Author Question: Generally, personality disorders tend to be ego-syntonic in nature, which means that people with ... (Read 35 times)

futuristic · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Generally, personality disorders tend to be ego-syntonic in nature, which means that people with personality disorders

a. have other disorders as well.
b. do not see their disorders as problems.
c. have tremendous insight into their problems.
d. are distressed by and perhaps ashamed of their problems.

Question 2

At a conference, a researcher reports prevalence rates for personality disorders. Several audience members conclude that these figures are lower than those reported in the literature. During a question-and-answer period, which of the following is likely t

a. The researcher relied on a psychodynamic model of the etiology of personality disorders.
b. The researcher failed to consider the impact of mental retardation on the prevalence of these disorders.
c. The researcher failed to obtain records of physiological functions that can often reveal otherwise hidden pathology.
d. The researcher used self-report instruments to estimate the prevalence of disorders seen in people with little awareness of their behavior.