Behavioral Sciences (Block 6): Personality Disorders

Front 1

name the 4 temperaments (as defined by clonninger)

Back 1

-novelty seeking
-harm avoidance
-reward dependence (people pleasing)
-persistence (continuing to do good without positive reinforcement; capacity for delayed gratification)

Front 2

what are the general characteristics of cluster A, B, C?

Back 2

cluster A: odd, eccentric (cognitive/motivational)
cluster B: dramatic, erratic (externalizing)
cluster C: anxious, inhibited (internalizing)

Front 3

in terms of temperance, what is the differences b/w the 3 clusters?

Back 3

a: low reward dependence
b: high novelty seeking, low harm avoidance
c: high harm avoidance, high reward dependence

Front 4

in terms of character, what is the differnces b/w the 3 clusters of personality disorders?

Back 4

a: primitve mental mechanisms (esp projection)
b: empathic deficits, immature mental mechanisms
c: excess of mature mental mechanisms

Front 5

within the 3 clusters what are they most susceptible to?

Back 5

a: increased psychosis in self and family
b: susceptible to mood disorders/EARLY onset alcoholism
c: suceptible to depression, LATE onset alcoholism

Front 6

how are schizoid, schizotypal, and avoidant personality disorders similar?

Back 6

all have social attachment issues

Front 7

how are schizoid, schizotypal, and avoidant personality disorders different?

Back 7

schizoid: "indifference" to the social world/relationships. DOESN'T CARE THAT HE DOESN'T HAVE FRIENDS (the movie reel guy who couldn't and didnt' want dates)

schizotypal: relational deficits are SECONDARY to personal oddities (interpersonal, ideation, behavior, appearance)SCHIZOTYPALS EXPRESS MORE NEED OF OTHERS THAN SCHIZOID... (the magic, music and mysticism dude)

avoidant: isolated, but actually STILL WANTING ATTACHMENT

Front 8

name the 3 disorders under cluster B

Back 8

narcisstic
antisocial
borderline

Front 9

name the 3 disorders under cluster C

Back 9

avoidant
dependent
obsessive compulsive