Most important MCQs on Personality Disorders

1. Which of the following is NOT considered a cluster of personality disorders in the DSM-5?

   • A) Cluster A
   • B) Cluster B
   • C) Cluster C
   • D) Cluster D
   • Answer: D) Cluster D

2. What is a common characteristic of Cluster A personality disorders?

   • A) Dramatic and emotional behavior
   • B) Anxious and fearful behavior
   • C) Odd or eccentric behavior
   • D) Avoidant and dependent behavior
   • Answer: C) Odd or eccentric behavior

3. Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others?

   • A) Borderline Personality Disorder
   • B) Narcissistic Personality Disorder
   • C) Antisocial Personality Disorder
   • D) Histrionic Personality Disorder
   • Answer: C) Antisocial Personality Disorder

4. What is a common symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder?

   • A) Fear of abandonment
   • B) Excessive need for admiration
   • C) Social withdrawal
   • D) Lack of empathy
   • Answer: A) Fear of abandonment

5. Which personality disorder is characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior?

   • A) Paranoid Personality Disorder
   • B) Histrionic Personality Disorder
   • C) Schizoid Personality Disorder
   • D) Avoidant Personality Disorder
   • Answer: B) Histrionic Personality Disorder

6. What is a common cause of personality disorders?

   • A) Only genetic factors
   • B) A combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors
   • C) Only environmental factors
   • D) Only psychological factors
   • Answer: B) A combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors

7. Which of the following is a treatment option commonly used for personality disorders?

   • A) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
   • B) Medication alone
   • C) Psychotherapy, particularly dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
   • D) Surgery
   • Answer: C) Psychotherapy, particularly dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

8. Which of the following personality disorders is characterized by a pattern of avoidance of social interactions due to feelings of inadequacy?

   • A) Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
   • B) Avoidant Personality Disorder
   • C) Dependent Personality Disorder
   • D) Schizotypal Personality Disorder
   • Answer: B) Avoidant Personality Disorder

9. What is a hallmark symptom of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

   • A) Intense fear of criticism
   • B) An inflated sense of self-importance
   • C) Emotional instability
   • D) Excessive submissiveness
   • Answer: B) An inflated sense of self-importance

10. Which of the following is a key feature of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder?

    • A) Compulsive behaviors and rituals
    • B) Anxious attachment to others
    • C) Preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism
    • D) Lack of desire for social interaction
    • Answer: C) Preoccupation with orderliness and perfectionism