HPD HPD Behavioral Patterns 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A person with HPD uses physical appearance to draw attention. Which DSM-5 criterion does this best reflect?
- Criterion 1: Discomfort when not center of attention
- Criterion 4: Consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention (Correct answer)
- Criterion 6: Self-dramatization and exaggerated emotion
- Criterion 8: Considers relationships more intimate than they are
Correct answer: Criterion 4: Consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention
DSM-5 Criterion 4 for HPD specifically states the individual consistently uses physical appearance to draw attention to themselves.
Question 2: Which behavioral pattern in HPD is described as 'self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion'?
- DSM-5 Criterion 3
- DSM-5 Criterion 6 (Correct answer)
- DSM-5 Criterion 7
- DSM-5 Criterion 2
Correct answer: DSM-5 Criterion 6
DSM-5 Criterion 6 specifically describes self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated emotional expression in HPD.
Question 3: When a person with HPD rapidly shifts emotional states and displays shallow affect, which feature is being described?
- Persistent depressed mood
- Rapidly shifting and shallow emotions (Correct answer)
- Chronic anger and irritability
- Blunted affect
Correct answer: Rapidly shifting and shallow emotions
DSM-5 Criterion 3 describes HPD as showing rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions.
Question 4: In HPD, the style of speech is often described as:
- Overly detailed, precise, and systematic
- Excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail (Correct answer)
- Slow and monotonous
- Highly technical and jargon-heavy
Correct answer: Excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail
DSM-5 Criterion 5 describes HPD speech as excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail.
Question 5: A person with HPD considers a new acquaintance their closest friend after one meeting. This behavior reflects which DSM-5 criterion?
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Criterion 7
- Criterion 8 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Criterion 8
DSM-5 Criterion 8 states that individuals with HPD consider relationships to be more intimate than they actually are.
Question 6: Which behavior pattern describes HPD individuals being easily influenced by others or circumstances?
- Criterion 4: Uses physical appearance to draw attention
- Criterion 7: Is suggestible (easily influenced by others or circumstances) (Correct answer)
- Criterion 6: Exaggerated emotional expression
- Criterion 2: Inappropriately seductive behavior
Correct answer: Criterion 7: Is suggestible (easily influenced by others or circumstances)
DSM-5 Criterion 7 describes HPD individuals as suggestible — easily influenced by others or circumstances.
HPD HPD Behavioral Patterns 1
A person with HPD uses physical appearance to draw attention.
Which DSM-5 criterion does this best reflect?