HPD HPD Psychological Theories 3

Question 1

Millon's biosocial learning theory describes HPD as originating from which type of developmental environment?

Accepted Answer

Excessive positive reinforcement for appearance and performance with insufficient reinforcement for genuine development

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Overly punitive and cold parenting

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Complete parental neglect

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Inconsistent limit-setting combined with emotional invalidation

Question 2

In interpersonal theory (Leary's circumplex), HPD is positioned in which quadrant?

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Friendly-dominant

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Hostile-dominant

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Friendly-submissive

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Hostile-submissive

Question 3

According to cognitive interpersonal theory, the HPD interpersonal cycle typically involves:

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Performing for attention → getting attention → temporary relief → performing again

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Withdrawing from others → others approach → temporary relief

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Confronting others → conflict → resolution → closeness

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Avoiding intimacy → loneliness → approaching others → intimacy

Question 4

Neurobiological theories suggest that HPD may involve dysregulation in which brain system linked to reward and novelty-seeking?

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The dopaminergic reward and novelty-seeking system

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The serotonin reuptake system

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The GABAergic inhibitory system

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The cholinergic memory system

Question 5

Which theorist proposed that 'hysterical' personalities use a global, diffuse cognitive style to avoid the anxiety of precise thinking?

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David Shapiro

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Aaron Beck

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Albert Ellis

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George Kelly

Question 6

Psychodynamic theory identifies which defense mechanism as most central to HPD functioning?

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Repression and denial of threatening internal states

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Intellectualization

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Projection

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Reaction formation