Question 1

Genetic/biological factors ______ anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  play no role in 
B)  play only a minor role in 
C)  play an important role in 
D)  are completely responsible for 
A)  play no role in 
B)  play only a minor role in 
C)  play an important role in 
D)  are completely responsible for

Question 2

About one in ______ US adults currently suffer from major depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  16 
A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  16

Question 3

Problems such as dependent personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV 
A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV

Question 4

The lack of concern for their symptoms sometimes shown by people with conversion disorder is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  la belle indifférence 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  dissociative fugue 
D)  depersonalization 
A)  la belle indifférence 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  dissociative fugue 
D)  depersonalization

Question 5

Shelly lives in constant fear of publicly embarrassing or humiliating herself. It is so severe that she refuses to go to parties or go on dates. She is suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia 
B)  social anxiety disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  panic disorder 
A)  agoraphobia 
B)  social anxiety disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  panic disorder

Question 6

Women are ______ likely to be diagnosed with depression than men.

Accepted Answer

A)  two times less 
B)  slightly less 
C)  slightly more 
D)  two times more 
A)  two times less 
B)  slightly less 
C)  slightly more 
D)  two times more

Question 7

Artists are ______ likely than the general population to have bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 20 times less 
B)  5 to 10 times less 
C)  5 to 10 times more 
D)  10 to 20 times more 
A)  10 to 20 times less 
B)  5 to 10 times less 
C)  5 to 10 times more 
D)  10 to 20 times more

Question 8

Researchers have found that in people with anxiety disorders, genetic factors may increase the sensitivity of brain mechanisms responsible for responding to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  future events 
B)  fearful or threatening stimuli 
C)  processing past experiences 
D)  all emotional stimuli 
A)  future events 
B)  fearful or threatening stimuli 
C)  processing past experiences 
D)  all emotional stimuli

Genetic/biological factors ______ anxiety disorders.

About one in ______ US adults currently suffer from major depression.

Problems such as dependent personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

The lack of concern for their symptoms sometimes shown by people with conversion disorder is called ______.

Shelly lives in constant fear of publicly embarrassing or humiliating herself. It is so severe that she refuses to go to parties or go on dates. She is suffering from ______.

Women are ______ likely to be diagnosed with depression than men.

Artists are ______ likely than the general population to have bipolar disorder.

Researchers have found that in people with anxiety disorders, genetic factors may increase the sensitivity of brain mechanisms responsible for responding to ______.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

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Exam 8: Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Genetic/biological factors ______ anxiety disorders.

About one in ______ US adults currently suffer from major depression.

Problems such as dependent personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

The lack of concern for their symptoms sometimes shown by people with conversion disorder is called ______.

Shelly lives in constant fear of publicly embarrassing or humiliating herself. It is so severe that she refuses to go to parties or go on dates. She is suffering from ______.

Women are ______ likely to be diagnosed with depression than men.

Artists are ______ likely than the general population to have bipolar disorder.

Researchers have found that in people with anxiety disorders, genetic factors may increase the sensitivity of brain mechanisms responsible for responding to ______.

Psychology and the Challenges of Life

Personality: What It Is, How Its Measured

Stress and Stress Management

Psychological Factors and Health

Developing More Healthful Behavior

The Self in the Social World

Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

Gender Roles, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation

Relationships: Getting From Here to There

Sexual Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

Time, Money, Studying, Tests: Meeting the Challenges of Daily Life

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