Question 1

To psychodynamic theorists, hysterical symptoms symbolize ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  catastrophic thinking 
B)  underlying psychological conflict 
C)  faulty conditioning 
D)  sexist social norms 
A)  catastrophic thinking 
B)  underlying psychological conflict 
C)  faulty conditioning 
D)  sexist social norms

Question 2

Ned's behavior is marked by delusions of grandeur and persecution. He is agitated, fearful, confused, and experiences vivid hallucinations, often involving someone or something "out to get him." He is most likely suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion schizophrenia 
B)  disorganized schizophrenia 
C)  paranoid schizophrenia 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia 
A)  conversion schizophrenia 
B)  disorganized schizophrenia 
C)  paranoid schizophrenia 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia

Question 3

Nancy broke up with her boyfriend about three months ago. She has felt depressed and has been unable to keep up with her schoolwork since. She just mopes around thinking of her lost love. She is best diagnosed as having _______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  a personality 
B)  a conversion 
C)  an adjustment 
D)  posttraumatic stress 
A)  a personality 
B)  a conversion 
C)  an adjustment 
D)  posttraumatic stress

Question 4

More women attempt suicide, but more men succeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain what somatoform disorders are and identify and describe the various somatoform disorders.

Accepted Answer

Somatoform disorders are a group of ment

Question 6

According to the psychodynamic perspective, phobias ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are conditioned fears that were acquired in early childhood 
B)  are acquired through observational learning in childhood 
C)  result from genetically inherited predispositions and a sensitive nervous system 
D)  symbolize conflicts originating in childhood 
A)  are conditioned fears that were acquired in early childhood 
B)  are acquired through observational learning in childhood 
C)  result from genetically inherited predispositions and a sensitive nervous system 
D)  symbolize conflicts originating in childhood

Question 7

Schizophrenia is a _______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  sporadic, temporary 
B)  chronic, temporary 
C)  sporadic, lifelong 
D)  chronic, lifelong 
A)  sporadic, temporary 
B)  chronic, temporary 
C)  sporadic, lifelong 
D)  chronic, lifelong

Question 8

Explain what dissociative disorders are and identify and describe the various dissociative disorders.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative disorders are a group of me

Question 9

Research suggests that each of the following is a risk factor for developing schizophrenia EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity 
B)  poor maternal nutrition 
C)  complications during pregnancy and birth 
D)  birth during the summer 
A)  heredity 
B)  poor maternal nutrition 
C)  complications during pregnancy and birth 
D)  birth during the summer

Question 10

Major depression and bipolar disorder are examples of ______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  mood 
C)  dissociative 
D)  conversion 
A)  personality 
B)  mood 
C)  dissociative 
D)  conversion

Question 11

About ______ percent of men are diagnosed with depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  24 
D)  36 
A)  4 
B)  12 
C)  24 
D)  36

Question 12

Explain what mood disorders are and identify and describe the various mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

Mood disorders are a group of mental hea

Question 13

Investigators estimate that ______ of adult Americans are affected by panic disorder at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 1 percent 
B)  about 5 percent 
C)  about 15 percent 
D)  more than 25 percent 
A)  fewer than 1 percent 
B)  about 5 percent 
C)  about 15 percent 
D)  more than 25 percent

Question 14

Both psychodynamic and learning theories suggest that dissociative disorders help people ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  block out and control inappropriate impulses 
B)  deal with temporary, stressful environmental conditions 
C)  emotionally cope with physically impairing health problems 
D)  keep disturbing memories out of mind 
A)  block out and control inappropriate impulses 
B)  deal with temporary, stressful environmental conditions 
C)  emotionally cope with physically impairing health problems 
D)  keep disturbing memories out of mind

Question 15

Hearing voices, when there is actually no one talking, or seeing visions, when there is actually nothing there, are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessions 
B)  delusions 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  compulsions 
A)  obsessions 
B)  delusions 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  compulsions

Question 16

Genetic factors play only a minor role in the development of mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Schizophrenia appears ______ and in ______ severe forms in men than in women.

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier, less 
B)  later, less 
C)  earlier, more 
D)  later, more 
A)  earlier, less 
B)  later, less 
C)  earlier, more 
D)  later, more

Question 18

Benzodiazepines appear to work by increasing the sensitivity of receptor sites to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  GABA 
B)  dopamine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 19

Sensory imagery in the absence of external stimulation, such as hearing voices no one else can hear or seeing things no one else can see, is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a hallucination 
B)  an obsession 
C)  a delusion 
D)  a compulsion 
A)  a hallucination 
B)  an obsession 
C)  a delusion 
D)  a compulsion

Question 20

What used to be called manic-depression is now called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  a psychotic disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  conversion disorder 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  a psychotic disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder

To psychodynamic theorists, hysterical symptoms symbolize ______.

Ned's behavior is marked by delusions of grandeur and persecution. He is agitated, fearful, confused, and experiences vivid hallucinations, often involving someone or something "out to get him." He is most likely suffering from ______.

Nancy broke up with her boyfriend about three months ago. She has felt depressed and has been unable to keep up with her schoolwork since. She just mopes around thinking of her lost love. She is best diagnosed as having _______ disorder.

More women attempt suicide, but more men succeed.

Explain what somatoform disorders are and identify and describe the various somatoform disorders.

According to the psychodynamic perspective, phobias ______.

Schizophrenia is a _______ disorder.

Explain what dissociative disorders are and identify and describe the various dissociative disorders.

Research suggests that each of the following is a risk factor for developing schizophrenia EXCEPT ______.

Major depression and bipolar disorder are examples of ______ disorders.

About ______ percent of men are diagnosed with depression.

Explain what mood disorders are and identify and describe the various mood disorders.

Investigators estimate that ______ of adult Americans are affected by panic disorder at some point in their lives.

Both psychodynamic and learning theories suggest that dissociative disorders help people ______.

Hearing voices, when there is actually no one talking, or seeing visions, when there is actually nothing there, are examples of ______.

Genetic factors play only a minor role in the development of mood disorders.

Schizophrenia appears and in severe forms in men than in women.

Benzodiazepines appear to work by increasing the sensitivity of receptor sites to ______.

Sensory imagery in the absence of external stimulation, such as hearing voices no one else can hear or seeing things no one else can see, is called ______.

What used to be called manic-depression is now called ______.

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

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Methods of Therapy: Ways of Helping

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To psychodynamic theorists, hysterical symptoms symbolize ______.

Ned's behavior is marked by delusions of grandeur and persecution. He is agitated, fearful, confused, and experiences vivid hallucinations, often involving someone or something "out to get him." He is most likely suffering from ______.

Nancy broke up with her boyfriend about three months ago. She has felt depressed and has been unable to keep up with her schoolwork since. She just mopes around thinking of her lost love. She is best diagnosed as having _______ disorder.

More women attempt suicide, but more men succeed.

Explain what somatoform disorders are and identify and describe the various somatoform disorders.

According to the psychodynamic perspective, phobias ______.

Schizophrenia is a _______ disorder.

Explain what dissociative disorders are and identify and describe the various dissociative disorders.

Research suggests that each of the following is a risk factor for developing schizophrenia EXCEPT ______.

Major depression and bipolar disorder are examples of ______ disorders.

About ______ percent of men are diagnosed with depression.

Explain what mood disorders are and identify and describe the various mood disorders.

Investigators estimate that ______ of adult Americans are affected by panic disorder at some point in their lives.

Both psychodynamic and learning theories suggest that dissociative disorders help people ______.

Hearing voices, when there is actually no one talking, or seeing visions, when there is actually nothing there, are examples of ______.

Genetic factors play only a minor role in the development of mood disorders.

Schizophrenia appears ______ and in ______ severe forms in men than in women.

Benzodiazepines appear to work by increasing the sensitivity of receptor sites to ______.

Sensory imagery in the absence of external stimulation, such as hearing voices no one else can hear or seeing things no one else can see, is called ______.

What used to be called manic-depression is now called ______.

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

Filters

Schizophrenia appears and in severe forms in men than in women.