Question 1

________ disorders are marked by disordered communication and thoughts, inappropriate emotions, and bizarre behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatoform 
B)  Psychosexual 
C)  Schizophrenic 
D)  Substance abuse 
A)  Somatoform 
B)  Psychosexual 
C)  Schizophrenic 
D)  Substance abuse

Question 2

According to the diathesis-stress model, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people learn to be schizophrenic from observing schizophrenic parents 
B)  schizophrenia results from the excess dilation of the blood vessels to the brain, resulting in stress to the neocortex 
C)  genetic factors predispose some people to schizophrenia and stress activates the disorder 
D)  schizophrenia results when children are taught to act in ways that contradict their perceptions of reality and their feelings 
A)  people learn to be schizophrenic from observing schizophrenic parents 
B)  schizophrenia results from the excess dilation of the blood vessels to the brain, resulting in stress to the neocortex 
C)  genetic factors predispose some people to schizophrenia and stress activates the disorder 
D)  schizophrenia results when children are taught to act in ways that contradict their perceptions of reality and their feelings

Question 3

Beck's theories have focused on the importance of ________ in the development of depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious conflicts 
B)  social factors 
C)  genetic factors 
D)  cognitive distortions 
A)  unconscious conflicts 
B)  social factors 
C)  genetic factors 
D)  cognitive distortions

Question 4

A personality disorder in which the person's fear of rejection by others leads to social isolation is ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline 
B)  paranoid 
C)  avoidant 
D)  histrionic 
A)  borderline 
B)  paranoid 
C)  avoidant 
D)  histrionic

Question 5

The view that biological, psychological, and social risk factors combine to produce psychological problems is known as the ________ approach to abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  pluralistic 
C)  multimodal 
D)  systems 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  pluralistic 
C)  multimodal 
D)  systems

Question 6

Approximately ________ percent of American men suffer from antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  5 
A)  1 
B)  3 
C)  7 
D)  5

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person who has attempted suicide but failed is not serious about suicide. 
B)  People considering suicide usually mention their intentions beforehand. 
C)  The person who talks about committing suicide will never do it. 
D)  Those who commit suicide tend to have been failures in life. 
A)  A person who has attempted suicide but failed is not serious about suicide. 
B)  People considering suicide usually mention their intentions beforehand. 
C)  The person who talks about committing suicide will never do it. 
D)  Those who commit suicide tend to have been failures in life.

Question 8

The number of new cases of a disorder that arise within a given time period is known as its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prevalence 
B)  occurrence 
C)  epidemiology 
D)  incidence 
A)  prevalence 
B)  occurrence 
C)  epidemiology 
D)  incidence

Question 9

A young boy is attacked by a large dog. He is now terribly afraid of all large dogs. His phobia of dogs is best explained by ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychobiological 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  learning 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychobiological 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 10

It is typical for multiple personalities to contrast sharply with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Low sexual desire is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more common in women than in men 
B)  more common in men than women 
C)  equally common in women and men 
D)  found only among elderly people 
A)  more common in women than in men 
B)  more common in men than women 
C)  equally common in women and men 
D)  found only among elderly people

Question 12

Antisocial personalities rarely show anxiety, remorse, or guilt for their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The use of psychostimulants to treat ADHD ________ in treating the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  has long-term effects 
B)  is usually ineffective 
C)  results only in negative effects 
D)  has only short-term effects 
A)  has long-term effects 
B)  is usually ineffective 
C)  results only in negative effects 
D)  has only short-term effects

Question 14

If a fraternal twin develops schizophrenia , there is about a ________ percent chance that the other twin will also develop the illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  57 
B)  17 
C)  77 
D)  37 
A)  57 
B)  17 
C)  77 
D)  37

Question 15

The most common mood disorder is mania.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Charlie has had excessive mood swings since he was a child. At times, he hates himself and feels he is a failure. Other times, he is euphoric and feels he can do whatever he sets his mind to. This behavior is typical of a(n) ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  bipolar 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  somatoform 
A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  bipolar 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  somatoform

Question 17

A legal term applied to defendants who do not know right from wrong or are unable to control their behavior is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness 
B)  insanity 
C)  competency 
D)  abnormality 
A)  mental illness 
B)  insanity 
C)  competency 
D)  abnormality

Question 18

Peter is so depressed that he feels no one could ever love him. He believes he is such a terrible person that he does not deserve to have any friends. He spends his nights alone and has not gone out with anyone in two years. His low opinion of himself is probably the result of a(n) ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatoform 
B)  anxiety 
C)  dissociative 
D)  mood 
A)  somatoform 
B)  anxiety 
C)  dissociative 
D)  mood

Question 19

Emily has noticed a few small skin bruises and some minor muscle cramps over the last few weeks. Her physician says that while her symptoms are real, they reflect no serious illness. Emily refuses to believe him. She is convinced they are the first indications of terminal cancer, and proceeds to visit one physician after another trying to find one who will agree with her. Emily's behavior is typical of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an affective disorder 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  a personality disorder 
D)  a conversion disorder 
A)  an affective disorder 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  a personality disorder 
D)  a conversion disorder

Question 20

Which of the following is not a reason that married women are more likely to develop mental disorders than married men?

Accepted Answer

A)  For men, marriage is a haven; for women it is a demanding job. 
B)  Marriage is more stressful for women than for men. 
C)  Women are more likely to be victims of incest, rape, and marital violence than are men. 
D)  Working outside the home creates stress that lowers women's self-esteem. 
A)  For men, marriage is a haven; for women it is a demanding job. 
B)  Marriage is more stressful for women than for men. 
C)  Women are more likely to be victims of incest, rape, and marital violence than are men. 
D)  Working outside the home creates stress that lowers women's self-esteem.

________ disorders are marked by disordered communication and thoughts, inappropriate emotions, and bizarre behaviors.

According to the diathesis-stress model, ________.

Beck's theories have focused on the importance of ________ in the development of depression.

A personality disorder in which the person's fear of rejection by others leads to social isolation is ________ personality disorder.

The view that biological, psychological, and social risk factors combine to produce psychological problems is known as the ________ approach to abnormal behavior.

Approximately ________ percent of American men suffer from antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following is a true statement?

The number of new cases of a disorder that arise within a given time period is known as its ________.

A young boy is attacked by a large dog. He is now terribly afraid of all large dogs. His phobia of dogs is best explained by ________ theory.

It is typical for multiple personalities to contrast sharply with each other.

Low sexual desire is ________.

Antisocial personalities rarely show anxiety, remorse, or guilt for their behavior.

The use of psychostimulants to treat ADHD ________ in treating the disorder.

If a fraternal twin develops schizophrenia , there is about a ________ percent chance that the other twin will also develop the illness.

The most common mood disorder is mania.

Charlie has had excessive mood swings since he was a child. At times, he hates himself and feels he is a failure. Other times, he is euphoric and feels he can do whatever he sets his mind to. This behavior is typical of a(n) ________ disorder.

A legal term applied to defendants who do not know right from wrong or are unable to control their behavior is ________.

Which of the following is not a reason that married women are more likely to develop mental disorders than married men?

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________ disorders are marked by disordered communication and thoughts, inappropriate emotions, and bizarre behaviors.

According to the diathesis-stress model, ________.

Beck's theories have focused on the importance of ________ in the development of depression.

A personality disorder in which the person's fear of rejection by others leads to social isolation is ________ personality disorder.

The view that biological, psychological, and social risk factors combine to produce psychological problems is known as the ________ approach to abnormal behavior.

Approximately ________ percent of American men suffer from antisocial personality disorder.

Which of the following is a true statement?

The number of new cases of a disorder that arise within a given time period is known as its ________.

A young boy is attacked by a large dog. He is now terribly afraid of all large dogs. His phobia of dogs is best explained by ________ theory.

It is typical for multiple personalities to contrast sharply with each other.

Low sexual desire is ________.

Antisocial personalities rarely show anxiety, remorse, or guilt for their behavior.

The use of psychostimulants to treat ADHD ________ in treating the disorder.

If a fraternal twin develops schizophrenia , there is about a ________ percent chance that the other twin will also develop the illness.

The most common mood disorder is mania.

Charlie has had excessive mood swings since he was a child. At times, he hates himself and feels he is a failure. Other times, he is euphoric and feels he can do whatever he sets his mind to. This behavior is typical of a(n) ________ disorder.

A legal term applied to defendants who do not know right from wrong or are unable to control their behavior is ________.

Which of the following is not a reason that married women are more likely to develop mental disorders than married men?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

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