Question 1

The key symptoms of ________ are rule-breaking, aggressiveness, and irresponsibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  social phobia 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  social phobia

Question 2

Candice experiences a continuous state of anxiety marked by feelings of worry and dread, apprehension, difficulties in concentration, and signs of motor tension. According to the DSM, this disorder is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  a panic attack. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  a panic attack. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 3

Describe the function of the hippocampus (Chapter 4, The Brain: Source of Mind and Self). What implications are there if the neurons atrophy as a result of a significant trauma? Incorporate information on posttraumatic stress disorder in your essay.

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Question 4

What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? What evidence of a brain abnormality has been found to explain some cases of OCD?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

________ involve impairments in personality that cause great distress to an individual or impair his or her ability to get along with others, and the presence of pathological traits such as excessive hostility or callousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality disorders 
B)  Depressive disorders 
C)  Anxiety disorders 
D)  Attention deficit disorders 
A)  Personality disorders 
B)  Depressive disorders 
C)  Anxiety disorders 
D)  Attention deficit disorders

Question 6

Which of the following holds true for diagnostic labels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once a person has been given a diagnosis, other people begin to see that person primarily in terms of the label. 
B)  People are likely to consider many possible explanations for the mental condition of a person. 
C)  People tend to notice positive behavioural changes in a teenager diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. 
D)  People do not consider the problems of another person to be inherent. 
A)  Once a person has been given a diagnosis, other people begin to see that person primarily in terms of the label. 
B)  People are likely to consider many possible explanations for the mental condition of a person. 
C)  People tend to notice positive behavioural changes in a teenager diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. 
D)  People do not consider the problems of another person to be inherent.

Question 7

Which of the following statements holds true for nondepressed people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to ruminate and brood over things. 
B)  They believe that their situation is permanent and uncontrollable. 
C)  They have negative thoughts and perceptions. 
D)  They are usually able to distract themselves, look outward, and seek solutions. 
A)  They tend to ruminate and brood over things. 
B)  They believe that their situation is permanent and uncontrollable. 
C)  They have negative thoughts and perceptions. 
D)  They are usually able to distract themselves, look outward, and seek solutions.

Question 8

Which of the following would NOT be considered to be a symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's belief that dogs are extraterrestrials disguised as pets 
B)  a person's belief that he is Moses 
C)  a person's report that she hears two voices conversing in her head 
D)  a person using elaborate con tricks to lie, seduce, or manipulate others 
A)  a person's belief that dogs are extraterrestrials disguised as pets 
B)  a person's belief that he is Moses 
C)  a person's report that she hears two voices conversing in her head 
D)  a person using elaborate con tricks to lie, seduce, or manipulate others

Question 9

Why is agoraphobia called "the fear of fears"? Explain, in detail, the underlying fear in this disorder and the manner in which it often begins.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

In many people who continue to suffer for years from posttraumatic stress disorder, the ________ is significantly smaller than in those people who recover from the trauma.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  hippocampus

Question 11

Heritable factors seem to be involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  when alcoholism begins in adolescence and is linked to antisocial behaviours. 
B)  when alcoholism begins in adulthood with frequent episodes of heavy drinking. 
C)  for the male children of alcoholics but not for the female children. 
D)  for the female children of alcoholics but not for the male children. 
A)  when alcoholism begins in adolescence and is linked to antisocial behaviours. 
B)  when alcoholism begins in adulthood with frequent episodes of heavy drinking. 
C)  for the male children of alcoholics but not for the female children. 
D)  for the female children of alcoholics but not for the male children.

Question 12

In Chapter 2, the challenges of test construction were explained, including issues pertinent to the concepts of validity and reliability. Define each of these concepts and then analyze projective and objective tests in view of the challenges of test construction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Biological research concerning the development of mood disorders suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine and dopamine may be key neurotransmitters in depression. 
B)  a long form of the gene 5-HTT may predispose a person to depression. 
C)  depressed people have high levels of cortisol, which can affect the hippocampus and amygdala. 
D)  part of the problem of depression is the underproduction of cortisol. 
A)  acetylcholine and dopamine may be key neurotransmitters in depression. 
B)  a long form of the gene 5-HTT may predispose a person to depression. 
C)  depressed people have high levels of cortisol, which can affect the hippocampus and amygdala. 
D)  part of the problem of depression is the underproduction of cortisol.

Question 14

Disorders like brain tumors and appendicitis are the same throughout the world irrespective of the type of culture and society. In the case of psychological disorders, why is it often difficult to get psychologists to agree on specific diagnoses?

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Question 15

A line of investigation in the study of depressive disorders emphasizes the life experiences and social circumstances that could lead to stress and depression. How do these researchers explain the gender differences in depression?

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Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first edition of the DSM, published in 1952, listed about 100 disorders. 
B)  The DSM-4 revised edition, published in 2000, contains nearly 400 disorders. 
C)  The primary aim of the DSM is to explain the causes of various psychological disorders. 
D)  The DSM has had a powerful influence on notions of mental disorder. 
A)  The first edition of the DSM, published in 1952, listed about 100 disorders. 
B)  The DSM-4 revised edition, published in 2000, contains nearly 400 disorders. 
C)  The primary aim of the DSM is to explain the causes of various psychological disorders. 
D)  The DSM has had a powerful influence on notions of mental disorder.

Question 17

Dr. Timmons claims to be the Canadian expert on multiple personality disorder. In his book, Dr. Timmons describes how he uncovered hundreds of cases of the disorder in his practice using hypnosis after being inspired by a television program he saw on MPD in 1985. While Dr. Timmons, and his patients, are convinced of the validity of these diagnoses, how would a skeptic view Dr. Timmons' claims and what explanation of the disorder would they offer?

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Question 18

When people are said to be insane, this means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychologists have compared their behaviours to characteristics of individuals with disorders and found a strong correlation. 
B)  a psychiatrist has determined that they are suffering from one of the psychological disorders, as described in the DSM. 
C)  a legal determination has been made that they are unaware of the consequences of their actions and unable to control their behaviour. 
D)  a diagnosis of schizophrenia has been made either by a psychologist or by a psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of the insane. 
A)  psychologists have compared their behaviours to characteristics of individuals with disorders and found a strong correlation. 
B)  a psychiatrist has determined that they are suffering from one of the psychological disorders, as described in the DSM. 
C)  a legal determination has been made that they are unaware of the consequences of their actions and unable to control their behaviour. 
D)  a diagnosis of schizophrenia has been made either by a psychologist or by a psychiatrist specializing in the treatment of the insane.

Question 19

In ________, episodes of both depression and mania occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  antisocial personality disorder 
C)  psychotic disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  antisocial personality disorder 
C)  psychotic disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 20

When a person has a mental illness:

Accepted Answer

A)  he or she is diagnosed as insane. 
B)  he or she engages in socially unusual behaviour. 
C)  he or she is engaging in a statistically rare behaviour. 
D)  he or she may or may have symptoms that are extremely common. 
A)  he or she is diagnosed as insane. 
B)  he or she engages in socially unusual behaviour. 
C)  he or she is engaging in a statistically rare behaviour. 
D)  he or she may or may have symptoms that are extremely common.

The key symptoms of ________ are rule-breaking, aggressiveness, and irresponsibility.

Candice experiences a continuous state of anxiety marked by feelings of worry and dread, apprehension, difficulties in concentration, and signs of motor tension. According to the DSM, this disorder is called:

Describe the function of the hippocampus (Chapter 4, The Brain: Source of Mind and Self). What implications are there if the neurons atrophy as a result of a significant trauma? Incorporate information on posttraumatic stress disorder in your essay.

What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? What evidence of a brain abnormality has been found to explain some cases of OCD?

________ involve impairments in personality that cause great distress to an individual or impair his or her ability to get along with others, and the presence of pathological traits such as excessive hostility or callousness.

Which of the following holds true for diagnostic labels?

Which of the following statements holds true for nondepressed people?

Which of the following would NOT be considered to be a symptom of schizophrenia?

Why is agoraphobia called "the fear of fears"? Explain, in detail, the underlying fear in this disorder and the manner in which it often begins.

In many people who continue to suffer for years from posttraumatic stress disorder, the ________ is significantly smaller than in those people who recover from the trauma.

Heritable factors seem to be involved:

In Chapter 2, the challenges of test construction were explained, including issues pertinent to the concepts of validity and reliability. Define each of these concepts and then analyze projective and objective tests in view of the challenges of test construction.

Biological research concerning the development of mood disorders suggests that:

Disorders like brain tumors and appendicitis are the same throughout the world irrespective of the type of culture and society. In the case of psychological disorders, why is it often difficult to get psychologists to agree on specific diagnoses?

A line of investigation in the study of depressive disorders emphasizes the life experiences and social circumstances that could lead to stress and depression. How do these researchers explain the gender differences in depression?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the DSM?

When people are said to be insane, this means that:

In ________, episodes of both depression and mania occur.

When a person has a mental illness:

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The key symptoms of ________ are rule-breaking, aggressiveness, and irresponsibility.

Candice experiences a continuous state of anxiety marked by feelings of worry and dread, apprehension, difficulties in concentration, and signs of motor tension. According to the DSM, this disorder is called:

Describe the function of the hippocampus (Chapter 4, The Brain: Source of Mind and Self). What implications are there if the neurons atrophy as a result of a significant trauma? Incorporate information on posttraumatic stress disorder in your essay.

What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? What evidence of a brain abnormality has been found to explain some cases of OCD?

________ involve impairments in personality that cause great distress to an individual or impair his or her ability to get along with others, and the presence of pathological traits such as excessive hostility or callousness.

Which of the following holds true for diagnostic labels?

Which of the following statements holds true for nondepressed people?

Which of the following would NOT be considered to be a symptom of schizophrenia?

Why is agoraphobia called "the fear of fears"? Explain, in detail, the underlying fear in this disorder and the manner in which it often begins.

In many people who continue to suffer for years from posttraumatic stress disorder, the ________ is significantly smaller than in those people who recover from the trauma.

Heritable factors seem to be involved:

In Chapter 2, the challenges of test construction were explained, including issues pertinent to the concepts of validity and reliability. Define each of these concepts and then analyze projective and objective tests in view of the challenges of test construction.

Biological research concerning the development of mood disorders suggests that:

Disorders like brain tumors and appendicitis are the same throughout the world irrespective of the type of culture and society. In the case of psychological disorders, why is it often difficult to get psychologists to agree on specific diagnoses?

A line of investigation in the study of depressive disorders emphasizes the life experiences and social circumstances that could lead to stress and depression. How do these researchers explain the gender differences in depression?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding the DSM?

When people are said to be insane, this means that:

In ________, episodes of both depression and mania occur.

When a person has a mental illness:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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