Question 1

Obsessive-compulsive disorder may involve brain abnormalities in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  thalamus. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  hippocampus. 
A)  thalamus. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  hippocampus.

Question 2

In some ways, projective tests are useful for clinicians, but they also have drawbacks. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of projective tests. Compare projective tests and objective tests.

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Question 3

A craving for alcohol created by heavy drinking is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  staying intoxicated for only short periods. 
B)  drinking for pleasure. 
C)  staying intoxicated for longer and longer periods. 
D)  an increase in dopamine receptors. 
A)  staying intoxicated for only short periods. 
B)  drinking for pleasure. 
C)  staying intoxicated for longer and longer periods. 
D)  an increase in dopamine receptors.

Question 4

Ramona has lost her interest in gardening, which brought her joy in the past. She's lost her appetite and life seems hopeless. Which disorder would Ramona be most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  narcissistic disorder 
C)  major depression 
D)  borderline personality disorder 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  narcissistic disorder 
C)  major depression 
D)  borderline personality disorder

Question 5

________ disorders include conditions that cause persistent sad, empty, or irritable moods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Depressive 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Dissociative identity 
A)  Personality 
B)  Depressive 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Dissociative identity

Question 6

Explain why one depression researcher wrote that "Women think and men drink."

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Question 7

________ disorder is characterized by a lifelong pattern of irresponsible, antisocial behaviour such as law-breaking, violence, and other impulsive, reckless acts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial personality 
B)  Borderline personality 
C)  Bipolar 
D)  Psychopathic 
A)  Antisocial personality 
B)  Borderline personality 
C)  Bipolar 
D)  Psychopathic

Question 8

What is the assumption behind projective tests?

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A good answer will include the following

Question 9

The text defines mental disorder as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the inability to distinguish right from wrong. 
B)  behaviour that violates cultural standards. 
C)  any behaviour or emotional state that causes an individual suffering, is self-destructive, endangers others, or impairs a person's ability to function and work with others. 
D)  behaviour that deviates strongly from the norm and prevents a person from functioning normally. 
A)  the inability to distinguish right from wrong. 
B)  behaviour that violates cultural standards. 
C)  any behaviour or emotional state that causes an individual suffering, is self-destructive, endangers others, or impairs a person's ability to function and work with others. 
D)  behaviour that deviates strongly from the norm and prevents a person from functioning normally.

Question 10

The biological and learning models of addiction differ in their explanations of drug abuse and in their proposed solutions. According to the biological model:

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A)  people can grow beyond the need for alcohol. 
B)  the degree of addiction will vary, depending on the situation. 
C)  the solution is medical treatment and group support. 
D)  most problem drinkers can learn to drink in moderation. 
A)  people can grow beyond the need for alcohol. 
B)  the degree of addiction will vary, depending on the situation. 
C)  the solution is medical treatment and group support. 
D)  most problem drinkers can learn to drink in moderation.

Question 11

________ consist of ambiguous pictures, sentences, or stories that the test taker interprets or completes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective tests 
B)  Projective tests 
C)  Personality inventories 
D)  Diagnoses based on the DSM 
A)  Objective tests 
B)  Projective tests 
C)  Personality inventories 
D)  Diagnoses based on the DSM

Question 12

When individuals are diagnosed with OCD, are the obsessive thoughts usually positive or negative? Illustrate your answer with an example of an obsessive thought.

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A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A)  the danger of overdiagnosis 
B)  the power of diagnostic labels 
C)  the likelihood of ignoring symptoms that fall along a spectrum 
D)  the inclusion of objectivity and universality 
A)  the danger of overdiagnosis 
B)  the power of diagnostic labels 
C)  the likelihood of ignoring symptoms that fall along a spectrum 
D)  the inclusion of objectivity and universality

Question 14

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agoraphobia-fear of fear, fear of being trapped in public 
B)  Social phobia-fear of situations in which a person will be observed by others 
C)  Compulsion-recurrent, persistent, unwished-for images and thoughts 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder-continuing sense of doom and worry 
A)  Agoraphobia-fear of fear, fear of being trapped in public 
B)  Social phobia-fear of situations in which a person will be observed by others 
C)  Compulsion-recurrent, persistent, unwished-for images and thoughts 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder-continuing sense of doom and worry

Question 15

Although the MMPI is an objective test with fairly good reliability and validity, what problems have been noted in regard to it?

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A good answer will include the following

Question 16

What are some behavioural changes seen in a depressed person?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

________ disorders include conditions that cause persistent sad, empty, or irritable moods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Depressive 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Dissociative identity 
A)  Personality 
B)  Depressive 
C)  Anxiety 
D)  Dissociative identity

Question 18

The primary purpose of the ________ is to aid in the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  MMPI 
B)  DSM 
C)  Rorschach test 
D)  clinical interview 
A)  MMPI 
B)  DSM 
C)  Rorschach test 
D)  clinical interview

Question 19

A(n) ________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Why are many psychologists skeptical about the number of individuals who are given the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Obsessive-compulsive disorder may involve brain abnormalities in the:

In some ways, projective tests are useful for clinicians, but they also have drawbacks. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of projective tests. Compare projective tests and objective tests.

A craving for alcohol created by heavy drinking is associated with:

Ramona has lost her interest in gardening, which brought her joy in the past. She's lost her appetite and life seems hopeless. Which disorder would Ramona be most likely to have?

________ disorders include conditions that cause persistent sad, empty, or irritable moods.

Explain why one depression researcher wrote that "Women think and men drink."

________ disorder is characterized by a lifelong pattern of irresponsible, antisocial behaviour such as law-breaking, violence, and other impulsive, reckless acts.

What is the assumption behind projective tests?

The text defines mental disorder as:

The biological and learning models of addiction differ in their explanations of drug abuse and in their proposed solutions. According to the biological model:

________ consist of ambiguous pictures, sentences, or stories that the test taker interprets or completes.

When individuals are diagnosed with OCD, are the obsessive thoughts usually positive or negative? Illustrate your answer with an example of an obsessive thought.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the DSM?

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Although the MMPI is an objective test with fairly good reliability and validity, what problems have been noted in regard to it?

What are some behavioural changes seen in a depressed person?

________ disorders include conditions that cause persistent sad, empty, or irritable moods.

The primary purpose of the ________ is to aid in the diagnosis of mental disorders.

A(n) ________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.

Why are many psychologists skeptical about the number of individuals who are given the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder?

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Obsessive-compulsive disorder may involve brain abnormalities in the:

In some ways, projective tests are useful for clinicians, but they also have drawbacks. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of projective tests. Compare projective tests and objective tests.

A craving for alcohol created by heavy drinking is associated with:

Ramona has lost her interest in gardening, which brought her joy in the past. She's lost her appetite and life seems hopeless. Which disorder would Ramona be most likely to have?

________ disorders include conditions that cause persistent sad, empty, or irritable moods.

Explain why one depression researcher wrote that "Women think and men drink."

________ disorder is characterized by a lifelong pattern of irresponsible, antisocial behaviour such as law-breaking, violence, and other impulsive, reckless acts.

What is the assumption behind projective tests?

The text defines mental disorder as:

The biological and learning models of addiction differ in their explanations of drug abuse and in their proposed solutions. According to the biological model:

________ consist of ambiguous pictures, sentences, or stories that the test taker interprets or completes.

When individuals are diagnosed with OCD, are the obsessive thoughts usually positive or negative? Illustrate your answer with an example of an obsessive thought.

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the DSM?

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Although the MMPI is an objective test with fairly good reliability and validity, what problems have been noted in regard to it?

What are some behavioural changes seen in a depressed person?

________ disorders include conditions that cause persistent sad, empty, or irritable moods.

The primary purpose of the ________ is to aid in the diagnosis of mental disorders.

A(n) ________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.

Why are many psychologists skeptical about the number of individuals who are given the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder?

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

Filters