Question 1

Critics of the DSM argue that normal boy behaviors, such as being rambunctious, refusing to nap, and not listening to teachers, are being pathologized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Research has indicated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  in order to experience a generalized anxiety disorder, a person must have lived through a specific anxiety-producing event. 
B)  it is normal for an individual to feel anxious, be in a general state of apprehension, or experience psychological tension for a period of time. 
C)  the majority of people who live through a traumatic experience continue to have posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms for many years. 
D)  if loss of interest in familiar activities and a sense of detachment from others persist for two weeks after a trauma, then posttraumatic stress disorder is diagnosed. 
A)  in order to experience a generalized anxiety disorder, a person must have lived through a specific anxiety-producing event. 
B)  it is normal for an individual to feel anxious, be in a general state of apprehension, or experience psychological tension for a period of time. 
C)  the majority of people who live through a traumatic experience continue to have posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms for many years. 
D)  if loss of interest in familiar activities and a sense of detachment from others persist for two weeks after a trauma, then posttraumatic stress disorder is diagnosed. B

Question 3

Mark would bite and hit the other children in his preschool class, and by the time he turned ten he started shoplifting and skipping school. His teenage years showed a pattern of cheating at school, stealing from a part-time job, selling drugs, and stealing cars. Mark's developmental history is an indication of:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder. C

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

The biological model of drug/alcohol addiction emphasizes a person's neurology and genetic predisposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Insurance companies require clinicians to assign their clients an appropriate DSM code number for the disorder in order to receive compensation for treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Psychologists consider the terms "abnormal behavior" and "mental disorder" to be synonyms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is a personality disorder characterized by fearlessness; lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse; the use of deceit; and cold-heartedness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychopathy 
B)  Addiction 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Psychosis 
A)  Psychopathy 
B)  Addiction 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Psychosis

Question 9

People with schizophrenia are more likely than healthy individuals to have abnormalities in the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following disorders is a cultural syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  major depression 
C)  bulimia 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  panic attacks 
A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  major depression 
C)  bulimia 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  panic attacks

Question 11

People who have a high sensitivity to alcohol are less likely to drink to excess.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe two conditions in which anxiety would be an ordinary and adaptive response rather than a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 13

Critics of the DSM argue that when a person has been given a diagnosis, other people begin to see that person primarily in terms of the label.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ 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 15

Personality disorders involve impairments in personality that cause great distress to an individual or impair his or her ability to get along with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Today's psychologists consider "drapetomania" to be a cruel and false diagnosis originating in the prevailing culture of the southern United States in the era of slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Learning theorists suggest that alcoholism depends on learning and culture. What four arguments support this view? Analyze each argument.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

Anthony is a charming and manipulative man with an ambition to become rich and powerful. He uses his charm and manipulates rich women to marry him. He emotionally exploits them and gets all their assets transferred to his name. Then, he kills them in cold blood without any regret. Anthony is showing the characteristics of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopath 
B)  maniac 
C)  schizophrenic person 
D)  psychotic person 
A)  psychopath 
B)  maniac 
C)  schizophrenic person 
D)  psychotic person

Question 19

In ancient Greece, the agora was the area outside of town where the population was sparse and the main occupation was agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Repeated jolts of pleasure-producing dopamine disrupt cognitive functions such as working memory, self-control, and decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Critics of the DSM argue that normal boy behaviors, such as being rambunctious, refusing to nap, and not listening to teachers, are being pathologized.

Research has indicated that:

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?

The biological model of drug/alcohol addiction emphasizes a person's neurology and genetic predisposition.

Insurance companies require clinicians to assign their clients an appropriate DSM code number for the disorder in order to receive compensation for treatment.

Psychologists consider the terms "abnormal behavior" and "mental disorder" to be synonyms.

________ is a personality disorder characterized by fearlessness; lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse; the use of deceit; and cold-heartedness.

People with schizophrenia are more likely than healthy individuals to have abnormalities in the thalamus.

Which of the following disorders is a cultural syndrome?

People who have a high sensitivity to alcohol are less likely to drink to excess.

Describe two conditions in which anxiety would be an ordinary and adaptive response rather than a disorder.

Critics of the DSM argue that when a person has been given a diagnosis, other people begin to see that person primarily in terms of the label.

________ 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.

Personality disorders involve impairments in personality that cause great distress to an individual or impair his or her ability to get along with others.

Today's psychologists consider "drapetomania" to be a cruel and false diagnosis originating in the prevailing culture of the southern United States in the era of slavery.

Learning theorists suggest that alcoholism depends on learning and culture. What four arguments support this view? Analyze each argument.

In ancient Greece, the agora was the area outside of town where the population was sparse and the main occupation was agriculture.

Repeated jolts of pleasure-producing dopamine disrupt cognitive functions such as working memory, self-control, and decision making.

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Critics of the DSM argue that normal boy behaviors, such as being rambunctious, refusing to nap, and not listening to teachers, are being pathologized.

Research has indicated that:

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?

The biological model of drug/alcohol addiction emphasizes a person's neurology and genetic predisposition.

Insurance companies require clinicians to assign their clients an appropriate DSM code number for the disorder in order to receive compensation for treatment.

Psychologists consider the terms "abnormal behavior" and "mental disorder" to be synonyms.

________ is a personality disorder characterized by fearlessness; lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse; the use of deceit; and cold-heartedness.

People with schizophrenia are more likely than healthy individuals to have abnormalities in the thalamus.

Which of the following disorders is a cultural syndrome?

People who have a high sensitivity to alcohol are less likely to drink to excess.

Describe two conditions in which anxiety would be an ordinary and adaptive response rather than a disorder.

Critics of the DSM argue that when a person has been given a diagnosis, other people begin to see that person primarily in terms of the label.

________ 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.

Personality disorders involve impairments in personality that cause great distress to an individual or impair his or her ability to get along with others.

Today's psychologists consider "drapetomania" to be a cruel and false diagnosis originating in the prevailing culture of the southern United States in the era of slavery.

Learning theorists suggest that alcoholism depends on learning and culture. What four arguments support this view? Analyze each argument.

In ancient Greece, the agora was the area outside of town where the population was sparse and the main occupation was agriculture.

Repeated jolts of pleasure-producing dopamine disrupt cognitive functions such as working memory, self-control, and decision making.

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

Behavior 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