Question 1

Discuss the biological events of adolescence that may lead to schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 2

Sheldon is asked to report what he sees in the cards presented with symmetrical abstract patterns. It is likely that Sheldon is being given:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale. 
B)  the Beck Depression Inventory. 
C)  the Rorschach inkblot test. 
D)  the MMPI. 
A)  the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale. 
B)  the Beck Depression Inventory. 
C)  the Rorschach inkblot test. 
D)  the MMPI.

Question 3

Babies conceived during times of famine are more likely to develop schizophrenia than babies whose mothers were not malnourished during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Can you diagnose each of the following disorders?
-Connie is emotionally dependent on others and panics or becomes angry when she thinks her friends have left her, even for vacation. She cuts herself and frequently threatens to commit suicide if she doesn't get what she wants.

Accepted Answer

borderline

Question 7

Insanity is a legal term that is used neither by psychologists nor by psychiatrists in research or diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The text defines mental disorder as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Major depression occurs at least twice as often among women as among men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Because of the DSM's powerful influence, it is important to be aware of its limitations. Analyze the four limitations discussed in the textbook:
-the danger of overdiagnosis;
-the power of diagnostic labels;
-the confusion of serious mental disorders with normal problems;
-the illusion of objectivity.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 11

After surviving an Amtrak derailment, John experienced frequent, vivid thoughts and images of the accident for several months. He also had problems sleeping and was irritable and withdrawn. John is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  panic disorder. 
A)  major depression. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  panic disorder.

Question 12

One of the advantages of the MMPI over other assessment instruments is that it reflects differences among cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups when organizing disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The chief characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic uncontrollable anxiety or worry. 
B)  short-lived, but intense, feelings of spontaneous anxiety. 
C)  excessive fear of a particular situation. 
D)  repeated thoughts used to ward off anxious feelings. 
A)  chronic uncontrollable anxiety or worry. 
B)  short-lived, but intense, feelings of spontaneous anxiety. 
C)  excessive fear of a particular situation. 
D)  repeated thoughts used to ward off anxious feelings.

Question 14

Cases of schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A)  result from erratic, cold, rejecting mothers. 
B)  vary in severity, duration, and prognosis. 
C)  occur from living in an unpredictable environment. 
D)  are seldom associated with biological factors. 
A)  result from erratic, cold, rejecting mothers. 
B)  vary in severity, duration, and prognosis. 
C)  occur from living in an unpredictable environment. 
D)  are seldom associated with biological factors.

Question 15

Biological research concerning the development of depressive disorders suggests that high cortisol levels in chronically depressed people could affect the hippocampus and amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Depressed people tend to believe that their unhappy situation is permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Question 18

In the sociocognitive view, dissociative identity disorder results from pressure and suggestion by clinicians,
interacting with patients' need for a plausible explanation for their problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A study mentioned in the textbook found that when depressed people are put into a sad mood and given a choice between looking at sad faces or happy faces, depressed people choose the happy faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Discuss the biological events of adolescence that may lead to schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals.

Sheldon is asked to report what he sees in the cards presented with symmetrical abstract patterns. It is likely that Sheldon is being given:

Babies conceived during times of famine are more likely to develop schizophrenia than babies whose mothers were not malnourished during pregnancy.

In ________, episodes of both depression and mania occur.

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Can you diagnose each of the following disorders? -Connie is emotionally dependent on others and panics or becomes angry when she thinks her friends have left her, even for vacation. She cuts herself and frequently threatens to commit suicide if she doesn't get what she wants.

Insanity is a legal term that is used neither by psychologists nor by psychiatrists in research or diagnosis.

The text defines mental disorder as:

Major depression occurs at least twice as often among women as among men.

After surviving an Amtrak derailment, John experienced frequent, vivid thoughts and images of the accident for several months. He also had problems sleeping and was irritable and withdrawn. John is suffering from:

One of the advantages of the MMPI over other assessment instruments is that it reflects differences among cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups when organizing disorders.

The chief characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder is:

Cases of schizophrenia:

Biological research concerning the development of depressive disorders suggests that high cortisol levels in chronically depressed people could affect the hippocampus and amygdala.

Depressed people tend to believe that their unhappy situation is permanent.

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:

In the sociocognitive view, dissociative identity disorder results from pressure and suggestion by clinicians, interacting with patients' need for a plausible explanation for their problems.

A study mentioned in the textbook found that when depressed people are put into a sad mood and given a choice between looking at sad faces or happy faces, depressed people choose the happy faces.

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

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Discuss the biological events of adolescence that may lead to schizophrenia in vulnerable individuals.

Sheldon is asked to report what he sees in the cards presented with symmetrical abstract patterns. It is likely that Sheldon is being given:

Babies conceived during times of famine are more likely to develop schizophrenia than babies whose mothers were not malnourished during pregnancy.

In ________, episodes of both depression and mania occur.

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Can you diagnose each of the following disorders? -Connie is emotionally dependent on others and panics or becomes angry when she thinks her friends have left her, even for vacation. She cuts herself and frequently threatens to commit suicide if she doesn't get what she wants.

Insanity is a legal term that is used neither by psychologists nor by psychiatrists in research or diagnosis.

The text defines mental disorder as:

Major depression occurs at least twice as often among women as among men.

After surviving an Amtrak derailment, John experienced frequent, vivid thoughts and images of the accident for several months. He also had problems sleeping and was irritable and withdrawn. John is suffering from:

One of the advantages of the MMPI over other assessment instruments is that it reflects differences among cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups when organizing disorders.

The chief characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder is:

Cases of schizophrenia:

Biological research concerning the development of depressive disorders suggests that high cortisol levels in chronically depressed people could affect the hippocampus and amygdala.

Depressed people tend to believe that their unhappy situation is permanent.

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:

In the sociocognitive view, dissociative identity disorder results from pressure and suggestion by clinicians, interacting with patients' need for a plausible explanation for their problems.

A study mentioned in the textbook found that when depressed people are put into a sad mood and given a choice between looking at sad faces or happy faces, depressed people choose the happy faces.

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

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

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