Question 1

________ is a disorder in which a person feels trapped in repetitive, persistent thoughts and repetitive, ritualized behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 
D)  Borderline personality disorder 
A)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 
D)  Borderline personality disorder

Question 2

An example of a cultural syndrome would be taijin kyofusho, a Japanese disorder in which a person has an intense fear that the body, its part, or its functions displease, embarrass, or are offensive to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Differentiate unusual behavior, mental disorder, and insanity.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 4

Can you diagnose each of the following disorders?
-Ann can barely get out of bed in the morning. She feels that life is hopeless and despairs of ever feeling good about herself.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Can you diagnose each of the following...

Question 5

According to the sociocognitive explanation of dissociative identity disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)  troubled people begin to have intense attacks of profound fear and impending doom and are unable to interpret these attacks as a normal response to great stress. 
B)  this diagnosis allows some people to account for past sexual or criminal behavior that they now regret or find intolerably embarrassing. 
C)  individuals who have had insecure attachments during the first three years of life tend to experience MPD symptoms when adult relationships end. 
D)  this disorder is associated with abnormalities in the central nervous system, problems with impulse 
A)  troubled people begin to have intense attacks of profound fear and impending doom and are unable to interpret these attacks as a normal response to great stress. 
B)  this diagnosis allows some people to account for past sexual or criminal behavior that they now regret or find intolerably embarrassing. 
C)  individuals who have had insecure attachments during the first three years of life tend to experience MPD symptoms when adult relationships end. 
D)  this disorder is associated with abnormalities in the central nervous system, problems with impulse

Question 6

Some phobias are common, whereas others are idiosyncratic. What are some of the common fears that may have evolved because the fear was adaptive for the human species? Incorporate your knowledge of Classical Conditioning in Real Life (Chapter Seven) with the development of common and of idiosyncratic phobias. How did Watson and Rayner demonstrate the acquisition of a phobia with "Little Albert"?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 7

Most sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) enjoy their rituals and cannot understand why people want them to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Women who are depressed often try to mask their feelings through violent behavior or drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the function of the hippocampus (Chapter Four: 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.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 10

People with major depression feel hopeless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the sociocognitive explanation of dissociative identity disorder, therapists have:

Accepted Answer

A)  focused too much attention on allowing personalities to reveal themselves and not enough on treatment. 
B)  found that most of the patients have distorted perceptions and irrational behavior. 
C)  let too many severe cases go unrecognized, undiagnosed, and untreated. 
D)  rewarded patients with attention and praise for revealing more and more personalities. 
A)  focused too much attention on allowing personalities to reveal themselves and not enough on treatment. 
B)  found that most of the patients have distorted perceptions and irrational behavior. 
C)  let too many severe cases go unrecognized, undiagnosed, and untreated. 
D)  rewarded patients with attention and praise for revealing more and more personalities.

Question 12

Ryan suffers from schizophrenia. He often mixes up words and ends up talking about things which make no sense. Which symptom of schizophrenia is Ryan exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinations 
B)  Disorganized, incoherent speech 
C)  Grossly disorganized and inappropriate behavior 
D)  Rumination 
A)  Hallucinations 
B)  Disorganized, incoherent speech 
C)  Grossly disorganized and inappropriate behavior 
D)  Rumination

Question 13

Alcoholism might be less likely to occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  if it was used as a rite of passage into adulthood. 
B)  if adults drank moderately at family gatherings. 
C)  if drinking occurred outside of homes, not in them. 
D)  if national abstinence was enforced by law once again. 
A)  if it was used as a rite of passage into adulthood. 
B)  if adults drank moderately at family gatherings. 
C)  if drinking occurred outside of homes, not in them. 
D)  if national abstinence was enforced by law once again.

Question 14

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

A good answer will include the following

Question 15

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by fearlessness and a lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The authors of the textbook point out several reasons for the low validity of projective tests. List some of the reasons for their low validity.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

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 18

In many circumstances, such as encountering an aggressive dog, it is sensible to feel a state of apprehension and physical tension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research on the prognosis for recovering from schizophrenia suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the outlook is not as favorable if the symptoms appeared abruptly. 
B)  if the onset is gradual then the prognosis is relatively good. 
C)  relapses lead to quicker recovery. 
D)  many people learn to control the symptoms and live productive lives. 
A)  the outlook is not as favorable if the symptoms appeared abruptly. 
B)  if the onset is gradual then the prognosis is relatively good. 
C)  relapses lead to quicker recovery. 
D)  many people learn to control the symptoms and live productive lives.

________ is a disorder in which a person feels trapped in repetitive, persistent thoughts and repetitive, ritualized behaviors.

An example of a cultural syndrome would be taijin kyofusho, a Japanese disorder in which a person has an intense fear that the body, its part, or its functions displease, embarrass, or are offensive to others.

Differentiate unusual behavior, mental disorder, and insanity.

Can you diagnose each of the following disorders? -Ann can barely get out of bed in the morning. She feels that life is hopeless and despairs of ever feeling good about herself.

According to the sociocognitive explanation of dissociative identity disorder:

Most sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) enjoy their rituals and cannot understand why people want them to change.

Women who are depressed often try to mask their feelings through violent behavior or drug abuse.

Describe the function of the hippocampus (Chapter Four: 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.

People with major depression feel hopeless.

According to the sociocognitive explanation of dissociative identity disorder, therapists have:

Ryan suffers from schizophrenia. He often mixes up words and ends up talking about things which make no sense. Which symptom of schizophrenia is Ryan exhibiting?

Alcoholism might be less likely to occur:

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

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by fearlessness and a lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse.

The authors of the textbook point out several reasons for the low validity of projective tests. List some of the reasons for their low validity.

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

In many circumstances, such as encountering an aggressive dog, it is sensible to feel a state of apprehension and physical tension.

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.

Research on the prognosis for recovering from schizophrenia suggests that:

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

________ is a disorder in which a person feels trapped in repetitive, persistent thoughts and repetitive, ritualized behaviors.

An example of a cultural syndrome would be taijin kyofusho, a Japanese disorder in which a person has an intense fear that the body, its part, or its functions displease, embarrass, or are offensive to others.

Differentiate unusual behavior, mental disorder, and insanity.

Can you diagnose each of the following disorders? -Ann can barely get out of bed in the morning. She feels that life is hopeless and despairs of ever feeling good about herself.

According to the sociocognitive explanation of dissociative identity disorder:

Most sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) enjoy their rituals and cannot understand why people want them to change.

Women who are depressed often try to mask their feelings through violent behavior or drug abuse.

Describe the function of the hippocampus (Chapter Four: 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.

People with major depression feel hopeless.

According to the sociocognitive explanation of dissociative identity disorder, therapists have:

Ryan suffers from schizophrenia. He often mixes up words and ends up talking about things which make no sense. Which symptom of schizophrenia is Ryan exhibiting?

Alcoholism might be less likely to occur:

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

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by fearlessness and a lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse.

The authors of the textbook point out several reasons for the low validity of projective tests. List some of the reasons for their low validity.

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

In many circumstances, such as encountering an aggressive dog, it is sensible to feel a state of apprehension and physical tension.

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.

Research on the prognosis for recovering from schizophrenia suggests that:

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