Question 1

On the DSM-IV, disorders of mood would be recorded on

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I of the DSM-IV. 
B)  Axis III of the DSM-IV. 
C)  Axis IV of the DSM-IV. 
D)  Axis X of the DSM-IV. 
A)  Axis I of the DSM-IV. 
B)  Axis III of the DSM-IV. 
C)  Axis IV of the DSM-IV. 
D)  Axis X of the DSM-IV.

Question 2

Behavior that does not coincide with cultural norms may be considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  deviant. 
B)  maladaptive. 
C)  personally distressing. 
D)  insane. 
A)  deviant. 
B)  maladaptive. 
C)  personally distressing. 
D)  insane.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is least accurate concerning dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The separate personalities are usually aware of one another. 
B)  Transitions between the separate identities often occur suddenly. 
C)  The separate identities can differ in age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. 
D)  Most individuals with dissociative identity disorder also have anxiety, mood, or personality disorders. 
A)  The separate personalities are usually aware of one another. 
B)  Transitions between the separate identities often occur suddenly. 
C)  The separate identities can differ in age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. 
D)  Most individuals with dissociative identity disorder also have anxiety, mood, or personality disorders.

Question 4

Carol finds she is no longer interested in things she used to do, is sad most of the time, and thinks she is a terrible person. Additionally, she has recently lost a lot of weight and doesn't sleep very much. Carol's behavior would be diagnosed as

Accepted Answer

A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  a dissociative disorder. 
C)  a mood disorder. 
D)  a personality disorder. 
A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  a dissociative disorder. 
C)  a mood disorder. 
D)  a personality disorder.

Question 5

Treit's best friend was seriously injured in a car accident last month. Since that time Treit has been attending all his classes, but he feels like he is unable to pay attention because he is constantly thinking about his friend. Treit finds he can't seem to think about anything else, and he is frequently overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness. In this example, Treit's feelings would MOST likely be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  personally distressing. 
B)  culturally deviant. 
C)  maladaptive. 
D)  compulsive. 
A)  personally distressing. 
B)  culturally deviant. 
C)  maladaptive. 
D)  compulsive.

Question 6

Jim is unable to move his left arm despite the fact there is nothing physically wrong with him. Jim will most likely be diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  somatization disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  a parasomnia. 
A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  somatization disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  a parasomnia.

Question 7

Besides the substance abuse disorders, the second most prevalent psychological disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  somtaform disorders. 
B)  anxiety disorders. 
C)  mood disorders. 
D)  personality disorders. 
A)  somtaform disorders. 
B)  anxiety disorders. 
C)  mood disorders. 
D)  personality disorders.

Question 8

People who have either histrionic personality characteristics, or the trait of neuroticism, tend to be more likely to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  mood disorders. 
D)  somatoform disorders. 
A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  mood disorders. 
D)  somatoform disorders.

Question 9

Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  brontophobia. 
C)  simple phobia. 
D)  claustrophobia. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  brontophobia. 
C)  simple phobia. 
D)  claustrophobia.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT among the common symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in psychosomatic diseases 
B)  the presence of nightmares and flashbacks 
C)  an increased sense of vulnerability 
D)  increased problems with social relations 
A)  an increase in psychosomatic diseases 
B)  the presence of nightmares and flashbacks 
C)  an increased sense of vulnerability 
D)  increased problems with social relations

Question 11

Abnormalities in neural circuits that use ____ have recently been implicated in panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  endorphin 
A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin 
D)  endorphin

Question 12

The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatoform disorders. 
B)  psychosomatic disorders. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  dissociative disorders. 
A)  somatoform disorders. 
B)  psychosomatic disorders. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  dissociative disorders.

Question 13

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  fugue 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  conversion disorder 
A)  fugue 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  conversion disorder

Question 14

Many people believe that the mentally ill are violence-prone. This is because

Accepted Answer

A)  they have personally been the victims of such violence. 
B)  there actually is a strong association between mental illness and violent tendencies. 
C)  the incidents of violence involving the mentally ill receive a great deal of media attention. 
D)  violence is much more common among mental patients than among the general population. 
A)  they have personally been the victims of such violence. 
B)  there actually is a strong association between mental illness and violent tendencies. 
C)  the incidents of violence involving the mentally ill receive a great deal of media attention. 
D)  violence is much more common among mental patients than among the general population.

Question 15

Rescue workers found Zita sitting in basement rubble after a tornado destroyed her home. Even though she doesn't appear to have suffered any physical injuries, Zita is unable to remember who she is, or anything about her personal life. In this case, it is likely that Zita would be classified as having

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  dissociative fugue. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  dissociative fugue. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 16

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She has lost her appetite and rarely cooks. Carly feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely Carly has

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  minor depressive disorder. 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  major depressive disorder. 
D)  minor depressive disorder.

Question 17

The diagnosis of a psychological disorder is made using ____ of DSM-IV.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axes I and II 
D)  Axes III, IV and V 
A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axes I and II 
D)  Axes III, IV and V

Question 18

A prognosis

Accepted Answer

A)  is a forecast about the probable course of an illness. 
B)  involves distinguishing one illness from another. 
C)  refers to the apparent causation and developmental history of an illness. 
D)  is a plan for treating an illness. 
A)  is a forecast about the probable course of an illness. 
B)  involves distinguishing one illness from another. 
C)  refers to the apparent causation and developmental history of an illness. 
D)  is a plan for treating an illness.

Question 19

A college student faced with upcoming exams and term papers responds to his resulting feelings of anxiety by reorganizing his notes, rearranging his bookshelves, cleaning out his desk draw, and straightening up his closet. He would be showing symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  claustrophobia. 
B)  psychogenic fugue. 
C)  disorganized schizophrenia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  claustrophobia. 
B)  psychogenic fugue. 
C)  disorganized schizophrenia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 20

Anxiety disorders that are characterized by a persistent fear of a specific object or situation are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  phobic disorders. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  conversion disorders. 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  phobic disorders. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  conversion disorders.

Exam 27: Psychological Disorders Part 1

On the DSM-IV, disorders of mood would be recorded on

Behavior that does not coincide with cultural norms may be considered to be

Which of the following statements is least accurate concerning dissociative identity disorder?

Carol finds she is no longer interested in things she used to do, is sad most of the time, and thinks she is a terrible person. Additionally, she has recently lost a lot of weight and doesn't sleep very much. Carol's behavior would be diagnosed as

Jim is unable to move his left arm despite the fact there is nothing physically wrong with him. Jim will most likely be diagnosed as having

Besides the substance abuse disorders, the second most prevalent psychological disorders are

People who have either histrionic personality characteristics, or the trait of neuroticism, tend to be more likely to develop

Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as

Which of the following is NOT among the common symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder?

Abnormalities in neural circuits that use ____ have recently been implicated in panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

Many people believe that the mentally ill are violence-prone. This is because

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She has lost her appetite and rarely cooks. Carly feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely Carly has

The diagnosis of a psychological disorder is made using ____ of DSM-IV.

A prognosis

A college student faced with upcoming exams and term papers responds to his resulting feelings of anxiety by reorganizing his notes, rearranging his bookshelves, cleaning out his desk draw, and straightening up his closet. He would be showing symptoms of

Anxiety disorders that are characterized by a persistent fear of a specific object or situation are known as

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