Question 1

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with someone who has a bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexually reckless behavior 
B)  inflated self-esteem 
C)  decreased need for sleep 
D)  hallucinations 
A)  sexually reckless behavior 
B)  inflated self-esteem 
C)  decreased need for sleep 
D)  hallucinations

Question 2

Dr. Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr. Cummings' views reflect the point of view suggested by

Accepted Answer

A)  the medical model of abnormal behavior. 
B)  the behavioral model of abnormal behavior. 
C)  the deviance model of abnormal behavior. 
D)  the psychodynamic model of abnormal behavior. 
A)  the medical model of abnormal behavior. 
B)  the behavioral model of abnormal behavior. 
C)  the deviance model of abnormal behavior. 
D)  the psychodynamic model of abnormal behavior.

Question 3

Having an inhibited temperament is a risk factor for the development of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  an anxiety disorder 
B)  a somatoform disorder 
C)  a mood disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  an anxiety disorder 
B)  a somatoform disorder 
C)  a mood disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 4

Bipolar disorders occur in ____ of the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  about 1% or 2% 
B)  nearly 33% 
C)  approximately 7% 
D)  around 15% 
A)  about 1% or 2% 
B)  nearly 33% 
C)  approximately 7% 
D)  around 15%

Question 5

The cartoon character Charlie Brown, with his extreme dread, pessimism, worrying, and brooding, could be diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A)  a generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  a phobic disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  panic disorder. 
A)  a generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  a phobic disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  panic disorder.

Question 6

Art always seems to be grumpy and irritable. He has a poor self-image and is usually socially withdrawn. Although he never feels totally dejected and out of control, he feels that life is not very exciting or enjoyable. Art's symptoms are most consistent with those seen in

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymic disorder. 
B)  cyclothymic disorder. 
C)  antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  dysthymic disorder. 
B)  cyclothymic disorder. 
C)  antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 7

According to the medical model,

Accepted Answer

A)  all mental illnesses are caused by biological factors. 
B)  all mental illnesses can be treated using drugs. 
C)  abnormal behavior can be thought of as a disease. 
D)  all physical illnesses have a psychological component. 
A)  all mental illnesses are caused by biological factors. 
B)  all mental illnesses can be treated using drugs. 
C)  abnormal behavior can be thought of as a disease. 
D)  all physical illnesses have a psychological component.

Question 8

The prevalence of depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same in men and women, which is attributed to genetics. 
B)  about the same in men and women, but this does not appear to be attributable to genetics. 
C)  higher in women than men, which is attributed to genetics. 
D)  higher in men than women, which is attributed to genetics. 
A)  about the same in men and women, which is attributed to genetics. 
B)  about the same in men and women, but this does not appear to be attributable to genetics. 
C)  higher in women than men, which is attributed to genetics. 
D)  higher in men than women, which is attributed to genetics.

Question 9

Blair has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. She tells the clinician that she has been feeling extremely depressed for the last month. Blair also tells the clinician that, just before her symptoms began, her husband moved out and she lost her job. The clinician would use

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis IV of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors. 
B)  both Axis III and Axis V of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors. 
C)  either Axis I or Axis II of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors. 
D)  Axis X of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors. 
A)  Axis IV of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors. 
B)  both Axis III and Axis V of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors. 
C)  either Axis I or Axis II of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors. 
D)  Axis X of the DSM-IV to record these environmental factors.

Question 10

While a person with ____ experiences anxiety only in certain specific situations, a person with ____ experiences anxiety in a wide variety of situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  phobic disorder; generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder; phobic disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder; panic disorder 
D)  panic disorder; phobic disorder 
A)  phobic disorder; generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder; phobic disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder; panic disorder 
D)  panic disorder; phobic disorder

Exam 27: Psychological Disorders Part 1

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with someone who has a bipolar disorder?

Dr. Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr. Cummings' views reflect the point of view suggested by

Having an inhibited temperament is a risk factor for the development of what?

Bipolar disorders occur in ____ of the population.

The cartoon character Charlie Brown, with his extreme dread, pessimism, worrying, and brooding, could be diagnosed as having

Art always seems to be grumpy and irritable. He has a poor self-image and is usually socially withdrawn. Although he never feels totally dejected and out of control, he feels that life is not very exciting or enjoyable. Art's symptoms are most consistent with those seen in

According to the medical model,

The prevalence of depression is

Blair has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. She tells the clinician that she has been feeling extremely depressed for the last month. Blair also tells the clinician that, just before her symptoms began, her husband moved out and she lost her job. The clinician would use

While a person with ____ experiences anxiety only in certain specific situations, a person with ____ experiences anxiety in a wide variety of situations.

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