Question 1

The major difference between a phobic disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the phobic disorder is more severe and more difficult to treat. 
B)  anxiety is specific to one object or situation in a phobic disorder, but is "free floating" in a generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  the generalized anxiety disorder occurs primarily in men, and the phobic disorder occurs primarily in women. 
D)  only the generalized anxiety disorder depends on past conditioning. 
A)  the phobic disorder is more severe and more difficult to treat. 
B)  anxiety is specific to one object or situation in a phobic disorder, but is "free floating" in a generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  the generalized anxiety disorder occurs primarily in men, and the phobic disorder occurs primarily in women. 
D)  only the generalized anxiety disorder depends on past conditioning.

Question 2

A person is shy, timid, and wary of others. Research suggests such a temperament put the person at risk for developing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A "John Doe" walked into the police station and reported that he had an unusual problem. He could not remember anything about himself, not where he lived or worked or even his name. The police took him to the local hospital where he was evaluated and found to have no physical injuries. "John Doe's" symptoms are MOST consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  dissociative fugue. 
A)  schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  dissociative fugue.

Question 4

Which of the following personality characteristics appears to be related to the likelihood of developing a somatoform disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  extraversion 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  histrionic 
B)  extraversion 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 5

During World War II, a number of bomber pilots developed night blindness although nothing was found to be wrong with their vision. Which disorder were the pilots MOST likely to be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder 
B)  dissociative disorder 
C)  hypochondriasis 
D)  conversion disorder 
A)  panic disorder 
B)  dissociative disorder 
C)  hypochondriasis 
D)  conversion disorder

Question 6

Posttraumatic stress disorder is NOT generally associated with an elevated risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  suicide attempts. 
A)  depression. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  substance abuse. 
D)  suicide attempts.

Question 7

The current classification system for psychological disorders (DSM-IV)

Accepted Answer

A)  contains fewer disorders than previous systems, making it easier to use. 
B)  has been shown to be extremely unreliable. 
C)  avoids giving people potentially stigmatizing diagnostic labels. 
D)  recognizes the importance of information other than a traditional diagnostic label. 
A)  contains fewer disorders than previous systems, making it easier to use. 
B)  has been shown to be extremely unreliable. 
C)  avoids giving people potentially stigmatizing diagnostic labels. 
D)  recognizes the importance of information other than a traditional diagnostic label.

Question 8

Your friend's mother is afraid of squirrels. While she knows squirrels are basically harmless, she cannot control her anxiety when she sees either a real squirrel or a picture of a squirrel. She never took your friend to the local park when he was a child because of the numerous squirrels. Your friend's mother has

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  phobic disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  phobic disorder.

Question 9

When one experiences a loss of use of some part of the body with no accompanying organic problems, the diagnosis is a

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  somatization disorder. 
D)  panic attack. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  somatization disorder. 
D)  panic attack.

Question 10

After several weeks of feeling gloomy and being socially withdrawn, Marco has suddenly become extremely sociable and talkative. He doesn't seem to need any sleep, and he becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Marco's behavior is consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 11

Evidence suggests that the incidence of depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing in most Western countries. 
B)  increasing, especially among age cohorts born since World War II. 
C)  remaining relatively stable over time. 
D)  increasing in men, but remaining stable in women. 
A)  decreasing in most Western countries. 
B)  increasing, especially among age cohorts born since World War II. 
C)  remaining relatively stable over time. 
D)  increasing in men, but remaining stable in women.

Question 12

Prior to the 18th century, people who exhibited abnormal behavior were thought to be

Accepted Answer

A)  possessed by evil spirits and were treated through exorcism. 
B)  mentally ill and were treated through exorcism. 
C)  mentally ill and were treated through verbal psychotherapy. 
D)  possessed by evil spirits and were treated through drug therapy. 
A)  possessed by evil spirits and were treated through exorcism. 
B)  mentally ill and were treated through exorcism. 
C)  mentally ill and were treated through verbal psychotherapy. 
D)  possessed by evil spirits and were treated through drug therapy.

Question 13

The anxiety disorder characterized by a chronic high level of anxiety that is exhibited by constant worrying and is often associated with physical symptoms such as heart palpitations and muscle tension is

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  panic disorder. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  panic disorder.

Question 14

Simon recently walked into a hospital emergency room in Florida. He had no identification, and although he didn't appear to be hurt in anyway, he had no idea who he was or where he lived. A check of missing person reports showed that Simon had walked away from his home in Brooklyn ten days earlier. In this case, Simon's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

According to Ohman and Mineka, and evolved module

Accepted Answer

A)  is consciously activated. 
B)  is relatively resistant to intentional efforts to suppress a resulting fear. 
C)  allows a person to eliminate a fear-provoking stimulus in an effective way. 
D)  are learned through classical and operant forms of conditioning. 
A)  is consciously activated. 
B)  is relatively resistant to intentional efforts to suppress a resulting fear. 
C)  allows a person to eliminate a fear-provoking stimulus in an effective way. 
D)  are learned through classical and operant forms of conditioning.

Question 16

A person who complains of stomach pain, headaches and dizziness, although doctors cannot find anything physically wrong. This person is most likely to be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 17

According to the sick role hypothesis, people who are prone to somatoform disorders are MOST likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  downplay actual illnesses to gain sympathy and social support. 
B)  find the attention from others as reinforcing. 
C)  show high levels of excitability and emotional reactivity. 
D)  selectively recall information that indicates illness. 
A)  downplay actual illnesses to gain sympathy and social support. 
B)  find the attention from others as reinforcing. 
C)  show high levels of excitability and emotional reactivity. 
D)  selectively recall information that indicates illness.

Question 18

Ali has a psychological disorder, and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of GABA in her nervous system. Based on this information, it is MOST likely that Ali is being treated for

Accepted Answer

A)  a schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  a dissociative disorder. 
D)  a somatoform disorder. 
A)  a schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  a dissociative disorder. 
D)  a somatoform disorder.

Question 19

Lillian sees her doctor nearly every week, and each time she has something different that is bothering her. Two weeks ago she had back pains, last week she had shortness of breath, and this week she has abdominal cramps. If Lillian has a psychological disorder, rather than an actual physical disorder, her symptoms are most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  somatization disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary criteria commonly used by psychologists to diagnose psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive confusion 
B)  personal distress 
C)  maladaptive behavior 
D)  deviance 
A)  cognitive confusion 
B)  personal distress 
C)  maladaptive behavior 
D)  deviance

Exam 27: Psychological Disorders Part 1

The major difference between a phobic disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder is that

A person is shy, timid, and wary of others. Research suggests such a temperament put the person at risk for developing

Which of the following personality characteristics appears to be related to the likelihood of developing a somatoform disorder?

During World War II, a number of bomber pilots developed night blindness although nothing was found to be wrong with their vision. Which disorder were the pilots MOST likely to be experiencing?

Posttraumatic stress disorder is NOT generally associated with an elevated risk for

The current classification system for psychological disorders (DSM-IV)

When one experiences a loss of use of some part of the body with no accompanying organic problems, the diagnosis is a

After several weeks of feeling gloomy and being socially withdrawn, Marco has suddenly become extremely sociable and talkative. He doesn't seem to need any sleep, and he becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Marco's behavior is consistent with

Evidence suggests that the incidence of depression is

Prior to the 18th century, people who exhibited abnormal behavior were thought to be

The anxiety disorder characterized by a chronic high level of anxiety that is exhibited by constant worrying and is often associated with physical symptoms such as heart palpitations and muscle tension is

According to Ohman and Mineka, and evolved module

A person who complains of stomach pain, headaches and dizziness, although doctors cannot find anything physically wrong. This person is most likely to be diagnosed with

According to the sick role hypothesis, people who are prone to somatoform disorders are MOST likely to

Ali has a psychological disorder, and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of GABA in her nervous system. Based on this information, it is MOST likely that Ali is being treated for

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary criteria commonly used by psychologists to diagnose psychological disorders?

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