Question 1

Which of the following is an example of the "vicious cycle" of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  a child inherits a gene for anxiety from her parents 
B)  a person with severe anxiety makes himself feel better by starting fights 
C)  a man who was sexually abused as a child develops anxiety as an adult. 
D)  a woman with social phobia notices every little mistake she makes in front of others, which makes her more anxious. 
A)  a child inherits a gene for anxiety from her parents 
B)  a person with severe anxiety makes himself feel better by starting fights 
C)  a man who was sexually abused as a child develops anxiety as an adult. 
D)  a woman with social phobia notices every little mistake she makes in front of others, which makes her more anxious.

Question 2

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized 
B)  catatonic 
C)  residual 
D)  paranoid 
A)  disorganized 
B)  catatonic 
C)  residual 
D)  paranoid

Question 3

People with which personality disorder are most likely to be arrested for violent or destructive crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  histrionic 
D)  schizoid 
A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  histrionic 
D)  schizoid

Question 4

Abnormally high energy level, distractibility, increased sex drive, and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  mania 
C)  depression 
D)  bipolar 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  mania 
C)  depression 
D)  bipolar

Question 5

When a psychologist or psychiatrist is using the DSM-5 as a guide to evaluating a client, he or she would assess the client by doing all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing presentation of symptoms with a set of symptoms in the DSM-5. 
B)  distinguishing the presenting disorder from similar or related disorders with similar symptomology 
C)  considering the prognosis or how symptoms might change over time. 
D)  asking the client to self-diagnose after reading the DSM-5. 
A)  comparing presentation of symptoms with a set of symptoms in the DSM-5. 
B)  distinguishing the presenting disorder from similar or related disorders with similar symptomology 
C)  considering the prognosis or how symptoms might change over time. 
D)  asking the client to self-diagnose after reading the DSM-5.

Question 6

What is the fight-or-flight response? How is it thought to be related to anxiety and anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

The fight-or-flight response is a natura

Question 7

Research indicates that some people's schizophrenia may result from abnormalities in the brain's receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  epinephrine 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  dopamine 
C)  GABA 
D)  epinephrine

Question 8

Dr. Nwoambi is an American psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
B)  Physician's Desk Reference 
C)  Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D)  Manual of Psychological and Behavioral Disorders 
A)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
B)  Physician's Desk Reference 
C)  Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D)  Manual of Psychological and Behavioral Disorders

Question 9

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  multiple personality disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  multiple personality disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 10

The DSM-IV treats most symptoms in an either/or fashion: either an individual has a particular symptom or not. This is consistent with the ____________________ of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  biopsychosocial model 
B)  medical model 
C)  categorical view 
D)  dimensional view 
A)  biopsychosocial model 
B)  medical model 
C)  categorical view 
D)  dimensional view

Question 11

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions. 
A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions.

Question 12

Obsessions and compulsions:

Accepted Answer

A)  appear to be based on very different psychodynamics. 
B)  always occur together. 
C)  often occur together. 
D)  rarely occur together. 
A)  appear to be based on very different psychodynamics. 
B)  always occur together. 
C)  often occur together. 
D)  rarely occur together.

Question 13

Professionals have argued that the DSM-5 should identify more _____ markers of mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  objective 
B)  subjective 
C)  psychological 
D)  social and cultural 
A)  objective 
B)  subjective 
C)  psychological 
D)  social and cultural

Question 14

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia. 
B)  compulsion. 
C)  panic. 
D)  obsession. 
A)  phobia. 
B)  compulsion. 
C)  panic. 
D)  obsession.

Question 15

Prolonged periods of sadness, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and physical sluggishness best describes which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression 
B)  OCD 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  DID 
A)  major depression 
B)  OCD 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  DID

Question 16

People suffering from depression tend to explain events in their life in a consistent way. Describe the three elements of this "depressive explanatory style" and then provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The three elements of the "depressive ex

Question 17

A repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsion 
B)  obsession 
C)  impulse 
D)  delusion 
A)  compulsion 
B)  obsession 
C)  impulse 
D)  delusion

Question 18

Acts that "must be done" are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions. 
B)  obsessions. 
C)  motor impulses. 
D)  preservative impulses. 
A)  compulsions. 
B)  obsessions. 
C)  motor impulses. 
D)  preservative impulses.

Question 19

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar 
B)  dual process 
C)  histrionic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
A)  bipolar 
B)  dual process 
C)  histrionic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Question 20

Depression is associated with lower activity in the frontal lobe, which may result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of appetite. 
B)  difficulty concentrating and thinking. 
C)  periods of elevated mood and energy. 
D)  constipation. 
A)  lack of appetite. 
B)  difficulty concentrating and thinking. 
C)  periods of elevated mood and energy. 
D)  constipation.

Which of the following is an example of the "vicious cycle" of anxiety disorders?

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behavior.

People with which personality disorder are most likely to be arrested for violent or destructive crimes?

Abnormally high energy level, distractibility, increased sex drive, and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

When a psychologist or psychiatrist is using the DSM-5 as a guide to evaluating a client, he or she would assess the client by doing all of the following except

What is the fight-or-flight response? How is it thought to be related to anxiety and anxiety disorders?

Research indicates that some people's schizophrenia may result from abnormalities in the brain's receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?

Dr. Nwoambi is an American psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

The DSM-IV treats most symptoms in an either/or fashion: either an individual has a particular symptom or not. This is consistent with the ____________________ of psychological disorders.

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called

Obsessions and compulsions:

Professionals have argued that the DSM-5 should identify more _____ markers of mental disorders.

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a/an:

Prolonged periods of sadness, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and physical sluggishness best describes which disorder?

People suffering from depression tend to explain events in their life in a consistent way. Describe the three elements of this "depressive explanatory style" and then provide examples of each.

A repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n) ________.

Acts that "must be done" are called:

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Depression is associated with lower activity in the frontal lobe, which may result in:

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Which of the following is an example of the "vicious cycle" of anxiety disorders?

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behavior.

People with which personality disorder are most likely to be arrested for violent or destructive crimes?

Abnormally high energy level, distractibility, increased sex drive, and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

When a psychologist or psychiatrist is using the DSM-5 as a guide to evaluating a client, he or she would assess the client by doing all of the following except

What is the fight-or-flight response? How is it thought to be related to anxiety and anxiety disorders?

Research indicates that some people's schizophrenia may result from abnormalities in the brain's receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?

Dr. Nwoambi is an American psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

The DSM-IV treats most symptoms in an either/or fashion: either an individual has a particular symptom or not. This is consistent with the ____________________ of psychological disorders.

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called

Obsessions and compulsions:

Professionals have argued that the DSM-5 should identify more _____ markers of mental disorders.

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a/an:

Prolonged periods of sadness, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and physical sluggishness best describes which disorder?

People suffering from depression tend to explain events in their life in a consistent way. Describe the three elements of this "depressive explanatory style" and then provide examples of each.

A repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n) ________.

Acts that "must be done" are called:

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Depression is associated with lower activity in the frontal lobe, which may result in:

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Memory

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