Question 1

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following disorders involves the appearance of two or more distinctly different personalities within one individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder 
B)  dissociative amnesia 
C)  dysthymia 
D)  generalized fugue 
A)  dissociative identity disorder 
B)  dissociative amnesia 
C)  dysthymia 
D)  generalized fugue

Question 4

A phobia is a type of mood disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Eve, an unassuming soccer mom who drove a van and was president of her church-affiliated women's group, suddenly disappeared after her mother's death. Two years later Eve was discovered living in another state under a different identity. Here she led a single life, drove a sports car, and had taken on a job as a sales representative. Eve might be suffering from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a mid-life crisis. 
B)  dissociative amnesia. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  dissociative fugue. 
A)  a mid-life crisis. 
B)  dissociative amnesia. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  dissociative fugue.

Question 6

Schizophrenia is among the most common of the psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA, endorphins, and serotonin 
B)  acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA 
C)  dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and norepinephrine 
D)  norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and serotonin 
A)  GABA, endorphins, and serotonin 
B)  acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA 
C)  dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and norepinephrine 
D)  norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and serotonin

Question 8

Laurie, a 30-year-old homemaker, has delusions and hallucinations, often acts silly, giggles loudly and inappropriately, makes odd gestures, and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly. Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from __________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of specific phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carter can't go visit his grandmother who lives in Germany because he is afraid of flying on an airplane. 
B)  Kiki refuses to eat in a restaurant because she is worried that she will get food stuck in her teeth and look foolish. 
C)  Devonn won't get a flu shot because he is afraid of getting any type of injection. 
D)  Patty won't go into the garage because last month she saw a mouse in there and it terrified her. 
A)  Carter can't go visit his grandmother who lives in Germany because he is afraid of flying on an airplane. 
B)  Kiki refuses to eat in a restaurant because she is worried that she will get food stuck in her teeth and look foolish. 
C)  Devonn won't get a flu shot because he is afraid of getting any type of injection. 
D)  Patty won't go into the garage because last month she saw a mouse in there and it terrified her.

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  those with positive symptoms are more aware of their problems 
B)  those with positive symptoms have better outcomes than those with negative symptoms 
C)  if someone has positive symptoms we are positive they have schizophrenia and not some other disorder 
D)  negative symptoms tend to show up at an earlier age than positive symptoms 
A)  those with positive symptoms are more aware of their problems 
B)  those with positive symptoms have better outcomes than those with negative symptoms 
C)  if someone has positive symptoms we are positive they have schizophrenia and not some other disorder 
D)  negative symptoms tend to show up at an earlier age than positive symptoms

Question 11

Susan has been plagued by chronic, excessive worry for the past three months. She fits the criterion for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How many axes of data are considered in a full DSM-based diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  10 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  10

Question 13

How does the biological model explain the cause of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

The biological model, also known as the

Question 14

What is the difference between Axis I and Axis II in the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV-TR, which stands for the Diag

Question 15

The __________ views abnormal behavior as arising only from a physical cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological perspective 
B)  biopsychosocial perspective 
C)  psychodynamic perspective 
D)  cognitive perspective 
A)  biological perspective 
B)  biopsychosocial perspective 
C)  psychodynamic perspective 
D)  cognitive perspective

Question 16

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are a result of learned helplessness 
B)  they are a result of anger turned inward on oneself 
C)  they are a result of distortions in thinking 
D)  they are a result of an imbalance of brain chemicals 
A)  they are a result of learned helplessness 
B)  they are a result of anger turned inward on oneself 
C)  they are a result of distortions in thinking 
D)  they are a result of an imbalance of brain chemicals

Question 17

Men attempting suicide tend to use __________, whereas women attempting suicide tend to use __________

Accepted Answer

A)  drug overdose; firearms. 
B)  firearms; drug overdose. 
C)  drug overdose; jumping from a high place. 
D)  jumping from a high place; hanging. 
A)  drug overdose; firearms. 
B)  firearms; drug overdose. 
C)  drug overdose; jumping from a high place. 
D)  jumping from a high place; hanging.

Question 18

After witnessing an accident that killed his daughter, George reports he is blind. Although he bumps into objects at home and elsewhere, he shows lack of concern about his blindness. Specialists have found nothing wrong with the structure or function of his eyes and an MRI reveals no evidence of brain damage. After holding a case conference, a team of professionals suggests that George be evaluated for __________

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  somatization disorder. 
D)  psychophysiological disorder. 
A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  somatization disorder. 
D)  psychophysiological disorder.

Question 19

What are the symptoms of major depression?

Accepted Answer

Major depression, also known as major de

Question 20

Seth thought he was having a heart attack. His heart suddenly began pounding. He couldn't catch his breath, began trembling and was seized by a sudden, overwhelming fear. Seth's experience is indicative of a __________

Accepted Answer

A)  major phobic episode. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  panic attack. 
D)  cyclothymic episode. 
A)  major phobic episode. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  panic attack. 
D)  cyclothymic episode.

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called __________

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

Which of the following disorders involves the appearance of two or more distinctly different personalities within one individual?

A phobia is a type of mood disorder.

Schizophrenia is among the most common of the psychological disorders.

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

Laurie, a 30-year-old homemaker, has delusions and hallucinations, often acts silly, giggles loudly and inappropriately, makes odd gestures, and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly. Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from __________ schizophrenia.

Which of the following is NOT a type of specific phobia?

Which of the following is true regarding the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Susan has been plagued by chronic, excessive worry for the past three months. She fits the criterion for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

How many axes of data are considered in a full DSM-based diagnosis?

How does the biological model explain the cause of psychological disorders?

What is the difference between Axis I and Axis II in the DSM-IV-TR?

The __________ views abnormal behavior as arising only from a physical cause.

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

Men attempting suicide tend to use , whereas women attempting suicide tend to use

What are the symptoms of major depression?

Seth thought he was having a heart attack. His heart suddenly began pounding. He couldn't catch his breath, began trembling and was seized by a sudden, overwhelming fear. Seth's experience is indicative of a __________

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called __________

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

Which of the following disorders involves the appearance of two or more distinctly different personalities within one individual?

A phobia is a type of mood disorder.

Schizophrenia is among the most common of the psychological disorders.

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

Laurie, a 30-year-old homemaker, has delusions and hallucinations, often acts silly, giggles loudly and inappropriately, makes odd gestures, and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly. Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from __________ schizophrenia.

Which of the following is NOT a type of specific phobia?

Which of the following is true regarding the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Susan has been plagued by chronic, excessive worry for the past three months. She fits the criterion for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

How many axes of data are considered in a full DSM-based diagnosis?

How does the biological model explain the cause of psychological disorders?

What is the difference between Axis I and Axis II in the DSM-IV-TR?

The __________ views abnormal behavior as arising only from a physical cause.

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

Men attempting suicide tend to use __________, whereas women attempting suicide tend to use __________

What are the symptoms of major depression?

Seth thought he was having a heart attack. His heart suddenly began pounding. He couldn't catch his breath, began trembling and was seized by a sudden, overwhelming fear. Seth's experience is indicative of a __________

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Men attempting suicide tend to use , whereas women attempting suicide tend to use