Question 1

According to family pedigree and twin studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia __________

Accepted Answer

A)  if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
B)  if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
C)  if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder. 
D)  if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder. 
A)  if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
B)  if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
C)  if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder. 
D)  if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder.

Question 2

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when, without warning, her heart begins racing rapidly, she has a sensation of being "out of her body," and she experiences dulled vision and hearing, rapid breathing, and sweating. She thinks she is having a heart attack. Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode. Her symptoms MOST resemble __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a phobic disorder. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  post-traumatic stress. 
D)  an affective disorder 
A)  a phobic disorder. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  post-traumatic stress. 
D)  an affective disorder

Question 3

Which group has the lowest suicide rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Black Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Black Americans 
C)  Hispanic Americans 
D)  Native Americans

Question 4

Bruce was hospitalized when he started engaging in public masturbation. Bruce's symptoms reflect __________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of personal distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When a person suffers from bipolar disorder, he or she experiences mood swings that can range from severe depression to manic episodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

__________ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B)  The Physician's Desk Reference 
C)  The Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D)  The Textbook of Physiological Disorders 
A)  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B)  The Physician's Desk Reference 
C)  The Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D)  The Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 8

The most widely used system for the classification of psychological disorders is the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). 
B)  Diagnostic Inventory System (DSM-II). 
C)  Multi-axial Manual of Disorders (MMD-TR). 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR). 
A)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2). 
B)  Diagnostic Inventory System (DSM-II). 
C)  Multi-axial Manual of Disorders (MMD-TR). 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR).

Question 9

Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as __________ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  primary 
D)  innate 
A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  primary 
D)  innate

Question 10

When children and teenagers are diagnosed with the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder it is called attention deficit disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Linda is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face. As a result of this experience, Linda learned to be afraid of cats. Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  learning perspective 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  cognitive 
B)  learning perspective 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 12

All schizophrenics have negative symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Gunther, a psychiatrist, believes that Bobby's anxiety disorder is the result of conflicts he had with his mother when he was a child. Gunther's orientation is likely a __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The majority of cases of dissociative identity disorder have been females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

While doing volunteer work at a mental hospital, Mary is put on a ward for adults with severe mental disorders. One patient remains in the same position for hours at a time and never talks. The doctors tell Mary this patient suffers from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization disorder. 
B)  catatonic schizophrenia. 
C)  disorganized schizophrenia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  depersonalization disorder. 
B)  catatonic schizophrenia. 
C)  disorganized schizophrenia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 16

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  cashier 
B)  baseball umpire 
C)  window washer of a skyscraper 
D)  emergency room nurse 
A)  cashier 
B)  baseball umpire 
C)  window washer of a skyscraper 
D)  emergency room nurse

Question 17

Which of the following IS a situational phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  an intense fear of being in a situation from which escape is not possible 
B)  fear of a storm 
C)  fear of snakes 
D)  fear of elevators 
A)  an intense fear of being in a situation from which escape is not possible 
B)  fear of a storm 
C)  fear of snakes 
D)  fear of elevators

Question 18

In Lady Macbeth, who washed her hands repeatedly until they were red and raw, Shakespeare provided an example of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  major depressive disorder. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 19

According to research, which of the following has the highest chance of developing schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who has a schizophrenic brother or sister 
B)  someone who has a schizophrenic mother 
C)  someone who has a schizophrenic father 
D)  someone who has a schizophrenic twin 
A)  someone who has a schizophrenic brother or sister 
B)  someone who has a schizophrenic mother 
C)  someone who has a schizophrenic father 
D)  someone who has a schizophrenic twin

Question 20

What is the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

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

According to family pedigree and twin studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia __________

Which group has the lowest suicide rate?

Bruce was hospitalized when he started engaging in public masturbation. Bruce's symptoms reflect __________ schizophrenia.

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of personal distress.

When a person suffers from bipolar disorder, he or she experiences mood swings that can range from severe depression to manic episodes.

__________ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

The most widely used system for the classification of psychological disorders is the __________

Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as __________ phobias.

When children and teenagers are diagnosed with the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder it is called attention deficit disorder.

Linda is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face. As a result of this experience, Linda learned to be afraid of cats. Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

All schizophrenics have negative symptoms.

Gunther, a psychiatrist, believes that Bobby's anxiety disorder is the result of conflicts he had with his mother when he was a child. Gunther's orientation is likely a __________

The majority of cases of dissociative identity disorder have been females.

While doing volunteer work at a mental hospital, Mary is put on a ward for adults with severe mental disorders. One patient remains in the same position for hours at a time and never talks. The doctors tell Mary this patient suffers from __________

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?

Which of the following IS a situational phobia?

In Lady Macbeth, who washed her hands repeatedly until they were red and raw, Shakespeare provided an example of __________

According to research, which of the following has the highest chance of developing schizophrenia?

What is the DSM-IV-TR?

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

According to family pedigree and twin studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia __________

Which group has the lowest suicide rate?

Bruce was hospitalized when he started engaging in public masturbation. Bruce's symptoms reflect __________ schizophrenia.

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of personal distress.

When a person suffers from bipolar disorder, he or she experiences mood swings that can range from severe depression to manic episodes.

__________ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

The most widely used system for the classification of psychological disorders is the __________

Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as __________ phobias.

When children and teenagers are diagnosed with the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder it is called attention deficit disorder.

Linda is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face. As a result of this experience, Linda learned to be afraid of cats. Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

All schizophrenics have negative symptoms.

Gunther, a psychiatrist, believes that Bobby's anxiety disorder is the result of conflicts he had with his mother when he was a child. Gunther's orientation is likely a __________

The majority of cases of dissociative identity disorder have been females.

While doing volunteer work at a mental hospital, Mary is put on a ward for adults with severe mental disorders. One patient remains in the same position for hours at a time and never talks. The doctors tell Mary this patient suffers from __________

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?

Which of the following IS a situational phobia?

In Lady Macbeth, who washed her hands repeatedly until they were red and raw, Shakespeare provided an example of __________

According to research, which of the following has the highest chance of developing schizophrenia?

What is the DSM-IV-TR?

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

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