Question 1

Which of the following is NOT evaluated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological disorders 
B)  educational level 
C)  health condition 
D)  psychosocial condition. 
A)  psychological disorders 
B)  educational level 
C)  health condition 
D)  psychosocial condition.

Question 2

__________ is marked by excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Panic disorder 
C)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  A manic episode 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Panic disorder 
C)  Generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  A manic episode

Question 3

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations 
B)  delusions 
C)  inappropriate affect 
D)  flat affect 
A)  hallucinations 
B)  delusions 
C)  inappropriate affect 
D)  flat affect

Question 4

In the last six months Shelly has visited her physician ten times to complain of numerous physical symptoms. The physician has been unable to find a physical cause for her symptoms. What category of psychological disorders is the physician likely to suspect Shelly exhibits?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  somatoform 
C)  dissociative 
D)  psychophysiological 
A)  anxiety 
B)  somatoform 
C)  dissociative 
D)  psychophysiological

Question 5

What are the characteristics of dissociative fugue?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative fugue, also known as fugue

Question 6

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________

Accepted Answer

A)  deviant. 
B)  uncomfortable. 
C)  rare. 
D)  maladaptive. 
A)  deviant. 
B)  uncomfortable. 
C)  rare. 
D)  maladaptive.

Question 7

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phobic disorder is linked to specific triggers while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger while phobic disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
C)  Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women and phobic disorder is more common in men. 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults while phobic disorder is more common in children. 
A)  Phobic disorder is linked to specific triggers while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger while phobic disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
C)  Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women and phobic disorder is more common in men. 
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults while phobic disorder is more common in children.

Question 8

Which of the following behaviors represents a type of social phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanie only leaves her house if one of her sisters is willing to go with her. 
B)  Brad has been unable to graduate from college because he is terrified of taking a required speech class. 
C)  Ellie faints whenever a doctor needs to give her an injection. 
D)  Selma is so afraid of spiders that she refuses to go on picnics in the park. 
A)  Melanie only leaves her house if one of her sisters is willing to go with her. 
B)  Brad has been unable to graduate from college because he is terrified of taking a required speech class. 
C)  Ellie faints whenever a doctor needs to give her an injection. 
D)  Selma is so afraid of spiders that she refuses to go on picnics in the park.

Question 9

Boyd feels that CIA agents are spying on him from the bushes and trees in his yard. Boyd might be suffering from __________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

When Bob noticed a pain in his thigh, he was convinced it was a sign of bone cancer. Although X-rays revealed no sign of cancer, Bob sought the opinions of a dozen other physicians who agreed with the original opinion. What psychological disorder might Bob's behavior indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disorder 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia 
A)  mood disorder 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia

Question 11

About __________ % of the treated cases of dissociative identity disorder are women.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  20 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is never considered realistic or normal 
B)  Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C)  it always manifests itself as a disorder 
D)  it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety 
A)  it is never considered realistic or normal 
B)  Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C)  it always manifests itself as a disorder 
D)  it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety

Question 13

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of __________ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  complex 
D)  interactive 
A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  complex 
D)  interactive

Question 14

List two symptoms of disorganized schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Disorganized schizophrenia, also known a

Question 15

Donny is in the third grade. He has Asperger's Disorder. Which of the following would he be likely to have the most problem with?

Accepted Answer

A)  being required to learn the capitols of the 50 states. 
B)  learning about the first president of the United States 
C)  spelling the words 'table,' 'chair', and 'clock.' 
D)  understanding why being called 'ugly' would hurt someone's feelings. 
A)  being required to learn the capitols of the 50 states. 
B)  learning about the first president of the United States 
C)  spelling the words 'table,' 'chair', and 'clock.' 
D)  understanding why being called 'ugly' would hurt someone's feelings.

Question 16

A child with Asperger's Disorder is likely to have problems with language and cognitive skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What did Freud (the psychodynamic view) believe about somatoform disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are caused by an unconscious desire to resolve a sexual or aggressive conflict 
B)  they result from magnifying symptoms and allowing false beliefs to dominate one's thinking 
C)  they are the result of positive and negative reinforcement 
D)  they are due to an imbalance of the neurotransmitters GABA and serotonin 
A)  they are caused by an unconscious desire to resolve a sexual or aggressive conflict 
B)  they result from magnifying symptoms and allowing false beliefs to dominate one's thinking 
C)  they are the result of positive and negative reinforcement 
D)  they are due to an imbalance of the neurotransmitters GABA and serotonin

Question 18

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution, grandeur, and jealousy, together with hallucinations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disorganized 
B)  Paranoid 
C)  Residual 
D)  Catatonic 
A)  Disorganized 
B)  Paranoid 
C)  Residual 
D)  Catatonic

Question 19

Which of the following is a legal term, not used as a type of psychological diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorder 
B)  mental breakdown 
C)  hypochondriasis 
D)  insanity 
A)  personality disorder 
B)  mental breakdown 
C)  hypochondriasis 
D)  insanity

Question 20

Barbra Streisand's extreme performance anxiety kept her from appearing live in concert for many years. Which disorder did she likely suffer from?

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  specific phobia 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  social phobia 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  specific phobia 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder

Which of the following is NOT evaluated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?

__________ is marked by excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity.

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

In the last six months Shelly has visited her physician ten times to complain of numerous physical symptoms. The physician has been unable to find a physical cause for her symptoms. What category of psychological disorders is the physician likely to suspect Shelly exhibits?

What are the characteristics of dissociative fugue?

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

Which of the following behaviors represents a type of social phobia?

Boyd feels that CIA agents are spying on him from the bushes and trees in his yard. Boyd might be suffering from __________ schizophrenia.

When Bob noticed a pain in his thigh, he was convinced it was a sign of bone cancer. Although X-rays revealed no sign of cancer, Bob sought the opinions of a dozen other physicians who agreed with the original opinion. What psychological disorder might Bob's behavior indicate?

About __________ % of the treated cases of dissociative identity disorder are women.

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of __________ phobias.

List two symptoms of disorganized schizophrenia.

Donny is in the third grade. He has Asperger's Disorder. Which of the following would he be likely to have the most problem with?

A child with Asperger's Disorder is likely to have problems with language and cognitive skills.

What did Freud (the psychodynamic view) believe about somatoform disorders?

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution, grandeur, and jealousy, together with hallucinations.

Which of the following is a legal term, not used as a type of psychological diagnosis?

Barbra Streisand's extreme performance anxiety kept her from appearing live in concert for many years. Which disorder did she likely suffer from?

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following is NOT evaluated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?

__________ is marked by excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity.

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

In the last six months Shelly has visited her physician ten times to complain of numerous physical symptoms. The physician has been unable to find a physical cause for her symptoms. What category of psychological disorders is the physician likely to suspect Shelly exhibits?

What are the characteristics of dissociative fugue?

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

Which of the following behaviors represents a type of social phobia?

Boyd feels that CIA agents are spying on him from the bushes and trees in his yard. Boyd might be suffering from __________ schizophrenia.

When Bob noticed a pain in his thigh, he was convinced it was a sign of bone cancer. Although X-rays revealed no sign of cancer, Bob sought the opinions of a dozen other physicians who agreed with the original opinion. What psychological disorder might Bob's behavior indicate?

About __________ % of the treated cases of dissociative identity disorder are women.

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of __________ phobias.

List two symptoms of disorganized schizophrenia.

Donny is in the third grade. He has Asperger's Disorder. Which of the following would he be likely to have the most problem with?

A child with Asperger's Disorder is likely to have problems with language and cognitive skills.

What did Freud (the psychodynamic view) believe about somatoform disorders?

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution, grandeur, and jealousy, together with hallucinations.

Which of the following is a legal term, not used as a type of psychological diagnosis?

Barbra Streisand's extreme performance anxiety kept her from appearing live in concert for many years. Which disorder did she likely suffer from?

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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