Question 1

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs) are also called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  autism spectrum disorders. 
B)  hyperactivity. 
C)  histrionic personality. 
D)  personality disorders. 
A)  autism spectrum disorders. 
B)  hyperactivity. 
C)  histrionic personality. 
D)  personality disorders.

Question 2

According to the text, the type of fear that is most likely to drive people to seek professional help is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE regarding suicidal individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American women over age 35 have very high suicide rates 
B)  Males are most likely to use a firearm when attempting suicide. 
C)  Illness pushes many over the age of 75 to consider suicide. 
D)  White males over age 85 are most likely to commit suicide. 
A)  African American women over age 35 have very high suicide rates 
B)  Males are most likely to use a firearm when attempting suicide. 
C)  Illness pushes many over the age of 75 to consider suicide. 
D)  White males over age 85 are most likely to commit suicide.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations 
B)  flat affect 
C)  catatonia 
D)  apathy 
A)  hallucinations 
B)  flat affect 
C)  catatonia 
D)  apathy

Question 5

Individuals who show high traits of __________ in the Big Five model of personality may be disposed to depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  openness 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  neuroticism 
A)  openness 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  neuroticism

Question 6

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a __________

Accepted Answer

A)  somatoform disorder. 
B)  conversion reaction. 
C)  personality disorder. 
D)  phobic disorder. 
A)  somatoform disorder. 
B)  conversion reaction. 
C)  personality disorder. 
D)  phobic disorder.

Question 7

What are specific phobias?

Accepted Answer

Specific phobias are a type of anxiety d

Question 8

Betty is a schizophrenic who is socially isolated, unmotivated, and has let her appearance and hygiene decline during that period. Clara is a schizophrenic who is hearing voices and believes she is a reincarnation of Princess Diana. What can we predict about them?

Accepted Answer

A)  both are catatonic schizophrenics 
B)  neither is likely to improve 
C)  Betty is likely to have a poorer outcome than Clara 
D)  Clara has a higher probability of attempting suicide than Betty 
A)  both are catatonic schizophrenics 
B)  neither is likely to improve 
C)  Betty is likely to have a poorer outcome than Clara 
D)  Clara has a higher probability of attempting suicide than Betty

Question 9

What is the most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorder that is treated by therapists in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific phobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  specific phobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 10

What are some ways in which a panic attack resembles a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Panic attacks and heart attacks can shar

Question 11

Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Stress plays no role in the development of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a severe breakdown of the ego as a result of a disturbed relationship between mother and child 
B)  its symptoms are shaped by the processes of reinforcement and extinction 
C)  its symptoms, such as irrational beliefs, are a severe form of illogical thinking 
D)  it is caused by genetics, chemical influences, and brain structural defects 
A)  it is a severe breakdown of the ego as a result of a disturbed relationship between mother and child 
B)  its symptoms are shaped by the processes of reinforcement and extinction 
C)  its symptoms, such as irrational beliefs, are a severe form of illogical thinking 
D)  it is caused by genetics, chemical influences, and brain structural defects

Question 14

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Accepted Answer

Extended cases of dissociative fugue can

Question 15

Based on historical analyses, many mental health professionals believe that the artist Vincent van Gogh suffered from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  major depression disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  major depression disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 16

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include social withdrawal, flat affect, apathy and loss of motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  depersonalization 
D)  dissociative identity disorder 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  depersonalization 
D)  dissociative identity disorder

Question 18

This is the general catchall category of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which neurotransmitter is not implicated in the development of mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  endorphins 
C)  dopamine 
D)  norepinephrine 
A)  serotonin 
B)  endorphins 
C)  dopamine 
D)  norepinephrine

Question 20

Personality disorders usually begin __________

Accepted Answer

A)  in childhood or the early teen years. 
B)  late teens or early twenties. 
C)  in the thirties or forties. 
D)  after the age of fifty. 
A)  in childhood or the early teen years. 
B)  late teens or early twenties. 
C)  in the thirties or forties. 
D)  after the age of fifty.

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs) are also called __________

According to the text, the type of fear that is most likely to drive people to seek professional help is __________

Which of the following is FALSE regarding suicidal individuals?

Which of the following is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Individuals who show high traits of __________ in the Big Five model of personality may be disposed to depression.

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a __________

What are specific phobias?

Betty is a schizophrenic who is socially isolated, unmotivated, and has let her appearance and hygiene decline during that period. Clara is a schizophrenic who is hearing voices and believes she is a reincarnation of Princess Diana. What can we predict about them?

What is the most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorder that is treated by therapists in the United States?

What are some ways in which a panic attack resembles a heart attack?

Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from __________

Stress plays no role in the development of schizophrenia.

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Based on historical analyses, many mental health professionals believe that the artist Vincent van Gogh suffered from __________

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include social withdrawal, flat affect, apathy and loss of motivation.

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

This is the general catchall category of schizophrenia.

Which neurotransmitter is not implicated in the development of mood disorders?

Personality disorders usually begin __________

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Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs) are also called __________

According to the text, the type of fear that is most likely to drive people to seek professional help is __________

Which of the following is FALSE regarding suicidal individuals?

Which of the following is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Individuals who show high traits of __________ in the Big Five model of personality may be disposed to depression.

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a __________

What are specific phobias?

Betty is a schizophrenic who is socially isolated, unmotivated, and has let her appearance and hygiene decline during that period. Clara is a schizophrenic who is hearing voices and believes she is a reincarnation of Princess Diana. What can we predict about them?

What is the most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorder that is treated by therapists in the United States?

What are some ways in which a panic attack resembles a heart attack?

Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from __________

Stress plays no role in the development of schizophrenia.

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Based on historical analyses, many mental health professionals believe that the artist Vincent van Gogh suffered from __________

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include social withdrawal, flat affect, apathy and loss of motivation.

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

This is the general catchall category of schizophrenia.

Which neurotransmitter is not implicated in the development of mood disorders?

Personality disorders usually begin __________

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

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