Question 1

Someone with hypochondriasis experiences dramatic and specific symptoms such as blindness that cannot be attributed to physical causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not associated with a higher risk for suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anxiety disorder 
D)  substance abuse 
A)  mood disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anxiety disorder 
D)  substance abuse

Question 3

Persistent thoughts about germ contamination is an example of a compulsion, whereas excessive hand washing is an example of an obsession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A disorder in which a child shows both significant problems in focusing attention and higher than average levels of physical activity is _________

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger's Disorder. 
B)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
C)  fragile X syndrome. 
D)  hypochondriasis. 
A)  Asperger's Disorder. 
B)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
C)  fragile X syndrome. 
D)  hypochondriasis.

Question 5

People who have a(n) __________ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others, so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  specific phobia 
D)  interactive phobia 
A)  agoraphobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  specific phobia 
D)  interactive phobia

Question 6

Tad is convinced that a majority of abnormal behavior is resultant from either structural abnormalities or chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behavior is consistent with the __________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  biological 
D)  behavioral 
A)  humanistic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  biological 
D)  behavioral

Question 7

Explain the four ways in which abnormal behavior is defined in the field of psychology.

Accepted Answer

In the field of psychology, abnormal beh

Question 8

The psychodynamic model of abnormal behavior is based on the work of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud. 
B)  Perls. 
C)  Rogers. 
D)  Skinner. 
A)  Freud. 
B)  Perls. 
C)  Rogers. 
D)  Skinner.

Question 9

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  depersonalization disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  dissociative fugue. 
A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  depersonalization disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  dissociative fugue.

Question 10

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  a social phobia. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  trypanophobia. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  a social phobia. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  trypanophobia.

Question 11

Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR consists of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  global assessment of functioning. 
B)  clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention. 
C)  psychosocial and environmental problems. 
D)  personality disorders and mental retardation. 
A)  global assessment of functioning. 
B)  clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention. 
C)  psychosocial and environmental problems. 
D)  personality disorders and mental retardation.

Question 12

This neurotransmitter is often disrupted in cases of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following patients with schizophrenia is least likely to have a favorable treatment outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  19-year old Carissa, who suffers from delusions of grandeur. 
B)  29-year old Dante, who suffers from visual and auditory hallucinations. 
C)  48-year old Martin, who suffers from both delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations. 
D)  34-year old Marlene, who suffers from flat affect and speech disturbances. 
A)  19-year old Carissa, who suffers from delusions of grandeur. 
B)  29-year old Dante, who suffers from visual and auditory hallucinations. 
C)  48-year old Martin, who suffers from both delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations. 
D)  34-year old Marlene, who suffers from flat affect and speech disturbances.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of psychomotor disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of appetite 
B)  pacing 
C)  increase in appetite 
D)  difficulty in concentrating 
A)  loss of appetite 
B)  pacing 
C)  increase in appetite 
D)  difficulty in concentrating

Question 15

Hypochondriasis and conversion disorder are both types of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  affective disorders. 
B)  schizophrenic disorders. 
C)  dissociative disorders. 
D)  somatoform disorders. 
A)  affective disorders. 
B)  schizophrenic disorders. 
C)  dissociative disorders. 
D)  somatoform disorders.

Question 16

__________ is to increased anxiety as __________ is to relieve anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsession; compulsion 
B)  Compulsion; obsession 
C)  Classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
D)  Social phobia; simple phobia 
A)  Obsession; compulsion 
B)  Compulsion; obsession 
C)  Classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
D)  Social phobia; simple phobia

Question 17

At present, the best explanation for what causes schizophrenia is that it is caused by __________

Accepted Answer

A)  some type of prenatal damage. 
B)  postnatal stressors. 
C)  inherited genetic conditions. 
D)  an interaction of biological and experiential risk factors. 
A)  some type of prenatal damage. 
B)  postnatal stressors. 
C)  inherited genetic conditions. 
D)  an interaction of biological and experiential risk factors.

Question 18

When people have __________ their anxiety increases and they often experience __________ in order to try to relieve the anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  phobias; fainting 
B)  social phobias; panic attacks 
C)  agoraphobia; compulsions 
D)  obsessions; compulsive behaviors 
A)  phobias; fainting 
B)  social phobias; panic attacks 
C)  agoraphobia; compulsions 
D)  obsessions; compulsive behaviors

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a category of specific phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  animal phobias 
B)  social phobias 
C)  situational phobias 
D)  blood-injection-injury phobia 
A)  animal phobias 
B)  social phobias 
C)  situational phobias 
D)  blood-injection-injury phobia

Question 20

Which model of abnormality explains abnormal behavior as the result of a set of learned responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  the learning perspective 
D)  biological 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  the learning perspective 
D)  biological

Someone with hypochondriasis experiences dramatic and specific symptoms such as blindness that cannot be attributed to physical causes.

Which of the following is not associated with a higher risk for suicide?

Persistent thoughts about germ contamination is an example of a compulsion, whereas excessive hand washing is an example of an obsession.

A disorder in which a child shows both significant problems in focusing attention and higher than average levels of physical activity is _________

People who have a(n) __________ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others, so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Tad is convinced that a majority of abnormal behavior is resultant from either structural abnormalities or chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behavior is consistent with the __________ perspective.

Explain the four ways in which abnormal behavior is defined in the field of psychology.

The psychodynamic model of abnormal behavior is based on the work of __________

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as __________

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called __________

Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR consists of __________

This neurotransmitter is often disrupted in cases of schizophrenia.

Which of the following patients with schizophrenia is least likely to have a favorable treatment outcome?

Which of the following is an example of psychomotor disturbance?

Hypochondriasis and conversion disorder are both types of __________

is to increased anxiety as is to relieve anxiety.

At present, the best explanation for what causes schizophrenia is that it is caused by __________

When people have their anxiety increases and they often experience in order to try to relieve the anxiety.

Which of the following is NOT a category of specific phobias?

Which model of abnormality explains abnormal behavior as the result of a set of learned responses?

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Someone with hypochondriasis experiences dramatic and specific symptoms such as blindness that cannot be attributed to physical causes.

Which of the following is not associated with a higher risk for suicide?

Persistent thoughts about germ contamination is an example of a compulsion, whereas excessive hand washing is an example of an obsession.

A disorder in which a child shows both significant problems in focusing attention and higher than average levels of physical activity is _________

People who have a(n) __________ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others, so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Tad is convinced that a majority of abnormal behavior is resultant from either structural abnormalities or chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behavior is consistent with the __________ perspective.

Explain the four ways in which abnormal behavior is defined in the field of psychology.

The psychodynamic model of abnormal behavior is based on the work of __________

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as __________

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called __________

Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR consists of __________

This neurotransmitter is often disrupted in cases of schizophrenia.

Which of the following patients with schizophrenia is least likely to have a favorable treatment outcome?

Which of the following is an example of psychomotor disturbance?

Hypochondriasis and conversion disorder are both types of __________

__________ is to increased anxiety as __________ is to relieve anxiety.

At present, the best explanation for what causes schizophrenia is that it is caused by __________

When people have __________ their anxiety increases and they often experience __________ in order to try to relieve the anxiety.

Which of the following is NOT a category of specific phobias?

Which model of abnormality explains abnormal behavior as the result of a set of learned responses?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Therapies

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is to increased anxiety as is to relieve anxiety.

When people have their anxiety increases and they often experience in order to try to relieve the anxiety.