Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  it describes symptoms and includes lists of specific criteria for diagnosis 
B)  it lists information regarding symptoms but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis 
C)  it is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health 
D)  it is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions 
A)  it describes symptoms and includes lists of specific criteria for diagnosis 
B)  it lists information regarding symptoms but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis 
C)  it is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health 
D)  it is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions

Question 2

Benny has an overwhelming fear of being in situations from which he cannot readily escape or in which there is no likely help in case a panic attack should occur. For example, Benny avoids shopping malls, movie theaters and restaurants. Benny most likely has __________

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia. 
B)  panic disorder. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia. 
A)  social phobia. 
B)  panic disorder. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia.

Question 3

Kyle's friends never know what to expect when they visit him in the hospital. Sometimes he is elated and wildly optimistic-- filled with impractical plans about founding a computer business in space. Other times he is so dejected he just sits there saying nothing with tears running down his face. It seems like Kyle is experiencing __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a social phobia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a nervous breakdown. 
A)  a social phobia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a nervous breakdown.

Question 4

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional discomfort or __________

Accepted Answer

A)  personal distress. 
B)  social deviance. 
C)  statistical rarity. 
D)  situational context. 
A)  personal distress. 
B)  social deviance. 
C)  statistical rarity. 
D)  situational context.

Question 5

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions. 
A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions.

Question 6

Dr. Nevolia has a client diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. She believes her client's disorder is due to a tendency to magnify her symptoms and allow false beliefs to dominate her thinking. Dr. Nevolia is probably a __________

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalyst. 
B)  behaviorist. 
C)  cognitive psychologist. 
D)  biological psychologist. 
A)  psychoanalyst. 
B)  behaviorist. 
C)  cognitive psychologist. 
D)  biological psychologist.

Question 7

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else could see anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as __________

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions. 
A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions.

Question 8

People suffering from this disorder feel an overwhelming sadness, despair, and hopelessness.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  major depressive disorder 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  social phobia 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  major depressive disorder 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  social phobia

Question 9

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called __________

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between __________

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and mania. 
B)  depression and manic episodes. 
C)  mania and schizophrenia. 
D)  depression and schizophrenia . 
A)  anxiety and mania. 
B)  depression and manic episodes. 
C)  mania and schizophrenia. 
D)  depression and schizophrenia .

Question 11

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from __________

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphilia. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  a somatoform disorder. 
D)  a dissociative disorder. 
A)  paraphilia. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  a somatoform disorder. 
D)  a dissociative disorder.

Question 12

Which of the following is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that describes the criteria used to diagnose psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Multiaxial System Manual 
B)  The Handbook of Abnormal Psychology 
C)  The Pervasive Developmental Disorders Handbook 
D)  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
A)  The Multiaxial System Manual 
B)  The Handbook of Abnormal Psychology 
C)  The Pervasive Developmental Disorders Handbook 
D)  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 13

Sharon, a psychiatrist, often exclusively prescribes drugs for her patients. Sharon'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

Abnormal activity in the brain's __________ system has been linked to schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which group has the highest suicide rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  teenagers 
B)  pre-teens 
C)  white males between the ages of 25-35 
D)  white males over the age of 85 
A)  teenagers 
B)  pre-teens 
C)  white males between the ages of 25-35 
D)  white males over the age of 85

Question 16

While engaging in combat in the Gulf War, Sammy found that his hands went numb and he sometimes couldn't move them. The doctors could not find a biological cause for Sammy's condition. Sammy likely has a(n) __________

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  case of hypochondriasis. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  case of hypochondriasis. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 17

An irrational and senseless act that a person is driven to perform repeatedly is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a compulsion. 
B)  an obsession. 
C)  a habit. 
D)  a schedule. 
A)  a compulsion. 
B)  an obsession. 
C)  a habit. 
D)  a schedule.

Question 18

What are the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) i

Question 19

A cognitive therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  learned behaviors of depression 
B)  unusual levels of neurotransmitters 
C)  negative interpretations of life events 
D)  a superego that is too harsh and strict 
A)  learned behaviors of depression 
B)  unusual levels of neurotransmitters 
C)  negative interpretations of life events 
D)  a superego that is too harsh and strict

Question 20

What are dissociative disorders? Explain dissociative identity disorder. Discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative disorders are a group of me

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-IV-TR?

Benny has an overwhelming fear of being in situations from which he cannot readily escape or in which there is no likely help in case a panic attack should occur. For example, Benny avoids shopping malls, movie theaters and restaurants. Benny most likely has __________

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional discomfort or __________

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________

Dr. Nevolia has a client diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. She believes her client's disorder is due to a tendency to magnify her symptoms and allow false beliefs to dominate her thinking. Dr. Nevolia is probably a __________

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else could see anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as __________

People suffering from this disorder feel an overwhelming sadness, despair, and hopelessness.

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called __________

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between __________

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from __________

Which of the following is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that describes the criteria used to diagnose psychological disorders?

Sharon, a psychiatrist, often exclusively prescribes drugs for her patients. Sharon's orientation is likely a __________

Abnormal activity in the brain's __________ system has been linked to schizophrenia.

Which group has the highest suicide rate?

While engaging in combat in the Gulf War, Sammy found that his hands went numb and he sometimes couldn't move them. The doctors could not find a biological cause for Sammy's condition. Sammy likely has a(n) __________

An irrational and senseless act that a person is driven to perform repeatedly is called __________

What are the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder?

A cognitive therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

What are dissociative disorders? Explain dissociative identity disorder. Discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-IV-TR?

Benny has an overwhelming fear of being in situations from which he cannot readily escape or in which there is no likely help in case a panic attack should occur. For example, Benny avoids shopping malls, movie theaters and restaurants. Benny most likely has __________

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional discomfort or __________

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________

Dr. Nevolia has a client diagnosed with a somatoform disorder. She believes her client's disorder is due to a tendency to magnify her symptoms and allow false beliefs to dominate her thinking. Dr. Nevolia is probably a __________

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else could see anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as __________

People suffering from this disorder feel an overwhelming sadness, despair, and hopelessness.

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called __________

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between __________

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from __________

Which of the following is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that describes the criteria used to diagnose psychological disorders?

Sharon, a psychiatrist, often exclusively prescribes drugs for her patients. Sharon's orientation is likely a __________

Abnormal activity in the brain's __________ system has been linked to schizophrenia.

Which group has the highest suicide rate?

While engaging in combat in the Gulf War, Sammy found that his hands went numb and he sometimes couldn't move them. The doctors could not find a biological cause for Sammy's condition. Sammy likely has a(n) __________

An irrational and senseless act that a person is driven to perform repeatedly is called __________

What are the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder?

A cognitive therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

What are dissociative disorders? Explain dissociative identity disorder. Discuss the controversy surrounding this diagnosis.

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

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Personality Theory and Assessment

Therapies

Social Psychology

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