Question 1

Who would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joan, who feels she must avoid certain objects or situations 
B)  Jane, who feels as though she is going to die 
C)  June, who feels an urge to perform some action repeatedly 
D)  Jan, who complains of headaches and dizziness 
A)  Joan, who feels she must avoid certain objects or situations 
B)  Jane, who feels as though she is going to die 
C)  June, who feels an urge to perform some action repeatedly 
D)  Jan, who complains of headaches and dizziness

Question 2

The theorist associated in the text with the cognitive model of the cause of depression is Aaron Beck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Graham consults with a patient who is complaining of hearing voices and having strange thoughts. He asks the patient to undergo a series of tests, including a brain scan and a complete blood test. The perspective that Graham has on abnormal behaviour is most likely the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is classified as a mood disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder 
B)  phobic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  conversion disorder 
B)  phobic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 5

Which of the following is not a question offered by the text to determine what behaviour is abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the person a danger to him- or herself or others? 
B)  Is the person legally responsible for his or her acts? 
C)  Are family members bothered by the behaviour? 
D)  Is the behaviour maladaptive? 
A)  Is the person a danger to him- or herself or others? 
B)  Is the person legally responsible for his or her acts? 
C)  Are family members bothered by the behaviour? 
D)  Is the behaviour maladaptive?

Question 6

People with panic disorder are often apprehensive about experiencing further panic attacks, which can lead to significant behavioural changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For a fear to be defined as a phobia, the fear must be disproportionate to the situation and there must be evidence of

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic reactivity. 
B)  vigilance. 
C)  perceptual distortion. 
D)  avoidance. 
A)  autonomic reactivity. 
B)  vigilance. 
C)  perceptual distortion. 
D)  avoidance.

Question 8

Gender dysphoria involves

Accepted Answer

A)  only minor alterations to one's lifestyle. 
B)  difficulties accepting one's identity as male or female. 
C)  a paraphilia. 
D)  only men who have difficulty with the object of their sexual desire. 
A)  only minor alterations to one's lifestyle. 
B)  difficulties accepting one's identity as male or female. 
C)  a paraphilia. 
D)  only men who have difficulty with the object of their sexual desire.

Question 9

Describe and contrast neurosis and psychosis.

Accepted Answer

Neurosis is an obsolete term for a disor

Question 10

Repeated thoughts are to ________ as repeated acts are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety; panic attacks 
B)  normal; abnormal 
C)  obsession; compulsion 
D)  hallucinations; paranoid behaviour 
A)  anxiety; panic attacks 
B)  normal; abnormal 
C)  obsession; compulsion 
D)  hallucinations; paranoid behaviour

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the probable causes of phobia given in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic predisposition 
B)  faulty perceptions of highly traumatic experiences 
C)  observational learning 
D)  learning based on actual experience 
A)  genetic predisposition 
B)  faulty perceptions of highly traumatic experiences 
C)  observational learning 
D)  learning based on actual experience

Question 12

Paranoid schizophrenia had as its major symptom the person being frozen in one position for hours, which is believed to result from extreme fear of persecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A fear of a situation in which one must perform before a group would be described as social anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When Lady Macbeth washed her hands repeatedly until they were red and raw, William Shakespeare provided an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  major depression. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  major depression. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder.

Question 15

The formation of separate personalities in the dissociative identity disorder is thought, by some theorists, to be a way of

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding the responsibility of adulthood. 
B)  hiding the true nature of an illness. 
C)  coping with intolerable abuse. 
D)  adjusting to extreme social isolation. 
A)  avoiding the responsibility of adulthood. 
B)  hiding the true nature of an illness. 
C)  coping with intolerable abuse. 
D)  adjusting to extreme social isolation.

Question 16

All the following are examples of delusions, except

Accepted Answer

A)  Marta believes that her neighbours are spying on her and plotting to harm her. 
B)  Samantha hears voices talking, telling her to do things she doesn't like. 
C)  Ray thinks he is Jesus Christ. 
D)  Juanita believes that wearing five layers of clothing will protect her from the harm of ultra-violet rays. 
A)  Marta believes that her neighbours are spying on her and plotting to harm her. 
B)  Samantha hears voices talking, telling her to do things she doesn't like. 
C)  Ray thinks he is Jesus Christ. 
D)  Juanita believes that wearing five layers of clothing will protect her from the harm of ultra-violet rays.

Question 17

A frightening experience, such as being bitten by a dog, can form the foundation of a phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable attacks of anxiety, panic, or terror is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

For a prolonged period of time, Judith has felt intense sadness. She has difficulty initiating activities and feels as if her life is hopeless. Judith is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a personality disorder. 
A)  major depression. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a personality disorder.

Question 20

In dissociative identity disorder, people appear to

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibit two or more distinct, unique personalities. 
B)  lose touch with reality, and experience hallucinations, delusions, and thoughts dominated by feelings of persecution. 
C)  experience a prolonged fugue state, during which the person develops a new personality. 
D)  forget their identity because of a severe stress. 
A)  exhibit two or more distinct, unique personalities. 
B)  lose touch with reality, and experience hallucinations, delusions, and thoughts dominated by feelings of persecution. 
C)  experience a prolonged fugue state, during which the person develops a new personality. 
D)  forget their identity because of a severe stress.

Who would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

The theorist associated in the text with the cognitive model of the cause of depression is Aaron Beck.

Graham consults with a patient who is complaining of hearing voices and having strange thoughts. He asks the patient to undergo a series of tests, including a brain scan and a complete blood test. The perspective that Graham has on abnormal behaviour is most likely the

Which of the following is classified as a mood disorder?

Which of the following is not a question offered by the text to determine what behaviour is abnormal?

People with panic disorder are often apprehensive about experiencing further panic attacks, which can lead to significant behavioural changes.

For a fear to be defined as a phobia, the fear must be disproportionate to the situation and there must be evidence of

Gender dysphoria involves

Describe and contrast neurosis and psychosis.

Repeated thoughts are to as repeated acts are to .

Which of the following is not one of the probable causes of phobia given in the text?

Paranoid schizophrenia had as its major symptom the person being frozen in one position for hours, which is believed to result from extreme fear of persecution.

A fear of a situation in which one must perform before a group would be described as social anxiety disorder.

When Lady Macbeth washed her hands repeatedly until they were red and raw, William Shakespeare provided an example of

The formation of separate personalities in the dissociative identity disorder is thought, by some theorists, to be a way of

All the following are examples of delusions, except

A frightening experience, such as being bitten by a dog, can form the foundation of a phobia.

The disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable attacks of anxiety, panic, or terror is known as

For a prolonged period of time, Judith has felt intense sadness. She has difficulty initiating activities and feels as if her life is hopeless. Judith is most likely suffering from

In dissociative identity disorder, people appear to

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Who would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

The theorist associated in the text with the cognitive model of the cause of depression is Aaron Beck.

Graham consults with a patient who is complaining of hearing voices and having strange thoughts. He asks the patient to undergo a series of tests, including a brain scan and a complete blood test. The perspective that Graham has on abnormal behaviour is most likely the

Which of the following is classified as a mood disorder?

Which of the following is not a question offered by the text to determine what behaviour is abnormal?

People with panic disorder are often apprehensive about experiencing further panic attacks, which can lead to significant behavioural changes.

For a fear to be defined as a phobia, the fear must be disproportionate to the situation and there must be evidence of

Gender dysphoria involves

Describe and contrast neurosis and psychosis.

Repeated thoughts are to ________ as repeated acts are to ________.

Which of the following is not one of the probable causes of phobia given in the text?

Paranoid schizophrenia had as its major symptom the person being frozen in one position for hours, which is believed to result from extreme fear of persecution.

A fear of a situation in which one must perform before a group would be described as social anxiety disorder.

When Lady Macbeth washed her hands repeatedly until they were red and raw, William Shakespeare provided an example of

The formation of separate personalities in the dissociative identity disorder is thought, by some theorists, to be a way of

All the following are examples of delusions, except

A frightening experience, such as being bitten by a dog, can form the foundation of a phobia.

The disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable attacks of anxiety, panic, or terror is known as

For a prolonged period of time, Judith has felt intense sadness. She has difficulty initiating activities and feels as if her life is hopeless. Judith is most likely suffering from

In dissociative identity disorder, people appear to

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Therapies

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Repeated thoughts are to as repeated acts are to .