Question 1

Compulsive behaviours are usually attempts to

Accepted Answer

A)  distract oneself from the obsessive thoughts. 
B)  avoid anxiety by avoiding the targets of phobias. 
C)  relieve the anxiety caused by an obsession. 
D)  protect one's self-concept by repressing and "forgetting" painful memories. 
A)  distract oneself from the obsessive thoughts. 
B)  avoid anxiety by avoiding the targets of phobias. 
C)  relieve the anxiety caused by an obsession. 
D)  protect one's self-concept by repressing and "forgetting" painful memories.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 sexual disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  fetishism 
B)  homosexuality 
C)  sexual sadism 
D)  voyeurism 
A)  fetishism 
B)  homosexuality 
C)  sexual sadism 
D)  voyeurism

Question 3

The disorder in which a person fears situations where escape is difficult, or help is not immediately available, is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Marina was abused as a child, but does not remember the abuse, nor much of her childhood. The diagnosis would be

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative fugue. 
B)  physiological amnesia. 
C)  somatoform disorder. 
D)  dissociative amnesia. 
A)  dissociative fugue. 
B)  physiological amnesia. 
C)  somatoform disorder. 
D)  dissociative amnesia.

Question 5

Compare and contrast generalized anxiety disorder and phobias.

Accepted Answer

People with generalized anxiety disorder

Question 6

La belle indifference is often associated with dissociative disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most cases of dissociative identity disorder

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A)  also have a history of physical and/or sexual abuse. 
B)  can be traced to a genetic factor. 
C)  are caused by a biochemical abnormality in the brain. 
D)  result from learning. 
A)  also have a history of physical and/or sexual abuse. 
B)  can be traced to a genetic factor. 
C)  are caused by a biochemical abnormality in the brain. 
D)  result from learning.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of dissociative identity disorder?

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A)  There is frequently evidence of extreme physical or sexual abuse in childhood. 
B)  The disorder is more common among females than males. 
C)  The alter personalities may differ radically from each other and from the host personality. 
D)  The host personality usually knows of the existence of the other personalities. 
A)  There is frequently evidence of extreme physical or sexual abuse in childhood. 
B)  The disorder is more common among females than males. 
C)  The alter personalities may differ radically from each other and from the host personality. 
D)  The host personality usually knows of the existence of the other personalities.

Question 9

Sandra will not eat in front of other people because she fears that her hand will shake. She probably suffers from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Arnold is extremely frightened of grasshoppers, Jeff is overly fearful of lightning and thunder, and Igor is afraid of the dentist. All three suffer from

Accepted Answer

A)  specific phobias. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  complex phobias. 
D)  social anxiety disorders. 
A)  specific phobias. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  complex phobias. 
D)  social anxiety disorders.

Question 11

Family and twin studies of those who suffer from panic attacks suggests that panic attacks

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A)  do not have a genetic component. 
B)  have a genetic component. 
C)  are associated with a history of child abuse. 
D)  have a neurological cause. 
A)  do not have a genetic component. 
B)  have a genetic component. 
C)  are associated with a history of child abuse. 
D)  have a neurological cause.

Question 12

Any fear of an animal, such as a snake, is a specific phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the three categories of sexual disorders listed in the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

Three categories of sexual disorder are:

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the common themes contained in obsessive thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  humiliation 
B)  aggression 
C)  doubt 
D)  contamination 
A)  humiliation 
B)  aggression 
C)  doubt 
D)  contamination

Question 15

A person suffering from dissociative fugue usually does all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  forget his or her entire personal identity. 
B)  travel away from home. 
C)  on recovery, clearly remember the events that occurred during the fugue episode. 
D)  take on a new identity. 
A)  forget his or her entire personal identity. 
B)  travel away from home. 
C)  on recovery, clearly remember the events that occurred during the fugue episode. 
D)  take on a new identity.

Question 16

Dayna hears voices in her head calling her names and accusing her of terrible acts. She is experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Paul experiences periods during which he is extremely hyperactive, euphoric, and wildly optimistic. He just invested his entire life savings in a foolish get-rich-quick scheme, and he is sure he will become a millionaire overnight. Paul suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  dissociative disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  dissociative disorder.

Question 18

Sanjaithna sits for long periods with her arms outstretched, looking like a statue. At other times, she is extremely agitated and excitable. Historically, Sanjaithna's diagnosis would have been

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Walter is extremely agitated because he believes his neighbours are spying on him, spreading rumours about him, and following him wherever he goes. Using the DSM-IV-TR, Walter would have most likely received a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Marie suffers from schizophrenia. She insists that others are out "to get her," and that people are plotting to kill her. This strongly held, false belief is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  delusion of control. 
B)  delusion of persecution. 
C)  delusion of reference. 
D)  delusion of grandeur. 
A)  delusion of control. 
B)  delusion of persecution. 
C)  delusion of reference. 
D)  delusion of grandeur.

Compulsive behaviours are usually attempts to

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 sexual disorder?

The disorder in which a person fears situations where escape is difficult, or help is not immediately available, is called

Marina was abused as a child, but does not remember the abuse, nor much of her childhood. The diagnosis would be

Compare and contrast generalized anxiety disorder and phobias.

La belle indifference is often associated with dissociative disorders.

Most cases of dissociative identity disorder

Which of the following is not true of dissociative identity disorder?

Sandra will not eat in front of other people because she fears that her hand will shake. She probably suffers from

Arnold is extremely frightened of grasshoppers, Jeff is overly fearful of lightning and thunder, and Igor is afraid of the dentist. All three suffer from

Family and twin studies of those who suffer from panic attacks suggests that panic attacks

Any fear of an animal, such as a snake, is a specific phobia.

Describe the three categories of sexual disorders listed in the DSM-5.

Which of the following is not one of the common themes contained in obsessive thoughts?

A person suffering from dissociative fugue usually does all of the following, except

Dayna hears voices in her head calling her names and accusing her of terrible acts. She is experiencing

Paul experiences periods during which he is extremely hyperactive, euphoric, and wildly optimistic. He just invested his entire life savings in a foolish get-rich-quick scheme, and he is sure he will become a millionaire overnight. Paul suffers from

Sanjaithna sits for long periods with her arms outstretched, looking like a statue. At other times, she is extremely agitated and excitable. Historically, Sanjaithna's diagnosis would have been

Walter is extremely agitated because he believes his neighbours are spying on him, spreading rumours about him, and following him wherever he goes. Using the DSM-IV-TR, Walter would have most likely received a diagnosis of

Marie suffers from schizophrenia. She insists that others are out "to get her," and that people are plotting to kill her. This strongly held, false belief is an example of a

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Compulsive behaviours are usually attempts to

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 sexual disorder?

The disorder in which a person fears situations where escape is difficult, or help is not immediately available, is called

Marina was abused as a child, but does not remember the abuse, nor much of her childhood. The diagnosis would be

Compare and contrast generalized anxiety disorder and phobias.

La belle indifference is often associated with dissociative disorders.

Most cases of dissociative identity disorder

Which of the following is not true of dissociative identity disorder?

Sandra will not eat in front of other people because she fears that her hand will shake. She probably suffers from

Arnold is extremely frightened of grasshoppers, Jeff is overly fearful of lightning and thunder, and Igor is afraid of the dentist. All three suffer from

Family and twin studies of those who suffer from panic attacks suggests that panic attacks

Any fear of an animal, such as a snake, is a specific phobia.

Describe the three categories of sexual disorders listed in the DSM-5.

Which of the following is not one of the common themes contained in obsessive thoughts?

A person suffering from dissociative fugue usually does all of the following, except

Dayna hears voices in her head calling her names and accusing her of terrible acts. She is experiencing

Paul experiences periods during which he is extremely hyperactive, euphoric, and wildly optimistic. He just invested his entire life savings in a foolish get-rich-quick scheme, and he is sure he will become a millionaire overnight. Paul suffers from

Sanjaithna sits for long periods with her arms outstretched, looking like a statue. At other times, she is extremely agitated and excitable. Historically, Sanjaithna's diagnosis would have been

Walter is extremely agitated because he believes his neighbours are spying on him, spreading rumours about him, and following him wherever he goes. Using the DSM-IV-TR, Walter would have most likely received a diagnosis of

Marie suffers from schizophrenia. She insists that others are out "to get her," and that people are plotting to kill her. This strongly held, false belief is an example of a

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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