Question 1

Fetishism, sadism, exhibitionism, and pedophilia belong to the category of disorders that are called

Accepted Answer

A)  scotophilias. 
B)  hebephrenias. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  paraphilias. 
A)  scotophilias. 
B)  hebephrenias. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  paraphilias.

Question 2

Identify the symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A serious Cluster B disorder is borderli

Question 3

Explain why the label conversion disorder is a good label for describing the disorder.

Accepted Answer

Conversion disorder aptly summarizes the

Question 4

Discuss the cognitive model of the cause of depression.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive explanations, such as that of

Question 5

Which of the following challenges has not been associated with the development of OCD?

Accepted Answer

A)  early streptococcal infections 
B)  inconsistent parenting 
C)  autoimmune diseases 
D)  genetic factors 
A)  early streptococcal infections 
B)  inconsistent parenting 
C)  autoimmune diseases 
D)  genetic factors

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

What do agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobia have in common and how are they different?

Accepted Answer

All three are phobias and involve a pers

Question 8

Anxiety is normal when it occurs in the presence of a real danger or threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Disorders that are long-standing, maladaptive patterns of behaving and relating to others are called

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  thought disorders. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  mood disorders. 
A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  thought disorders. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  mood disorders.

Question 10

Which of the following has not been cited as evidence of a genetic component in depression and other mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such disorders tend to run in families. 
B)  The risk of developing depression increases if a close relative has had an early onset of depression. 
C)  If one identical twin develops major depression, the other twin is certain to develop the disorder eventually. 
D)  A genetic link is stronger in bipolar disorder than in major depression. 
A)  Such disorders tend to run in families. 
B)  The risk of developing depression increases if a close relative has had an early onset of depression. 
C)  If one identical twin develops major depression, the other twin is certain to develop the disorder eventually. 
D)  A genetic link is stronger in bipolar disorder than in major depression.

Question 11

Grossly disorganized behaviour can include all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  child-like silliness. 
B)  dishevelled appearance. 
C)  making strange gestures. 
D)  crying at a funny joke. 
A)  child-like silliness. 
B)  dishevelled appearance. 
C)  making strange gestures. 
D)  crying at a funny joke.

Question 12

Which of the following would not be a typical reaction during a panic attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maria feels like she is smothering and is sure that she is going to die. 
B)  Joseph is shaking uncontrollably. 
C)  Paula's heart is pounding and she feels like she is going crazy. 
D)  Babette feels dead inside, experiencing no physical or emotional responses. 
A)  Maria feels like she is smothering and is sure that she is going to die. 
B)  Joseph is shaking uncontrollably. 
C)  Paula's heart is pounding and she feels like she is going crazy. 
D)  Babette feels dead inside, experiencing no physical or emotional responses.

Question 13

Jefferson is convinced that abnormal behaviours arise from structural abnormalities and chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behaviour is most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological perspective. 
B)  the psychodynamic perspective. 
C)  the humanistic perspective. 
D)  the cognitive perspective. 
A)  the biological perspective. 
B)  the psychodynamic perspective. 
C)  the humanistic perspective. 
D)  the cognitive perspective.

Question 14

Peter holds a mirror in his right hand to ward off the evil forces in the people he passes on the street. He is convinced that without the mirror he would be captured by evil soldiers and taken away to be killed. Peter is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  general anxiety. 
B)  a delusion of grandeur. 
C)  a delusion of persecution. 
D)  a phobic delusion. 
A)  general anxiety. 
B)  a delusion of grandeur. 
C)  a delusion of persecution. 
D)  a phobic delusion.

Question 15

According to the cognitive perspective, which of the following would not be a thought held by a depressed person?

Accepted Answer

A)  This is a really hard problem. I'll try to solve it. 
B)  I'll never get what I want. 
C)  There is no use in me even trying. 
D)  Everything always turns out wrong. 
A)  This is a really hard problem. I'll try to solve it. 
B)  I'll never get what I want. 
C)  There is no use in me even trying. 
D)  Everything always turns out wrong.

Question 16

Most specific phobias and social anxiety disorder results from

Accepted Answer

A)  learning. 
B)  genetic programming. 
C)  unconscious sexual or aggressive impulses. 
D)  low self-esteem. 
A)  learning. 
B)  genetic programming. 
C)  unconscious sexual or aggressive impulses. 
D)  low self-esteem.

Question 17

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 18

According to researchers, schizophrenics with negative symptoms seem to have the

Accepted Answer

A)  slowest recovery. 
B)  most social connections. 
C)  best chance at recovery. 
D)  poorest outcomes. 
A)  slowest recovery. 
B)  most social connections. 
C)  best chance at recovery. 
D)  poorest outcomes.

Question 19

What makes anxiety healthy or unhealthy?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety, a generalized feeling of appreh

Question 20

Describe dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue.

Accepted Answer

1. People with dissociative amnesia have

Fetishism, sadism, exhibitionism, and pedophilia belong to the category of disorders that are called

Identify the symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder.

Explain why the label conversion disorder is a good label for describing the disorder.

Discuss the cognitive model of the cause of depression.

Which of the following challenges has not been associated with the development of OCD?

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

What do agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobia have in common and how are they different?

Anxiety is normal when it occurs in the presence of a real danger or threat.

Disorders that are long-standing, maladaptive patterns of behaving and relating to others are called

Which of the following has not been cited as evidence of a genetic component in depression and other mood disorders?

Grossly disorganized behaviour can include all of the following, except

Which of the following would not be a typical reaction during a panic attack?

Jefferson is convinced that abnormal behaviours arise from structural abnormalities and chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behaviour is most consistent with

Peter holds a mirror in his right hand to ward off the evil forces in the people he passes on the street. He is convinced that without the mirror he would be captured by evil soldiers and taken away to be killed. Peter is suffering from

According to the cognitive perspective, which of the following would not be a thought held by a depressed person?

Most specific phobias and social anxiety disorder results from

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

According to researchers, schizophrenics with negative symptoms seem to have the

What makes anxiety healthy or unhealthy?

Describe dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue.

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Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

Fetishism, sadism, exhibitionism, and pedophilia belong to the category of disorders that are called

Identify the symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder.

Explain why the label conversion disorder is a good label for describing the disorder.

Discuss the cognitive model of the cause of depression.

Which of the following challenges has not been associated with the development of OCD?

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

What do agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobia have in common and how are they different?

Anxiety is normal when it occurs in the presence of a real danger or threat.

Disorders that are long-standing, maladaptive patterns of behaving and relating to others are called

Which of the following has not been cited as evidence of a genetic component in depression and other mood disorders?

Grossly disorganized behaviour can include all of the following, except

Which of the following would not be a typical reaction during a panic attack?

Jefferson is convinced that abnormal behaviours arise from structural abnormalities and chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behaviour is most consistent with

Peter holds a mirror in his right hand to ward off the evil forces in the people he passes on the street. He is convinced that without the mirror he would be captured by evil soldiers and taken away to be killed. Peter is suffering from

According to the cognitive perspective, which of the following would not be a thought held by a depressed person?

Most specific phobias and social anxiety disorder results from

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

According to researchers, schizophrenics with negative symptoms seem to have the

What makes anxiety healthy or unhealthy?

Describe dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue.

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

Filters