Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

What are some suggested causes of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

1. A genetic predisposition
2. An imbala

Question 4

Denis has a long history of medical treatment, although careful examination would have revealed no underlying physical problems. But Denis continually goes from physician to physician, often receiving unnecessary drugs, examinations, and on a few occasions, unnecessary surgery. Denis is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  psychalgia. 
B)  illness anxiety disorder. 
C)  anxiety disorder. 
D)  conversion disorder. 
A)  psychalgia. 
B)  illness anxiety disorder. 
C)  anxiety disorder. 
D)  conversion disorder.

Question 5

In which historical type of schizophrenia does an individual maintain a rigid, unusual posture for a long period of time and then suddenly erupt into activity?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

According to the cognitive perspective, abnormal behaviour results from faulty and negative thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the cognitive perspective, abnormal behaviour results from genetics or abnormalities in brain chemistry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research on the cognitive style of depressed persons indicates that they

Accepted Answer

A)  give themselves the benefit of the doubt after failures or disappointments. 
B)  use rationalization to make themselves feel better about their failures. 
C)  see their failures as primarily due to bad luck and extenuating circumstances. 
D)  attribute their failures to their own physical, mental, and moral inadequacies. 
A)  give themselves the benefit of the doubt after failures or disappointments. 
B)  use rationalization to make themselves feel better about their failures. 
C)  see their failures as primarily due to bad luck and extenuating circumstances. 
D)  attribute their failures to their own physical, mental, and moral inadequacies.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a characteristic of recurring episodes of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most depressed people will experience a recurrence of depression in their life. 
B)  Recurrence is more likely for those who experienced depression after age 20. 
C)  The risk of recurrence is higher for women than men. 
D)  It may be frequent or infrequent. 
A)  Most depressed people will experience a recurrence of depression in their life. 
B)  Recurrence is more likely for those who experienced depression after age 20. 
C)  The risk of recurrence is higher for women than men. 
D)  It may be frequent or infrequent.

Question 10

Jordan feels that he must tie his tie over and over again before delivering a speech at work. He feels that his tie must be just right, otherwise he will not give a good talk. This repetitious behaviour is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a compulsion. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  a phobia. 
D)  an obsession. 
A)  a compulsion. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  a phobia. 
D)  an obsession.

Question 11

What are the central causes of psychological disorders, according to each of the five current perspectives?

Accepted Answer

1. The biological perspective is that ps

Question 12

People with personality disorders most often recognize that their own behaviour is problematic and persistently attempt to correct their own behaviour patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Abnormal brain activity in the dopamine systems is frequently found in people who suffer from schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Three categories of sexual disorder are:

Question 17

Which of the following is not true of conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person is faking the symptom. 
B)  The physical symptom solves a psychological problem. 
C)  The physical symptom has no biological basis. 
D)  The person loses functioning in some part of the body. 
A)  The person is faking the symptom. 
B)  The physical symptom solves a psychological problem. 
C)  The physical symptom has no biological basis. 
D)  The person loses functioning in some part of the body.

Question 18

In dissociative amnesia, a psychologically painful event can result in loss of memory about the event and related events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Psychotherapy has ________ in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  been replaced by drug therapy 
B)  been used successfully 
C)  not been very effective 
D)  produced only mediocre effects 
A)  been replaced by drug therapy 
B)  been used successfully 
C)  not been very effective 
D)  produced only mediocre effects

Question 20

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.

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

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

What are some suggested causes of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

In which historical type of schizophrenia does an individual maintain a rigid, unusual posture for a long period of time and then suddenly erupt into activity?

According to the cognitive perspective, abnormal behaviour results from faulty and negative thinking.

According to the cognitive perspective, abnormal behaviour results from genetics or abnormalities in brain chemistry.

Research on the cognitive style of depressed persons indicates that they

Which of the following is not a characteristic of recurring episodes of depression?

Jordan feels that he must tie his tie over and over again before delivering a speech at work. He feels that his tie must be just right, otherwise he will not give a good talk. This repetitious behaviour is an example of

What are the central causes of psychological disorders, according to each of the five current perspectives?

People with personality disorders most often recognize that their own behaviour is problematic and persistently attempt to correct their own behaviour patterns.

All the following are examples of delusions, except

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

Abnormal brain activity in the dopamine systems is frequently found in people who suffer from schizophrenia.

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

Which of the following is not true of conversion disorder?

In dissociative amnesia, a psychologically painful event can result in loss of memory about the event and related events.

Psychotherapy has ________ in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder.

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

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Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

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

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

What are some suggested causes of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

In which historical type of schizophrenia does an individual maintain a rigid, unusual posture for a long period of time and then suddenly erupt into activity?

According to the cognitive perspective, abnormal behaviour results from faulty and negative thinking.

According to the cognitive perspective, abnormal behaviour results from genetics or abnormalities in brain chemistry.

Research on the cognitive style of depressed persons indicates that they

Which of the following is not a characteristic of recurring episodes of depression?

Jordan feels that he must tie his tie over and over again before delivering a speech at work. He feels that his tie must be just right, otherwise he will not give a good talk. This repetitious behaviour is an example of

What are the central causes of psychological disorders, according to each of the five current perspectives?

People with personality disorders most often recognize that their own behaviour is problematic and persistently attempt to correct their own behaviour patterns.

All the following are examples of delusions, except

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

Abnormal brain activity in the dopamine systems is frequently found in people who suffer from schizophrenia.

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

Which of the following is not true of conversion disorder?

In dissociative amnesia, a psychologically painful event can result in loss of memory about the event and related events.

Psychotherapy has ________ in the treatment of dissociative identity disorder.

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

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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