Question 1

Which of the following children would have the most difficult time making an emotional connection with other children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tommy, who has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  
B)  Warren, who has a specific learning disorder 
C)  Chad, who has autism 
D)  Corey, who has a motor disorder 
A)  Tommy, who has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)  
B)  Warren, who has a specific learning disorder 
C)  Chad, who has autism 
D)  Corey, who has a motor disorder

Question 2

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes disorders in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  historical significance. 
B)  treatment outcomes. 
C)  observable symptoms. 
D)  prevalence in the population. 
A)  historical significance. 
B)  treatment outcomes. 
C)  observable symptoms. 
D)  prevalence in the population.

Question 3

Ted was diagnosed at age 18 with severe schizophrenia. His functioning has progressively gotten worse since his diagnosis. Compared with people who have more mild cases of schizophrenia, neuroimaging of Ted's brain would likely reveal that he has

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged temporal lobes. 
B)  smaller ventricles. 
C)  a reduced amount of brain tissue. 
D)  an underactive dopamine system. 
A)  enlarged temporal lobes. 
B)  smaller ventricles. 
C)  a reduced amount of brain tissue. 
D)  an underactive dopamine system.

Question 4

Simon is certain that every time he unlocks his front door, he is actually being tricked into opening up his mind to allow aliens to spy on his thoughts. Simon is most likely experiencing which type of delusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  referential 
C)  guilt 
D)  persecution 
A)  control 
B)  referential 
C)  guilt 
D)  persecution

Question 5

Marcy was out of town on a business trip when a tragic house fire claimed the lives of her husband and two children. A year later, Marcy found herself in an unfamiliar kitchen opening mail addressed to someone named Emily. She had no idea where she was or how she got there. Marcy might be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  major depressive disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 6

Lisa has a normal response to stress when she is worried about losing her job. Lisa's reaction may become an anxiety disorder if it

Accepted Answer

A)  is paired with under-arousal of her autonomic nervous system. 
B)  lasts for more than a few weeks. 
C)  is excessive in the absence of a true threat. 
D)  goes undiagnosed. 
A)  is paired with under-arousal of her autonomic nervous system. 
B)  lasts for more than a few weeks. 
C)  is excessive in the absence of a true threat. 
D)  goes undiagnosed.

Question 7

Malcolm worries that shaking hands with strangers will infect him with germs. Therefore, he washes his hands after every time he meets someone new. Malcolm is displaying signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attacks. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia. 
A)  panic attacks. 
B)  social phobia. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia.

Question 8

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are both characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsive behaviors. 
B)  overarousal of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  damage to the prefrontal cortex. 
D)  fear in the absence of real danger. 
A)  compulsive behaviors. 
B)  overarousal of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
C)  damage to the prefrontal cortex. 
D)  fear in the absence of real danger.

Question 9

Depression is sometimes referred to as "the common cold of psychological disorders" because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is the most prevalent psychological disorder, affecting millions of people. 
B)  it is easily transmitted from person to person, like the common cold. 
C)  there is no effective treatment for it. 
D)  even if a person gets over it, he or she can expect to get it again. 
A)  it is the most prevalent psychological disorder, affecting millions of people. 
B)  it is easily transmitted from person to person, like the common cold. 
C)  there is no effective treatment for it. 
D)  even if a person gets over it, he or she can expect to get it again.

Question 10

The main difference between dissociative amnesia and ordinary forgetting is

Accepted Answer

A)  that dissociative amnesia is often due to ingesting drugs or alcohol. 
B)  that ordinary memory loss is often due to extreme stress. 
C)  These are just different names for the same thing. 
D)  the amount of time or the loss of personal facts. 
A)  that dissociative amnesia is often due to ingesting drugs or alcohol. 
B)  that ordinary memory loss is often due to extreme stress. 
C)  These are just different names for the same thing. 
D)  the amount of time or the loss of personal facts.

Question 11

The fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) came out in 2013.
A) Describe the DSM-5 and explain how it is used to diagnose mental disorders.
B) Explain the dimensional approach and discuss at least one benefit of using this method.
C) Discuss one limitation/criticism of the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) The DSM-5 is used to categorize menta

Question 12

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of ________ disorders. However, clients frequently refuse to take this drug because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar; reduces their positive feelings 
B)  depressive; increases their appetite for food 
C)  bipolar; decreases their sexual motivation 
D)  depressive; decreases the length of depressive episodes but makes them more severe 
A)  bipolar; reduces their positive feelings 
B)  depressive; increases their appetite for food 
C)  bipolar; decreases their sexual motivation 
D)  depressive; decreases the length of depressive episodes but makes them more severe

Question 13

According to your text, in any given year, one in four Americans over age 18 has a psychological disorder. However, there are large differences in which disorders occur more in each sex.
A) Describe one factor (biological, environmental, psychological, sociocultural) that would explain why women are more likely to experience major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.
B) Describe one factor (biological, environmental, psychological, sociocultural) that would explain why men are more likely to experience antisocial personality disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Some examples: biological-hormones, p

Question 14

Mona has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.
A) What is etiology and why is it important when dealing with psychopathology?
B) What is the diathesis-stress model? Provide one possible explanation for Mona's diagnosis using this model.
C) Explain the biopsychosocial approach and describe how it differs from the diathesis-stress model in explaining Mona's diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A) Etiology-factors that contribute to t

Question 15

Augustine's first-grade teacher tells his parents that he is "out of control" at school because he frequently interrupts his classmates, does not follow directions, and acts impulsively. Augustine's parents might be worried he has

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  a personality disorder. 
C)  a neurodevelopmental disorder. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  a personality disorder. 
C)  a neurodevelopmental disorder. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder.

Question 16

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been thought to mainly affect white boys. Recently, however, the diagnosis has been applied more broadly to other children. What might be the reason for this willingness to diagnose more kinds of children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since there are more girls and children belonging to minority groups than there are white boys, it stands to reason that more would be diagnosed with ADHD. 
B)  More children are obese and overweight now, so the stereotype of the thin or normal weight white boy has become less prevalent. 
C)  Practitioners are seeing fewer white boys in their practices, since ADHD is stigmatizing. 
D)  Practitioners may be more willing to look past the stereotypical ADHD patient and see the behaviors that characterize the disorder more generally. 
A)  Since there are more girls and children belonging to minority groups than there are white boys, it stands to reason that more would be diagnosed with ADHD. 
B)  More children are obese and overweight now, so the stereotype of the thin or normal weight white boy has become less prevalent. 
C)  Practitioners are seeing fewer white boys in their practices, since ADHD is stigmatizing. 
D)  Practitioners may be more willing to look past the stereotypical ADHD patient and see the behaviors that characterize the disorder more generally.

Question 17

Using eye-tracking instruments that are capable of determining where a child's gaze is located while watching a television program, researchers have observed that children with autism

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to focus on social interactions, avoiding unimportant details on the screen. 
B)  track movements, but only if they are of inanimate objects. 
C)  tend to focus on unimportant details on the screen rather than on social interactions. 
D)  seem unable to track movements on the screen. 
A)  tend to focus on social interactions, avoiding unimportant details on the screen. 
B)  track movements, but only if they are of inanimate objects. 
C)  tend to focus on unimportant details on the screen rather than on social interactions. 
D)  seem unable to track movements on the screen.

Question 18

In some cases, the mania in bipolar I is so severe it results in psychosis, which is

Accepted Answer

A)  intense anxiety. 
B)  a personality disorder. 
C)  a comorbid disorder. 
D)  a failure to recognize reality. 
A)  intense anxiety. 
B)  a personality disorder. 
C)  a comorbid disorder. 
D)  a failure to recognize reality.

Question 19

Miguel woke up one morning in a strange hotel in Detroit. He has no memory of how he got there and cannot remember his name or where he is actually from. Based on this, Miguel is most likely experiencing dissociative

Accepted Answer

A)  amnesia. 
B)  personality disorder. 
C)  identity disorder. 
D)  fugue. 
A)  amnesia. 
B)  personality disorder. 
C)  identity disorder. 
D)  fugue.

Question 20

Arianna refuses to eat, has stopped bathing, has quit going to work and paying bills, and no longer talks to people. Should Arianna be diagnosed with a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, her behavior may be odd, but it is adaptive for her. 
B)  No, but her behavior differs from the norms of her culture. 
C)  Yes, her behavior is clearly causing her personal distress. 
D)  Yes, her behavior is maladaptive. 
A)  No, her behavior may be odd, but it is adaptive for her. 
B)  No, but her behavior differs from the norms of her culture. 
C)  Yes, her behavior is clearly causing her personal distress. 
D)  Yes, her behavior is maladaptive.

Which of the following children would have the most difficult time making an emotional connection with other children?

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes disorders in terms of

Ted was diagnosed at age 18 with severe schizophrenia. His functioning has progressively gotten worse since his diagnosis. Compared with people who have more mild cases of schizophrenia, neuroimaging of Ted's brain would likely reveal that he has

Simon is certain that every time he unlocks his front door, he is actually being tricked into opening up his mind to allow aliens to spy on his thoughts. Simon is most likely experiencing which type of delusion?

Lisa has a normal response to stress when she is worried about losing her job. Lisa's reaction may become an anxiety disorder if it

Malcolm worries that shaking hands with strangers will infect him with germs. Therefore, he washes his hands after every time he meets someone new. Malcolm is displaying signs of

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are both characterized by

Depression is sometimes referred to as "the common cold of psychological disorders" because

The main difference between dissociative amnesia and ordinary forgetting is

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of disorders. However, clients frequently refuse to take this drug because it .

Augustine's first-grade teacher tells his parents that he is "out of control" at school because he frequently interrupts his classmates, does not follow directions, and acts impulsively. Augustine's parents might be worried he has

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been thought to mainly affect white boys. Recently, however, the diagnosis has been applied more broadly to other children. What might be the reason for this willingness to diagnose more kinds of children with ADHD?

Using eye-tracking instruments that are capable of determining where a child's gaze is located while watching a television program, researchers have observed that children with autism

In some cases, the mania in bipolar I is so severe it results in psychosis, which is

Miguel woke up one morning in a strange hotel in Detroit. He has no memory of how he got there and cannot remember his name or where he is actually from. Based on this, Miguel is most likely experiencing dissociative

Arianna refuses to eat, has stopped bathing, has quit going to work and paying bills, and no longer talks to people. Should Arianna be diagnosed with a mental disorder?

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Which of the following children would have the most difficult time making an emotional connection with other children?

The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes disorders in terms of

Ted was diagnosed at age 18 with severe schizophrenia. His functioning has progressively gotten worse since his diagnosis. Compared with people who have more mild cases of schizophrenia, neuroimaging of Ted's brain would likely reveal that he has

Simon is certain that every time he unlocks his front door, he is actually being tricked into opening up his mind to allow aliens to spy on his thoughts. Simon is most likely experiencing which type of delusion?

Lisa has a normal response to stress when she is worried about losing her job. Lisa's reaction may become an anxiety disorder if it

Malcolm worries that shaking hands with strangers will infect him with germs. Therefore, he washes his hands after every time he meets someone new. Malcolm is displaying signs of

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are both characterized by

Depression is sometimes referred to as "the common cold of psychological disorders" because

The main difference between dissociative amnesia and ordinary forgetting is

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of ________ disorders. However, clients frequently refuse to take this drug because it ________.

Augustine's first-grade teacher tells his parents that he is "out of control" at school because he frequently interrupts his classmates, does not follow directions, and acts impulsively. Augustine's parents might be worried he has

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been thought to mainly affect white boys. Recently, however, the diagnosis has been applied more broadly to other children. What might be the reason for this willingness to diagnose more kinds of children with ADHD?

Using eye-tracking instruments that are capable of determining where a child's gaze is located while watching a television program, researchers have observed that children with autism

In some cases, the mania in bipolar I is so severe it results in psychosis, which is

Miguel woke up one morning in a strange hotel in Detroit. He has no memory of how he got there and cannot remember his name or where he is actually from. Based on this, Miguel is most likely experiencing dissociative

Arianna refuses to eat, has stopped bathing, has quit going to work and paying bills, and no longer talks to people. Should Arianna be diagnosed with a mental disorder?

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Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of disorders. However, clients frequently refuse to take this drug because it .