Question 1

In clients with schizophrenia,men are more likely than women to experience

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A)  positive symptoms. 
B)  disorganized behavior. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  negative symptoms. 
A)  positive symptoms. 
B)  disorganized behavior. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  negative symptoms.

Question 2

Ted,the president of a multimillion-dollar corporation,is charming and intelligent.However,he has an inflated sense of his own power and worth.He recently fired thousands of his employees impulsively and did not feel bad about it at all because he made a lot of money,which is very important to him.Ted is typically very glib and hard-hearted during interpersonal interactions.Ted's wife is convinced that he has ________ traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  psychopathic 
C)  borderline 
D)  schizoid 
A)  histrionic 
B)  psychopathic 
C)  borderline 
D)  schizoid

Question 3

According to Aaron Beck,a person who is experiencing depression is most likely to have which of the following thoughts after failing an exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I did not have enough time to study;I will do better next time." 
B)  "Oh well,it was a hard test.Most of the class probably did poorly,too." 
C)  "This professor is out to get me." 
D)  "I am so stupid.There is no way I can pass this course." 
A)  "I did not have enough time to study;I will do better next time." 
B)  "Oh well,it was a hard test.Most of the class probably did poorly,too." 
C)  "This professor is out to get me." 
D)  "I am so stupid.There is no way I can pass this course."

Question 4

Kumari is known for lacking empathy,easily manipulating others without remorse,and being deceitful.
A) Describe how personality disorders are abnormal (how do these people differ from people who do not have personality disorders?).
B) If Kumari has antisocial personality disorder,what other characteristics would you expect him to display? Give two specific examples.
C) If Kumari was a psychopath,how would he be different from someone with antisocial personality disorder? Give two specific examples.
D) Why might it be difficult to alter the behavior of people with antisocial personality disorder (or psychopaths)?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality disorders represent long-

Question 5

Dr.Clark is treating clients with schizophrenia who have disorganized speech.She notices that their speech

Accepted Answer

A)  is similar to that of people with depressive disorders. 
B)  is always very simple,like that of a child. 
C)  shifts rapidly between topics with no obvious logic. 
D)  is delayed in its development by several years. 
A)  is similar to that of people with depressive disorders. 
B)  is always very simple,like that of a child. 
C)  shifts rapidly between topics with no obvious logic. 
D)  is delayed in its development by several years.

Question 6

Caroline acts strangely and it interferes with her life.She uses an old grocery cart to collect trash from the street.She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside.She frequently seems to be talking to someone,though no one is nearby.Caroline is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing severe bipolar disorder. 
B)  going to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  showing both obsessions and compulsions. 
D)  displaying the disorganized behavior that is associated with schizophrenia. 
A)  experiencing severe bipolar disorder. 
B)  going to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  showing both obsessions and compulsions. 
D)  displaying the disorganized behavior that is associated with schizophrenia.

Question 7

Emil Kraepelin is well known in the field of psychology because he noticed that not all people with psychopathology were experiencing the same disorder.Further,he could identify different types of psychopathology by grouping clients' symptoms.Because of this classification system,Kraepelin's work is the basis for the

Accepted Answer

A)  study of the etiology of mental disorders. 
B)  biopsychosocial approach. 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
D)  diathesis-stress model. 
A)  study of the etiology of mental disorders. 
B)  biopsychosocial approach. 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
D)  diathesis-stress model.

Question 8

Aaron has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.Aaron is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  disturbances in identity,emotional instability,and impulse control. 
B)  low intelligence and a lack of remorse. 
C)  an overly strong sense of self and aggression. 
D)  strong pleasure-seeking tendencies and aggression. 
A)  disturbances in identity,emotional instability,and impulse control. 
B)  low intelligence and a lack of remorse. 
C)  an overly strong sense of self and aggression. 
D)  strong pleasure-seeking tendencies and aggression.

Question 9

Dr.Vissage accurately describes the relationship between panic attacks and agoraphobia in which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having panic attacks has little to do with the development of agoraphobia. 
B)  Agoraphobia rarely occurs without panic attacks. 
C)  Panic attacks and agoraphobia have different biological causes. 
D)  Both panic attacks and agoraphobia result from having specific phobias in childhood. 
A)  Having panic attacks has little to do with the development of agoraphobia. 
B)  Agoraphobia rarely occurs without panic attacks. 
C)  Panic attacks and agoraphobia have different biological causes. 
D)  Both panic attacks and agoraphobia result from having specific phobias in childhood.

Question 10

Current genetic research has found that bipolar disorder has a strong and complex genetic component.Perhaps one reason that the genetic component of bipolar disorder is so strong is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is probably linked to more than one gene. 
B)  the gene that triggers bipolar is inherently recessive. 
C)  one single gene that is common to many people seems to be responsible. 
D)  bipolar disorder is more common in the population than depression. 
A)  it is probably linked to more than one gene. 
B)  the gene that triggers bipolar is inherently recessive. 
C)  one single gene that is common to many people seems to be responsible. 
D)  bipolar disorder is more common in the population than depression.

Question 11

Dara is always on the move! She has a hard time sitting still in her desk at school and often has difficulty finding classmates to play with because she misses social cues and is impulsive.Based on this,Dara is most likely to be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  autism spectrum disorder. 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
C)  a motor disorder. 
D)  a communication disorder. 
A)  autism spectrum disorder. 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 
C)  a motor disorder. 
D)  a communication disorder.

Question 12

The psychological disorder that is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life is ________ because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder;one's daily life is only minimally affected 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder;the fearful feelings are usually mild and last only a short time 
C)  a specific phobia;the feared object or situation can often be avoided 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder;this disorder involves thoughts that are often easy to ignore 
A)  panic disorder;one's daily life is only minimally affected 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder;the fearful feelings are usually mild and last only a short time 
C)  a specific phobia;the feared object or situation can often be avoided 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder;this disorder involves thoughts that are often easy to ignore

Question 13

Sonja has been diagnosed with bipolar II disorder,while her sister,Tanya,has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
A) Describe the similarities and differences in Sonja's and Tanya's symptoms.
B) How would Sonja's behavior differ if she had been diagnosed with bipolar I?
C) How would Tanya's symptoms differ if she had been diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder?
D) Discuss the ways that people with depressive disorders have trouble with psychological factors (Hint: What is the cognitive triad?).

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar II-mood disorder characterize

Question 14

According to the biopsychosocial model,which of the following is a psychological factor that could influence the development of a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  imbalances in neurotransmitters 
B)  abnormal thoughts 
C)  living in poverty 
D)  getting divorced 
A)  imbalances in neurotransmitters 
B)  abnormal thoughts 
C)  living in poverty 
D)  getting divorced

Question 15

According to the learned helplessness model of depression,some people with depression

Accepted Answer

A)  think they have no control over the outcomes of events they experience. 
B)  attribute outcomes to situational factors that are specific and temporary. 
C)  explain negative events as a result of their own negative personality traits. 
D)  make errors in logic when explaining outcomes they have experienced. 
A)  think they have no control over the outcomes of events they experience. 
B)  attribute outcomes to situational factors that are specific and temporary. 
C)  explain negative events as a result of their own negative personality traits. 
D)  make errors in logic when explaining outcomes they have experienced.

Question 16

Sally is in jail for assault but she consistently tells the police that she does not remember arguing with her boyfriend or hitting him with her car.In fact,she cannot remember anything that happened over the last two days.If Sally is telling the truth,then she may be 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 17

When studying psychological disorders,Ernesto learns that the diathesis-stress model suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  certain biological or environmental factors make us vulnerable to mental illness,but do not directly cause it. 
B)  people with a genetic propensity for a disorder will always develop it. 
C)  mental disorders are common in families experiencing a high level of stress. 
D)  an individual's ability to cope with stress is the best predictor of mental disorders. 
A)  certain biological or environmental factors make us vulnerable to mental illness,but do not directly cause it. 
B)  people with a genetic propensity for a disorder will always develop it. 
C)  mental disorders are common in families experiencing a high level of stress. 
D)  an individual's ability to cope with stress is the best predictor of mental disorders.

Question 18

Jacob's behavior has become increasingly odd over the past several months.He says things like "I am the frustrating!" He hears voices that tell him to steal groceries and he no longer expresses love and affection to his family.
A) Diagnose Jacob as having a disorder of emotion,thought,or self.
B) Discuss positive and negative symptoms and explain how Jacob's behavior is consistent (or inconsistent) with these terms.
C) Provide a discussion of one potential biological factor,environmental factor,and sociocultural factor that may have led to Jacob developing this disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Jacob is most likely experiencing sch

Question 19

Nearly everyone sometimes experiences periods of sadness or of feeling down or depressed.However,these feelings,although common,are not likely to be diagnosed as depression by psychologists.This is because

Accepted Answer

A)  periods of sadness must also include a component of anxiety or worry to qualify for a diagnosis of depression. 
B)  only lasting episodes of depressed mood that interfere with a person's life and cause significant distress would require a diagnosis and treatment of depression. 
C)  psychologists do not diagnose or treat depression;the diagnosis can only be made by a medical doctor. 
D)  people who suffer from "the blues" often don't realize that they are depressed and so they don't seek treatment. 
A)  periods of sadness must also include a component of anxiety or worry to qualify for a diagnosis of depression. 
B)  only lasting episodes of depressed mood that interfere with a person's life and cause significant distress would require a diagnosis and treatment of depression. 
C)  psychologists do not diagnose or treat depression;the diagnosis can only be made by a medical doctor. 
D)  people who suffer from "the blues" often don't realize that they are depressed and so they don't seek treatment.

Question 20

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.

In clients with schizophrenia,men are more likely than women to experience

According to Aaron Beck,a person who is experiencing depression is most likely to have which of the following thoughts after failing an exam?

Dr.Clark is treating clients with schizophrenia who have disorganized speech.She notices that their speech

Caroline acts strangely and it interferes with her life.She uses an old grocery cart to collect trash from the street.She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside.She frequently seems to be talking to someone,though no one is nearby.Caroline is most likely

Aaron has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.Aaron is most likely experiencing

Dr.Vissage accurately describes the relationship between panic attacks and agoraphobia in which of the following statements?

Current genetic research has found that bipolar disorder has a strong and complex genetic component.Perhaps one reason that the genetic component of bipolar disorder is so strong is that

Dara is always on the move! She has a hard time sitting still in her desk at school and often has difficulty finding classmates to play with because she misses social cues and is impulsive.Based on this,Dara is most likely to be diagnosed with

The psychological disorder that is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life is because .

According to the biopsychosocial model,which of the following is a psychological factor that could influence the development of a mental disorder?

According to the learned helplessness model of depression,some people with depression

Sally is in jail for assault but she consistently tells the police that she does not remember arguing with her boyfriend or hitting him with her car.In fact,she cannot remember anything that happened over the last two days.If Sally is telling the truth,then she may be experiencing dissociative

When studying psychological disorders,Ernesto learns that the diathesis-stress model suggests that

Nearly everyone sometimes experiences periods of sadness or of feeling down or depressed.However,these feelings,although common,are not likely to be diagnosed as depression by psychologists.This is because

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

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In clients with schizophrenia,men are more likely than women to experience

According to Aaron Beck,a person who is experiencing depression is most likely to have which of the following thoughts after failing an exam?

Dr.Clark is treating clients with schizophrenia who have disorganized speech.She notices that their speech

Caroline acts strangely and it interferes with her life.She uses an old grocery cart to collect trash from the street.She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside.She frequently seems to be talking to someone,though no one is nearby.Caroline is most likely

Aaron has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.Aaron is most likely experiencing

Dr.Vissage accurately describes the relationship between panic attacks and agoraphobia in which of the following statements?

Current genetic research has found that bipolar disorder has a strong and complex genetic component.Perhaps one reason that the genetic component of bipolar disorder is so strong is that

Dara is always on the move! She has a hard time sitting still in her desk at school and often has difficulty finding classmates to play with because she misses social cues and is impulsive.Based on this,Dara is most likely to be diagnosed with

The psychological disorder that is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life is ________ because ________.

According to the biopsychosocial model,which of the following is a psychological factor that could influence the development of a mental disorder?

According to the learned helplessness model of depression,some people with depression

Sally is in jail for assault but she consistently tells the police that she does not remember arguing with her boyfriend or hitting him with her car.In fact,she cannot remember anything that happened over the last two days.If Sally is telling the truth,then she may be experiencing dissociative

When studying psychological disorders,Ernesto learns that the diathesis-stress model suggests that

Nearly everyone sometimes experiences periods of sadness or of feeling down or depressed.However,these feelings,although common,are not likely to be diagnosed as depression by psychologists.This is because

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

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, gender, and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Treatments

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The psychological disorder that is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life is because .