Question 1

Perceptions for which there are no appropriate external stimuli are called _______, and the most common type among people suffering from schizophrenia is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations; auditory 
B) hallucinations; visual 
C) delusions; auditory 
D) delusions; visual 
A) hallucinations; auditory 
B) hallucinations; visual 
C) delusions; auditory 
D) delusions; visual

Question 2

Anxiety disorders are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) characterized by disabling fear or worry, physiological arousal, and behavioral disturbances 
B) the third most frequent of the mental disorders after mood disorders and substance use disorders 
C) twice as common in men as in women and far more common in the elderly than in younger adults 
D) almost always diagnosed with a comorbid depressive disorder 
A) characterized by disabling fear or worry, physiological arousal, and behavioral disturbances 
B) the third most frequent of the mental disorders after mood disorders and substance use disorders 
C) twice as common in men as in women and far more common in the elderly than in younger adults 
D) almost always diagnosed with a comorbid depressive disorder

Question 3

Based on the personal distress approach to defining abnormal behavior, which of the following would qualify as abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A) Two teenagers kill and injure fellow classmates and teachers, but feel no remorse afterwards. 
B) A father uses alcohol to get through the day, with no concern for the consequences. 
C) A West African woman is experiencing "brain fog." 
D) Tremonne's girlfriend broke up with him three months ago and he is still terribly upset about it. 
A) Two teenagers kill and injure fellow classmates and teachers, but feel no remorse afterwards. 
B) A father uses alcohol to get through the day, with no concern for the consequences. 
C) A West African woman is experiencing "brain fog." 
D) Tremonne's girlfriend broke up with him three months ago and he is still terribly upset about it.

Question 4

Two non-biological contributors to the development of schizophrenia are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) classical and operant conditioning 
B) modeling and observational learning 
C) prenatal and postnatal learning 
D) stress and poor family communication patterns 
A) classical and operant conditioning 
B) modeling and observational learning 
C) prenatal and postnatal learning 
D) stress and poor family communication patterns

Question 5

Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows.It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generalized depressive disorder 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) major depressive disorder 
D) bipolar I disorder 
A) generalized depressive disorder 
B) generalized anxiety disorder 
C) major depressive disorder 
D) bipolar I disorder

Question 6

Frances was diagnosed with a mental illness because she lost her job when she tested positive for marijuana use at a company that requires frequent random drug testing.From the criteria of identifying abnormal behavior and considering the context in which Frances works, this is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) infrequent occurrence 
B) deviance from a norm 
C) danger 
D) atypical behavior approach 
A) infrequent occurrence 
B) deviance from a norm 
C) danger 
D) atypical behavior approach

Question 7

One possible biological cause of borderline personality disorder is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) childhood history of neglect 
B) emotional deprivation 
C) impaired functioning of the frontal lobes 
D) unusually high levels of conflict-themed communication in the family home 
A) childhood history of neglect 
B) emotional deprivation 
C) impaired functioning of the frontal lobes 
D) unusually high levels of conflict-themed communication in the family home

Question 8

Women greatly outnumber men in the diagnosis of anxiety disorders, and a biological explanation that has been offered for this is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) that women have less regulated neurotransmission systems and that this chemical instability is related to anxiety 
B) the fact that poverty is far more likely among women, and this condition can lead to understand anxiety that grows to pathology levels 
C) the idea that sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone may be involved 
D) the more lateralized brains of women versus men leads to greater activity in the panic centers of the brain 
A) that women have less regulated neurotransmission systems and that this chemical instability is related to anxiety 
B) the fact that poverty is far more likely among women, and this condition can lead to understand anxiety that grows to pathology levels 
C) the idea that sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone may be involved 
D) the more lateralized brains of women versus men leads to greater activity in the panic centers of the brain

Question 9

Daria was swimming in a friend's pool yesterday, when she saw that a fly had landed in the water about 5 feet away from her.She began screaming, jumped out of the pool as fast as she could, and refused to get back in for the rest of the day.This is not the first time that her fear of bugs has interfered with a nice afternoon outside, and she has been less and less willing to participate in such activities recently.Daria probably suffers from _________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The heritability of schizophrenia for identical twins is nearly ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 50% 
A) 5% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 50%

Question 11

Someone who experiences episodes of mania, or cycles between mania and depression, has a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) disruption of circadian rhythms 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) persistent depressive disorder 
D) depressive disorder 
A) disruption of circadian rhythms 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) persistent depressive disorder 
D) depressive disorder

Question 12

John believes he is a famous code-cracker for the CIA, even though in reality, he is not.John is having a delusion of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) grandeur 
B) persecution 
C) reference 
D) control 
A) grandeur 
B) persecution 
C) reference 
D) control

Question 13

Which of the Four Ds is often overestimated by people in the general public about those who suffer from a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Deviance 
B) Dysfunction 
C) Distress 
D) Danger 
A) Deviance 
B) Dysfunction 
C) Distress 
D) Danger

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE regarding bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It is associated with a high suicide rate. 
B) It is a very common disorder. 
C) It often includes a rapid flight of ideas, as one experiences racing thoughts. 
D) Depressive episodes usually last three times as long as manic episodes. 
A) It is associated with a high suicide rate. 
B) It is a very common disorder. 
C) It often includes a rapid flight of ideas, as one experiences racing thoughts. 
D) Depressive episodes usually last three times as long as manic episodes.

Question 15

Schizophrenia is also a form of _________, a term describing a general lack of contact with reality.

Accepted Answer

A) neurosis 
B) psychosis 
C) delusion 
D) bizarre behavior 
A) neurosis 
B) psychosis 
C) delusion 
D) bizarre behavior

Question 16

Chronic, uncontrollable, excessive worrying that is not associated with a specific trigger is indicative of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a panic attack 
B) a phobic disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) a panic attack 
B) a phobic disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a hallucination?

Accepted Answer

A) Hearing voices that aren't really there 
B) Seeing an actual bridge and believing it is the gateway to heaven 
C) Smelling a flower and believing its odor belongs to a skunk 
D) Feeling as thought you can "hear colors" or "taste sights" 
A) Hearing voices that aren't really there 
B) Seeing an actual bridge and believing it is the gateway to heaven 
C) Smelling a flower and believing its odor belongs to a skunk 
D) Feeling as thought you can "hear colors" or "taste sights"

Question 18

This is a thought disturbance characterized by mistaken beliefs that are maintained in spite of clear evidence to the contrary.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive disruption 
B) False premise 
C) Delusion 
D) Hallucination 
A) Cognitive disruption 
B) False premise 
C) Delusion 
D) Hallucination

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) People who talk about it won't do it. 
B) Only depressed or psychotic people commit suicide. 
C) A family history of suicide increases a person's risk for suicide. 
D) Women commit suicide more often than men. 
A) People who talk about it won't do it. 
B) Only depressed or psychotic people commit suicide. 
C) A family history of suicide increases a person's risk for suicide. 
D) Women commit suicide more often than men.

Question 20

________ symptoms of schizophrenia refer to "excess" behaviors, such as hallucinations, whereas ________ symptoms refer to "deficits," such as flattened emotions or loss of activity.

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha; beta 
B) Type a; Type b 
C) Hyperactive; hypoactive 
D) Positive; negative 
A) Alpha; beta 
B) Type a; Type b 
C) Hyperactive; hypoactive 
D) Positive; negative

Perceptions for which there are no appropriate external stimuli are called _, and the most common type among people suffering from schizophrenia is __.

Anxiety disorders are ________.

Based on the personal distress approach to defining abnormal behavior, which of the following would qualify as abnormal?

Two non-biological contributors to the development of schizophrenia are ________.

Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows.It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing ________.

One possible biological cause of borderline personality disorder is ________.

Women greatly outnumber men in the diagnosis of anxiety disorders, and a biological explanation that has been offered for this is _________.

The heritability of schizophrenia for identical twins is nearly ________.

Someone who experiences episodes of mania, or cycles between mania and depression, has a ________.

John believes he is a famous code-cracker for the CIA, even though in reality, he is not.John is having a delusion of ________.

Which of the Four Ds is often overestimated by people in the general public about those who suffer from a mental disorder?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding bipolar disorder?

Schizophrenia is also a form of _________, a term describing a general lack of contact with reality.

Chronic, uncontrollable, excessive worrying that is not associated with a specific trigger is indicative of ________.

Which of the following is an example of a hallucination?

This is a thought disturbance characterized by mistaken beliefs that are maintained in spite of clear evidence to the contrary.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide?

symptoms of schizophrenia refer to "excess" behaviors, such as hallucinations, whereas symptoms refer to "deficits," such as flattened emotions or loss of activity.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Therapy

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Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Perceptions for which there are no appropriate external stimuli are called _______, and the most common type among people suffering from schizophrenia is ________.

Anxiety disorders are ________.

Based on the personal distress approach to defining abnormal behavior, which of the following would qualify as abnormal?

Two non-biological contributors to the development of schizophrenia are ________.

Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows.It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing ________.

One possible biological cause of borderline personality disorder is ________.

Women greatly outnumber men in the diagnosis of anxiety disorders, and a biological explanation that has been offered for this is _________.

The heritability of schizophrenia for identical twins is nearly ________.

Someone who experiences episodes of mania, or cycles between mania and depression, has a ________.

John believes he is a famous code-cracker for the CIA, even though in reality, he is not.John is having a delusion of ________.

Which of the Four Ds is often overestimated by people in the general public about those who suffer from a mental disorder?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding bipolar disorder?

Schizophrenia is also a form of _________, a term describing a general lack of contact with reality.

Chronic, uncontrollable, excessive worrying that is not associated with a specific trigger is indicative of ________.

Which of the following is an example of a hallucination?

This is a thought disturbance characterized by mistaken beliefs that are maintained in spite of clear evidence to the contrary.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide?

________ symptoms of schizophrenia refer to "excess" behaviors, such as hallucinations, whereas ________ symptoms refer to "deficits," such as flattened emotions or loss of activity.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Therapy

Social Psychology

Industrialorganizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters

Perceptions for which there are no appropriate external stimuli are called _, and the most common type among people suffering from schizophrenia is __.

symptoms of schizophrenia refer to "excess" behaviors, such as hallucinations, whereas symptoms refer to "deficits," such as flattened emotions or loss of activity.