Question 1

In the current understanding of psychological disorders, is thought to be a normal response to stress but is problematic when it is .

Accepted Answer

A) depression; severe 
B) social anxiety; experienced with close friends and family 
C) anxiety; experienced excessively in the absence of a true threat 
D) panic; experienced more than once a week 
A) depression; severe 
B) social anxiety; experienced with close friends and family 
C) anxiety; experienced excessively in the absence of a true threat 
D) panic; experienced more than once a week

Question 2

Cross-cultural research on delusions in schizophrenia shows that

Accepted Answer

A) culture can influence the frequency of delusions. 
B) cultural factors can influence the type of delusion presented. 
C) schizophrenia is highly genetically based, so culture does not influence delusions. 
D) delusions of grandiosity are only seen in developed but not developing nations. 
A) culture can influence the frequency of delusions. 
B) cultural factors can influence the type of delusion presented. 
C) schizophrenia is highly genetically based, so culture does not influence delusions. 
D) delusions of grandiosity are only seen in developed but not developing nations.

Question 3

Speech in people with schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A) is similar to the language of people with dissociative disorders. 
B) is usually very simple, like the language of a 4-year-old. 
C) can shift rapidly between topics with no apparent logic. 
D) is typically delayed in its development by about five years. 
A) is similar to the language of people with dissociative disorders. 
B) is usually very simple, like the language of a 4-year-old. 
C) can shift rapidly between topics with no apparent logic. 
D) is typically delayed in its development by about five years.

Question 4

Dr.Black is assessing a new patient.The patient rarely responds to questions, does not make eye contact, and speaks in a flat and unemotional voice.Dr.Black will likely diagnose his patient with based on .

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial personality disorder; positive symptoms 
B) antisocial personality disorder; negative symptoms 
C) schizophrenia; positive symptoms 
D) schizophrenia; negative symptoms 
A) antisocial personality disorder; positive symptoms 
B) antisocial personality disorder; negative symptoms 
C) schizophrenia; positive symptoms 
D) schizophrenia; negative symptoms

Question 5

A new patient is exhibiting symptoms of dissociative identity disorder DID).You are skeptical of their claims and want to test whether they are really experiencing this disorder.What question should you ask him?

Accepted Answer

A) whether he has ever been diagnosed with another dissociative disorder 
B) whether any genetic relative has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder 
C) whether he experiences any of the well-publicized symptoms of the disorder 
D) whether he is ashamed or feels overwhelmed by his symptoms 
A) whether he has ever been diagnosed with another dissociative disorder 
B) whether any genetic relative has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder 
C) whether he experiences any of the well-publicized symptoms of the disorder 
D) whether he is ashamed or feels overwhelmed by his symptoms

Question 6

Recently, Dov has seen an increase in his mood and energy.He has become incredibly creative at work and his boss commented on his increase in productivity.This is a sharp contrast from the major depressive episode he experienced last year.Based on this information, Dov is most likely to be diagnosed with which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar I disorder 
B) bipolar II disorder 
C) manic disorder 
D) major depressive disorder 
A) bipolar I disorder 
B) bipolar II disorder 
C) manic disorder 
D) major depressive disorder

Question 7

The dimensional approach to diagnosing psychopathology is most evident in the DSM-5 revised criteria for which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) borderline personality 
B) persistent depressive 
C) attention-deficit/hyperactivity 
D) autism spectrum 
A) borderline personality 
B) persistent depressive 
C) attention-deficit/hyperactivity 
D) autism spectrum

Question 8

The development of anxiety disorders can be linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) misinterpreting positive situations as threatening 
B) an introverted temperament in childhood 
C) an inhibited temperament in childhood 
D) difficulty learning positive associations to situations 
A) misinterpreting positive situations as threatening 
B) an introverted temperament in childhood 
C) an inhibited temperament in childhood 
D) difficulty learning positive associations to situations

Question 9

The first categorization of mental disorders developed out of

Accepted Answer

A) the observation that not all people with abnormal behavior have similar symptoms. 
B) a factor analysis of a large number of abnormal traits and behaviors. 
C) genetic studies that showed different patterns for different symptoms. 
D) a failure to link mental disorders to physical symptoms. 
A) the observation that not all people with abnormal behavior have similar symptoms. 
B) a factor analysis of a large number of abnormal traits and behaviors. 
C) genetic studies that showed different patterns for different symptoms. 
D) a failure to link mental disorders to physical symptoms.

In the current understanding of psychological disorders, is thought to be a normal response to stress but is problematic when it is .

Cross-cultural research on delusions in schizophrenia shows that

Speech in people with schizophrenia

Dr.Black is assessing a new patient.The patient rarely responds to questions, does not make eye contact, and speaks in a flat and unemotional voice.Dr.Black will likely diagnose his patient with based on .

A new patient is exhibiting symptoms of dissociative identity disorder DID).You are skeptical of their claims and want to test whether they are really experiencing this disorder.What question should you ask him?

The dimensional approach to diagnosing psychopathology is most evident in the DSM-5 revised criteria for which disorder?

The development of anxiety disorders can be linked to which of the following?

The first categorization of mental disorders developed out of

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

In the current understanding of psychological disorders, is thought to be a normal response to stress but is problematic when it is .

Cross-cultural research on delusions in schizophrenia shows that

Speech in people with schizophrenia

Dr.Black is assessing a new patient.The patient rarely responds to questions, does not make eye contact, and speaks in a flat and unemotional voice.Dr.Black will likely diagnose his patient with based on .

A new patient is exhibiting symptoms of dissociative identity disorder DID).You are skeptical of their claims and want to test whether they are really experiencing this disorder.What question should you ask him?

The dimensional approach to diagnosing psychopathology is most evident in the DSM-5 revised criteria for which disorder?

The development of anxiety disorders can be linked to which of the following?

The first categorization of mental disorders developed out of

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

Social Psychology

Personality

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters