Question 1

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6

Question 2

Aaron hates to go to restaurants for fear that he will be seated in the far back of the restaurant and be unable to get out in case of an emergency. This may be a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  claustrophobia. 
A)  social phobia. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  claustrophobia.

Question 3

Arlene has an irrational fear of flying in airplanes. She is probably suffering from a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mania 
B)  obsession 
C)  compulsion 
D)  phobia 
A)  mania 
B)  obsession 
C)  compulsion 
D)  phobia

Question 4

Which of the following was NOT one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  phlegm 
C)  pus 
D)  yellow bile 
A)  blood 
B)  phlegm 
C)  pus 
D)  yellow bile

Question 5

What individual is most likely to come into conflict with the law because of his/her disregard for social rules and unwillingness to restrain his/her impulses?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid schizophrenic 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  antisocial personality 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  paranoid schizophrenic 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  antisocial personality 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 6

A severe anxiety reaction that takes place immediately, or very soon, after an extremely stressful event is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  acute stress disorder 
A)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  panic disorder 
D)  acute stress disorder

Question 7

It seems to Joanna that every time her son Daniel eats foods containing chemical dyes or additives, he gets into trouble or acts irrationally. When Joanna mentions this to her pediatrician, the doctor tells Joanna that Daniel's behavior fits the _______ model of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  biological 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  behavioral 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  biological 
C)  intrapersonal 
D)  behavioral

Question 8

Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia 
B)  delusion 
C)  alogia 
D)  hallucination 
A)  phobia 
B)  delusion 
C)  alogia 
D)  hallucination

Question 9

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  hypomania 
C)  major depressive disorder 
D)  dysthymia 
A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  hypomania 
C)  major depressive disorder 
D)  dysthymia

Question 10

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marlon, who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he doesn't have to interact with people more than necessary 
B)  Monet, who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best 
C)  Jared, who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood 
D)  Lizette, who has a history of multiple suicide attempts 
A)  Marlon, who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he doesn't have to interact with people more than necessary 
B)  Monet, who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best 
C)  Jared, who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood 
D)  Lizette, who has a history of multiple suicide attempts

Question 11

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood disorders 
B)  dissociative neurosis 
C)  anxiety disorders 
D)  amnesia 
A)  mood disorders 
B)  dissociative neurosis 
C)  anxiety disorders 
D)  amnesia

Question 12

During the Middle Ages, abnormal behavior was frequently attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious processes. 
B)  unbalanced bodily processes. 
C)  social upheaval. 
D)  demon possession. 
A)  unconscious processes. 
B)  unbalanced bodily processes. 
C)  social upheaval. 
D)  demon possession.

Question 13

According to the cognitive perspective, disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B)  a set of learned responses 
C)  illogical thinking patterns 
D)  chemical imbalances and brain damage 
A)  repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B)  a set of learned responses 
C)  illogical thinking patterns 
D)  chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 14

Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic, with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia 
B)  compulsion 
C)  panic attack 
D)  affective disorder 
A)  phobia 
B)  compulsion 
C)  panic attack 
D)  affective disorder

Question 15

A repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsion 
B)  obsession 
C)  impulse 
D)  delusion 
A)  compulsion 
B)  obsession 
C)  impulse 
D)  delusion

Question 16

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip, Carol repeatedly asks Ken, "Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip, Carol worries about the coffee pot. Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an obsession 
B)  a compulsion 
C)  both an obsession and a compulsion 
D)  neither an obsession nor a compulsion 
A)  an obsession 
B)  a compulsion 
C)  both an obsession and a compulsion 
D)  neither an obsession nor a compulsion

Question 17

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  phobic disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  phobic disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 18

A(n) ______ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsion 
B)  obsession 
C)  regression 
D)  depression 
A)  compulsion 
B)  obsession 
C)  regression 
D)  depression

Question 19

What are the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) i

Question 20

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations. This person is probably suffering from ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  a dissociative disorder 
D)  passive-aggressive personality 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  a dissociative disorder 
D)  passive-aggressive personality

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

Aaron hates to go to restaurants for fear that he will be seated in the far back of the restaurant and be unable to get out in case of an emergency. This may be a symptom of

Arlene has an irrational fear of flying in airplanes. She is probably suffering from a(n) ______.

Which of the following was NOT one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

What individual is most likely to come into conflict with the law because of his/her disregard for social rules and unwillingness to restrain his/her impulses?

A severe anxiety reaction that takes place immediately, or very soon, after an extremely stressful event is known as __________.

It seems to Joanna that every time her son Daniel eats foods containing chemical dyes or additives, he gets into trouble or acts irrationally. When Joanna mentions this to her pediatrician, the doctor tells Joanna that Daniel's behavior fits the _______ model of abnormality.

Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________.

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called __________.

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

During the Middle Ages, abnormal behavior was frequently attributed to:

According to the cognitive perspective, disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic, with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?

A repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n) ________.

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip, Carol repeatedly asks Ken, "Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip, Carol worries about the coffee pot. Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

A(n) ______ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.

What are the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder?

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations. This person is probably suffering from ___________.

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

Aaron hates to go to restaurants for fear that he will be seated in the far back of the restaurant and be unable to get out in case of an emergency. This may be a symptom of

Arlene has an irrational fear of flying in airplanes. She is probably suffering from a(n) ______.

Which of the following was NOT one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

What individual is most likely to come into conflict with the law because of his/her disregard for social rules and unwillingness to restrain his/her impulses?

A severe anxiety reaction that takes place immediately, or very soon, after an extremely stressful event is known as __________.

It seems to Joanna that every time her son Daniel eats foods containing chemical dyes or additives, he gets into trouble or acts irrationally. When Joanna mentions this to her pediatrician, the doctor tells Joanna that Daniel's behavior fits the _______ model of abnormality.

Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________.

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called __________.

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

During the Middle Ages, abnormal behavior was frequently attributed to:

According to the cognitive perspective, disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic, with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?

A repetitive, ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n) ________.

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip, Carol repeatedly asks Ken, "Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip, Carol worries about the coffee pot. Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

A(n) ______ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.

What are the characteristics of antisocial personality disorder?

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations. This person is probably suffering from ___________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Therapies

Filters