Question 1

What neurotransmitter was first believed to be the cause of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  serotonin 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  dopamine 
A)  GABA 
B)  serotonin 
C)  epinephrine 
D)  dopamine

Question 2

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion 
B)  somatoform 
C)  mood 
D)  dissociative 
A)  conversion 
B)  somatoform 
C)  mood 
D)  dissociative

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are below average in intelligence. 
B)  Men are more likely to suffer from phobias than women. 
C)  Phobics usually do not recognize the irrationality of their fear. 
D)  Women are more likely to suffer from phobias than men. 
A)  They are below average in intelligence. 
B)  Men are more likely to suffer from phobias than women. 
C)  Phobics usually do not recognize the irrationality of their fear. 
D)  Women are more likely to suffer from phobias than men.

Question 4

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy in 2012 may experience higher incidences of ________ due to the severe and potentially life-threatening nature of the event.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  depression. 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 5

Ria experienced a sudden attack of intense fear when she was boarding a plane with her friends to fly to Mexico for spring break. Ria's heart raced, she became dizzy, and she was ­certain she would die in a plane crash if she boarded the plane. ­Subsequently she did not go on her trip, and the plane arrived safely in Mexico 3 hours later. Ria experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  a depressive episode. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia. 
A)  a depressive episode. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia.

Question 6

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Accepted Answer

Extended cases of dissociative fugue can

Question 7

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of ______ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  complex 
D)  interactive 
A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  complex 
D)  interactive

Question 8

During the Middle Ages, bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  biomedical 
C)  sociological 
D)  supernatural 
A)  behavioral 
B)  biomedical 
C)  sociological 
D)  supernatural

Question 9

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective 
B)  somatoform 
C)  dissociative 
D)  schizophrenic 
A)  affective 
B)  somatoform 
C)  dissociative 
D)  schizophrenic

Question 10

Disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's prolonged emotional state are known as __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood 
B)  dissociative 
C)  somatoform 
D)  conversion 
A)  mood 
B)  dissociative 
C)  somatoform 
D)  conversion

Question 11

A patient in a mental hospital exhibits disordered thinking, perceptual abnormalities, unusual emotions, and suspiciousness. This person is probably suffering from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  thought 
B)  emotion 
C)  behavior 
D)  intuition 
A)  thought 
B)  emotion 
C)  behavior 
D)  intuition

Question 13

The _______ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  rational 
C)  motivation 
D)  learning 
A)  cognitive 
B)  rational 
C)  motivation 
D)  learning

Question 14

Sandy has a tendency to make everything seem much worse than it actually is. Beck would say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overgeneralization 
B)  minimization 
C)  all-or-nothing-thinking 
D)  magnification 
A)  overgeneralization 
B)  minimization 
C)  all-or-nothing-thinking 
D)  magnification

Question 15

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between

Accepted Answer

A)  depression and mania. 
B)  depression and schizophrenia. 
C)  mania and schizophrenia. 
D)  anxiety and mania. 
A)  depression and mania. 
B)  depression and schizophrenia. 
C)  mania and schizophrenia. 
D)  anxiety and mania.

Question 16

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn. You say to Alex, "I'll take Ancient Explanations of Mental Illness for $100." The answer is, "His was the first recorded attempt to explain abnormal behavior as due to some biological process." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who is Sigmund Freud?" 
B)  "Who is Hippocrates?" 
C)  "Who is Carl Rogers?" 
D)  "Who is John Watson?" 
A)  "Who is Sigmund Freud?" 
B)  "Who is Hippocrates?" 
C)  "Who is Carl Rogers?" 
D)  "Who is John Watson?"

Question 17

According to the cognitive model of psychological disorders, maladaptive behavior is produced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning. 
B)  a malfunction in sensory input. 
C)  physical problems. 
D)  irrational beliefs or attitudes. 
A)  learning. 
B)  a malfunction in sensory input. 
C)  physical problems. 
D)  irrational beliefs or attitudes.

Question 18

Which of the following was one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  urine 
B)  saliva 
C)  pus 
D)  phlegm 
A)  urine 
B)  saliva 
C)  pus 
D)  phlegm

Question 19

The learning approach to psychological disorders suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal behavior is learned just like normal behaviors. 
B)  what is learned cannot be unlearned. 
C)  abnormal behavior is a product of hereditary predisposition. 
D)  successful treatment of abnormal behavior is based on identifying its original cause. 
A)  abnormal behavior is learned just like normal behaviors. 
B)  what is learned cannot be unlearned. 
C)  abnormal behavior is a product of hereditary predisposition. 
D)  successful treatment of abnormal behavior is based on identifying its original cause.

Question 20

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times, signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an imbalance of body fluids 
B)  demons 
C)  improper diet 
D)  social forces 
A)  an imbalance of body fluids 
B)  demons 
C)  improper diet 
D)  social forces

What neurotransmitter was first believed to be the cause of schizophrenia?

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ______ disorders.

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy in 2012 may experience higher incidences of ________ due to the severe and potentially life-threatening nature of the event.

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of ______ phobias.

During the Middle Ages, bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's prolonged emotional state are known as __________ disorders.

A patient in a mental hospital exhibits disordered thinking, perceptual abnormalities, unusual emotions, and suspiciousness. This person is probably suffering from

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ______.

The _______ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

Sandy has a tendency to make everything seem much worse than it actually is. Beck would say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in ___________.

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between

According to the cognitive model of psychological disorders, maladaptive behavior is produced by:

Which of the following was one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

The learning approach to psychological disorders suggests that:

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times, signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by __________.

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

What neurotransmitter was first believed to be the cause of schizophrenia?

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ______ disorders.

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy in 2012 may experience higher incidences of ________ due to the severe and potentially life-threatening nature of the event.

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of ______ phobias.

During the Middle Ages, bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's prolonged emotional state are known as __________ disorders.

A patient in a mental hospital exhibits disordered thinking, perceptual abnormalities, unusual emotions, and suspiciousness. This person is probably suffering from

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ______.

The _______ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

Sandy has a tendency to make everything seem much worse than it actually is. Beck would say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in ___________.

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between

According to the cognitive model of psychological disorders, maladaptive behavior is produced by:

Which of the following was one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

The learning approach to psychological disorders suggests that:

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times, signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by __________.

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