Question 1

Thinking in a self-defeating, illogical, and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behavior, according to the _______ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  systems 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  cognitive 
A)  humanistic 
B)  systems 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  cognitive

Question 2

The biological model views psychological disorders as resulting from _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  distorted thought patterns 
B)  repressed memories 
C)  underlying behavioral issues 
D)  physiological causes 
A)  distorted thought patterns 
B)  repressed memories 
C)  underlying behavioral issues 
D)  physiological causes

Question 3

Ancient Greeks believed imbalances in ________ caused abnormality, while people living during the Middle Ages believed it was caused by ________. However, many contemporary psychologists try to understand psychological disorders in terms of the ________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  evil; water; biopsychosocial 
B)  behavior; evil; ecological 
C)  bile; exposure; psychodynamic 
D)  bodily fluids; the devil; biopsychosocial 
A)  evil; water; biopsychosocial 
B)  behavior; evil; ecological 
C)  bile; exposure; psychodynamic 
D)  bodily fluids; the devil; biopsychosocial

Question 4

Which of the following culture-bound (or cultural) syndromes is found mostly in Western cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  amok 
C)  susto 
D)  koro 
A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  amok 
C)  susto 
D)  koro

Question 5

Distinguish between depression and bipolar disorder. How are they similar? How are they different?

Accepted Answer

Depression and bipolar disorder are both

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Han believes that the voices his patient is hearing stem from a biological instead of a psychological cause. 
B)  While Dr. Howard believes that hypnosis is the best way to understand all disorders, his approach is not shared by his colleagues. 
C)  While Dr. Akido knows that his patientbelieves her anxiety has a biological explanation. In learning more about her family of origin, however, he suspects it has a psychological cause. 
D)  Dr. Roland uses a behavioral approach to treat all his clients who are younger than age 10. 
A)  Dr. Han believes that the voices his patient is hearing stem from a biological instead of a psychological cause. 
B)  While Dr. Howard believes that hypnosis is the best way to understand all disorders, his approach is not shared by his colleagues. 
C)  While Dr. Akido knows that his patientbelieves her anxiety has a biological explanation. In learning more about her family of origin, however, he suspects it has a psychological cause. 
D)  Dr. Roland uses a behavioral approach to treat all his clients who are younger than age 10.

Question 7

During the Renaissance, abnormal behavior was believed to result from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  witchcraft 
B)  demon possession 
C)  disease organisms 
D)  body fluid imbalance 
A)  witchcraft 
B)  demon possession 
C)  disease organisms 
D)  body fluid imbalance

Question 8

Harry has an intense, irrational fear of being in public places. He is probably suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia 
B)  paranoia 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  conversion reaction 
A)  agoraphobia 
B)  paranoia 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  conversion reaction

Question 9

Learned helplessness is a possible explanation for which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  depression 
D)  anxiety 
A)  dissociative 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  depression 
D)  anxiety

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes symptoms and includes a checklist of specific criteria for diagnosis. 
B)  It lists information regarding symptoms, but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis. 
C)  It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health. 
D)  It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions. 
A)  It describes symptoms and includes a checklist of specific criteria for diagnosis. 
B)  It lists information regarding symptoms, but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis. 
C)  It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health. 
D)  It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions.

Question 11

Sudden, paralyzing episodes of fear describe which type of anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  panic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
A)  phobia 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  panic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Question 12

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  dissociative 
C)  personality 
D)  depression 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  dissociative 
C)  personality 
D)  depression

Question 13

Eve seeks treatment to learn how to relax. When her therapist hypnotizes her, her voice changes and someone claiming her name is "Joan" begins to speak. During therapy, 23 separate entities, each with its own name, personal style, and memories emerge. Eve appears to be suffering from ______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization/derealization 
B)  dissociative identity 
C)  conversion 
D)  schizoid personality 
A)  depersonalization/derealization 
B)  dissociative identity 
C)  conversion 
D)  schizoid personality

Question 14

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphilia 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  a somatoform disorder 
D)  a dissociative disorder 
A)  paraphilia 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  a somatoform disorder 
D)  a dissociative disorder

Question 15

A person who loses her memory and wanders away from home may be experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  fugue. 
B)  generalized anxiety. 
C)  depression. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  fugue. 
B)  generalized anxiety. 
C)  depression. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder.

Question 16

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A)  death 
B)  exile from society 
C)  treatment 
D)  exorcism 
A)  death 
B)  exile from society 
C)  treatment 
D)  exorcism

Question 18

Obsession is to compulsion as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thought is to behavior 
B)  behavior is to thought 
C)  response is to stimulus 
D)  repetitive is to constant 
A)  thought is to behavior 
B)  behavior is to thought 
C)  response is to stimulus 
D)  repetitive is to constant

Question 19

George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors, he is likely to experience ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  severe depression 
B)  severe anxiety 
C)  amnesia 
D)  hypochondriasis 
A)  severe depression 
B)  severe anxiety 
C)  amnesia 
D)  hypochondriasis

Question 20

The DSM-IV-TR identifies dissociative identity disorder as

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Thinking in a self-defeating, illogical, and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behavior, according to the _______ model.

The biological model views psychological disorders as resulting from _____________.

Ancient Greeks believed imbalances in caused abnormality, while people living during the Middle Ages believed it was caused by . However, many contemporary psychologists try to understand psychological disorders in terms of the model.

Which of the following culture-bound (or cultural) syndromes is found mostly in Western cultures?

Distinguish between depression and bipolar disorder. How are they similar? How are they different?

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativity?

During the Renaissance, abnormal behavior was believed to result from ______.

Harry has an intense, irrational fear of being in public places. He is probably suffering from ________.

Learned helplessness is a possible explanation for which disorder?

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-5?

Sudden, paralyzing episodes of fear describe which type of anxiety disorder?

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of which disorder?

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from ______.

A person who loses her memory and wanders away from home may be experiencing:

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

Obsession is to compulsion as ________.

George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors, he is likely to experience ______.

The DSM-IV-TR identifies dissociative identity disorder as

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Thinking in a self-defeating, illogical, and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behavior, according to the _______ model.

The biological model views psychological disorders as resulting from _____________.

Ancient Greeks believed imbalances in ________ caused abnormality, while people living during the Middle Ages believed it was caused by ________. However, many contemporary psychologists try to understand psychological disorders in terms of the ________ model.

Which of the following culture-bound (or cultural) syndromes is found mostly in Western cultures?

Distinguish between depression and bipolar disorder. How are they similar? How are they different?

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativity?

During the Renaissance, abnormal behavior was believed to result from ______.

Harry has an intense, irrational fear of being in public places. He is probably suffering from ________.

Learned helplessness is a possible explanation for which disorder?

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-5?

Sudden, paralyzing episodes of fear describe which type of anxiety disorder?

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of which disorder?

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from ______.

A person who loses her memory and wanders away from home may be experiencing:

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

Obsession is to compulsion as ________.

George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder. If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors, he is likely to experience ______.

The DSM-IV-TR identifies dissociative identity disorder as

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

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Theories of Personality

Psychological Therapies

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Ancient Greeks believed imbalances in caused abnormality, while people living during the Middle Ages believed it was caused by . However, many contemporary psychologists try to understand psychological disorders in terms of the model.