Question 1

The dynamics of a fugue episode involve

Accepted Answer

A)  repetitious thoughts and actions to control anxiety. 
B)  flight from intolerable anxiety. 
C)  redirection of hostile impulses into socially acceptable behavior. 
D)  denial of one's true feelings by acting in the opposite manner. 
A)  repetitious thoughts and actions to control anxiety. 
B)  flight from intolerable anxiety. 
C)  redirection of hostile impulses into socially acceptable behavior. 
D)  denial of one's true feelings by acting in the opposite manner.

Question 2

When sadness and despondency are exaggerated, prolonged, and unreasonable and an extremely negative self-image prevails, the person most likely is suffering from a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative 
B)  depressive 
C)  somatic symptom 
D)  neurocognitive 
A)  dissociative 
B)  depressive 
C)  somatic symptom 
D)  neurocognitive

Question 3

Abby suffers from extremely low self-confidence and always places everyone else's needs ahead of her own.Abby's behavior fits the description of which type of personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid 
B)  histrionic 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  dependent 
A)  paranoid 
B)  histrionic 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  dependent

Question 4

At various times over the years, Jarmon has told his doctors that "aliens" have inserted or removed thoughts from his mind and that they are broadcasting these thoughts so others can hear them.Jarmon is exhibiting the bizarre delusions often seen in

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid psychosis. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  multiple personalities. 
D)  paraphilic disorder. 
A)  paranoid psychosis. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  multiple personalities. 
D)  paraphilic disorder.

Question 5

Behaviorists believe that the symptoms of anxiety are the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty self-image. 
B)  existential anxiety. 
C)  forbidden id impulses. 
D)  inappropriate conditioning. 
A)  faulty self-image. 
B)  existential anxiety. 
C)  forbidden id impulses. 
D)  inappropriate conditioning.

Question 6

Regarding the symptoms of psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most common type of hallucination seen in psychoses are imaginary tactile sensations. 
B)  During a psychotic episode, the person may be wildly elated, depressed, hyperemotional, or apathetic. 
C)  Some psychotic symptoms can be thought of as a primitive type of communication in which the patients are using their actions to say "I need help." 
D)  Psychotic speech tends to be so garbled and chaotic that it sounds like a "word salad." 
A)  The most common type of hallucination seen in psychoses are imaginary tactile sensations. 
B)  During a psychotic episode, the person may be wildly elated, depressed, hyperemotional, or apathetic. 
C)  Some psychotic symptoms can be thought of as a primitive type of communication in which the patients are using their actions to say "I need help." 
D)  Psychotic speech tends to be so garbled and chaotic that it sounds like a "word salad."

Question 7

Insanity is a legal term, not a psychological one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Malcolm was involuntarily committed to a mental hospital because he was found by the court to be unable to manage his affairs or foresee the consequences of his actions.Thus, Malcolm was declared by the court to be __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Malcolm was involuntarily committed to a mental...

Question 9

Lee believes that he has committed the "unforgivable sin" and is completely evil and doomed for all eternity.Lee is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic delusions. 
B)  delusions of influence. 
C)  delusions of reference. 
D)  depressive delusions. 
A)  somatic delusions. 
B)  delusions of influence. 
C)  delusions of reference. 
D)  depressive delusions.

Question 10

The person who is mostly sad and guilt-ridden but has also had one or more mild manic episodes (hypomania)would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar I disorder. 
B)  bipolar II disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  persistent depressive disorder. 
A)  bipolar I disorder. 
B)  bipolar II disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  persistent depressive disorder.

Question 11

Anna has been extremely anxious and worried for at least six months.Her concentration is poor, her mood is irritable, and she always seems to be breathless with profuse sweating and a rapid heart rate.Anna is most likely suffering from a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  factitious 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  dissociative 
D)  cyclothymic 
A)  factitious 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  dissociative 
D)  cyclothymic

Question 12

Regarding mental disorders, comorbidity often develops when

Accepted Answer

A)  a person has a culture-bound syndrome. 
B)  a primary problem causes secondary problems. 
C)  clinicians overcategorize troubled behavior. 
D)  a person meets the legal definition of insanity. 
A)  a person has a culture-bound syndrome. 
B)  a primary problem causes secondary problems. 
C)  clinicians overcategorize troubled behavior. 
D)  a person meets the legal definition of insanity.

Question 13

Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy syndrome are types of __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  factitious 
B)  obsessive-compulsive and related 
C)  neurocognitive 
D)  dissociative 
A)  factitious 
B)  obsessive-compulsive and related 
C)  neurocognitive 
D)  dissociative

Question 14

Sandy is a resident in a psychiatric facility, and she believes that she is Marilyn Monroe, wearing her hair and talking like this actress did.When other residents tell her that Marilyn Monroe died many years ago, she becomes very agitated and states that the government "faked her death" and put her in this institution to keep her away from the Kennedys.Sandy is exhibiting which type of delusional disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  erotomanic 
B)  disorganized 
C)  jealous 
D)  grandiose 
A)  erotomanic 
B)  disorganized 
C)  jealous 
D)  grandiose

Question 15

Which of the following is classified in the DSM-5 as a depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic symptom disorder 
B)  catatonia 
C)  cyclothymia 
D)  dysthymia 
A)  somatic symptom disorder 
B)  catatonia 
C)  cyclothymia 
D)  dysthymia

Question 16

Alzheimer's disease appears to be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  the general shrinkage and atrophy of the brain due to aging. 
B)  circulatory problems that cause repeated strokes that damage the brain over time. 
C)  unusual webs and tangles in the brain. 
D)  a combination of depression and the dangerous interaction of medications. 
A)  the general shrinkage and atrophy of the brain due to aging. 
B)  circulatory problems that cause repeated strokes that damage the brain over time. 
C)  unusual webs and tangles in the brain. 
D)  a combination of depression and the dangerous interaction of medications.

Question 17

A person who is deeply distrustful and suspicious of others, as well as being guarded and hypersensitive, would be classified as having which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent 
B)  antisocial 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  paranoid 
A)  dependent 
B)  antisocial 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  paranoid

Question 18

Unlike schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder involves a "splitting"

Accepted Answer

A)  apart, or disintegration, of the normally integrated personality. 
B)  of the personality into two or more integrated personalities. 
C)  away from shared views of reality. 
D)  of one's intellect away from one's emotions. 
A)  apart, or disintegration, of the normally integrated personality. 
B)  of the personality into two or more integrated personalities. 
C)  away from shared views of reality. 
D)  of one's intellect away from one's emotions.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  lying and deception 
B)  manipulative 
C)  lack of remorse 
D)  social anxiety 
A)  lying and deception 
B)  manipulative 
C)  lack of remorse 
D)  social anxiety

Question 20

Which of the following is most characteristic of bipolar II disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  unexplainable body aches accompanied by feelings of worthlessness 
B)  listlessness that is periodically displaced by anxiety attacks 
C)  sadness and guilt, with at least one episode of hypomania 
D)  extreme mania and deep depression 
A)  unexplainable body aches accompanied by feelings of worthlessness 
B)  listlessness that is periodically displaced by anxiety attacks 
C)  sadness and guilt, with at least one episode of hypomania 
D)  extreme mania and deep depression

The dynamics of a fugue episode involve

When sadness and despondency are exaggerated, prolonged, and unreasonable and an extremely negative self-image prevails, the person most likely is suffering from a __________ disorder.

Abby suffers from extremely low self-confidence and always places everyone else's needs ahead of her own.Abby's behavior fits the description of which type of personality disorder?

At various times over the years, Jarmon has told his doctors that "aliens" have inserted or removed thoughts from his mind and that they are broadcasting these thoughts so others can hear them.Jarmon is exhibiting the bizarre delusions often seen in

Behaviorists believe that the symptoms of anxiety are the result of

Regarding the symptoms of psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Insanity is a legal term, not a psychological one.

Malcolm was involuntarily committed to a mental hospital because he was found by the court to be unable to manage his affairs or foresee the consequences of his actions.Thus, Malcolm was declared by the court to be __________.

Lee believes that he has committed the "unforgivable sin" and is completely evil and doomed for all eternity.Lee is experiencing

The person who is mostly sad and guilt-ridden but has also had one or more mild manic episodes (hypomania)would be diagnosed with

Anna has been extremely anxious and worried for at least six months.Her concentration is poor, her mood is irritable, and she always seems to be breathless with profuse sweating and a rapid heart rate.Anna is most likely suffering from a __________ disorder.

Regarding mental disorders, comorbidity often develops when

Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy syndrome are types of __________ disorders.

Which of the following is classified in the DSM-5 as a depressive disorder?

Alzheimer's disease appears to be caused by

A person who is deeply distrustful and suspicious of others, as well as being guarded and hypersensitive, would be classified as having which personality disorder?

Unlike schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder involves a "splitting"

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the antisocial personality disorder?

Which of the following is most characteristic of bipolar II disorder?

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The dynamics of a fugue episode involve

When sadness and despondency are exaggerated, prolonged, and unreasonable and an extremely negative self-image prevails, the person most likely is suffering from a __________ disorder.

Abby suffers from extremely low self-confidence and always places everyone else's needs ahead of her own.Abby's behavior fits the description of which type of personality disorder?

At various times over the years, Jarmon has told his doctors that "aliens" have inserted or removed thoughts from his mind and that they are broadcasting these thoughts so others can hear them.Jarmon is exhibiting the bizarre delusions often seen in

Behaviorists believe that the symptoms of anxiety are the result of

Regarding the symptoms of psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Insanity is a legal term, not a psychological one.

Malcolm was involuntarily committed to a mental hospital because he was found by the court to be unable to manage his affairs or foresee the consequences of his actions.Thus, Malcolm was declared by the court to be __________.

Lee believes that he has committed the "unforgivable sin" and is completely evil and doomed for all eternity.Lee is experiencing

The person who is mostly sad and guilt-ridden but has also had one or more mild manic episodes (hypomania)would be diagnosed with

Anna has been extremely anxious and worried for at least six months.Her concentration is poor, her mood is irritable, and she always seems to be breathless with profuse sweating and a rapid heart rate.Anna is most likely suffering from a __________ disorder.

Regarding mental disorders, comorbidity often develops when

Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy syndrome are types of __________ disorders.

Which of the following is classified in the DSM-5 as a depressive disorder?

Alzheimer's disease appears to be caused by

A person who is deeply distrustful and suspicious of others, as well as being guarded and hypersensitive, would be classified as having which personality disorder?

Unlike schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder involves a "splitting"

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the antisocial personality disorder?

Which of the following is most characteristic of bipolar II disorder?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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