Question 1

Janice has trouble controlling the elimination of urine, which is a disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pica. 
B)  encopresis. 
C)  enuresis. 
D)  trichotillomania. 
A)  pica. 
B)  encopresis. 
C)  enuresis. 
D)  trichotillomania.

Question 2

Dysthymia is another name for a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar I 
B)  bipolar II 
C)  persistent depressive 
D)  major depressive 
A)  bipolar I 
B)  bipolar II 
C)  persistent depressive 
D)  major depressive

Question 3

Herbert's scores are just barely outside of the normal range on a test of his emotions.Thus, which limitation of a statistical definition of abnormality must the examiner confront?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether Herbert is feeling any subjective discomfort 
B)  where to draw the line between normality and abnormality 
C)  how to replicate this deviation a second time for validity 
D)  deciding whether Herbert's behavior meets nonconformity standards 
A)  whether Herbert is feeling any subjective discomfort 
B)  where to draw the line between normality and abnormality 
C)  how to replicate this deviation a second time for validity 
D)  deciding whether Herbert's behavior meets nonconformity standards

Question 4

For almost three weeks after being in a violent earthquake, Mark experienced nightmares, wariness, poor concentration, and irritability.However, he is now getting back to normal.Mark experienced the trauma- and stressor-related disorder called __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For almost three weeks after being in...

Question 5

Bob has never met Lady Gaga, but he is convinced that she is deeply in love with him.Bob is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  grandiose delusions. 
B)  jealous delusions. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  erotomanic delusions. 
A)  grandiose delusions. 
B)  jealous delusions. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  erotomanic delusions.

Question 6

Regarding acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blunted emotions and avoiding reminders of the event are some of the symptoms of acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorders. 
B)  Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder differ only in the duration of symptoms. 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder rarely lasts longer than six months. 
D)  About 3.5 percent of American adults suffer from posttraumatic stress in any given year. 
A)  Blunted emotions and avoiding reminders of the event are some of the symptoms of acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorders. 
B)  Acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder differ only in the duration of symptoms. 
C)  Posttraumatic stress disorder rarely lasts longer than six months. 
D)  About 3.5 percent of American adults suffer from posttraumatic stress in any given year.

Question 7

Persecutory, grandiose, erotomanic, jealous, and somatic are the five types of

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  delusional disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  personality disorders. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 8

Tanya was born with Down syndrome and has an intellectual disability.According to the textbook, Tanya is experiencing which two risk factors for a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  social and family 
B)  biological/organic and psychological 
C)  educational and social 
D)  physical and family 
A)  social and family 
B)  biological/organic and psychological 
C)  educational and social 
D)  physical and family

Question 9

The antisocial personality

Accepted Answer

A)  avoids other people as much as possible. 
B)  is relatively easy to treat effectively with psychotherapy. 
C)  tends to be selfish and lacking remorse. 
D)  usually gives a bad first impression. 
A)  avoids other people as much as possible. 
B)  is relatively easy to treat effectively with psychotherapy. 
C)  tends to be selfish and lacking remorse. 
D)  usually gives a bad first impression.

Question 10

According to behavioral theory, depression is caused by repressed anger that is turned inward as self-hate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In delusions of influence, persons believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  they have committed horrible or sinful deeds. 
B)  unrelated events have special personal significance. 
C)  they are extremely important persons whose acts influence events. 
D)  they are being controlled by others or by unseen forces. 
A)  they have committed horrible or sinful deeds. 
B)  unrelated events have special personal significance. 
C)  they are extremely important persons whose acts influence events. 
D)  they are being controlled by others or by unseen forces.

Question 12

Regarding the genetic potential for developing schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very few people with schizophrenia have children. 
B)  There is a case on record of four identical quadruplets all developing schizophrenia. 
C)  The younger a man is when he fathers a child, the more likely it is that his child will develop schizophrenia because of genetic mutations in immature male reproductive cells. 
D)  Researchers are now beginning to search for specific genes related to schizophrenia. 
A)  Very few people with schizophrenia have children. 
B)  There is a case on record of four identical quadruplets all developing schizophrenia. 
C)  The younger a man is when he fathers a child, the more likely it is that his child will develop schizophrenia because of genetic mutations in immature male reproductive cells. 
D)  Researchers are now beginning to search for specific genes related to schizophrenia.

Question 13

Ginny's mother was exposed to the influenza virus midway through her pregnancy as well as being malnourished during much of her pregnancy.Due to these prenatal factors, Ginny is more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  show increased serotonin and acetylcholine production. 
B)  have an incomplete development of the corpus callosum. 
C)  develop ADD or ADHD, which, in turn, increases the risk of bipolar disorder. 
D)  have a disturbance in brain development, leaving her more vulnerable to a psychotic break with reality. 
A)  show increased serotonin and acetylcholine production. 
B)  have an incomplete development of the corpus callosum. 
C)  develop ADD or ADHD, which, in turn, increases the risk of bipolar disorder. 
D)  have a disturbance in brain development, leaving her more vulnerable to a psychotic break with reality.

Question 14

Martin thinks that he is John the Baptist's cousin and keeps trying to "baptize" all the other residents in the psychiatric facility.Martin is experiencing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Regarding insanity defenses, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person accused of a crime that has a diagnosed psychological disorder or a severe intellectual disability will automatically receive a judgment of insanity in a court case. 
B)  Not guilty by reason of insanity applies to situations in which people were unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to a diagnosable psychological disorder. 
C)  Not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility applies to situations in which people are unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to having an intellectual disability, autism, or brain damage. 
D)  Very few criminal trials end with the verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. 
A)  A person accused of a crime that has a diagnosed psychological disorder or a severe intellectual disability will automatically receive a judgment of insanity in a court case. 
B)  Not guilty by reason of insanity applies to situations in which people were unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to a diagnosable psychological disorder. 
C)  Not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility applies to situations in which people are unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to having an intellectual disability, autism, or brain damage. 
D)  Very few criminal trials end with the verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Question 16

Which of the following would be a major symptom of a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  phobias 
B)  amnesia 
C)  paranoia 
D)  depression 
A)  phobias 
B)  amnesia 
C)  paranoia 
D)  depression

Question 17

The risk of violence from mental patients is actually many times lower than that of persons who are young, male, poor, and intoxicated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

After childbirth, women may experience a mild depression lasting from one to two days after delivery, which is marked by crying, fitful sleep, tension, anger, and irritability.This mild depression is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  postpartum depression. 
B)  motherese. 
C)  maternity blues. 
D)  childbirth-related dysthymia. 
A)  postpartum depression. 
B)  motherese. 
C)  maternity blues. 
D)  childbirth-related dysthymia.

Question 19

Under what circumstances do mental problems represent an elevated risk of violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  when a person has experienced a mood disorder in the past 
B)  when a person is currently experiencing a conversion disorder 
C)  when a person is currently experiencing delusions and hallucinations 
D)  in none of these situations since mental problems never represent an elevated risk for violence 
A)  when a person has experienced a mood disorder in the past 
B)  when a person is currently experiencing a conversion disorder 
C)  when a person is currently experiencing delusions and hallucinations 
D)  in none of these situations since mental problems never represent an elevated risk for violence

Question 20

Regarding the causes of schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malnutrition during pregnancy and complications at the time of birth can disturb brain development, leaving people more vulnerable to a psychotic break with reality. 
B)  Often, the victims of schizophrenia were exposed to violence, sexual abuse, death, divorce, separation, or other stresses in childhood. 
C)  Women who are exposed to the influenza (flu)virus or to rubella (German measles)during the middle of pregnancy have children who are more likely to become schizophrenic. 
D)  When the children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are significantly less likely to become psychotic. 
A)  Malnutrition during pregnancy and complications at the time of birth can disturb brain development, leaving people more vulnerable to a psychotic break with reality. 
B)  Often, the victims of schizophrenia were exposed to violence, sexual abuse, death, divorce, separation, or other stresses in childhood. 
C)  Women who are exposed to the influenza (flu)virus or to rubella (German measles)during the middle of pregnancy have children who are more likely to become schizophrenic. 
D)  When the children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are significantly less likely to become psychotic.

Janice has trouble controlling the elimination of urine, which is a disorder known as

Dysthymia is another name for a __________ disorder.

Herbert's scores are just barely outside of the normal range on a test of his emotions.Thus, which limitation of a statistical definition of abnormality must the examiner confront?

For almost three weeks after being in a violent earthquake, Mark experienced nightmares, wariness, poor concentration, and irritability.However, he is now getting back to normal.Mark experienced the trauma- and stressor-related disorder called __________ disorder.

Bob has never met Lady Gaga, but he is convinced that she is deeply in love with him.Bob is suffering from

Regarding acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Persecutory, grandiose, erotomanic, jealous, and somatic are the five types of

Tanya was born with Down syndrome and has an intellectual disability.According to the textbook, Tanya is experiencing which two risk factors for a mental disorder?

The antisocial personality

According to behavioral theory, depression is caused by repressed anger that is turned inward as self-hate.

In delusions of influence, persons believe that

Regarding the genetic potential for developing schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Ginny's mother was exposed to the influenza virus midway through her pregnancy as well as being malnourished during much of her pregnancy.Due to these prenatal factors, Ginny is more likely to

Martin thinks that he is John the Baptist's cousin and keeps trying to "baptize" all the other residents in the psychiatric facility.Martin is experiencing

Regarding insanity defenses, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following would be a major symptom of a dissociative disorder?

The risk of violence from mental patients is actually many times lower than that of persons who are young, male, poor, and intoxicated.

After childbirth, women may experience a mild depression lasting from one to two days after delivery, which is marked by crying, fitful sleep, tension, anger, and irritability.This mild depression is known as

Under what circumstances do mental problems represent an elevated risk of violence?

Regarding the causes of schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

Janice has trouble controlling the elimination of urine, which is a disorder known as

Dysthymia is another name for a __________ disorder.

Herbert's scores are just barely outside of the normal range on a test of his emotions.Thus, which limitation of a statistical definition of abnormality must the examiner confront?

For almost three weeks after being in a violent earthquake, Mark experienced nightmares, wariness, poor concentration, and irritability.However, he is now getting back to normal.Mark experienced the trauma- and stressor-related disorder called __________ disorder.

Bob has never met Lady Gaga, but he is convinced that she is deeply in love with him.Bob is suffering from

Regarding acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Persecutory, grandiose, erotomanic, jealous, and somatic are the five types of

Tanya was born with Down syndrome and has an intellectual disability.According to the textbook, Tanya is experiencing which two risk factors for a mental disorder?

The antisocial personality

According to behavioral theory, depression is caused by repressed anger that is turned inward as self-hate.

In delusions of influence, persons believe that

Regarding the genetic potential for developing schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Ginny's mother was exposed to the influenza virus midway through her pregnancy as well as being malnourished during much of her pregnancy.Due to these prenatal factors, Ginny is more likely to

Martin thinks that he is John the Baptist's cousin and keeps trying to "baptize" all the other residents in the psychiatric facility.Martin is experiencing

Regarding insanity defenses, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following would be a major symptom of a dissociative disorder?

The risk of violence from mental patients is actually many times lower than that of persons who are young, male, poor, and intoxicated.

After childbirth, women may experience a mild depression lasting from one to two days after delivery, which is marked by crying, fitful sleep, tension, anger, and irritability.This mild depression is known as

Under what circumstances do mental problems represent an elevated risk of violence?

Regarding the causes of schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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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