Question 1

The direct costs of treating people who seek help for mental illness is approximately how many dollars per a year?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 million 
B)  one billion 
C)  60 billion 
D)  120 billion 
A)  100 million 
B)  one billion 
C)  60 billion 
D)  120 billion

Question 2

Shawn has been mostly depressed for several years but occasionally shows hypomania.Shawn would most likely be diagnosed with __________ 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

When anxiety or severe emotional conflicts are transformed into physical symptoms resembling disease or disability, a rare disorder occurs known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  traumatic neurosis. 
B)  psychosomatic illness. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  conversion disorder. 
A)  traumatic neurosis. 
B)  psychosomatic illness. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  conversion disorder.

Question 4

A mood disorder in which the person has suffered one or more intense episodes of depression is called

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent depressive disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  cyclothymia. 
D)  dysthymia. 
A)  persistent depressive disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  cyclothymia. 
D)  dysthymia.

Question 5

An obsession involves

Accepted Answer

A)  something you cannot stop thinking about. 
B)  a behavior that you cannot stop performing. 
C)  saying something over and over. 
D)  repeated self-destructive behavior. 
A)  something you cannot stop thinking about. 
B)  a behavior that you cannot stop performing. 
C)  saying something over and over. 
D)  repeated self-destructive behavior.

Question 6

It has been 24 hours since Jazmine gave birth to a healthy baby boy.However, during this second day, Jazmine has been very tense and irritable and cries frequently.By the end of the next day, she is beginning to feel more like "her old self." Jazmine is experiencing

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 7

Delusions involve

Accepted Answer

A)  false beliefs that are held even when the facts contradict them. 
B)  imaginary sensations that don't exist in the real world. 
C)  major disturbances in mood or emotion. 
D)  unusual behaviors, such as tics and waxy flexibility. 
A)  false beliefs that are held even when the facts contradict them. 
B)  imaginary sensations that don't exist in the real world. 
C)  major disturbances in mood or emotion. 
D)  unusual behaviors, such as tics and waxy flexibility.

Question 8

In judging normality, social class is probably the most common source of bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Even though she is very healthy, Renee is overconcerned with her health.She is preoccupied with developing cancer, so she spends a lot of time reading about cancer, checking her moles, and going for cancer screenings more often than necessary.Renee is most likely suffering from a

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  somatic symptom disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  psychosomatic illness. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  somatic symptom disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  psychosomatic illness.

Question 10

PET scan research of the schizophrenic brain shows that brain activity tends to be abnormally low in the __________ lobes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of PET scan research of the schizophrenic brain...

Question 11

Maria has been experiencing upsetting emotional ups and downs for many months.Although these "ups and downs" have not been intense, they have been disruptive for both her and her family.Maria most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic symptom disorder. 
B)  bipolar I disorder. 
C)  cyclothymic disorder. 
D)  dysthymia. 
A)  somatic symptom disorder. 
B)  bipolar I disorder. 
C)  cyclothymic disorder. 
D)  dysthymia.

Question 12

Disturbed verbal communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  a sign that a disorder is anxiety-based rather than psychotic in nature. 
B)  not a defining characteristic of psychotic disorders. 
C)  rare in psychotic disorders but is only mildly disturbing when it occurs. 
D)  almost always a symptom of psychotic disorders. 
A)  a sign that a disorder is anxiety-based rather than psychotic in nature. 
B)  not a defining characteristic of psychotic disorders. 
C)  rare in psychotic disorders but is only mildly disturbing when it occurs. 
D)  almost always a symptom of psychotic disorders.

Question 13

The atrophy of brain areas in people with schizophrenia may be due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  toxic levels of acetylcholine that have accumulated in the brain and caused neuron death. 
B)  destruction of dopamine receptors. 
C)  lack of neurogenesis. 
D)  development of plaques and tangles. 
A)  toxic levels of acetylcholine that have accumulated in the brain and caused neuron death. 
B)  destruction of dopamine receptors. 
C)  lack of neurogenesis. 
D)  development of plaques and tangles.

Question 14

People go both "up" and "down" emotionally when they are experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic symptom disorders. 
B)  neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  bipolar and related disorders. 
D)  dissociative disorders. 
A)  somatic symptom disorders. 
B)  neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  bipolar and related disorders. 
D)  dissociative disorders.

Question 15

Describe the causes and symptoms of neurocognitive disorders, and identify the most common neurocognitive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that the neurocognit

Question 16

Many self-styled reformers, crank letter writers, and conspiracy theorists suffer from the delusional disorder known as paranoid psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A person who is absolutely convinced, against all evidence, that his or her spouse is having an affair is

Accepted Answer

A)  a classic example of a possessive personality. 
B)  suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. 
C)  manifesting a jealous type delusion. 
D)  manifesting an erotomanic type delusion. 
A)  a classic example of a possessive personality. 
B)  suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. 
C)  manifesting a jealous type delusion. 
D)  manifesting an erotomanic type delusion.

Question 18

Regarding dissociative disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative fugue involves sudden, unplanned travel away from home and confusion about personal identity. 
B)  Some experts question the existence of multiple personalities, although a majority of psychologists continue to believe that multiple identity is a real but rare problem. 
C)  Schizophrenia is the most common type of dissociative disorder. 
D)  Forgetting personal identity and fleeing unpleasant situations appear to be defenses against intolerable anxiety. 
A)  Dissociative fugue involves sudden, unplanned travel away from home and confusion about personal identity. 
B)  Some experts question the existence of multiple personalities, although a majority of psychologists continue to believe that multiple identity is a real but rare problem. 
C)  Schizophrenia is the most common type of dissociative disorder. 
D)  Forgetting personal identity and fleeing unpleasant situations appear to be defenses against intolerable anxiety.

Question 19

Lisa has an intense, irrational fear of being observed, evaluated, embarrassed, or humiliated by others in everyday situations, which prevents her from eating or speaking in public.Lisa has an anxiety disorder known as a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lisa has an intense, irrational fear of...

Question 20

Two general types of mood disorders are __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid and delusional 
B)  depressive and bipolar 
C)  personality and somatoform 
D)  dissociative and somatoform 
A)  paranoid and delusional 
B)  depressive and bipolar 
C)  personality and somatoform 
D)  dissociative and somatoform

The direct costs of treating people who seek help for mental illness is approximately how many dollars per a year?

Shawn has been mostly depressed for several years but occasionally shows hypomania.Shawn would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder.

When anxiety or severe emotional conflicts are transformed into physical symptoms resembling disease or disability, a rare disorder occurs known as a

A mood disorder in which the person has suffered one or more intense episodes of depression is called

An obsession involves

It has been 24 hours since Jazmine gave birth to a healthy baby boy.However, during this second day, Jazmine has been very tense and irritable and cries frequently.By the end of the next day, she is beginning to feel more like "her old self." Jazmine is experiencing

Delusions involve

In judging normality, social class is probably the most common source of bias.

Even though she is very healthy, Renee is overconcerned with her health.She is preoccupied with developing cancer, so she spends a lot of time reading about cancer, checking her moles, and going for cancer screenings more often than necessary.Renee is most likely suffering from a

PET scan research of the schizophrenic brain shows that brain activity tends to be abnormally low in the __________ lobes.

Maria has been experiencing upsetting emotional ups and downs for many months.Although these "ups and downs" have not been intense, they have been disruptive for both her and her family.Maria most likely has

Disturbed verbal communication is

The atrophy of brain areas in people with schizophrenia may be due to the

People go both "up" and "down" emotionally when they are experiencing

Describe the causes and symptoms of neurocognitive disorders, and identify the most common neurocognitive disorder.

Many self-styled reformers, crank letter writers, and conspiracy theorists suffer from the delusional disorder known as paranoid psychosis.

A person who is absolutely convinced, against all evidence, that his or her spouse is having an affair is

Regarding dissociative disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lisa has an intense, irrational fear of being observed, evaluated, embarrassed, or humiliated by others in everyday situations, which prevents her from eating or speaking in public.Lisa has an anxiety disorder known as a(n)__________.

Two general types of mood disorders are __________ disorders.

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

The direct costs of treating people who seek help for mental illness is approximately how many dollars per a year?

Shawn has been mostly depressed for several years but occasionally shows hypomania.Shawn would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder.

When anxiety or severe emotional conflicts are transformed into physical symptoms resembling disease or disability, a rare disorder occurs known as a

A mood disorder in which the person has suffered one or more intense episodes of depression is called

An obsession involves

It has been 24 hours since Jazmine gave birth to a healthy baby boy.However, during this second day, Jazmine has been very tense and irritable and cries frequently.By the end of the next day, she is beginning to feel more like "her old self." Jazmine is experiencing

Delusions involve

In judging normality, social class is probably the most common source of bias.

Even though she is very healthy, Renee is overconcerned with her health.She is preoccupied with developing cancer, so she spends a lot of time reading about cancer, checking her moles, and going for cancer screenings more often than necessary.Renee is most likely suffering from a

PET scan research of the schizophrenic brain shows that brain activity tends to be abnormally low in the __________ lobes.

Maria has been experiencing upsetting emotional ups and downs for many months.Although these "ups and downs" have not been intense, they have been disruptive for both her and her family.Maria most likely has

Disturbed verbal communication is

The atrophy of brain areas in people with schizophrenia may be due to the

People go both "up" and "down" emotionally when they are experiencing

Describe the causes and symptoms of neurocognitive disorders, and identify the most common neurocognitive disorder.

Many self-styled reformers, crank letter writers, and conspiracy theorists suffer from the delusional disorder known as paranoid psychosis.

A person who is absolutely convinced, against all evidence, that his or her spouse is having an affair is

Regarding dissociative disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Lisa has an intense, irrational fear of being observed, evaluated, embarrassed, or humiliated by others in everyday situations, which prevents her from eating or speaking in public.Lisa has an anxiety disorder known as a(n)__________.

Two general types of mood disorders are __________ disorders.

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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