Question 1

According to behavioral theory, depression is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness. 
B)  self-criticism and self-defeating thoughts. 
C)  imbalances of serotonin and noradrenaline. 
D)  repressed anger that is turned inward as self-hate. 
A)  learned helplessness. 
B)  self-criticism and self-defeating thoughts. 
C)  imbalances of serotonin and noradrenaline. 
D)  repressed anger that is turned inward as self-hate.

Question 2

April writes love letters to Brad Pitt everyday.Although she has never met him, she believes that he has read all of her letters and that one day this movie star will marry her.April is exhibiting which type of delusional disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar 
B)  histrionic 
C)  erotomanic 
D)  persecutory 
A)  bipolar 
B)  histrionic 
C)  erotomanic 
D)  persecutory

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of dissociative amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carl frequently forgets the names of people he does not like. 
B)  Gwen often tries to draw attention by pretending she doesn't remember who she is. 
C)  Following a series of personal traumas, Vince could not identify himself or recall his past. 
D)  Laura recalls her name and past but not events that have happened since a concussion in May. 
A)  Carl frequently forgets the names of people he does not like. 
B)  Gwen often tries to draw attention by pretending she doesn't remember who she is. 
C)  Following a series of personal traumas, Vince could not identify himself or recall his past. 
D)  Laura recalls her name and past but not events that have happened since a concussion in May.

Question 4

Regarding specific phobias, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People affected by phobias do not recognize that their fears are unreasonable. 
B)  People affected by phobias cannot control their reactions to the overwhelming fear they feel. 
C)  Almost every one has a few mild phobias. 
D)  For a phobic disorder to exist rather than a mild phobia, the person's fear must disrupt his or her daily life. 
A)  People affected by phobias do not recognize that their fears are unreasonable. 
B)  People affected by phobias cannot control their reactions to the overwhelming fear they feel. 
C)  Almost every one has a few mild phobias. 
D)  For a phobic disorder to exist rather than a mild phobia, the person's fear must disrupt his or her daily life.

Question 5

A cognitive therapist would tend to support which explanation of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debbie's conscience leaves her consumed with vague, pervasive guilt. 
B)  Keith perceives criticism where there is none and is consumed by expectations of failure in every school activity he participates. 
C)  Kim's ego is too weak, leading to an unmediated battle between her id and superego. 
D)  Larry has been overwhelmed by the crushing responsibility of finding meaning and happiness in life. 
A)  Debbie's conscience leaves her consumed with vague, pervasive guilt. 
B)  Keith perceives criticism where there is none and is consumed by expectations of failure in every school activity he participates. 
C)  Kim's ego is too weak, leading to an unmediated battle between her id and superego. 
D)  Larry has been overwhelmed by the crushing responsibility of finding meaning and happiness in life.

Question 6

A person who demonstrates unhealthy submissiveness and who is clinging is said to have a(n)__________ personality.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following types of psychologists would say that the anxiety reduction hypothesis explains why a person continues to display self-defeating avoidance behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  existential psychologist 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  cognitive psychologist 
D)  psychoanalyst 
A)  existential psychologist 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  cognitive psychologist 
D)  psychoanalyst

Question 8

A cognitive therapist would view unhealthy anxiety as

Accepted Answer

A)  a loss of meaning in one's life. 
B)  a raging conflict among the id, ego, and superego. 
C)  the effects of learning and conditioning. 
D)  the result of distorted thinking. 
A)  a loss of meaning in one's life. 
B)  a raging conflict among the id, ego, and superego. 
C)  the effects of learning and conditioning. 
D)  the result of distorted thinking.

Question 9

If your thoughts make you extremely nervous and compel you to rigidly repeat certain actions or routines, you would most likely have a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  factitious 
B)  obsessive-compulsive 
C)  generalized anxiety 
D)  delusional 
A)  factitious 
B)  obsessive-compulsive 
C)  generalized anxiety 
D)  delusional

Question 10

Jason feels like his world is falling apart and he can't "take it" anymore.He sees no hope for things getting better, and he just wants to escape.We should consider Jason's current thoughts and feelings as characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-psychotic behavior. 
B)  adolescence and college years. 
C)  suicidal thoughts and feelings. 
D)  a somatic symptom disorder. 
A)  pre-psychotic behavior. 
B)  adolescence and college years. 
C)  suicidal thoughts and feelings. 
D)  a somatic symptom disorder.

Question 11

Which of the following would NOT be considered anxiety-related disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive and related disorders 
B)  somatic symptom disorders 
C)  delusional disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders 
A)  obsessive-compulsive and related disorders 
B)  somatic symptom disorders 
C)  delusional disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders

Question 12

Very few criminal trials end with a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Negative symptoms of psychosis would include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a flat affect. 
B)  delusions and hallucinations. 
C)  apathy and depression. 
D)  a reduced capacity to communicate verbally, such as chaotic or garbled speech. 
A)  a flat affect. 
B)  delusions and hallucinations. 
C)  apathy and depression. 
D)  a reduced capacity to communicate verbally, such as chaotic or garbled speech.

Question 14

Lowery has extreme feelings of failure and worthlessness and believes he is the most sinful person on earth and deserves to die.He has eaten little and rarely left his bed in the last several days.Lowery would be diagnosed with a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive 
B)  bipolar 
C)  cyclothymic 
D)  persistent depressive 
A)  major depressive 
B)  bipolar 
C)  cyclothymic 
D)  persistent depressive

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  When a person has a conversion disorder, the symptoms tend to disappear when the victim is asleep or anesthetized. 
B)  When a person has a conversion disorder, the symptoms tend to disappear when the victim is hypnotized. 
C)  Victims of conversion reactions are strangely unconcerned about suddenly being disabled. 
D)  Conversion disorders are one type of psychosomatic illness. 
A)  When a person has a conversion disorder, the symptoms tend to disappear when the victim is asleep or anesthetized. 
B)  When a person has a conversion disorder, the symptoms tend to disappear when the victim is hypnotized. 
C)  Victims of conversion reactions are strangely unconcerned about suddenly being disabled. 
D)  Conversion disorders are one type of psychosomatic illness.

Question 16

Voodoo death would be a part of which culture-bound syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  koro 
B)  susto 
C)  amok 
D)  hikikomori 
A)  koro 
B)  susto 
C)  amok 
D)  hikikomori

Question 17

Anxiety problems are due to individuals building up unrealistic mental images of themselves, which leaves them vulnerable to contradictory information, according to psychologist __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anxiety problems are due to individuals building...

Question 18

When her family found her, Sarah was living in Key West, Florida, under the name of Samantha Agnew and working as a sales clerk.Sarah claims that she has no memory of her previous life as a pediatric oncologist in Memphis, Tennessee, who treated young cancer patients.It appears that Sarah wandered away from her home and work after the death of one of her favorite patients.Sarah would be diagnosed with a dissociative __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When her family found her, Sarah was...

Question 19

Describe Rosenhan's pseudo-patient study and discuss the dangers of psychiatric labeling.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that psychologist Da

Question 20

Roger stays in a chronic state of tension and constantly worries about his job and his family.He often experiences profuse sweating, a racing heart, rapid breathing, and an upset stomach.There is a good chance that Roger is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  bipolar II disorder. 
C)  a neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  factitious disorder. 
A)  a generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  bipolar II disorder. 
C)  a neurocognitive disorder. 
D)  factitious disorder.

According to behavioral theory, depression is caused by

April writes love letters to Brad Pitt everyday.Although she has never met him, she believes that he has read all of her letters and that one day this movie star will marry her.April is exhibiting which type of delusional disorder?

Which of the following is an example of dissociative amnesia?

Regarding specific phobias, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A cognitive therapist would tend to support which explanation of anxiety disorders?

A person who demonstrates unhealthy submissiveness and who is clinging is said to have a(n)__________ personality.

Which of the following types of psychologists would say that the anxiety reduction hypothesis explains why a person continues to display self-defeating avoidance behaviors?

A cognitive therapist would view unhealthy anxiety as

If your thoughts make you extremely nervous and compel you to rigidly repeat certain actions or routines, you would most likely have a(n)__________ disorder.

Jason feels like his world is falling apart and he can't "take it" anymore.He sees no hope for things getting better, and he just wants to escape.We should consider Jason's current thoughts and feelings as characteristic of

Which of the following would NOT be considered anxiety-related disorders?

Very few criminal trials end with a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Negative symptoms of psychosis would include all of the following EXCEPT

Lowery has extreme feelings of failure and worthlessness and believes he is the most sinful person on earth and deserves to die.He has eaten little and rarely left his bed in the last several days.Lowery would be diagnosed with a __________ disorder.

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

Voodoo death would be a part of which culture-bound syndrome?

Anxiety problems are due to individuals building up unrealistic mental images of themselves, which leaves them vulnerable to contradictory information, according to psychologist __________.

Describe Rosenhan's pseudo-patient study and discuss the dangers of psychiatric labeling.

Roger stays in a chronic state of tension and constantly worries about his job and his family.He often experiences profuse sweating, a racing heart, rapid breathing, and an upset stomach.There is a good chance that Roger is experiencing

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According to behavioral theory, depression is caused by

April writes love letters to Brad Pitt everyday.Although she has never met him, she believes that he has read all of her letters and that one day this movie star will marry her.April is exhibiting which type of delusional disorder?

Which of the following is an example of dissociative amnesia?

Regarding specific phobias, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A cognitive therapist would tend to support which explanation of anxiety disorders?

A person who demonstrates unhealthy submissiveness and who is clinging is said to have a(n)__________ personality.

Which of the following types of psychologists would say that the anxiety reduction hypothesis explains why a person continues to display self-defeating avoidance behaviors?

A cognitive therapist would view unhealthy anxiety as

If your thoughts make you extremely nervous and compel you to rigidly repeat certain actions or routines, you would most likely have a(n)__________ disorder.

Jason feels like his world is falling apart and he can't "take it" anymore.He sees no hope for things getting better, and he just wants to escape.We should consider Jason's current thoughts and feelings as characteristic of

Which of the following would NOT be considered anxiety-related disorders?

Very few criminal trials end with a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Negative symptoms of psychosis would include all of the following EXCEPT

Lowery has extreme feelings of failure and worthlessness and believes he is the most sinful person on earth and deserves to die.He has eaten little and rarely left his bed in the last several days.Lowery would be diagnosed with a __________ disorder.

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

Voodoo death would be a part of which culture-bound syndrome?

Anxiety problems are due to individuals building up unrealistic mental images of themselves, which leaves them vulnerable to contradictory information, according to psychologist __________.

Describe Rosenhan's pseudo-patient study and discuss the dangers of psychiatric labeling.

Roger stays in a chronic state of tension and constantly worries about his job and his family.He often experiences profuse sweating, a racing heart, rapid breathing, and an upset stomach.There is a good chance that Roger is experiencing

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Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

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Intelligence.

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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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