Question 1

Persons suffering from SAD tend to

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A)  feel tired and overeat. 
B)  sleep longer but more poorly. 
C)  become socially withdrawn. 
D)  exhibit all of these. 
A)  feel tired and overeat. 
B)  sleep longer but more poorly. 
C)  become socially withdrawn. 
D)  exhibit all of these.

Question 2

When people fake their own medical problems in order to gain attention and sympathy from medical professionals, they would be diagnosed with

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A)  Munchausen syndrome. 
B)  Prader-Willi syndrome. 
C)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy. 
D)  a conversion disorder. 
A)  Munchausen syndrome. 
B)  Prader-Willi syndrome. 
C)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy. 
D)  a conversion disorder.

Question 3

Blanche is always overly dramatic when discussing her "trouble" to anyone who will listen.She enjoys being the center of attention and being catered to by everyone, especially men.Blanche's behavior fits the description of which personality disorder?

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A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  schizoid 
C)  histrionic 
D)  borderline 
A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  schizoid 
C)  histrionic 
D)  borderline

Question 4

Dan has a history of experiencing panic attacks when in public places, such as the mall.Which of the following would suggest that Dan is developing agoraphobia in addition to panic disorder?

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A)  Dan has hired an assistant to do grocery shopping for him. 
B)  Dan also has panic attacks when he is in high places. 
C)  Dan is almost constantly anxious or irritable for no apparent reason. 
D)  Dan uses stairs to avoid elevators. 
A)  Dan has hired an assistant to do grocery shopping for him. 
B)  Dan also has panic attacks when he is in high places. 
C)  Dan is almost constantly anxious or irritable for no apparent reason. 
D)  Dan uses stairs to avoid elevators.

Question 5

Schizophrenia that is marked by incoherence, grossly disorganized behavior, bizarre thinking, and grossly inappropriate emotions is sometimes referred to as

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A)  disorganized schizophrenia. 
B)  paranoid psychosis. 
C)  catatonia. 
D)  dissociative fugue. 
A)  disorganized schizophrenia. 
B)  paranoid psychosis. 
C)  catatonia. 
D)  dissociative fugue.

Question 6

Tony has frequent, intrusive recollections of his combat experiences in Vietnam that occurred almost 40 years ago.He has episodes of insomnia due to frequent nightmares about his experiences.Tony also avoids particular situations, like war movies and firework displays because he becomes so tense.It is most likely that Tony is suffering from a(n)___________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  acute stress 
D)  dissociative fugue 
A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  posttraumatic stress 
C)  acute stress 
D)  dissociative fugue

Question 7

Psychopathologies due to various forms of damage to the nervous system arising before adulthood are called __________ disorders.

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A)  neurocognitive 
B)  neurodevelopmental 
C)  schizophrenic spectrum 
D)  somatic symptom 
A)  neurocognitive 
B)  neurodevelopmental 
C)  schizophrenic spectrum 
D)  somatic symptom

Question 8

Within the category of disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders is a disorder in which the person chronically steals items they really don't need.This disorder is called

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A)  pyromania. 
B)  kleptomania. 
C)  trichotillomania. 
D)  hoarding disorder. 
A)  pyromania. 
B)  kleptomania. 
C)  trichotillomania. 
D)  hoarding disorder.

Question 9

CT scans and MRI scans both suggest that the brains of schizophrenics have shrunk, which may be due to the schizophrenic brain

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A)  becoming more densely packed with aging. 
B)  developing plaques and tangles. 
C)  having abnormal brain chemicals that accumulate and cause neuronal death. 
D)  being unable to continually create new neurons to replace old ones that have died. 
A)  becoming more densely packed with aging. 
B)  developing plaques and tangles. 
C)  having abnormal brain chemicals that accumulate and cause neuronal death. 
D)  being unable to continually create new neurons to replace old ones that have died.

Question 10

A minister who finds profanities popping into her mind starts counting her heartbeats in order to prevent thinking about the "dirty" words.She most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  somatic symptom disorder. 
C)  a social phobia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  somatic symptom disorder. 
C)  a social phobia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 11

While reading this Chapter , a student notices what seems to be abnormal tendencies in his own behavior.This

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A)  indicates that the student needs to guard against falling prey to the "medical student's disease." 
B)  illustrates that pathological behavior is an exaggeration of normal defenses and reactions. 
C)  does not mean that the person's behavior is necessarily abnormal. 
D)  indicates all of these. 
A)  indicates that the student needs to guard against falling prey to the "medical student's disease." 
B)  illustrates that pathological behavior is an exaggeration of normal defenses and reactions. 
C)  does not mean that the person's behavior is necessarily abnormal. 
D)  indicates all of these.

Question 12

Emily has barricaded herself in her home.She believes that aliens are trying to take over her mind and body.She has wrapped herself in aluminum foil in order to prevent the penetration of the cosmic rays that she has "seen" coming down through her ceiling.Emily believes that she alone has been given the power by God to tell real humans from aliens pretending to be humans so she can destroy them.Emily is exhibiting the delusions and hallucinations often seen in

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid psychosis. 
B)  a conversion disorder. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  paranoid psychosis. 
B)  a conversion disorder. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 13

Regarding major depression and suicide attempts, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Persons suffering from a major depression rarely attempt suicide. 
B)  A person suffering from a major depression usually gives numerous prior warnings before the suicide attempt. 
C)  The suicide attempts by people suffering from a major depression usually represent "a plea for help." 
D)  The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning. 
A)  Persons suffering from a major depression rarely attempt suicide. 
B)  A person suffering from a major depression usually gives numerous prior warnings before the suicide attempt. 
C)  The suicide attempts by people suffering from a major depression usually represent "a plea for help." 
D)  The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning.

Question 14

The rhythms of the seasons underlie the depression known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclothymic disorder. 
B)  dysthymia. 
C)  seasonal affective disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  cyclothymic disorder. 
B)  dysthymia. 
C)  seasonal affective disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 15

Major disturbances in emotion, such as depression or mania, are classified as __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  dissociative 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  mood 
A)  anxiety 
B)  dissociative 
C)  schizophrenic 
D)  mood

Question 16

A person that feels trapped in the body of the opposite sex and wishes to have a sex change operation is considered to

Accepted Answer

A)  be homosexual. 
B)  have a sexual dysfunction. 
C)  have a paraphilic disorder. 
D)  have gender dysphoria. 
A)  be homosexual. 
B)  have a sexual dysfunction. 
C)  have a paraphilic disorder. 
D)  have gender dysphoria.

Question 17

A persistent depressive disorder is a mood disorder in which the person

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A)  is mostly depressed but has also had one or more episodes of hypomania. 
B)  has moderate manic and depressive behavior that persists for two years or more. 
C)  has a moderate depression that persists for two years or more. 
D)  suffers one or more intense episodes of depression. 
A)  is mostly depressed but has also had one or more episodes of hypomania. 
B)  has moderate manic and depressive behavior that persists for two years or more. 
C)  has a moderate depression that persists for two years or more. 
D)  suffers one or more intense episodes of depression.

Question 18

Neurosis is an outdated term not found in the current diagnostic manual but with people still using this term to loosely refer to problems involving excessive anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Maria lives in Mexico and has been exhibiting insomnia, sweating, and irritability ever since she says she was badly frightened by a black magic curse.Maria appears to have the culture-bound syndrome known as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Suicidal thoughts and feelings are most characterized by unbearable psychological pain, frustrated psychological needs, a desire to escape, and a constriction of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suicidal thoughts and feelings are most characterized...

Persons suffering from SAD tend to

When people fake their own medical problems in order to gain attention and sympathy from medical professionals, they would be diagnosed with

Blanche is always overly dramatic when discussing her "trouble" to anyone who will listen.She enjoys being the center of attention and being catered to by everyone, especially men.Blanche's behavior fits the description of which personality disorder?

Dan has a history of experiencing panic attacks when in public places, such as the mall.Which of the following would suggest that Dan is developing agoraphobia in addition to panic disorder?

Schizophrenia that is marked by incoherence, grossly disorganized behavior, bizarre thinking, and grossly inappropriate emotions is sometimes referred to as

Psychopathologies due to various forms of damage to the nervous system arising before adulthood are called __________ disorders.

Within the category of disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders is a disorder in which the person chronically steals items they really don't need.This disorder is called

CT scans and MRI scans both suggest that the brains of schizophrenics have shrunk, which may be due to the schizophrenic brain

A minister who finds profanities popping into her mind starts counting her heartbeats in order to prevent thinking about the "dirty" words.She most likely has

While reading this Chapter , a student notices what seems to be abnormal tendencies in his own behavior.This

Regarding major depression and suicide attempts, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The rhythms of the seasons underlie the depression known as

Major disturbances in emotion, such as depression or mania, are classified as __________ disorders.

A person that feels trapped in the body of the opposite sex and wishes to have a sex change operation is considered to

A persistent depressive disorder is a mood disorder in which the person

Neurosis is an outdated term not found in the current diagnostic manual but with people still using this term to loosely refer to problems involving excessive anxiety.

Maria lives in Mexico and has been exhibiting insomnia, sweating, and irritability ever since she says she was badly frightened by a black magic curse.Maria appears to have the culture-bound syndrome known as

Suicidal thoughts and feelings are most characterized by unbearable psychological pain, frustrated psychological needs, a desire to escape, and a constriction of __________.

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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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

Persons suffering from SAD tend to

When people fake their own medical problems in order to gain attention and sympathy from medical professionals, they would be diagnosed with

Blanche is always overly dramatic when discussing her "trouble" to anyone who will listen.She enjoys being the center of attention and being catered to by everyone, especially men.Blanche's behavior fits the description of which personality disorder?

Dan has a history of experiencing panic attacks when in public places, such as the mall.Which of the following would suggest that Dan is developing agoraphobia in addition to panic disorder?

Schizophrenia that is marked by incoherence, grossly disorganized behavior, bizarre thinking, and grossly inappropriate emotions is sometimes referred to as

Psychopathologies due to various forms of damage to the nervous system arising before adulthood are called __________ disorders.

Within the category of disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders is a disorder in which the person chronically steals items they really don't need.This disorder is called

CT scans and MRI scans both suggest that the brains of schizophrenics have shrunk, which may be due to the schizophrenic brain

A minister who finds profanities popping into her mind starts counting her heartbeats in order to prevent thinking about the "dirty" words.She most likely has

While reading this Chapter , a student notices what seems to be abnormal tendencies in his own behavior.This

Regarding major depression and suicide attempts, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The rhythms of the seasons underlie the depression known as

Major disturbances in emotion, such as depression or mania, are classified as __________ disorders.

A person that feels trapped in the body of the opposite sex and wishes to have a sex change operation is considered to

A persistent depressive disorder is a mood disorder in which the person

Neurosis is an outdated term not found in the current diagnostic manual but with people still using this term to loosely refer to problems involving excessive anxiety.

Maria lives in Mexico and has been exhibiting insomnia, sweating, and irritability ever since she says she was badly frightened by a black magic curse.Maria appears to have the culture-bound syndrome known as

Suicidal thoughts and feelings are most characterized by unbearable psychological pain, frustrated psychological needs, a desire to escape, and a constriction of __________.

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.

Filters