Question 1

In most cases, dissociative identity disorder tends to occur as a response to

Accepted Answer

A)  an overdose of drugs or alcohol. 
B)  inconsistency in parental discipline. 
C)  a concussion or other injury to the brain. 
D)  extreme sexual abuse or other trauma in childhood. 
A)  an overdose of drugs or alcohol. 
B)  inconsistency in parental discipline. 
C)  a concussion or other injury to the brain. 
D)  extreme sexual abuse or other trauma in childhood.

Question 2

A ritualistic act that a person feels compelled to perform is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsion. 
B)  obsession. 
C)  delusion. 
D)  regression. 
A)  compulsion. 
B)  obsession. 
C)  delusion. 
D)  regression.

Question 3

Your boss refuses to hire Sam to stock the shelves and bag groceries at the large grocery store where you work.You have known Sam most of your life and know that Sam suffers from schizophrenia, but that he is on medication and meets with his psychiatrist regularly.Your boss assumes that Sam will relapse sooner or later or might become dangerous.thus, your boss' reaction and response to Sam being hired reflects the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)  the high probability of people with schizophrenia being dangerous. 
B)  cultural relativity. 
C)  social stigma. 
D)  your boss's knowledge regarding the unreliability of medication in the treatment of schizophrenia. 
A)  the high probability of people with schizophrenia being dangerous. 
B)  cultural relativity. 
C)  social stigma. 
D)  your boss's knowledge regarding the unreliability of medication in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Question 4

Eddie keeps seeing and feeling insects crawling all over his skin, although there are no insects crawling on him.Eddie is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations. 
B)  delusions. 
C)  illusions. 
D)  somatization effects. 
A)  hallucinations. 
B)  delusions. 
C)  illusions. 
D)  somatization effects.

Question 5

An existentialist 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 6

The incidence of seasonal affective disorder is highest

Accepted Answer

A)  in northern latitudes. 
B)  in the spring and summer. 
C)  near the equator. 
D)  among adult males. 
A)  in northern latitudes. 
B)  in the spring and summer. 
C)  near the equator. 
D)  among adult males.

Question 7

Which of the following would be an example of a compulsion?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent hand washing 
B)  intrusive thoughts about sexual acts 
C)  persistent concern about air quality in one's workplace 
D)  repeatedly envisioning a violent act against a specific family member 
A)  frequent hand washing 
B)  intrusive thoughts about sexual acts 
C)  persistent concern about air quality in one's workplace 
D)  repeatedly envisioning a violent act against a specific family member

Question 8

According to the textbook, the reason for the gender bias in judging normality is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  most psychologists being male. 
B)  standards for normality being based on males. 
C)  more women having mental disorders than men. 
D)  more women seeking psychological help than men. 
A)  most psychologists being male. 
B)  standards for normality being based on males. 
C)  more women having mental disorders than men. 
D)  more women seeking psychological help than men.

Question 9

If Joseph experiences very little emotion and has difficulty forming close personal relationships with others, he might be described as having a schizoid personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to identify dissociative disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and other psychological problems, mental health professionals in America currently use the fifth edition of a manual known as the __________-5.

Accepted Answer

Diagnostic and Stati

Question 11

The story of Sybil, a woman who had 16 separate identities, illustrates multiple personalities, which is a rare form of

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  personality disorder. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  personality disorder.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of koro?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Honduran has a history of mumbling to himself and describing vivid hallucinations. 
B)  A Laotian is plagued by fear and trembling after the death of a parent. 
C)  A woman in a remote Chinese village has an illness that she blames on spirit possession. 
D)  In southeast Asia, a man suddenly develops a fear that his penis will withdraw into his body. 
A)  A Honduran has a history of mumbling to himself and describing vivid hallucinations. 
B)  A Laotian is plagued by fear and trembling after the death of a parent. 
C)  A woman in a remote Chinese village has an illness that she blames on spirit possession. 
D)  In southeast Asia, a man suddenly develops a fear that his penis will withdraw into his body.

Question 13

Regarding suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Anyone may temporarily reach a state of depression severe enough to impulsively attempt suicide. 
B)  ​When the impulse to harm others is turned inward, the risk for suicide increases dramatically. 
C)  ​In North America, for every three people who die by homicide, two kill themselves. 
D)  ​A diagnosable mental disorder, usually depression or substance use disorder, is a factor in 90 percent of all suicides. 
A)  ​Anyone may temporarily reach a state of depression severe enough to impulsively attempt suicide. 
B)  ​When the impulse to harm others is turned inward, the risk for suicide increases dramatically. 
C)  ​In North America, for every three people who die by homicide, two kill themselves. 
D)  ​A diagnosable mental disorder, usually depression or substance use disorder, is a factor in 90 percent of all suicides.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a likely factor in the development of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking phenothiazines 
B)  the father's age at the time of conception 
C)  biochemical abnormalities 
D)  complications at birth 
A)  taking phenothiazines 
B)  the father's age at the time of conception 
C)  biochemical abnormalities 
D)  complications at birth

Question 15

Which disorder involves an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and the irrational performance of certain behaviors in order to control or block the anxiety caused by these thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  factitious disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  delusional disorder 
A)  factitious disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  delusional disorder

Question 16

The failure of hospital staff to detect the fake patients in David Rosenhan's studies can be attributed to the

Accepted Answer

A)  acting ability of the pseudopatients. 
B)  generally low quality of training of hospital staff members. 
C)  effects of labeling and context. 
D)  fact that pseudopatients were so heavily drugged. 
A)  acting ability of the pseudopatients. 
B)  generally low quality of training of hospital staff members. 
C)  effects of labeling and context. 
D)  fact that pseudopatients were so heavily drugged.

Question 17

You feel physically sick, but your doctor says nothing is wrong with you; or you suffer from pain that has no physical basis; or you are preoccupied with thoughts about being sick.If you showed these symptoms, you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  dissociative 
C)  neurocognitive 
D)  somatic symptom 
A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  dissociative 
C)  neurocognitive 
D)  somatic symptom

Question 18

Regarding the different editions of the diagnostic and statistical manuals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the DSM was first published in 1952, neurosis was included, but the term was dropped in later editions because the term was too imprecise. 
B)  Homosexuality was omitted as a diagnosis in the DSM in 1974. 
C)  A new edition, the DSM-5, was published in 2013 and, like previous manuals, reflects updated research. 
D)  The original DSM contained more than 350 diagnoses with the DSM-5 now containing only 100. 
A)  When the DSM was first published in 1952, neurosis was included, but the term was dropped in later editions because the term was too imprecise. 
B)  Homosexuality was omitted as a diagnosis in the DSM in 1974. 
C)  A new edition, the DSM-5, was published in 2013 and, like previous manuals, reflects updated research. 
D)  The original DSM contained more than 350 diagnoses with the DSM-5 now containing only 100.

Question 19

One who is quite concerned with orderliness, perfectionism, and a rigid routine might be classified as having which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

When phototherapy is used, it involves all of the following EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A)  the treatment being administered from the beginning of summer through fall. 
B)  a bright white light or blue light being used. 
C)  requiring exposure to the light for at least an hour. 
D)  the treatment taking place early in the morning so it stimulates dawn in the summer. 
A)  the treatment being administered from the beginning of summer through fall. 
B)  a bright white light or blue light being used. 
C)  requiring exposure to the light for at least an hour. 
D)  the treatment taking place early in the morning so it stimulates dawn in the summer.

In most cases, dissociative identity disorder tends to occur as a response to

A ritualistic act that a person feels compelled to perform is called a(n)

Eddie keeps seeing and feeling insects crawling all over his skin, although there are no insects crawling on him.Eddie is experiencing

An existentialist therapist would view unhealthy anxiety as

The incidence of seasonal affective disorder is highest

Which of the following would be an example of a compulsion?

According to the textbook, the reason for the gender bias in judging normality is due to

If Joseph experiences very little emotion and has difficulty forming close personal relationships with others, he might be described as having a schizoid personality disorder.

In order to identify dissociative disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and other psychological problems, mental health professionals in America currently use the fifth edition of a manual known as the __________-5.

The story of Sybil, a woman who had 16 separate identities, illustrates multiple personalities, which is a rare form of

Which of the following is an example of koro?

Regarding suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a likely factor in the development of schizophrenia?

Which disorder involves an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and the irrational performance of certain behaviors in order to control or block the anxiety caused by these thoughts?

The failure of hospital staff to detect the fake patients in David Rosenhan's studies can be attributed to the

You feel physically sick, but your doctor says nothing is wrong with you; or you suffer from pain that has no physical basis; or you are preoccupied with thoughts about being sick.If you showed these symptoms, you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.

Regarding the different editions of the diagnostic and statistical manuals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

One who is quite concerned with orderliness, perfectionism, and a rigid routine might be classified as having which personality disorder?

When phototherapy is used, it involves all of the following EXCEPT for

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

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

In most cases, dissociative identity disorder tends to occur as a response to

A ritualistic act that a person feels compelled to perform is called a(n)

Eddie keeps seeing and feeling insects crawling all over his skin, although there are no insects crawling on him.Eddie is experiencing

An existentialist therapist would view unhealthy anxiety as

The incidence of seasonal affective disorder is highest

Which of the following would be an example of a compulsion?

According to the textbook, the reason for the gender bias in judging normality is due to

If Joseph experiences very little emotion and has difficulty forming close personal relationships with others, he might be described as having a schizoid personality disorder.

In order to identify dissociative disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and other psychological problems, mental health professionals in America currently use the fifth edition of a manual known as the __________-5.

The story of Sybil, a woman who had 16 separate identities, illustrates multiple personalities, which is a rare form of

Which of the following is an example of koro?

Regarding suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

Which of the following is NOT a likely factor in the development of schizophrenia?

Which disorder involves an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and the irrational performance of certain behaviors in order to control or block the anxiety caused by these thoughts?

The failure of hospital staff to detect the fake patients in David Rosenhan's studies can be attributed to the

You feel physically sick, but your doctor says nothing is wrong with you; or you suffer from pain that has no physical basis; or you are preoccupied with thoughts about being sick.If you showed these symptoms, you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.

Regarding the different editions of the diagnostic and statistical manuals, which of the following statements is FALSE?

One who is quite concerned with orderliness, perfectionism, and a rigid routine might be classified as having which personality disorder?

When phototherapy is used, it involves all of the following EXCEPT for

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

Regarding suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?