Question 1

A person who is a frequent "checker" or "cleaner" may have which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia 
B)  somatic symptom disorder 
C)  free-floating fugue 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  agoraphobia 
B)  somatic symptom disorder 
C)  free-floating fugue 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 2

Thinking abnormalities, such as delusions and hallucinations, mood abnormalities, such as apathy, and behavioral abnormalities, such as catatonia, often occur in which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  multiple personalities 
C)  delusional disorder 
D)  somatic symptom disorder 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  multiple personalities 
C)  delusional disorder 
D)  somatic symptom disorder

Question 3

Regarding paranoid psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons with paranoid psychosis are rarely treated because they often do not believe that they need help. 
B)  Persons with paranoid psychosis frequently lead lonely, isolated, and humorless lives dominated by constant suspicion and hostility. 
C)  The delusions of persons with paranoid psychosis are usually more bizarre and unrealistic than those delusions experienced by persons with schizophrenia. 
D)  Although they are not necessarily dangerous, people with paranoid psychosis could be moved to violence by their irrational fears to defend themselves. 
A)  Persons with paranoid psychosis are rarely treated because they often do not believe that they need help. 
B)  Persons with paranoid psychosis frequently lead lonely, isolated, and humorless lives dominated by constant suspicion and hostility. 
C)  The delusions of persons with paranoid psychosis are usually more bizarre and unrealistic than those delusions experienced by persons with schizophrenia. 
D)  Although they are not necessarily dangerous, people with paranoid psychosis could be moved to violence by their irrational fears to defend themselves.

Question 4

Depression is caused by repressed anger that is displaced and turned inward as self-blame and self-hate, according to the __________ theorists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Depression is caused by repressed anger that...

Question 5

Which of the following represents the most serious need for crisis intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person confides in a friend the details of a feasible plan for killing himself with carbon monoxide. 
B)  After surviving a car accident, a young man takes up several high-risk activities, including hang gliding. 
C)  After weeks of depression, a woman abruptly gives away a book autographed by her favorite author. 
D)  The most serious sign is no sign at all, since most people give no warning before attempting suicide. 
A)  A person confides in a friend the details of a feasible plan for killing himself with carbon monoxide. 
B)  After surviving a car accident, a young man takes up several high-risk activities, including hang gliding. 
C)  After weeks of depression, a woman abruptly gives away a book autographed by her favorite author. 
D)  The most serious sign is no sign at all, since most people give no warning before attempting suicide.

Question 6

The prefix descriptions "avio," and "arachno," and "claustro" refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  common obsessions. 
B)  specific phobias. 
C)  free-floating anxieties. 
D)  hypochondrias. 
A)  common obsessions. 
B)  specific phobias. 
C)  free-floating anxieties. 
D)  hypochondrias.

Question 7

When a person's sexual identity does not match his or her physical gender and the person is disturbed by this, the diagnosis is

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphilic disorder. 
B)  sexual dysfunction. 
C)  gender dysphoria. 
D)  psychological androgyny. 
A)  paraphilic disorder. 
B)  sexual dysfunction. 
C)  gender dysphoria. 
D)  psychological androgyny.

Question 8

"I'm a man 36 years of age.That, of course, gives me the 'capacity of the flag itself' and, therefore, gives me the 'capacity of the President of the United States of America.'" This statement shows the presence of which type of delusion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Regarding patterns of suicide, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide is the number one cause of death among 15- to 24 year-olds. 
B)  White males 65 years and older have a high risk of committing suicide. 
C)  Single men have lower rates of suicide than married men do. 
D)  In the United States, African Americans have a higher rate of suicide than do Caucasians. 
A)  Suicide is the number one cause of death among 15- to 24 year-olds. 
B)  White males 65 years and older have a high risk of committing suicide. 
C)  Single men have lower rates of suicide than married men do. 
D)  In the United States, African Americans have a higher rate of suicide than do Caucasians.

Question 10

Reverend Johnson has come to believe that he is Elijah reincarnated and has been given a special mission from God to "smite" all the politicians who use the name of God and religion for political gain.The Reverend appears to have which type of delusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic type 
B)  grandiose type 
C)  erotomanic type 
D)  jealous type 
A)  somatic type 
B)  grandiose type 
C)  erotomanic type 
D)  jealous type

Question 11

The original DSM-1 was first published in ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1919 
B)  ​1935 
C)  ​1952 
D)  ​1974 
A)  ​1919 
B)  ​1935 
C)  ​1952 
D)  ​1974

Question 12

The closest match for "nervous breakdown" to a DSM-5 clinical diagnosis would be a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The closest match for "nervous breakdown" to...

Question 13

Within the category of disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders is a disorder in which the person chronically sets fires.This disorder is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Regarding psychopaths, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Typically, people with antisocial personalities showed similar problems in childhood in the form of a conduct disorder. 
B)  The brain waves of psychopaths suggest an overarousal of the brain. 
C)  Psychopaths tend to be "blind" to signs of disgust in others. 
D)  Psychopathic behavior tends to decline somewhat after age 40, even without treatment, because people tend to become more "mellow" as they age. 
A)  Typically, people with antisocial personalities showed similar problems in childhood in the form of a conduct disorder. 
B)  The brain waves of psychopaths suggest an overarousal of the brain. 
C)  Psychopaths tend to be "blind" to signs of disgust in others. 
D)  Psychopathic behavior tends to decline somewhat after age 40, even without treatment, because people tend to become more "mellow" as they age.

Question 15

Acrophobia refers to fear of

Accepted Answer

A)  heights. 
B)  open places. 
C)  spiders and other insects. 
D)  disease, decay, or death. 
A)  heights. 
B)  open places. 
C)  spiders and other insects. 
D)  disease, decay, or death.

Question 16

An extreme form of schizophrenia sometimes called disorganized schizophrenia typically develops in adolescence or young adulthood with these individuals usually exhibiting extreme social impairment with a poor chance of improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How do persons with paranoid psychosis usually respond to suggestions that they need treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They would be grateful to find someone who agrees that they have a problem. 
B)  They would argue about it, but they would soon consent to treatment. 
C)  They would agree to treatment, but they would be unable to find a therapist that they approved of. 
D)  They would assume that the person making the suggestion is part of the conspiracy against them. 
A)  They would be grateful to find someone who agrees that they have a problem. 
B)  They would argue about it, but they would soon consent to treatment. 
C)  They would agree to treatment, but they would be unable to find a therapist that they approved of. 
D)  They would assume that the person making the suggestion is part of the conspiracy against them.

Question 18

Timmon has been diagnosed with paranoid psychosis.The distinguishing feature of this disorder that led to Timmon's diagnosis would be the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions of persecution. 
B)  auditory hallucinations. 
C)  disturbed emotions. 
D)  personality disintegration. 
A)  delusions of persecution. 
B)  auditory hallucinations. 
C)  disturbed emotions. 
D)  personality disintegration.

Question 19

Which model attributes psychosis to a combination of environmental stress and a genetic susceptibility to the condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroenvironmental model 
B)  stress-vulnerability model 
C)  psychogenetic model 
D)  Human Genome model 
A)  neuroenvironmental model 
B)  stress-vulnerability model 
C)  psychogenetic model 
D)  Human Genome model

Question 20

Dopamine receptors in one part of the brain appear to become super-responsive to normal amounts of dopamine, triggering a flood of unrelated thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, which may account for the positive symptoms (voices, hallucinations, and delusions)of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder 
A)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder

A person who is a frequent "checker" or "cleaner" may have which disorder?

Thinking abnormalities, such as delusions and hallucinations, mood abnormalities, such as apathy, and behavioral abnormalities, such as catatonia, often occur in which disorder?

Regarding paranoid psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Depression is caused by repressed anger that is displaced and turned inward as self-blame and self-hate, according to the __________ theorists.

Which of the following represents the most serious need for crisis intervention?

The prefix descriptions "avio," and "arachno," and "claustro" refer to

When a person's sexual identity does not match his or her physical gender and the person is disturbed by this, the diagnosis is

"I'm a man 36 years of age.That, of course, gives me the 'capacity of the flag itself' and, therefore, gives me the 'capacity of the President of the United States of America.'" This statement shows the presence of which type of delusion?

Regarding patterns of suicide, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Reverend Johnson has come to believe that he is Elijah reincarnated and has been given a special mission from God to "smite" all the politicians who use the name of God and religion for political gain.The Reverend appears to have which type of delusion?

The original DSM-1 was first published in

The closest match for "nervous breakdown" to a DSM-5 clinical diagnosis would be a(n)__________ disorder.

Within the category of disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders is a disorder in which the person chronically sets fires.This disorder is called

Regarding psychopaths, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Acrophobia refers to fear of

An extreme form of schizophrenia sometimes called disorganized schizophrenia typically develops in adolescence or young adulthood with these individuals usually exhibiting extreme social impairment with a poor chance of improvement.

How do persons with paranoid psychosis usually respond to suggestions that they need treatment?

Timmon has been diagnosed with paranoid psychosis.The distinguishing feature of this disorder that led to Timmon's diagnosis would be the presence of

Which model attributes psychosis to a combination of environmental stress and a genetic susceptibility to the condition?

Dopamine receptors in one part of the brain appear to become super-responsive to normal amounts of dopamine, triggering a flood of unrelated thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, which may account for the positive symptoms (voices, hallucinations, and delusions)of which disorder?

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.

A person who is a frequent "checker" or "cleaner" may have which disorder?

Thinking abnormalities, such as delusions and hallucinations, mood abnormalities, such as apathy, and behavioral abnormalities, such as catatonia, often occur in which disorder?

Regarding paranoid psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Depression is caused by repressed anger that is displaced and turned inward as self-blame and self-hate, according to the __________ theorists.

Which of the following represents the most serious need for crisis intervention?

The prefix descriptions "avio," and "arachno," and "claustro" refer to

When a person's sexual identity does not match his or her physical gender and the person is disturbed by this, the diagnosis is

"I'm a man 36 years of age.That, of course, gives me the 'capacity of the flag itself' and, therefore, gives me the 'capacity of the President of the United States of America.'" This statement shows the presence of which type of delusion?

Regarding patterns of suicide, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Reverend Johnson has come to believe that he is Elijah reincarnated and has been given a special mission from God to "smite" all the politicians who use the name of God and religion for political gain.The Reverend appears to have which type of delusion?

The original DSM-1 was first published in ​

The closest match for "nervous breakdown" to a DSM-5 clinical diagnosis would be a(n)__________ disorder.

Within the category of disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders is a disorder in which the person chronically sets fires.This disorder is called

Regarding psychopaths, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Acrophobia refers to fear of

An extreme form of schizophrenia sometimes called disorganized schizophrenia typically develops in adolescence or young adulthood with these individuals usually exhibiting extreme social impairment with a poor chance of improvement.

How do persons with paranoid psychosis usually respond to suggestions that they need treatment?

Timmon has been diagnosed with paranoid psychosis.The distinguishing feature of this disorder that led to Timmon's diagnosis would be the presence of

Which model attributes psychosis to a combination of environmental stress and a genetic susceptibility to the condition?

Dopamine receptors in one part of the brain appear to become super-responsive to normal amounts of dopamine, triggering a flood of unrelated thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, which may account for the positive symptoms (voices, hallucinations, and delusions)of which disorder?

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

The original DSM-1 was first published in