Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Married men have lower rates of suicide than men who are divorced, widowed, or single. 
B)  Among 15- to 24-year-olds, suicide is the third leading cause of death. 
C)  The United States has a suicide rate that is 10 times higher than the suicide rate in Hungary. 
D)  Suicide rates increase with advancing age. 
A)  Married men have lower rates of suicide than men who are divorced, widowed, or single. 
B)  Among 15- to 24-year-olds, suicide is the third leading cause of death. 
C)  The United States has a suicide rate that is 10 times higher than the suicide rate in Hungary. 
D)  Suicide rates increase with advancing age.

Question 2

Schizophrenics can remain mute while holding odd postures for hours or even days at a time when displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  catatonia. 
B)  paranoia. 
C)  dysthymia. 
D)  cyclothymia. 
A)  catatonia. 
B)  paranoia. 
C)  dysthymia. 
D)  cyclothymia.

Question 3

Enuresis and encopresis are __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphilic 
B)  elimination 
C)  sleep-wake 
D)  feeding and eating 
A)  paraphilic 
B)  elimination 
C)  sleep-wake 
D)  feeding and eating

Question 4

According to sociologist Ronald Kessler, approximately what percent of all people with mental disorders are comorbid?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  75 percent 
A)  less than 10 percent 
B)  20 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  75 percent

Question 5

Joseph has just lost his job because of the company downsizing.He soon begins having trouble sleeping, loses his appetite, and begins having frequent headaches and an upset stomach.His symptoms decrease as he attends some job placement counseling.Joseph is most likely experiencing a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  acute stress 
B)  persistent depressive 
C)  generalized anxiety 
D)  adjustment 
A)  acute stress 
B)  persistent depressive 
C)  generalized anxiety 
D)  adjustment

Question 6

If the goal of therapy is the integration and fusion of the separate identities into a single, balanced personality, the patient most likely has which type of disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  dissociative disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  dissociative disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 7

Nancy tends to be a perfectionist, is excessively concerned about making errors, and perceives criticism where none exists.Even when she is successful, her distorted thinking leads her to think she has failed.Nancy will most likely develop

Accepted Answer

A)  a somatic symptom disorder, according to the psychodynamic view. 
B)  acute stress disorder, according to the behavioral view. 
C)  a social phobia, according to the cognitive view. 
D)  a depressive neurosis, according to the humanistic-existential view. 
A)  a somatic symptom disorder, according to the psychodynamic view. 
B)  acute stress disorder, according to the behavioral view. 
C)  a social phobia, according to the cognitive view. 
D)  a depressive neurosis, according to the humanistic-existential view.

Question 8

In schizophrenia, emotions may become blunted or very inappropriate.For example, if a person with schizophrenia is told his mother just died, he might show no emotion at all, which is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoia. 
B)  erotomania. 
C)  a flat affect. 
D)  mutism. 
A)  paranoia. 
B)  erotomania. 
C)  a flat affect. 
D)  mutism.

Question 9

Which of the following would be evidence of a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man undergoes dramatic weight loss as a consequence of severe depression. 
B)  An accountant loses his job because of problems stemming from drug abuse. 
C)  A woman is found in a bus station, unable to remember her name or where she lives. 
D)  A former helicopter gunner has flashbacks related to post-traumatic stress disorder. 
A)  A man undergoes dramatic weight loss as a consequence of severe depression. 
B)  An accountant loses his job because of problems stemming from drug abuse. 
C)  A woman is found in a bus station, unable to remember her name or where she lives. 
D)  A former helicopter gunner has flashbacks related to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 10

Although considered separate disorders, panic attacks sometimes occur in individuals who also suffer from the anxiety disorder called

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization. 
B)  factitious disorder. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  Munchausen syndrome. 
A)  depersonalization. 
B)  factitious disorder. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  Munchausen syndrome.

Question 11

Unlike the paranoia exhibited in paranoid psychosis, the paranoia in schizophrenia involves

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attacks and/or generalized anxiety. 
B)  amnesia for the alternate personality. 
C)  alternating moods from elation to deep depression. 
D)  more bizarre delusions with auditory hallucinations. 
A)  panic attacks and/or generalized anxiety. 
B)  amnesia for the alternate personality. 
C)  alternating moods from elation to deep depression. 
D)  more bizarre delusions with auditory hallucinations.

Question 12

The delusions that occur in the delusional disorders tend to be more bizarre and unrealistic that the delusions that occur in schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  People affected by phobias recognize that their fears are unreasonable. 
B)  A phobic disorder differs from ordinary fears in that phobias produce overwhelming fear that may lead to vomiting, wild climbing or running, or fainting. 
C)  About 8.7 percent of all adults have a phobic disorder in any given year. 
D)  Fear of closed spaces is the most common specific phobia of Americans. 
A)  People affected by phobias recognize that their fears are unreasonable. 
B)  A phobic disorder differs from ordinary fears in that phobias produce overwhelming fear that may lead to vomiting, wild climbing or running, or fainting. 
C)  About 8.7 percent of all adults have a phobic disorder in any given year. 
D)  Fear of closed spaces is the most common specific phobia of Americans.

Question 14

People suffering from erotomanic delusions typically believe that their bodies are diseased or rotting, or infested with insects or parasites, or that parts of their bodies are defective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tom is convinced that he will be a famous rock star.In fact, he is not shy about telling people what a great guitarist he is and how they better get his autograph now.Tom most likely suffers from which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Using the "core feature" of abnormal behavior in identifying mental disorders, the occurrence of abnormal behavior would be defined as behavior that

Accepted Answer

A)  makes daily life more difficult and which indicates a loss of control. 
B)  causes a person extreme personal discomfort and is socially nonconforming. 
C)  is illegal and/or persistently nonconforming. 
D)  is statistically different from the average of the general population. 
A)  makes daily life more difficult and which indicates a loss of control. 
B)  causes a person extreme personal discomfort and is socially nonconforming. 
C)  is illegal and/or persistently nonconforming. 
D)  is statistically different from the average of the general population.

Question 17

A person who suffers from a paraphilic disorder would be described as having a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  imaginary illness. 
B)  free-floating generalized anxiety. 
C)  deviation in sexual behavior. 
D)  severe personality disorder. 
A)  imaginary illness. 
B)  free-floating generalized anxiety. 
C)  deviation in sexual behavior. 
D)  severe personality disorder.

Question 18

In older persons, circulatory problems, repeated strokes, or general shrinkage and atrophy of the brain can cause major disturbances in memory, reasoning, judgment, impulse control, and personality, which are called __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In older persons, circulatory problems, repeated strokes,...

Question 19

According to Freud, anxiety disorders result from

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of rigid defense mechanisms to try to control forbidden impulses. 
B)  faulty self-concepts. 
C)  conditioned emotional responses that generalize to new situations. 
D)  distorted thinking patterns. 
A)  the use of rigid defense mechanisms to try to control forbidden impulses. 
B)  faulty self-concepts. 
C)  conditioned emotional responses that generalize to new situations. 
D)  distorted thinking patterns.

Question 20

Which of the following terms appears as a classification within the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurosis 
B)  insanity 
C)  gender dysphoria 
D)  homosexuality 
A)  neurosis 
B)  insanity 
C)  gender dysphoria 
D)  homosexuality

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

Schizophrenics can remain mute while holding odd postures for hours or even days at a time when displaying

Enuresis and encopresis are __________ disorders.

According to sociologist Ronald Kessler, approximately what percent of all people with mental disorders are comorbid?

If the goal of therapy is the integration and fusion of the separate identities into a single, balanced personality, the patient most likely has which type of disorder?

Nancy tends to be a perfectionist, is excessively concerned about making errors, and perceives criticism where none exists.Even when she is successful, her distorted thinking leads her to think she has failed.Nancy will most likely develop

In schizophrenia, emotions may become blunted or very inappropriate.For example, if a person with schizophrenia is told his mother just died, he might show no emotion at all, which is referred to as

Which of the following would be evidence of a dissociative disorder?

Although considered separate disorders, panic attacks sometimes occur in individuals who also suffer from the anxiety disorder called

Unlike the paranoia exhibited in paranoid psychosis, the paranoia in schizophrenia involves

The delusions that occur in the delusional disorders tend to be more bizarre and unrealistic that the delusions that occur in schizophrenia.

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

People suffering from erotomanic delusions typically believe that their bodies are diseased or rotting, or infested with insects or parasites, or that parts of their bodies are defective.

Tom is convinced that he will be a famous rock star.In fact, he is not shy about telling people what a great guitarist he is and how they better get his autograph now.Tom most likely suffers from which personality disorder?

Using the "core feature" of abnormal behavior in identifying mental disorders, the occurrence of abnormal behavior would be defined as behavior that

A person who suffers from a paraphilic disorder would be described as having a(n)

In older persons, circulatory problems, repeated strokes, or general shrinkage and atrophy of the brain can cause major disturbances in memory, reasoning, judgment, impulse control, and personality, which are called __________ disorders.

According to Freud, anxiety disorders result from

Which of the following terms appears as a classification within the DSM-5?

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.

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

Schizophrenics can remain mute while holding odd postures for hours or even days at a time when displaying

Enuresis and encopresis are __________ disorders.

According to sociologist Ronald Kessler, approximately what percent of all people with mental disorders are comorbid?

If the goal of therapy is the integration and fusion of the separate identities into a single, balanced personality, the patient most likely has which type of disorder?

Nancy tends to be a perfectionist, is excessively concerned about making errors, and perceives criticism where none exists.Even when she is successful, her distorted thinking leads her to think she has failed.Nancy will most likely develop

In schizophrenia, emotions may become blunted or very inappropriate.For example, if a person with schizophrenia is told his mother just died, he might show no emotion at all, which is referred to as

Which of the following would be evidence of a dissociative disorder?

Although considered separate disorders, panic attacks sometimes occur in individuals who also suffer from the anxiety disorder called

Unlike the paranoia exhibited in paranoid psychosis, the paranoia in schizophrenia involves

The delusions that occur in the delusional disorders tend to be more bizarre and unrealistic that the delusions that occur in schizophrenia.

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

People suffering from erotomanic delusions typically believe that their bodies are diseased or rotting, or infested with insects or parasites, or that parts of their bodies are defective.

Tom is convinced that he will be a famous rock star.In fact, he is not shy about telling people what a great guitarist he is and how they better get his autograph now.Tom most likely suffers from which personality disorder?

Using the "core feature" of abnormal behavior in identifying mental disorders, the occurrence of abnormal behavior would be defined as behavior that

A person who suffers from a paraphilic disorder would be described as having a(n)

In older persons, circulatory problems, repeated strokes, or general shrinkage and atrophy of the brain can cause major disturbances in memory, reasoning, judgment, impulse control, and personality, which are called __________ disorders.

According to Freud, anxiety disorders result from

Which of the following terms appears as a classification within the DSM-5?

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