Question 1

The discovery of the cause of general paresis was important because it was the first time ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the defects of the brain could be seen by X-ray 
B) a psychological disorder was shown to be caused by a physical disorder 
C) a physical disorder was shown to be caused by a psychological disorder 
D) an autopsy revealed brain abnormalities 
A) the defects of the brain could be seen by X-ray 
B) a psychological disorder was shown to be caused by a physical disorder 
C) a physical disorder was shown to be caused by a psychological disorder 
D) an autopsy revealed brain abnormalities

Question 2

The reliability of a diagnostic system refers to how the diagnostic categories accurately capture the essential features of the various disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When considering the term "insanity," it is important to remember that

Accepted Answer

A) it is an Axis II disorder that has substantial overlap with other Axis I and Axis II disorders 
B) while it has strong reliability, its validity has not yet been fully established 
C) it refers to a defendant's state of mind at the time of a trial, not when the crime was committed 
D) it is a legal term, not a psychological term 
A) it is an Axis II disorder that has substantial overlap with other Axis I and Axis II disorders 
B) while it has strong reliability, its validity has not yet been fully established 
C) it refers to a defendant's state of mind at the time of a trial, not when the crime was committed 
D) it is a legal term, not a psychological term

Question 4

Delusions are characteristic of Type I schizophrenia, whereas a characteristic of Type II schizophrenia is/are

Accepted Answer

A) loss of motivation 
B) disordered speech 
C) disordered thinking 
D) hallucinations 
A) loss of motivation 
B) disordered speech 
C) disordered thinking 
D) hallucinations

Question 5

Robert recently became paralyzed from the waist down. Though mildly concerned, he does not show any of the typical anxiety or distress that we would usually expect from a person dealing with such a condition. A complete medical examination can locate no physical or physiological cause of the paralysis. Given the above information, it is most likely that Robert would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia, catatonic subtype 
B) hypochondriasis 
C) conversion disorder 
D) pain disorder 
A) schizophrenia, catatonic subtype 
B) hypochondriasis 
C) conversion disorder 
D) pain disorder

Question 6

Friedlander and Desrocher argue that modulatory control is to obsessions as ______ is to compulsions.

Accepted Answer

A) inhibitory control 
B) response 
C) executive dysfunction 
D) heredity 
A) inhibitory control 
B) response 
C) executive dysfunction 
D) heredity

Question 7

Specific phobias, such as the fear of dogs or heights, are considered to be one of the three major types of phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You have overheard your friend's parents talking about their son's schizophrenia. They said that he has Type I schizophrenia. Which of the following symptoms is he LEAST likely to show?

Accepted Answer

A) Delusions 
B) Hallucinations 
C) Disorganized speech 
D) Lack of emotional expression 
E) Disorganized thinking 
A) Delusions 
B) Hallucinations 
C) Disorganized speech 
D) Lack of emotional expression 
E) Disorganized thinking

Question 9

How successful have researchers been in identifying family factors that cause schizophrenia? What role does expressed emotion play as a family variable?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have made significant progre

Question 10

Many critics suggest that which of the following is NOT a valid disorder and may be the product of publicity and the expectations of psychotherapists?

Accepted Answer

A) clinical depression 
B) conversion disorder 
C) schizophrenia 
D) dissociative identity disorder 
A) clinical depression 
B) conversion disorder 
C) schizophrenia 
D) dissociative identity disorder

Question 11

What are the six personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

The term "six personality disorders" is

Question 12

Jarman is heading up a project that can make or break his career. His anxiety level has been higher lately than he can ever remember it being. In this case, Jarman ________ diagnosable with an anxiety disorder, because the frequency and intensity of his anxiety is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) is not; proportional to the perceived threat 
B) is; proportional to the perceived threat 
C) is not; not proportional to the perceived threat 
D) is; a direct result of the perceived threat 
E) is; not proportional to the perceived threat 
A) is not; proportional to the perceived threat 
B) is; proportional to the perceived threat 
C) is not; not proportional to the perceived threat 
D) is; a direct result of the perceived threat 
E) is; not proportional to the perceived threat

Question 13

Rosenhan conducted a study in which he and several colleagues got themselves admitted to mental institutions and once they were in the hospitals, they acted normally. The results from this study revealed that

Accepted Answer

A) they were quickly identified as mentally healthy individuals and asked to leave 
B) diagnostic labels appeared to greatly influence how their normal behaviour was interpreted 
C) just being in this type of environment served to create some of the initial symptoms of psychological disorders 
D) this methodology was effective for allowing them to study the abnormal behaviours of other people in the institution 
A) they were quickly identified as mentally healthy individuals and asked to leave 
B) diagnostic labels appeared to greatly influence how their normal behaviour was interpreted 
C) just being in this type of environment served to create some of the initial symptoms of psychological disorders 
D) this methodology was effective for allowing them to study the abnormal behaviours of other people in the institution

Question 14

Compulsions are repetitive, intrusive, and usually negative thoughts that are very difficult to dismiss or eliminate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Underactivity of all of the following neurotransmitters have been linked to depression EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) gama-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)  
A) serotonin 
B) dopamine 
C) norepinephrine 
D) gama-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A)

Question 16

James has been experiencing hallucinations. When he tells his doctor about this, the doctor quickly diagnoses this disorder as

Accepted Answer

A) type I schizophrenia 
B) type II schizophrenia 
C) catatonic schizophrenia 
D) dissociative identity disorder 
E) bipolar disorder 
A) type I schizophrenia 
B) type II schizophrenia 
C) catatonic schizophrenia 
D) dissociative identity disorder 
E) bipolar disorder

Question 17

Playing a central role in schizophrenia, these false beliefs are maintained in the face of contradictory evidence

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) delusions 
C) anxious thoughts 
D) catastrophic thoughts 
A) hallucinations 
B) delusions 
C) anxious thoughts 
D) catastrophic thoughts

Question 18

A psychological disorder that involves severe disturbances in thinking, speech, perception, emotion, and behaviour and is described by the text as being the most serious and puzzling disorder is called

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) conversion disorder 
D) clinical depression 
A) schizophrenia 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) conversion disorder 
D) clinical depression

Question 19

A student is extremely anxious in public and open places. Each time the student is asked by friends to accompany them to a park, or a shopping mall, the student breaks into a sweat, and makes excuses to not go with them. The student likely has ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) specific phobia 
B) agoraphobia 
C) social phobia 
D) social anxiety disorder 
A) specific phobia 
B) agoraphobia 
C) social phobia 
D) social anxiety disorder

Question 20

Productivity in North America is impacted by billions annually due to substance abuse disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The discovery of the cause of general paresis was important because it was the first time ________.

The reliability of a diagnostic system refers to how the diagnostic categories accurately capture the essential features of the various disorders.

When considering the term "insanity," it is important to remember that

Delusions are characteristic of Type I schizophrenia, whereas a characteristic of Type II schizophrenia is/are

Friedlander and Desrocher argue that modulatory control is to obsessions as ______ is to compulsions.

Specific phobias, such as the fear of dogs or heights, are considered to be one of the three major types of phobias.

You have overheard your friend's parents talking about their son's schizophrenia. They said that he has Type I schizophrenia. Which of the following symptoms is he LEAST likely to show?

How successful have researchers been in identifying family factors that cause schizophrenia? What role does expressed emotion play as a family variable?

Many critics suggest that which of the following is NOT a valid disorder and may be the product of publicity and the expectations of psychotherapists?

What are the six personality disorders?

Jarman is heading up a project that can make or break his career. His anxiety level has been higher lately than he can ever remember it being. In this case, Jarman diagnosable with an anxiety disorder, because the frequency and intensity of his anxiety is ________.

Rosenhan conducted a study in which he and several colleagues got themselves admitted to mental institutions and once they were in the hospitals, they acted normally. The results from this study revealed that

Compulsions are repetitive, intrusive, and usually negative thoughts that are very difficult to dismiss or eliminate.

Underactivity of all of the following neurotransmitters have been linked to depression EXCEPT

James has been experiencing hallucinations. When he tells his doctor about this, the doctor quickly diagnoses this disorder as

Playing a central role in schizophrenia, these false beliefs are maintained in the face of contradictory evidence

A psychological disorder that involves severe disturbances in thinking, speech, perception, emotion, and behaviour and is described by the text as being the most serious and puzzling disorder is called

A student is extremely anxious in public and open places. Each time the student is asked by friends to accompany them to a park, or a shopping mall, the student breaks into a sweat, and makes excuses to not go with them. The student likely has ___________.

Productivity in North America is impacted by billions annually due to substance abuse disorders.

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Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

The discovery of the cause of general paresis was important because it was the first time ________.

The reliability of a diagnostic system refers to how the diagnostic categories accurately capture the essential features of the various disorders.

When considering the term "insanity," it is important to remember that

Delusions are characteristic of Type I schizophrenia, whereas a characteristic of Type II schizophrenia is/are

Friedlander and Desrocher argue that modulatory control is to obsessions as ______ is to compulsions.

Specific phobias, such as the fear of dogs or heights, are considered to be one of the three major types of phobias.

You have overheard your friend's parents talking about their son's schizophrenia. They said that he has Type I schizophrenia. Which of the following symptoms is he LEAST likely to show?

How successful have researchers been in identifying family factors that cause schizophrenia? What role does expressed emotion play as a family variable?

Many critics suggest that which of the following is NOT a valid disorder and may be the product of publicity and the expectations of psychotherapists?

What are the six personality disorders?

Jarman is heading up a project that can make or break his career. His anxiety level has been higher lately than he can ever remember it being. In this case, Jarman ________ diagnosable with an anxiety disorder, because the frequency and intensity of his anxiety is ________________.

Rosenhan conducted a study in which he and several colleagues got themselves admitted to mental institutions and once they were in the hospitals, they acted normally. The results from this study revealed that

Compulsions are repetitive, intrusive, and usually negative thoughts that are very difficult to dismiss or eliminate.

Underactivity of all of the following neurotransmitters have been linked to depression EXCEPT

James has been experiencing hallucinations. When he tells his doctor about this, the doctor quickly diagnoses this disorder as

Playing a central role in schizophrenia, these false beliefs are maintained in the face of contradictory evidence

A psychological disorder that involves severe disturbances in thinking, speech, perception, emotion, and behaviour and is described by the text as being the most serious and puzzling disorder is called

A student is extremely anxious in public and open places. Each time the student is asked by friends to accompany them to a park, or a shopping mall, the student breaks into a sweat, and makes excuses to not go with them. The student likely has ___________.

Productivity in North America is impacted by billions annually due to substance abuse disorders.

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Jarman is heading up a project that can make or break his career. His anxiety level has been higher lately than he can ever remember it being. In this case, Jarman diagnosable with an anxiety disorder, because the frequency and intensity of his anxiety is ________.