Question 1

With respect to the nature vs. nurture issue, borderline personality disorder reflects ___________; antisocial personality disorder reflects ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) both nature and nurture; both nature and nurture as well 
B) both nature and nurture; primarily nurture 
C) both nature and nurture; primarily nature 
D) primarily nurture; primarily nature 
A) both nature and nurture; both nature and nurture as well 
B) both nature and nurture; primarily nurture 
C) both nature and nurture; primarily nature 
D) primarily nurture; primarily nature

Question 2

Which of the following defines phobic disorder

Accepted Answer

A) Sense of impending doom, along with intense physiological arousal 
B) Persistent, uncontrollable, free-floating worry 
C) Unwanted, intrusive thoughts, or urges to perform specific behaviors 
D) Intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation 
A) Sense of impending doom, along with intense physiological arousal 
B) Persistent, uncontrollable, free-floating worry 
C) Unwanted, intrusive thoughts, or urges to perform specific behaviors 
D) Intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation

Question 3

Which of the following defines mania

Accepted Answer

A) A severe state impairing concentration, decision making, and sociability 
B) A prolonged state of intense elation 
C) Alternating periods of depression and mania 
D) A mild but chronic depressive state 
A) A severe state impairing concentration, decision making, and sociability 
B) A prolonged state of intense elation 
C) Alternating periods of depression and mania 
D) A mild but chronic depressive state

Question 4

Dysthymia refers to a condition in which an individual cycles between periods of depression and periods of mania.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which DSM-IV-TR axis is correctly described

Accepted Answer

A) I - personality disorders and mental retardation 
B) II - clinical disorders 
C) III - social and cultural factors 
D) IV - physical conditions 
A) I - personality disorders and mental retardation 
B) II - clinical disorders 
C) III - social and cultural factors 
D) IV - physical conditions

Question 6

Which of the following mood disorder terms is CORRECTLY matched with an example

Accepted Answer

A) mania - Janet cycles between periods of intense happiness on the one hand, and deep depression on the other 
B) bipolar disorder - Neal feels elated and invincible; he seems to have boundless energy 
C) major depression - Bonnie cannot seem to concentrate; she has lost interest in spending time with her friends and family 
D) All of these are correctly matched. 
A) mania - Janet cycles between periods of intense happiness on the one hand, and deep depression on the other 
B) bipolar disorder - Neal feels elated and invincible; he seems to have boundless energy 
C) major depression - Bonnie cannot seem to concentrate; she has lost interest in spending time with her friends and family 
D) All of these are correctly matched.

Question 7

Which therapist is correctly matched with the component of the bio-psycho-social model that seems to inform her practice

Accepted Answer

A) Dr.Coates primarily prescribes psychotropic drugs-biological 
B) Dr.Pugliese tries to shape new, more adaptive behaviors in his clients-psychological 
C) Dr.Donnelly encourages the development of more realistic thought processes in his clients-psychological 
D) All of these therapists are correctly matched. 
A) Dr.Coates primarily prescribes psychotropic drugs-biological 
B) Dr.Pugliese tries to shape new, more adaptive behaviors in his clients-psychological 
C) Dr.Donnelly encourages the development of more realistic thought processes in his clients-psychological 
D) All of these therapists are correctly matched.

Question 8

Which of the following sets DOES NOT contain a discrepant element

Accepted Answer

A) internalizing, men, borderline personality disorder} 
B) externalizing, men, borderline personality disorder} 
C) internalizing, women, antisocial personality disorder} 
D) externalizing, men, antisocial personality disorder} 
A) internalizing, men, borderline personality disorder} 
B) externalizing, men, borderline personality disorder} 
C) internalizing, women, antisocial personality disorder} 
D) externalizing, men, antisocial personality disorder}

Question 9

Paige has hypochondriasis. This means that:

Accepted Answer

A) she is faking physical symptoms to gain attention 
B) she misinterprets minor sensations as evidence of a serious disease 
C) she is experiencing physical symptoms that have no apparent cause 
D) she is experiencing specific neurological symptoms that have no basis 
A) she is faking physical symptoms to gain attention 
B) she misinterprets minor sensations as evidence of a serious disease 
C) she is experiencing physical symptoms that have no apparent cause 
D) she is experiencing specific neurological symptoms that have no basis

Question 10

Your text mentions several factors that complicate the diagnosis of personality disorders. Which of the following is NOT among these factors

Accepted Answer

A) Personality disorders often resemble Axis I disorders. 
B) Personality disorders are seen only very rarely. 
C) Personality disorders are often highly comorbid. 
D) Individuals with personality disorders are less likely to seek help than are individuals with Axis I disorders. 
A) Personality disorders often resemble Axis I disorders. 
B) Personality disorders are seen only very rarely. 
C) Personality disorders are often highly comorbid. 
D) Individuals with personality disorders are less likely to seek help than are individuals with Axis I disorders.

Question 11

Which of the following defines generalized anxiety disorder

Accepted Answer

A) Sense of impending doom, along with intense physiological arousal 
B) Persistent, uncontrollable, free-floating worry 
C) Unwanted, intrusive thoughts, or urges to perform specific behaviors 
D) Intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation 
A) Sense of impending doom, along with intense physiological arousal 
B) Persistent, uncontrollable, free-floating worry 
C) Unwanted, intrusive thoughts, or urges to perform specific behaviors 
D) Intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation

Question 12

Obsession is to compulsion as _______ is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) emotion; cognition 
B) cognition; emotion 
C) cognition; behavior 
D) behavior; cognition 
A) emotion; cognition 
B) cognition; emotion 
C) cognition; behavior 
D) behavior; cognition

Question 13

Which of the following defines prevalence

Accepted Answer

A) The frequency with which a disorder occurs in a population 
B) The number of new cases of a disorder every year 
C) The number of psychotherapists per population unit 
D) The number of genes that influence a disorder 
A) The frequency with which a disorder occurs in a population 
B) The number of new cases of a disorder every year 
C) The number of psychotherapists per population unit 
D) The number of genes that influence a disorder

Question 14

Roberta feels driven to wash her hands repeatedly. Roberta has which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) Generalized anxiety disorder 
B) Phobic disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Panic disorder 
A) Generalized anxiety disorder 
B) Phobic disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Panic disorder

Question 15

One anxiety disorder is _________ disorder, in which a person re-experiences a traumatic event or situation in flashbacks and dreams.

Accepted Answer

posttrauma

Question 16

The content of the DSM:

Accepted Answer

A) changes from edition to edition 
B) is influenced by social trends 
C) may reflect Western cultural biases 
D) A, B, and C 
A) changes from edition to edition 
B) is influenced by social trends 
C) may reflect Western cultural biases 
D) A, B, and C

Question 17

Gene has chronic, debilitating worry. Gene has which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) Generalized anxiety disorder 
B) Phobic disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Panic disorder 
A) Generalized anxiety disorder 
B) Phobic disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Panic disorder

Question 18

A behavior that is sufficiently unusual may be considered disordered on that basis alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

With respect to gender differences in its prevalence, ADHD:

Accepted Answer

A) is about equally likely to occur in males and females 
B) is about 25% more likely to occur in males than in females 
C) is about 70% more likely to occur in males than in females 
D) is about 25% more likely to occur in females than in males 
A) is about equally likely to occur in males and females 
B) is about 25% more likely to occur in males than in females 
C) is about 70% more likely to occur in males than in females 
D) is about 25% more likely to occur in females than in males

Question 20

In dissociative identity disorder, the personality that controls the body most of the time is termed the ____ personality; the other personalities are termed the _______ personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) dominant; subordinate 
B) primary; alternate 
C) host; secondary 
D) host; alter 
A) dominant; subordinate 
B) primary; alternate 
C) host; secondary 
D) host; alter

With respect to the nature vs. nurture issue, borderline personality disorder reflects _; antisocial personality disorder reflects _.

Which of the following defines phobic disorder

Which of the following defines mania

Dysthymia refers to a condition in which an individual cycles between periods of depression and periods of mania.

Which DSM-IV-TR axis is correctly described

Which of the following mood disorder terms is CORRECTLY matched with an example

Which therapist is correctly matched with the component of the bio-psycho-social model that seems to inform her practice

Which of the following sets DOES NOT contain a discrepant element

Paige has hypochondriasis. This means that:

Your text mentions several factors that complicate the diagnosis of personality disorders. Which of the following is NOT among these factors

Which of the following defines generalized anxiety disorder

Obsession is to compulsion as _ is to _.

Which of the following defines prevalence

Roberta feels driven to wash her hands repeatedly. Roberta has which of the following

One anxiety disorder is _________ disorder, in which a person re-experiences a traumatic event or situation in flashbacks and dreams.

The content of the DSM:

Gene has chronic, debilitating worry. Gene has which of the following

A behavior that is sufficiently unusual may be considered disordered on that basis alone.

With respect to gender differences in its prevalence, ADHD:

In dissociative identity disorder, the personality that controls the body most of the time is termed the personality; the other personalities are termed the ___ personalities.

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With respect to the nature vs. nurture issue, borderline personality disorder reflects ___________; antisocial personality disorder reflects ___________.

Which of the following defines phobic disorder

Which of the following defines mania

Dysthymia refers to a condition in which an individual cycles between periods of depression and periods of mania.

Which DSM-IV-TR axis is correctly described

Which of the following mood disorder terms is CORRECTLY matched with an example

Which therapist is correctly matched with the component of the bio-psycho-social model that seems to inform her practice

Which of the following sets DOES NOT contain a discrepant element

Paige has hypochondriasis. This means that:

Your text mentions several factors that complicate the diagnosis of personality disorders. Which of the following is NOT among these factors

Which of the following defines generalized anxiety disorder

Obsession is to compulsion as _______ is to _______.

Which of the following defines prevalence

Roberta feels driven to wash her hands repeatedly. Roberta has which of the following

One anxiety disorder is _________ disorder, in which a person re-experiences a traumatic event or situation in flashbacks and dreams.

The content of the DSM:

Gene has chronic, debilitating worry. Gene has which of the following

A behavior that is sufficiently unusual may be considered disordered on that basis alone.

With respect to gender differences in its prevalence, ADHD:

In dissociative identity disorder, the personality that controls the body most of the time is termed the ____ personality; the other personalities are termed the _______ personalities.

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

Sensing and Perceiving

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

With respect to the nature vs. nurture issue, borderline personality disorder reflects _; antisocial personality disorder reflects _.

Obsession is to compulsion as _ is to _.

In dissociative identity disorder, the personality that controls the body most of the time is termed the personality; the other personalities are termed the ___ personalities.