Question 1

Which of the following defines obsessive-compulsive 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 2

According to your text, women are _______ as likely as men to suffer from depression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to your text, women are _______...

Question 3

Grace has schizophrenia. What is the approximate likelihood that her identical twin Joy also has schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 90% 
A) 35% 
B) 50% 
C) 75% 
D) 90%

Question 4

When using the DSM-IV-TR's system of axes,

Accepted Answer

A) multiple types of information are gathered on a patient. 
B) many alternative diagnoses are made for each patient. 
C) different diagnostic criteria are used for different patients, depending on the specific case. 
D) information on six different dimensions are multiplied to create a diagnosis. 
A) multiple types of information are gathered on a patient. 
B) many alternative diagnoses are made for each patient. 
C) different diagnostic criteria are used for different patients, depending on the specific case. 
D) information on six different dimensions are multiplied to create a diagnosis.

Question 5

Which of the following defines bipolar disorder

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 6

As compared to the major clinical disorders described on the DSM-IV-TR's Axis I, the Axis II personality disorders are:

Accepted Answer

A) more distressing to the individual 
B) less distressing to the individual 
C) less dysfunctional 
D) both B and C 
A) more distressing to the individual 
B) less distressing to the individual 
C) less dysfunctional 
D) both B and C

Question 7

Your text's discussion suggests that scores on the Holmes Stress Scale should be ________ correlated with the likelihood that victims of a natural disaster will develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) not 
B) positively 
C) perfectly 
D) negatively 
A) not 
B) positively 
C) perfectly 
D) negatively

Question 8

Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of schizoid personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A) Exaggerated sense of self-importance 
B) Little emotional empathy or remorse toward others 
C) Reliance on relationships to define oneself 
D) Extreme introversion and withdrawal 
A) Exaggerated sense of self-importance 
B) Little emotional empathy or remorse toward others 
C) Reliance on relationships to define oneself 
D) Extreme introversion and withdrawal

Question 9

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) exaggerated sense of self-importance 
B) extreme perfectionism and need to do everything 'right' 
C) disregard for the rule of society or the rights of others 
D) inability to develop a stable sense of identity 
A) exaggerated sense of self-importance 
B) extreme perfectionism and need to do everything 'right' 
C) disregard for the rule of society or the rights of others 
D) inability to develop a stable sense of identity

Question 10

Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A) Socially anxious and uncomfortable around others 
B) Desire for orderliness and perfection 
C) Reliance on relationships to define oneself 
D) Extreme introversion and withdrawal 
A) Socially anxious and uncomfortable around others 
B) Desire for orderliness and perfection 
C) Reliance on relationships to define oneself 
D) Extreme introversion and withdrawal

Question 11

Each of the following neurotransmitters seems to play a role in depression EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) endorphins 
D) norepinephrine 
A) dopamine 
B) serotonin 
C) endorphins 
D) norepinephrine

Question 12

Phobias affect nearly 20% of American adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Munchausen's syndrome is which type of disorder

Accepted Answer

A) Somatoform disorder 
B) Factitious disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Body dysmorphic disorder 
A) Somatoform disorder 
B) Factitious disorder 
C) Conversion disorder 
D) Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the major types of anxiety disorder

Accepted Answer

A) phobic disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) bipolar disorder 
A) phobic disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 15

Which of the following correctly defines the paraphilia of frotteurism

Accepted Answer

A) Arousal by observing an unsuspecting person 
B) Arousal by rubbing up against an unsuspecting person 
C) Arousal by experiencing suffering 
D) Arousal by exposing the genitals to an unsuspecting person 
A) Arousal by observing an unsuspecting person 
B) Arousal by rubbing up against an unsuspecting person 
C) Arousal by experiencing suffering 
D) Arousal by exposing the genitals to an unsuspecting person

Question 16

Butch alternates between periods of dark despair and times of elation, great energy, recklessness, and creativity. Butch suffers from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) dysthymia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) somatoform disorder 
A) dysthymia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) somatoform disorder

Question 17

The disorder once called multiple personality disorder is now termed __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

dissociati

Question 18

Dex is troubled by his own methamphetamine use. Moreover, he has been written up twice lately for missing shifts at work. By these criteria, Dex's behavior is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dex is troubled by his own methamphetamine...

Question 19

Twin studies conducted by __________ indicate that the heritability of autism may be as high as _______%.

Accepted Answer

A) molecular geneticists; 50% 
B) molecular geneticists; 75% 
C) molecular geneticists; 90% 
D) behavioral geneticists; 90% 
A) molecular geneticists; 50% 
B) molecular geneticists; 75% 
C) molecular geneticists; 90% 
D) behavioral geneticists; 90%

Question 20

Carrie is dramatic and emotionally volatile. She rapidly forms intense relationships that seem to blow up or fall apart just as quickly. Although she tends to distrust others, she also needs their attention. Carrie might be diagnosed with _______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial 
B) borderline 
C) narcissistic 
D) dependent 
A) antisocial 
B) borderline 
C) narcissistic 
D) dependent

Which of the following defines obsessive-compulsive disorder

According to your text, women are _______ as likely as men to suffer from depression.

Grace has schizophrenia. What is the approximate likelihood that her identical twin Joy also has schizophrenia

When using the DSM-IV-TR's system of axes,

Which of the following defines bipolar disorder

As compared to the major clinical disorders described on the DSM-IV-TR's Axis I, the Axis II personality disorders are:

Your text's discussion suggests that scores on the Holmes Stress Scale should be ________ correlated with the likelihood that victims of a natural disaster will develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of schizoid personality disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n):

Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Each of the following neurotransmitters seems to play a role in depression EXCEPT:

Phobias affect nearly 20% of American adults.

Munchausen's syndrome is which type of disorder

Which of the following is NOT one of the major types of anxiety disorder

Which of the following correctly defines the paraphilia of frotteurism

Butch alternates between periods of dark despair and times of elation, great energy, recklessness, and creativity. Butch suffers from __________.

The disorder once called multiple personality disorder is now termed __________ disorder.

Dex is troubled by his own methamphetamine use. Moreover, he has been written up twice lately for missing shifts at work. By these criteria, Dex's behavior is __________.

Twin studies conducted by ____ indicate that the heritability of autism may be as high as _%.

Carrie is dramatic and emotionally volatile. She rapidly forms intense relationships that seem to blow up or fall apart just as quickly. Although she tends to distrust others, she also needs their attention. Carrie might be diagnosed with _______ personality disorder.

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Which of the following defines obsessive-compulsive disorder

According to your text, women are _______ as likely as men to suffer from depression.

Grace has schizophrenia. What is the approximate likelihood that her identical twin Joy also has schizophrenia

When using the DSM-IV-TR's system of axes,

Which of the following defines bipolar disorder

As compared to the major clinical disorders described on the DSM-IV-TR's Axis I, the Axis II personality disorders are:

Your text's discussion suggests that scores on the Holmes Stress Scale should be ________ correlated with the likelihood that victims of a natural disaster will develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of schizoid personality disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n):

Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Each of the following neurotransmitters seems to play a role in depression EXCEPT:

Phobias affect nearly 20% of American adults.

Munchausen's syndrome is which type of disorder

Which of the following is NOT one of the major types of anxiety disorder

Which of the following correctly defines the paraphilia of frotteurism

Butch alternates between periods of dark despair and times of elation, great energy, recklessness, and creativity. Butch suffers from __________.

The disorder once called multiple personality disorder is now termed __________ disorder.

Dex is troubled by his own methamphetamine use. Moreover, he has been written up twice lately for missing shifts at work. By these criteria, Dex's behavior is __________.

Twin studies conducted by __________ indicate that the heritability of autism may be as high as _______%.

Carrie is dramatic and emotionally volatile. She rapidly forms intense relationships that seem to blow up or fall apart just as quickly. Although she tends to distrust others, she also needs their attention. Carrie might be diagnosed with _______ personality disorder.

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

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Twin studies conducted by ____ indicate that the heritability of autism may be as high as _%.