Question 1

Ty has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. Ty is probably suffering from a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatoform disorder 
B)  conversion reaction 
C)  personality disorder 
D)  phobia 
A)  somatoform disorder 
B)  conversion reaction 
C)  personality disorder 
D)  phobia

Question 2

Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as __________ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  primary 
D)  innate 
A)  specific 
B)  social 
C)  primary 
D)  innate

Question 3

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional distress or __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective discomfort 
B)  social deviance 
C)  statistical rarity 
D)  situational anxiety 
A)  subjective discomfort 
B)  social deviance 
C)  statistical rarity 
D)  situational anxiety

Question 4

As a serious dancer, Jacinda watches what she eats. She knows that she is underweight, but fears that if she starts eating more, she will become obese. In addition to a preoccupation with food, she has also stopped menstruating. Jacinda's behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa 
B)  compulsive exercise 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  phobic disorder 
A)  bulimia nervosa 
B)  compulsive exercise 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  phobic disorder

Question 5

What was the most likely reason that someone would perform an exorcism?

Accepted Answer

A)  to release evil spirits 
B)  to look into the brain to see what was wrong 
C)  to relieve fluid pressure on the brain 
D)  to restore balance to the body's humors 
A)  to release evil spirits 
B)  to look into the brain to see what was wrong 
C)  to relieve fluid pressure on the brain 
D)  to restore balance to the body's humors

Question 6

Which of the following is the BEST way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly identifiable symptoms 
B)  a decrease in normal functioning 
C)  an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D)  symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring 
A)  clearly identifiable symptoms 
B)  a decrease in normal functioning 
C)  an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D)  symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring

Question 7

Define the term cultural relativity.

Accepted Answer

Cultural relativity, also known as cultu

Question 8

A sexual __________ is a problem with sexual functioning, or the actual physical workings of the sex act.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunction 
B)  malapropism 
C)  deviation 
D)  shortcoming 
A)  dysfunction 
B)  malapropism 
C)  deviation 
D)  shortcoming

Question 9

Which of the following terms is used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic, with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia 
B)  compulsion 
C)  panic attack 
D)  affective disorder 
A)  phobia 
B)  compulsion 
C)  panic attack 
D)  affective disorder

Question 10

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions 
B)  loose associations 
C)  neologisms 
D)  obsessions 
A)  compulsions 
B)  loose associations 
C)  neologisms 
D)  obsessions

Question 11

Trypanophobia, also known as a fear of receiving an injection, is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific phobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  anxiety attack 
D)  obsession 
A)  specific phobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  anxiety attack 
D)  obsession

Question 12

According to the behaviorists, disordered behavior is a result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B)  a set of learned responses 
C)  illogical thinking patterns 
D)  chemical imbalances and brain damage 
A)  repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B)  a set of learned responses 
C)  illogical thinking patterns 
D)  chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 13

The __________ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B)  Physicians' Desk Reference 
C)  Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D)  Textbook of Physiological Disorders 
A)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B)  Physicians' Desk Reference 
C)  Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D)  Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 14

A cognitive therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  learned behaviors of depression 
B)  unusual levels of neurotransmitters 
C)  distorted interpretations of life events 
D)  a superego that is too harsh and strict 
A)  learned behaviors of depression 
B)  unusual levels of neurotransmitters 
C)  distorted interpretations of life events 
D)  a superego that is too harsh and strict

Question 15

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called __________. Repetitive, ritualistic behaviors are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrusions; impulses 
B)  obsessions; compulsions 
C)  impulses; intrusions 
D)  compulsions; obsessions 
A)  intrusions; impulses 
B)  obsessions; compulsions 
C)  impulses; intrusions 
D)  compulsions; obsessions

Question 16

Deshaun, a war veteran, has had nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety attacks for the past 3 years. Deshaun is most likely suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acute stress disorder 
B)  external locus of control 
C)  catastrophic stress 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)  
A)  acute stress disorder 
B)  external locus of control 
C)  catastrophic stress 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder (PTS
D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are due to an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus complex. 
B)  They are a type of learned behavior. 
C)  They have physiological causes. 
D)  They are due to disturbances in family relationships. 
A)  They are due to an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus complex. 
B)  They are a type of learned behavior. 
C)  They have physiological causes. 
D)  They are due to disturbances in family relationships.

Question 18

The __________ approach to psychological disorders stresses that events occurring in childhood can lead to unresolved conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  developmental 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  medical 
A)  learning 
B)  developmental 
C)  psychoanalytic 
D)  medical

Question 19

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders was developed by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Szasz 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Freud 
A)  Szasz 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Freud

Question 20

The primary purpose of the DSM is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  help psychologists assess only normal behavior 
B)  keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum 
C)  help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders 
D)  describe the causes of common physiological disorders 
A)  help psychologists assess only normal behavior 
B)  keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum 
C)  help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders 
D)  describe the causes of common physiological disorders

Ty has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. Ty is probably suffering from a __________.

Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as __________ phobias.

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional distress or __________.

What was the most likely reason that someone would perform an exorcism?

Which of the following is the BEST way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Define the term cultural relativity.

A sexual __________ is a problem with sexual functioning, or the actual physical workings of the sex act.

Which of the following terms is used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic, with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called __________.

Trypanophobia, also known as a fear of receiving an injection, is an example of __________.

According to the behaviorists, disordered behavior is a result of __________.

The __________ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

A cognitive therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called . Repetitive, ritualistic behaviors are called .

Deshaun, a war veteran, has had nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety attacks for the past 3 years. Deshaun is most likely suffering from __________.

Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

The __________ approach to psychological disorders stresses that events occurring in childhood can lead to unresolved conflicts.

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders was developed by __________.

The primary purpose of the DSM is to __________.

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Ty has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. Ty is probably suffering from a __________.

Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as __________ phobias.

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional distress or __________.

What was the most likely reason that someone would perform an exorcism?

Which of the following is the BEST way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Define the term cultural relativity.

A sexual __________ is a problem with sexual functioning, or the actual physical workings of the sex act.

Which of the following terms is used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic, with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating?

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called __________.

Trypanophobia, also known as a fear of receiving an injection, is an example of __________.

According to the behaviorists, disordered behavior is a result of __________.

The __________ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

A cognitive therapist is working with a depressed client. Which of the following causes is the likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called __________. Repetitive, ritualistic behaviors are called __________.

Deshaun, a war veteran, has had nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety attacks for the past 3 years. Deshaun is most likely suffering from __________.

Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

The __________ approach to psychological disorders stresses that events occurring in childhood can lead to unresolved conflicts.

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders was developed by __________.

The primary purpose of the DSM is to __________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called . Repetitive, ritualistic behaviors are called .