Question 1

The clearest examples of anxiety disorders are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions 
B)  phobias 
C)  panic attacks 
D)  obsessions 
A)  compulsions 
B)  phobias 
C)  panic attacks 
D)  obsessions

Question 2

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  loose association 
B)  neologism 
C)  delusion 
D)  negative symptom 
A)  loose association 
B)  neologism 
C)  delusion 
D)  negative symptom

Question 3

Grant seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months, but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory. He notes that he feels like a robot, disconnected from his movements and actions. Grant is most likely suffering from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative fugue 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  depersonalization/derealization disorder 
A)  dissociative fugue 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  depersonalization/derealization disorder

Question 4

What term did Hippocrates use to describe the body's vital fluids that were believed to be the foundation of healthy or abnormal psychological functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  flora 
B)  potations 
C)  spirits 
D)  humors 
A)  flora 
B)  potations 
C)  spirits 
D)  humors

Question 5

A mood disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar 
B)  dual process 
C)  histrionic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
A)  bipolar 
B)  dual process 
C)  histrionic 
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Question 6

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norms are difficult to enumerate. 
B)  Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. 
C)  Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another. 
D)  Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances. 
A)  Norms are difficult to enumerate. 
B)  Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. 
C)  Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another. 
D)  Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances.

Question 7

Binge-eating disorder is different from bulimia in that individuals with binge-eating disorder __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not typically purge the food they eat 
B)  typically eat much smaller portions before purging the food 
C)  only purge their food after several binge sessions 
D)  often resort to anorexic methods to rid themselves of the food they have eaten 
A)  do not typically purge the food they eat 
B)  typically eat much smaller portions before purging the food 
C)  only purge their food after several binge sessions 
D)  often resort to anorexic methods to rid themselves of the food they have eaten

Question 8

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor attention and flat affect 
B)  blunted affect and delusions 
C)  abolition and hallucinations 
D)  delusions and hallucinations 
A)  poor attention and flat affect 
B)  blunted affect and delusions 
C)  abolition and hallucinations 
D)  delusions and hallucinations

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is never considered realistic or normal. 
B)  Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C)  It always manifests itself as a disorder. 
D)  It is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety. 
A)  It is never considered realistic or normal. 
B)  Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C)  It always manifests itself as a disorder. 
D)  It is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety.

Question 10

The disorder or culture-bound syndrome in which men fear that their penis is shrinking is primarily found in which of the following places?

Accepted Answer

A)  subarctic Eskimo communities 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Sri Lanka 
D)  China 
A)  subarctic Eskimo communities 
B)  Great Britain 
C)  Sri Lanka 
D)  China

Question 11

Caitlin is impulsive, has an unstable sense of self, and is intensely fearful of abandonment. She wants to have close relationships, but her emotions are often inappropriate and excessive with a pattern of self-destructiveness, chronic loneliness, and disruptive anger. Caitlin is suffering from __________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Maura has an anxiety disorder. She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of distorted, irrational thought processes. Maura is probably seeking treatment from a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral psychologist 
B)  cognitive psychologist 
C)  psychoanalyst 
D)  psychologist with a biological perspective 
A)  behavioral psychologist 
B)  cognitive psychologist 
C)  psychoanalyst 
D)  psychologist with a biological perspective

Question 13

Alyson is experiencing severe anxiety. Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance. Her psychiatrist is using the __________ model of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  biological 
D)  behavioral 
A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  biological 
D)  behavioral

Question 14

What is the primary difference between bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

The primary difference between bulimia n

Question 15

Ritualistic behavior is associated with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder 
D)  conversion disorder 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder 
D)  conversion disorder

Question 16

Joaquin's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling fear of heights. The doctor suggests that Joaquin's phobia is a learned disorder that can be unlearned with proper treatment. This view is typical of the __________ model of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  biological 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 17

Involuntary ideas that keep recurring despite the person's efforts to stop them are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions 
B)  obsessions 
C)  impulses 
D)  panic attacks 
A)  compulsions 
B)  obsessions 
C)  impulses 
D)  panic attacks

Question 18

What disorder seems to hold an association with bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD 
B)  cyclothymia 
C)  phobic disorder 
D)  persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 
A)  ADHD 
B)  cyclothymia 
C)  phobic disorder 
D)  persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

Question 19

Dr. Sanchez is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Sanchez would most likely refer to the __________ to assist in diagnosing the client's psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

Accepted Answer

A)  death 
B)  exile from society 
C)  treatment 
D)  exorcism 
A)  death 
B)  exile from society 
C)  treatment 
D)  exorcism

The clearest examples of anxiety disorders are __________.

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a __________.

Grant seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months, but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory. He notes that he feels like a robot, disconnected from his movements and actions. Grant is most likely suffering from __________.

What term did Hippocrates use to describe the body's vital fluids that were believed to be the foundation of healthy or abnormal psychological functioning?

A mood disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

Binge-eating disorder is different from bulimia in that individuals with binge-eating disorder __________.

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety?

The disorder or culture-bound syndrome in which men fear that their penis is shrinking is primarily found in which of the following places?

Maura has an anxiety disorder. She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of distorted, irrational thought processes. Maura is probably seeking treatment from a __________.

Alyson is experiencing severe anxiety. Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance. Her psychiatrist is using the __________ model of abnormality.

What is the primary difference between bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder?

Ritualistic behavior is associated with which of the following disorders?

Joaquin's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling fear of heights. The doctor suggests that Joaquin's phobia is a learned disorder that can be unlearned with proper treatment. This view is typical of the __________ model of abnormality.

Involuntary ideas that keep recurring despite the person's efforts to stop them are called __________.

What disorder seems to hold an association with bipolar disorder?

Dr. Sanchez is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Sanchez would most likely refer to the __________ to assist in diagnosing the client's psychological disorder.

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

The clearest examples of anxiety disorders are __________.

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a __________.

Grant seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months, but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory. He notes that he feels like a robot, disconnected from his movements and actions. Grant is most likely suffering from __________.

What term did Hippocrates use to describe the body's vital fluids that were believed to be the foundation of healthy or abnormal psychological functioning?

A mood disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

Binge-eating disorder is different from bulimia in that individuals with binge-eating disorder __________.

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about anxiety?

The disorder or culture-bound syndrome in which men fear that their penis is shrinking is primarily found in which of the following places?

Maura has an anxiety disorder. She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of distorted, irrational thought processes. Maura is probably seeking treatment from a __________.

Alyson is experiencing severe anxiety. Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance. Her psychiatrist is using the __________ model of abnormality.

What is the primary difference between bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder?

Ritualistic behavior is associated with which of the following disorders?

Joaquin's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling fear of heights. The doctor suggests that Joaquin's phobia is a learned disorder that can be unlearned with proper treatment. This view is typical of the __________ model of abnormality.

Involuntary ideas that keep recurring despite the person's efforts to stop them are called __________.

What disorder seems to hold an association with bipolar disorder?

Dr. Sanchez is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Sanchez would most likely refer to the __________ to assist in diagnosing the client's psychological disorder.

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

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