Question 1

Rick believes that his dog is really his sister who was given up for adoption by his mother 30 years ago. Rick's belief is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) illusion. 
B) hallucination. 
C) delusion. 
D) faulty perception. 
A) illusion. 
B) hallucination. 
C) delusion. 
D) faulty perception.

Question 2

An individual gets sudden, paralyzing attacks of anxiety and fears leaving her house. Which of the following anxiety disorders does this describe?

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 3

Doris feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. Doris is MOST likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) claustrophobia. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) claustrophobia. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 4

Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane, even though he admitted to butchering and cannibalizing over a dozen young men. The judgment of legal sanity meant that ​

Accepted Answer

A) his actions failed to meet the criteria of cultural deviance. 
B) he was able to appreciate the fact that his actions were legally or morally wrong at the time of the crime. 
C) he had recovered from his psychological disorder by the time the trial took place. 
D) his actions failed to meet the criteria of personal distress. 
A) his actions failed to meet the criteria of cultural deviance. 
B) he was able to appreciate the fact that his actions were legally or morally wrong at the time of the crime. 
C) he had recovered from his psychological disorder by the time the trial took place. 
D) his actions failed to meet the criteria of personal distress.

Question 5

Jacqueline has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. If Jacqueline were to complete a personality assessment, her personality profile would likely list her as

Accepted Answer

A) impulsive, overly sensitive, and low in self-esteem. 
B) obsessive, rigid, and emotionally restrained. 
C) rigid, low in self-esteem, and introverted. 
D) impulsive, extroverted, and obsessive. 
A) impulsive, overly sensitive, and low in self-esteem. 
B) obsessive, rigid, and emotionally restrained. 
C) rigid, low in self-esteem, and introverted. 
D) impulsive, extroverted, and obsessive.

Question 6

In a courtroom, a finding of insanity indicates that a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) defendant is unable to understand the nature and purpose of legal proceedings. 
B) individual is dangerous to themselves or to others. 
C) person cannot be held responsible for his or her actions because of mental illness. 
D) person has a chronic mental illness that is not responsive to treatment. 
A) defendant is unable to understand the nature and purpose of legal proceedings. 
B) individual is dangerous to themselves or to others. 
C) person cannot be held responsible for his or her actions because of mental illness. 
D) person has a chronic mental illness that is not responsive to treatment.

Question 7

Current thinking is that childhood trauma may increase risk for later mental illness due to alterations in ​

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin function. 
B) dopamine function. 
C) hormonal regulation. 
D) endorphin production. 
A) serotonin function. 
B) dopamine function. 
C) hormonal regulation. 
D) endorphin production.

Question 8

Cliff has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Currently, he is very optimistic about his life. Even though he is only sleeping three hours a night, he is very energetic. He has turned his basement into a workshop where he plans to mass produce his new "banana computer" that will revolutionize the computer market. Cliff is experiencing a(n) _____ episode.

Accepted Answer

A) unipolar 
B) bipolar 
C) manic 
D) depressive 
A) unipolar 
B) bipolar 
C) manic 
D) depressive

Question 9

Diagnosis is to etiology as ​

Accepted Answer

A) where is to when. 
B) when is to where. 
C) why is to what. 
D) what is to why. 
A) where is to when. 
B) when is to where. 
C) why is to what. 
D) what is to why.

Question 10

Alexia started a new job on Monday morning. For the first three days, she showed up in bright colors and was outgoing and extroverted. However, on Thursday, she showed up in a dark suit and appeared shy and introverted. She insisted that her name was Clara, and she couldn't understand why her coworkers kept calling her Alexia. In this example, Alexia is showing symptoms that are consistent with ​

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder. 
B) dissociative identity disorder. 
C) disorganized schizophrenia. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) bipolar disorder. 
B) dissociative identity disorder. 
C) disorganized schizophrenia. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 11

Describe the premise of the medical model of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

The medical model proposes that it is us

Question 12

_____ account for the majority of autism cases; _____ with autism tend to exhibit more severe impairments.

Accepted Answer

A) Males; males 
B) Females; females 
C) Males; females 
D) Females; males 
A) Males; males 
B) Females; females 
C) Males; females 
D) Females; males

Question 13

Children born to two schizophrenic parents have what likelihood of developing the disorder themselves?

Accepted Answer

A) More than a 90% chance 
B) About a 46% chance 
C) About a 66% chance 
D) Less than a 35% chance 
A) More than a 90% chance 
B) About a 46% chance 
C) About a 66% chance 
D) Less than a 35% chance

Question 14

Tom displays very odd behavior. He wears a heavy parka and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer space. Tom MOST likely has a psychological disorder since his behavior meets the criterion of ​

Accepted Answer

A) deviance. 
B) maladaptive behavior. 
C) personal distress. 
D) cognitive confusion. 
A) deviance. 
B) maladaptive behavior. 
C) personal distress. 
D) cognitive confusion.

Question 15

Grayson seems to be preoccupied with the possibility that he might miss an important message from someone in his family. He checks for new messages on his voicemail every 15 minutes. Grayson's constant checking for messages could be considered an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) obsession. 
B) hallucination. 
C) delusion. 
D) compulsion. 
A) obsession. 
B) hallucination. 
C) delusion. 
D) compulsion.

Question 16

Earlier age of onset of depression is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) less severe symptoms. 
B) less chronic symptoms. 
C) more severe symptoms and a poorer prognosis. 
D) less impairment in occupational functioning. 
A) less severe symptoms. 
B) less chronic symptoms. 
C) more severe symptoms and a poorer prognosis. 
D) less impairment in occupational functioning.

Question 17

Seligman's concept of preparedness BEST accounts for the development of

Accepted Answer

A) panic attacks. 
B) compulsive counting. 
C) an elevator phobia. 
D) a spider phobia. 
A) panic attacks. 
B) compulsive counting. 
C) an elevator phobia. 
D) a spider phobia.

Question 18

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with a depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Impulsive behavior 
B) Altered appetite 
C) Insomnia 
D) Feelings of hopelessness 
A) Impulsive behavior 
B) Altered appetite 
C) Insomnia 
D) Feelings of hopelessness

Question 19

Often, cases of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder) receive wide press coverage, leading people to believe this disorder is a relatively common psychological problem when, in fact, it is quite rare. People's estimates of the prevalence of dissociative identity disorder may be influenced to a large extent by the

Accepted Answer

A) representativeness heuristic. 
B) conjunction fallacy. 
C) availability heuristic. 
D) hindsight bias. 
A) representativeness heuristic. 
B) conjunction fallacy. 
C) availability heuristic. 
D) hindsight bias.

Question 20

According to Mowrer, phobic responses are acquired through _____ conditioning and maintained through _____ conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) classical; operant 
B) classical; classical 
C) operant; classical 
D) operant; operant 
A) classical; operant 
B) classical; classical 
C) operant; classical 
D) operant; operant

Rick believes that his dog is really his sister who was given up for adoption by his mother 30 years ago. Rick's belief is a(n)

An individual gets sudden, paralyzing attacks of anxiety and fears leaving her house. Which of the following anxiety disorders does this describe?

Doris feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. Doris is MOST likely suffering from

Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane, even though he admitted to butchering and cannibalizing over a dozen young men. The judgment of legal sanity meant that

Jacqueline has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. If Jacqueline were to complete a personality assessment, her personality profile would likely list her as

In a courtroom, a finding of insanity indicates that a(n)

Current thinking is that childhood trauma may increase risk for later mental illness due to alterations in

Diagnosis is to etiology as

Describe the premise of the medical model of abnormal behavior.

_ account for the majority of autism cases; _ with autism tend to exhibit more severe impairments.

Children born to two schizophrenic parents have what likelihood of developing the disorder themselves?

Tom displays very odd behavior. He wears a heavy parka and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer space. Tom MOST likely has a psychological disorder since his behavior meets the criterion of

Grayson seems to be preoccupied with the possibility that he might miss an important message from someone in his family. He checks for new messages on his voicemail every 15 minutes. Grayson's constant checking for messages could be considered an example of a(n)

Earlier age of onset of depression is associated with

Seligman's concept of preparedness BEST accounts for the development of

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with a depressive disorder?

According to Mowrer, phobic responses are acquired through _ conditioning and maintained through _ conditioning.

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Rick believes that his dog is really his sister who was given up for adoption by his mother 30 years ago. Rick's belief is a(n)

An individual gets sudden, paralyzing attacks of anxiety and fears leaving her house. Which of the following anxiety disorders does this describe?

Doris feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. Doris is MOST likely suffering from

Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane, even though he admitted to butchering and cannibalizing over a dozen young men. The judgment of legal sanity meant that ​

Jacqueline has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. If Jacqueline were to complete a personality assessment, her personality profile would likely list her as

In a courtroom, a finding of insanity indicates that a(n)

Current thinking is that childhood trauma may increase risk for later mental illness due to alterations in ​

Diagnosis is to etiology as ​

Describe the premise of the medical model of abnormal behavior.

_____ account for the majority of autism cases; _____ with autism tend to exhibit more severe impairments.

Children born to two schizophrenic parents have what likelihood of developing the disorder themselves?

Tom displays very odd behavior. He wears a heavy parka and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer space. Tom MOST likely has a psychological disorder since his behavior meets the criterion of ​

Grayson seems to be preoccupied with the possibility that he might miss an important message from someone in his family. He checks for new messages on his voicemail every 15 minutes. Grayson's constant checking for messages could be considered an example of a(n)

Earlier age of onset of depression is associated with

Seligman's concept of preparedness BEST accounts for the development of

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with a depressive disorder?

According to Mowrer, phobic responses are acquired through _____ conditioning and maintained through _____ conditioning.

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Stress, Coping, and Health

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane, even though he admitted to butchering and cannibalizing over a dozen young men. The judgment of legal sanity meant that

Current thinking is that childhood trauma may increase risk for later mental illness due to alterations in

Diagnosis is to etiology as

_ account for the majority of autism cases; _ with autism tend to exhibit more severe impairments.

Tom displays very odd behavior. He wears a heavy parka and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer space. Tom MOST likely has a psychological disorder since his behavior meets the criterion of

According to Mowrer, phobic responses are acquired through _ conditioning and maintained through _ conditioning.