Question 1

Distress-induced eating binges that are not accompanied by purging, fasting, and excessive exercise are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) purging disorder. 
B) gorging disorder. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) bulimia nervosa. 
A) purging disorder. 
B) gorging disorder. 
C) binge-eating disorder. 
D) bulimia nervosa.

Question 2

The class of disorders that are marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and deterioration of adaptive behavior is known as _____ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) personality 
C) schizophrenic 
D) dissociative 
A) anxiety 
B) personality 
C) schizophrenic 
D) dissociative

Question 3

In _____, people sometimes lose their sense of identity as well as their memory for their entire lives.

Accepted Answer

dissociati

Question 4

Kim suffers from anhedonia, which means she

Accepted Answer

A) has difficulty experiencing pleasure. 
B) has two different psychological disorders. 
C) experiences mild manic states. 
D) has trouble getting along with people. 
A) has difficulty experiencing pleasure. 
B) has two different psychological disorders. 
C) experiences mild manic states. 
D) has trouble getting along with people.

Question 5

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have ​

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations. 
B) delusions. 
C) obsessions. 
D) illusions. 
A) hallucinations. 
B) delusions. 
C) obsessions. 
D) illusions.

Question 6

A prognosis ​

Accepted Answer

A) is a forecast about the probable course of an illness. 
B) involves distinguishing one illness from another. 
C) refers to the apparent causation and developmental history of an illness. 
D) is a plan for treating an illness. 
A) is a forecast about the probable course of an illness. 
B) involves distinguishing one illness from another. 
C) refers to the apparent causation and developmental history of an illness. 
D) is a plan for treating an illness.

Question 7

Jenson's mother was severely malnourished during her pregnancy with him. According to research, Jenson ​

Accepted Answer

A) has a low vulnerability for the development of schizophrenia. 
B) is likely to develop symptoms of a mood disorder. 
C) has an increased vulnerability for the development of schizophrenia. 
D) has an increased vulnerability for the development of a bipolar disorder. 
A) has a low vulnerability for the development of schizophrenia. 
B) is likely to develop symptoms of a mood disorder. 
C) has an increased vulnerability for the development of schizophrenia. 
D) has an increased vulnerability for the development of a bipolar disorder.

Question 8

Sophia has always been preoccupied with schedules, lists, and trivial details. She plans everything down to the last detail and becomes very upset if things don't work out the way she has planned. Last week, Sophia underwent a psychological assessment. Based on that assessment, she was told that she might have a personality disorder. Based on her behavior, it is MOST likely that Sophia has _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) schizotypal 
B) obsessive-compulsive 
C) borderline 
D) histrionic 
A) schizotypal 
B) obsessive-compulsive 
C) borderline 
D) histrionic

Question 9

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely, Carly has _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety 
B) bipolar 
C) major depressive 
D) minor depressive 
A) generalized anxiety 
B) bipolar 
C) major depressive 
D) minor depressive

Question 10

Scarlett has anorexia nervosa, and Bridget has bulimia nervosa. Based on the research into these two disorders, you should predict that

Accepted Answer

A) Scarlett will be more likely to recognize that her eating behavior is pathological. 
B) both individuals are likely to deny that their eating behavior is pathological. 
C) both individuals will recognize their eating behavior is pathological, but neither will be willing to seek treatment. 
D) Bridget will be more likely to recognize that her eating behavior is pathological. 
A) Scarlett will be more likely to recognize that her eating behavior is pathological. 
B) both individuals are likely to deny that their eating behavior is pathological. 
C) both individuals will recognize their eating behavior is pathological, but neither will be willing to seek treatment. 
D) Bridget will be more likely to recognize that her eating behavior is pathological.

Question 11

All of the following symptoms characterize autism EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) excessive speech. 
B) repetitive body movements. 
C) rages and tantrums. 
D) self-injurious behavior. 
A) excessive speech. 
B) repetitive body movements. 
C) rages and tantrums. 
D) self-injurious behavior.

Question 12

Treit's best friend was seriously injured in a car accident last month. Since that time, Treit has been attending all his classes, but he feels like he is unable to pay attention because he is constantly thinking about his friend. Treit finds he can't seem to think about anything else, and he is frequently overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness. In this example, Treit's feelings would MOST likely be considered ​

Accepted Answer

A) personally distressing. 
B) culturally deviant. 
C) maladaptive. 
D) compulsive. 
A) personally distressing. 
B) culturally deviant. 
C) maladaptive. 
D) compulsive.

Question 13

The MOST consistent finding regarding the etiology of autism is that children with autism have _____ than non-autistic children.

Accepted Answer

A) more neurons in the prefrontal cortex 
B) fewer neurons in the prefrontal cortex 
C) more neurons in the amygdala 
D) fewer neurons in the amygdala 
A) more neurons in the prefrontal cortex 
B) fewer neurons in the prefrontal cortex 
C) more neurons in the amygdala 
D) fewer neurons in the amygdala

Question 14

Individuals with schizophrenic disorders tend to show better social functioning and better treatment outcomes when ​

Accepted Answer

A) positive and negative symptoms are both evident at the same time. 
B) the predominant symptoms include behavioral excesses or peculiarities. 
C) positive and negative symptoms alternate throughout the schizophrenic episodes. 
D) the predominant symptoms include behavioral deficits. 
A) positive and negative symptoms are both evident at the same time. 
B) the predominant symptoms include behavioral excesses or peculiarities. 
C) positive and negative symptoms alternate throughout the schizophrenic episodes. 
D) the predominant symptoms include behavioral deficits.

Question 15

About what percentage of people who complete suicide suffered from some type of psychological disorder? ​

Accepted Answer

A) 30% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 90% 
A) 30% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 90%

Question 16

Recent genetic mapping research has called into question the assumption that psychological disorders are

Accepted Answer

A) influenced by genetics. 
B) influenced by environment. 
C) common. 
D) independent of one another. 
A) influenced by genetics. 
B) influenced by environment. 
C) common. 
D) independent of one another.

Question 17

A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

Accepted Answer

A) compulsive. 
B) obsessive. 
C) phobic. 
D) an amnesiac. 
A) compulsive. 
B) obsessive. 
C) phobic. 
D) an amnesiac.

Question 18

Dave washes his hands at least 50 times per day, even though his hands are rarely dirty. Dave's behavior is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

That psychologists use the concepts of diagnosis, etiology, and prognosis when describing psychological disorders reflects the usefulness of the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) statistical 
B) medical 
C) scientific 
D) illness 
A) statistical 
B) medical 
C) scientific 
D) illness

Question 20

Therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder tend to believe the disorder is caused by _____ that took place during the patient's childhood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder tend...

Distress-induced eating binges that are not accompanied by purging, fasting, and excessive exercise are characteristic of

The class of disorders that are marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and deterioration of adaptive behavior is known as _____ disorders.

In _____, people sometimes lose their sense of identity as well as their memory for their entire lives.

Kim suffers from anhedonia, which means she

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have

A prognosis

Jenson's mother was severely malnourished during her pregnancy with him. According to research, Jenson

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely, Carly has _____ disorder.

Scarlett has anorexia nervosa, and Bridget has bulimia nervosa. Based on the research into these two disorders, you should predict that

All of the following symptoms characterize autism EXCEPT

The MOST consistent finding regarding the etiology of autism is that children with autism have _____ than non-autistic children.

Individuals with schizophrenic disorders tend to show better social functioning and better treatment outcomes when

About what percentage of people who complete suicide suffered from some type of psychological disorder?

Recent genetic mapping research has called into question the assumption that psychological disorders are

A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

Dave washes his hands at least 50 times per day, even though his hands are rarely dirty. Dave's behavior is an example of a(n)

That psychologists use the concepts of diagnosis, etiology, and prognosis when describing psychological disorders reflects the usefulness of the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder tend to believe the disorder is caused by _____ that took place during the patient's childhood.

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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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Distress-induced eating binges that are not accompanied by purging, fasting, and excessive exercise are characteristic of

The class of disorders that are marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and deterioration of adaptive behavior is known as _____ disorders.

In _____, people sometimes lose their sense of identity as well as their memory for their entire lives.

Kim suffers from anhedonia, which means she

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have ​

A prognosis ​

Jenson's mother was severely malnourished during her pregnancy with him. According to research, Jenson ​

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely, Carly has _____ disorder.

Scarlett has anorexia nervosa, and Bridget has bulimia nervosa. Based on the research into these two disorders, you should predict that

All of the following symptoms characterize autism EXCEPT

The MOST consistent finding regarding the etiology of autism is that children with autism have _____ than non-autistic children.

Individuals with schizophrenic disorders tend to show better social functioning and better treatment outcomes when ​

About what percentage of people who complete suicide suffered from some type of psychological disorder? ​

Recent genetic mapping research has called into question the assumption that psychological disorders are

A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

Dave washes his hands at least 50 times per day, even though his hands are rarely dirty. Dave's behavior is an example of a(n)

That psychologists use the concepts of diagnosis, etiology, and prognosis when describing psychological disorders reflects the usefulness of the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Therapists who treat dissociative identity disorder tend to believe the disorder is caused by _____ that took place during the patient's childhood.

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

Filters

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have

A prognosis

Jenson's mother was severely malnourished during her pregnancy with him. According to research, Jenson

Individuals with schizophrenic disorders tend to show better social functioning and better treatment outcomes when

About what percentage of people who complete suicide suffered from some type of psychological disorder?