Question 1

A __________ is a combination of words and phrases into incomprehensible sentences.

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic error 
B)  world salad 
C)  word soup 
D)  flight of ideas 
A)  pragmatic error 
B)  world salad 
C)  word soup 
D)  flight of ideas

Question 2

Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows. It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized depressive disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  depressive disorder 
D)  sleep-related depression 
A)  generalized depressive disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  depressive disorder 
D)  sleep-related depression

Question 3

(A) factor(s) that may contribute to anxiety include(s) _____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  biological 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  all of the above 
A)  psychological 
B)  biological 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a proposed reason why women are more likely to manifest major depression than men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones 
B)  Unhappy marriages 
C)  Ruminative thought processes 
D)  Learned behavior patterns 
A)  Hormones 
B)  Unhappy marriages 
C)  Ruminative thought processes 
D)  Learned behavior patterns

Question 5

Three of Yachi's grandparents had schizophrenia. Both of Yumiko's parents have it. Tabia's identical twin was just diagnosed with it. Who is MOST likely someday to be diagnosed with schizophrenia as well?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yachi 
B)  Yumiko 
C)  Tabia 
D)  They all have the same genetic susceptibility for schizophrenia 
A)  Yachi 
B)  Yumiko 
C)  Tabia 
D)  They all have the same genetic susceptibility for schizophrenia

Question 6

Two non-biological contributors to the development of schizophrenia are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical and operant conditioning 
B)  modeling and observational learning 
C)  prenatal and postnatal learning 
D)  stress and poor family communication patterns 
A)  classical and operant conditioning 
B)  modeling and observational learning 
C)  prenatal and postnatal learning 
D)  stress and poor family communication patterns

Question 7

Research on the biological and psychosocial theories of schizophrenia suggests that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological theories are superior to psychosocial ones 
B)  psychosocial theories are superior to biological ones 
C)  biological, psychosocial, and unknown factors probably interact to cause schizophrenia 
D)  the studies are too poorly designed to draw any conclusions 
A)  biological theories are superior to psychosocial ones 
B)  psychosocial theories are superior to biological ones 
C)  biological, psychosocial, and unknown factors probably interact to cause schizophrenia 
D)  the studies are too poorly designed to draw any conclusions

Question 8

_____ is the presence of two or more disorders in the same person at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual diagnosis 
B)  Comorbidity 
C)  Double jeopardy 
D)  Double indemnity 
A)  Dual diagnosis 
B)  Comorbidity 
C)  Double jeopardy 
D)  Double indemnity

Question 9

This is the current term for serious mental disorders characterized by a loss of contact with reality and extreme mental disruptions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychosis 
B)  Neurosis 
C)  Hysteria 
D)  Insanity 
A)  Psychosis 
B)  Neurosis 
C)  Hysteria 
D)  Insanity

Question 10

Worthington has been praying and fasting for days. His healer has been making extraordinary noises, beating him, and giving him foul-tasting brews to drink. It is MOST likely that Worthington and his healer are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  both psychotic 
B)  engaged in a sadomasochistic ritual 
C)  exorcising the demons that are responsible for Worthington's troubles 
D)  exercising their right to do whatever they want in private 
A)  both psychotic 
B)  engaged in a sadomasochistic ritual 
C)  exorcising the demons that are responsible for Worthington's troubles 
D)  exercising their right to do whatever they want in private

Question 11

Describe the characteristics and causes of antisocial and borderline personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is chara

Question 12

Sensation and perception in schizophrenia is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blunted 
B)  enhanced/excessive 
C)  either blunted or excessive/enhanced 
D)  the same as in people without this disorder 
A)  blunted 
B)  enhanced/excessive 
C)  either blunted or excessive/enhanced 
D)  the same as in people without this disorder

Question 13

Persons with anxiety disorders who are hypervigilant are thought to have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty cognitive habits 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  maladaptive learning patterns 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder 
A)  faulty cognitive habits 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  maladaptive learning patterns 
D)  obsessive compulsive disorder

Question 14

One possible biological cause of BPD is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood history of neglect 
B)  emotional deprivation 
C)  impaired functioning of the frontal lobes 
D)  all of these options 
A)  childhood history of neglect 
B)  emotional deprivation 
C)  impaired functioning of the frontal lobes 
D)  all of these options

Question 15

The two main types of mood disorders are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive disorders and bipolar disorders 
B)  happy and sad 
C)  SAD and MAD 
D)  learned helplessness and suicide 
A)  depressive disorders and bipolar disorders 
B)  happy and sad 
C)  SAD and MAD 
D)  learned helplessness and suicide

Question 16

This is characterized by diffuse anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts and urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  ritual abuse 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  ritual abuse

Question 17

PET scans show that some people with chronic schizophrenia have less activity in _____, than people without schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  the frontal lobes 
B)  the temporal lobes 
C)  the frontal and temporal lobes 
D)  all the cerebral lobes 
A)  the frontal lobes 
B)  the temporal lobes 
C)  the frontal and temporal lobes 
D)  all the cerebral lobes

Question 18

Some therapists consider DID to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  faked 
B)  the result of false memories 
C)  the result of a need to please the therapist 
D)  all of these options 
A)  faked 
B)  the result of false memories 
C)  the result of a need to please the therapist 
D)  all of these options

Question 19

Anxiety disorders are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  characterized by unrealistic, irrational fear 
B)  the least frequent of the mental disorders 
C)  twice as common in men as in women 
D)  all of these options 
A)  characterized by unrealistic, irrational fear 
B)  the least frequent of the mental disorders 
C)  twice as common in men as in women 
D)  all of these options

Question 20

If schizophrenia were completely hereditary, what's the chance that a twin would have the disorder if his identical twin had it?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100%

A __________ is a combination of words and phrases into incomprehensible sentences.

Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows. It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing a _____.

(A) factor(s) that may contribute to anxiety include(s) _____ factors.

Which of the following is NOT a proposed reason why women are more likely to manifest major depression than men?

Three of Yachi's grandparents had schizophrenia. Both of Yumiko's parents have it. Tabia's identical twin was just diagnosed with it. Who is MOST likely someday to be diagnosed with schizophrenia as well?

Two non-biological contributors to the development of schizophrenia are _____.

Research on the biological and psychosocial theories of schizophrenia suggests that _____.

_____ is the presence of two or more disorders in the same person at the same time.

This is the current term for serious mental disorders characterized by a loss of contact with reality and extreme mental disruptions.

Worthington has been praying and fasting for days. His healer has been making extraordinary noises, beating him, and giving him foul-tasting brews to drink. It is MOST likely that Worthington and his healer are _____.

Describe the characteristics and causes of antisocial and borderline personality disorders.

Sensation and perception in schizophrenia is _____.

Persons with anxiety disorders who are hypervigilant are thought to have _____.

One possible biological cause of BPD is _____.

The two main types of mood disorders are _____.

This is characterized by diffuse anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts and urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.

PET scans show that some people with chronic schizophrenia have less activity in _____, than people without schizophrenia.

Some therapists consider DID to be _____.

Anxiety disorders are _____.

If schizophrenia were completely hereditary, what's the chance that a twin would have the disorder if his identical twin had it?

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A __________ is a combination of words and phrases into incomprehensible sentences.

Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows. It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing a _____.

(A) factor(s) that may contribute to anxiety include(s) _____ factors.

Which of the following is NOT a proposed reason why women are more likely to manifest major depression than men?

Three of Yachi's grandparents had schizophrenia. Both of Yumiko's parents have it. Tabia's identical twin was just diagnosed with it. Who is MOST likely someday to be diagnosed with schizophrenia as well?

Two non-biological contributors to the development of schizophrenia are _____.

Research on the biological and psychosocial theories of schizophrenia suggests that _____.

_____ is the presence of two or more disorders in the same person at the same time.

This is the current term for serious mental disorders characterized by a loss of contact with reality and extreme mental disruptions.

Worthington has been praying and fasting for days. His healer has been making extraordinary noises, beating him, and giving him foul-tasting brews to drink. It is MOST likely that Worthington and his healer are _____.

Describe the characteristics and causes of antisocial and borderline personality disorders.

Sensation and perception in schizophrenia is _____.

Persons with anxiety disorders who are hypervigilant are thought to have _____.

One possible biological cause of BPD is _____.

The two main types of mood disorders are _____.

This is characterized by diffuse anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts and urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.

PET scans show that some people with chronic schizophrenia have less activity in _____, than people without schizophrenia.

Some therapists consider DID to be _____.

Anxiety disorders are _____.

If schizophrenia were completely hereditary, what's the chance that a twin would have the disorder if his identical twin had it?

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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