Question 1

This is an excessive and unreasonable state of excitement that may include impulsive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyperarousal 
B)  Mania 
C)  Compulsivity 
D)  Elation 
A)  Hyperarousal 
B)  Mania 
C)  Compulsivity 
D)  Elation

Question 2

Using the violation of social norms approach, which of the following persons is engaged in abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Thai woman "runs amok." 
B)  An Ethiopian says he's possessed by "Zar." 
C)  A Vietnamese man believes his penis is retracting into his abdomen. 
D)  All of these options 
A)  A Thai woman "runs amok." 
B)  An Ethiopian says he's possessed by "Zar." 
C)  A Vietnamese man believes his penis is retracting into his abdomen. 
D)  All of these options

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT a treatment for abnormal behavior in earlier times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trephining 
B)  Exorcism 
C)  Placement in asylums 
D)  Phrenology 
A)  Trephining 
B)  Exorcism 
C)  Placement in asylums 
D)  Phrenology

Question 4

It is possible that men are underdiagnosed with depression for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are socialized to suppress emotion 
B)  They show increased sexual behavior 
C)  They are hesitant to admit sadness 
D)  They have high use of alcohol 
A)  They are socialized to suppress emotion 
B)  They show increased sexual behavior 
C)  They are hesitant to admit sadness 
D)  They have high use of alcohol

Question 5

"Insanity" is a _____ term that is used in _ of cases that reach trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological; 1% 
B)  legal; 1% 
C)  psychological; 3% 
D)  legal; 3% 
A)  psychological; 1% 
B)  legal; 1% 
C)  psychological; 3% 
D)  legal; 3%

Question 6

This disorder is characterized by impulsivity, hypersexuality, and instability of mood, relationships, and self-image.

Accepted Answer

A)  Borderline personality disorder 
B)  Antisocial personality disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder 
A)  Borderline personality disorder 
B)  Antisocial personality disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder

Question 7

These culture-general symptoms are associated with psychological disorders that disrupt everyday functioning across several cultural groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nervousness, worrying all the time, or restlessness 
B)  Trouble sleeping, low spirits, or feeling apart or alone 
C)  Weak all over, hot all over, or can't do anything worthwhile 
D)  All of these options 
A)  Nervousness, worrying all the time, or restlessness 
B)  Trouble sleeping, low spirits, or feeling apart or alone 
C)  Weak all over, hot all over, or can't do anything worthwhile 
D)  All of these options

Question 8

Zuri makes internal, stable, and global statements about her poor test performance. She is MOST likely to experience _____, which may be related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic resignation; self-esteem 
B)  helpless resignation; anxiety 
C)  resigned helplessness; bipolar disorder 
D)  learned helplessness; depression 
A)  autonomic resignation; self-esteem 
B)  helpless resignation; anxiety 
C)  resigned helplessness; bipolar disorder 
D)  learned helplessness; depression

Question 9

How does schizophrenia differ from dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with DID reportedly have two or more distinct personalities within them at different times. 
B)  People with schizophrenia suffer a serious loss of contact with reality, but have only one personality. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above 
A)  People with DID reportedly have two or more distinct personalities within them at different times. 
B)  People with schizophrenia suffer a serious loss of contact with reality, but have only one personality. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

This is a thought disturbance characterized by mistaken beliefs that are maintained in spite of strong evidence to the contrary.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive disruption 
B)  False premise 
C)  Delusion 
D)  Illusion 
A)  Cognitive disruption 
B)  False premise 
C)  Delusion 
D)  Illusion

Question 11

Which of the following is (are) true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormal and normal behavior exist on a continuum 
B)  Abnormal and normal behavior are fixed categories 
C)  A single criterion is adequate for identifying all forms of abnormal behavior 
D)  B and C are true 
A)  Abnormal and normal behavior exist on a continuum 
B)  Abnormal and normal behavior are fixed categories 
C)  A single criterion is adequate for identifying all forms of abnormal behavior 
D)  B and C are true

Question 12

Nishimoto found all EXCEPT which of the following culture-bound symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anglo-Americans reported shortness of breath and headaches. 
B)  Vietnamese-Chinese respondents reported fullness in the head. 
C)  Mexican respondents reported problems with memory. 
D)  Germans reported sudden anxiety attacks. 
A)  Anglo-Americans reported shortness of breath and headaches. 
B)  Vietnamese-Chinese respondents reported fullness in the head. 
C)  Mexican respondents reported problems with memory. 
D)  Germans reported sudden anxiety attacks.

Question 13

Frances was diagnosed with a mental illness because she lost her job when she tested positive for marijuana use at a company that requires frequent random drug testing. From the criteria of identifying abnormal behavior, this is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infrequent occurrence 
B)  personal dysfunction or distress 
C)  danger 
D)  atypical behavior approach 
A)  infrequent occurrence 
B)  personal dysfunction or distress 
C)  danger 
D)  atypical behavior approach

Question 14

John believes he is a famous code-cracker for the CIA, even though in reality, he is not. John is having:

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions of grandeur 
B)  delusions of persecution 
C)  delusions of reference 
D)  a normal day 
A)  delusions of grandeur 
B)  delusions of persecution 
C)  delusions of reference 
D)  a normal day

Question 15

Janese cuts her arms when overwhelmed by emotion, abruptly changes from laughter to anger, and needs constant reassurance from others to feel any sense of self-worth. She is MOST likely to be diagnosed with _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity 
B)  borderline personality 
C)  multiple personality 
D)  major depression 
A)  dissociative identity 
B)  borderline personality 
C)  multiple personality 
D)  major depression

Question 16

Which of the following is (are) true of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are diagnosed more in men than in women 
B)  They are diagnosed more in women than in men 
C)  They are among the easiest disorders to treat 
D)  Both b and c are true 
A)  They are diagnosed more in men than in women 
B)  They are diagnosed more in women than in men 
C)  They are among the easiest disorders to treat 
D)  Both b and c are true

Question 17

Windigo psychosis is an example of a _____ mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-bound 
B)  culturally universal 
C)  functional 
D)  organic 
A)  culture-bound 
B)  culturally universal 
C)  functional 
D)  organic

Question 18

Seligman found that, when faced with a painful situation from which there is no escape, animals and people enter a state of helplessness and resignation. He called this _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic resignation 
B)  helpless resignation 
C)  resigned helplessness 
D)  learned helplessness 
A)  autonomic resignation 
B)  helpless resignation 
C)  resigned helplessness 
D)  learned helplessness

Question 19

The heritability of schizophrenia for identical twins is about _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  50% 
A)  5% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  50%

Question 20

Someone who experiences episodes of mania, or cycles between mania and depression, has a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  disruption of circadian rhythms 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  manic-depressive syndrome 
D)  depressive disorder 
A)  disruption of circadian rhythms 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  manic-depressive syndrome 
D)  depressive disorder

This is an excessive and unreasonable state of excitement that may include impulsive behavior.

Using the violation of social norms approach, which of the following persons is engaged in abnormal behavior?

Which of the following was NOT a treatment for abnormal behavior in earlier times?

It is possible that men are underdiagnosed with depression for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?

"Insanity" is a _____ term that is used in _ of cases that reach trial.

This disorder is characterized by impulsivity, hypersexuality, and instability of mood, relationships, and self-image.

These culture-general symptoms are associated with psychological disorders that disrupt everyday functioning across several cultural groups.

Zuri makes internal, stable, and global statements about her poor test performance. She is MOST likely to experience _, which may be related to _.

How does schizophrenia differ from dissociative identity disorder?

This is a thought disturbance characterized by mistaken beliefs that are maintained in spite of strong evidence to the contrary.

Which of the following is (are) true?

Nishimoto found all EXCEPT which of the following culture-bound symptoms?

Frances was diagnosed with a mental illness because she lost her job when she tested positive for marijuana use at a company that requires frequent random drug testing. From the criteria of identifying abnormal behavior, this is an example of _____.

John believes he is a famous code-cracker for the CIA, even though in reality, he is not. John is having:

Janese cuts her arms when overwhelmed by emotion, abruptly changes from laughter to anger, and needs constant reassurance from others to feel any sense of self-worth. She is MOST likely to be diagnosed with _____ disorder.

Which of the following is (are) true of anxiety disorders?

Windigo psychosis is an example of a _____ mental disorder.

Seligman found that, when faced with a painful situation from which there is no escape, animals and people enter a state of helplessness and resignation. He called this _____.

The heritability of schizophrenia for identical twins is about _____.

Someone who experiences episodes of mania, or cycles between mania and depression, has a _____.

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This is an excessive and unreasonable state of excitement that may include impulsive behavior.

Using the violation of social norms approach, which of the following persons is engaged in abnormal behavior?

Which of the following was NOT a treatment for abnormal behavior in earlier times?

It is possible that men are underdiagnosed with depression for all EXCEPT which of the following reasons?

"Insanity" is a _____ term that is used in _ of cases that reach trial.

This disorder is characterized by impulsivity, hypersexuality, and instability of mood, relationships, and self-image.

These culture-general symptoms are associated with psychological disorders that disrupt everyday functioning across several cultural groups.

Zuri makes internal, stable, and global statements about her poor test performance. She is MOST likely to experience _____, which may be related to _____.

How does schizophrenia differ from dissociative identity disorder?

This is a thought disturbance characterized by mistaken beliefs that are maintained in spite of strong evidence to the contrary.

Which of the following is (are) true?

Nishimoto found all EXCEPT which of the following culture-bound symptoms?

Frances was diagnosed with a mental illness because she lost her job when she tested positive for marijuana use at a company that requires frequent random drug testing. From the criteria of identifying abnormal behavior, this is an example of _____.

John believes he is a famous code-cracker for the CIA, even though in reality, he is not. John is having:

Janese cuts her arms when overwhelmed by emotion, abruptly changes from laughter to anger, and needs constant reassurance from others to feel any sense of self-worth. She is MOST likely to be diagnosed with _____ disorder.

Which of the following is (are) true of anxiety disorders?

Windigo psychosis is an example of a _____ mental disorder.

Seligman found that, when faced with a painful situation from which there is no escape, animals and people enter a state of helplessness and resignation. He called this _____.

The heritability of schizophrenia for identical twins is about _____.

Someone who experiences episodes of mania, or cycles between mania and depression, has a _____.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

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Personality

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

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Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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Zuri makes internal, stable, and global statements about her poor test performance. She is MOST likely to experience _, which may be related to _.