Question 1

Which of the following is NOT included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Axis I diagnosis,used for clinical disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders 
B)  dissociative disorders 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  mood disorders 
A)  personality disorders 
B)  dissociative disorders 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  mood disorders

Question 2

Relationships play an important role in the lives of people with depression.For example,evidence suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting factors can cause depression 
B)  the loss of a loved one is a particularly important contributing factor in depression 
C)  people who are unmarried are five times as likely to be depressed than married people 
D)  when people become depressed, their friends become closer to them and offer increasing levels of support 
A)  parenting factors can cause depression 
B)  the loss of a loved one is a particularly important contributing factor in depression 
C)  people who are unmarried are five times as likely to be depressed than married people 
D)  when people become depressed, their friends become closer to them and offer increasing levels of support

Question 3

In the relationship between gender and depression,the general conclusion is that they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  unrelated, contrary to popular opinion 
B)  related, such that sometimes men have higher rates of depression and sometimes women have higher rates 
C)  related, with women showing higher rates of depression, although it is not entirely clear why this is the case 
D)  related, and it is due to the fact that women take on multiple roles outside the home 
A)  unrelated, contrary to popular opinion 
B)  related, such that sometimes men have higher rates of depression and sometimes women have higher rates 
C)  related, with women showing higher rates of depression, although it is not entirely clear why this is the case 
D)  related, and it is due to the fact that women take on multiple roles outside the home

Question 4

According to the cognitive view of anxiety disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious individuals have a difference in their brains that predisposes them to develop anxiety disorders 
B)  anxious individuals perceive ambiguous or neutral situations as more threatening than do nonanxious individuals 
C)  anxious responses may develop when another person's anxious response is observed and then generalized to other situations 
D)  anxious individuals choose to perceive the world in a threatening way 
A)  anxious individuals have a difference in their brains that predisposes them to develop anxiety disorders 
B)  anxious individuals perceive ambiguous or neutral situations as more threatening than do nonanxious individuals 
C)  anxious responses may develop when another person's anxious response is observed and then generalized to other situations 
D)  anxious individuals choose to perceive the world in a threatening way

Question 5

Ted,the president of a multimillion-dollar corporation,stated that he did not feel bad at all for firing thousands of workers in order to make more money."Why should I feel bad for them when I just made millions of dollars by getting rid of their jobs?" Not only at work but in his personal life,too,Ted seems unconcerned with the effects of his behavior on others.If Ted had been born into a poor and violent neighborhood,he would likely be incarcerated.Ted could probably be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple identity disorder 
B)  antisocial personality disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  a mood disorder 
A)  multiple identity disorder 
B)  antisocial personality disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  a mood disorder

Question 6

Which of the following criteria is used in determining if a behavior represents psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The behavior deviates from cultural norms. 
B)  The behavior causes personal distress. 
C)  The behavior would be considered maladaptive. 
D)  All of the above are used. 
A)  The behavior deviates from cultural norms. 
B)  The behavior causes personal distress. 
C)  The behavior would be considered maladaptive. 
D)  All of the above are used.

Question 7

Which of the following experiences is NOT a symptom of a panic attack?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweating 
B)  high heart rate 
C)  feelings of going crazy or dying 
D)  heightened anxiety lasting for hours 
A)  sweating 
B)  high heart rate 
C)  feelings of going crazy or dying 
D)  heightened anxiety lasting for hours

Question 8

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding newer and older editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older editions used a multiaxial system for classifying disorders, but newer editions do not. 
B)  Observable symptoms have been used to classify mental disorders in both the newer and older editions. 
C)  Observable symptoms have not been used to classify mental disorders in either the newer or older editions. 
D)  Newer editions use a multiaxial system for classifying disorders, but older editions did not. 
A)  Older editions used a multiaxial system for classifying disorders, but newer editions do not. 
B)  Observable symptoms have been used to classify mental disorders in both the newer and older editions. 
C)  Observable symptoms have not been used to classify mental disorders in either the newer or older editions. 
D)  Newer editions use a multiaxial system for classifying disorders, but older editions did not.

Question 9

In determining whether a behavior indicates psychopathology,which of the following questions is NOT an important criterion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the person recognize that he or she has a disorder? 
B)  Does the behavior deviate from cultural norms? 
C)  Does the behavior cause the person distress? 
D)  Is the behavior maladaptive? 
A)  Does the person recognize that he or she has a disorder? 
B)  Does the behavior deviate from cultural norms? 
C)  Does the behavior cause the person distress? 
D)  Is the behavior maladaptive?

Question 10

People who cannot tolerate the idea of being abandoned,who have highly negative emotional reactions to relationship disruption,and who often act impulsively fit the description of someone with:

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  narcissistic personality disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  dysthymia 
A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  narcissistic personality disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  dysthymia

Question 11

Tom is a 32-year-old chemical engineer.He was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)as a child.Compared to his non-ADHD-diagnosed friends,Tom is more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  also have an Axis III disorder 
B)  have struggled to be as successful in work 
C)  have children with a number of different women 
D)  have problems with depression 
A)  also have an Axis III disorder 
B)  have struggled to be as successful in work 
C)  have children with a number of different women 
D)  have problems with depression

Question 12

The influence of biological rhythms on mood is particularly important in:

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  seasonal affective disorder 
C)  dysthymia 
D)  hypomania 
A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  seasonal affective disorder 
C)  dysthymia 
D)  hypomania

Question 13

Schizophrenia is found more often among poorer people.This phenomenon is evidence that _____ factors are important in mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  biological 
A)  cognitive 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  biological

Question 14

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that:

Accepted Answer

A)  certain biological or environmental factors make us vulnerable to mental illness, but do not directly cause it 
B)  if stress is sufficiently intense anyone can develop a mental disorder 
C)  mental disorders are common in families experiencing a high level of stress 
D)  an individual's ability to cope with stress is the best predictor of mental disorders 
A)  certain biological or environmental factors make us vulnerable to mental illness, but do not directly cause it 
B)  if stress is sufficiently intense anyone can develop a mental disorder 
C)  mental disorders are common in families experiencing a high level of stress 
D)  an individual's ability to cope with stress is the best predictor of mental disorders

Question 15

One of your roommates comes from a small rural town and the other one from a large city.Does this affect their probability of ever experiencing a schizophrenic episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  No; genetic factors tend to override environmental factors in schizophrenia. 
B)  Maybe; it depends entirely on the stress level of each environment. 
C)  Yes; the one from the urban area is at higher risk. 
D)  Yes; the one from the rural area is at higher risk. 
A)  No; genetic factors tend to override environmental factors in schizophrenia. 
B)  Maybe; it depends entirely on the stress level of each environment. 
C)  Yes; the one from the urban area is at higher risk. 
D)  Yes; the one from the rural area is at higher risk.

Question 16

Which of the following two anxiety disorders are most similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  phobias and generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder 
D)  phobias and social anxiety disorder 
A)  phobias and generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder and social anxiety disorder 
D)  phobias and social anxiety disorder

Question 17

If a particular disorder shows itself in similar ways in different cultures around the world,one would be correct to suspect that that disorder is based in:

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional family systems 
B)  human biology 
C)  similar environmental events 
D)  universally held beliefs 
A)  dysfunctional family systems 
B)  human biology 
C)  similar environmental events 
D)  universally held beliefs

Question 18

Compared to people who develop mood or substance use disorders in adulthood,people who develop schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A)  show more odd social behaviors and motor disturbances as children 
B)  seek treatment at a younger age 
C)  are more likely to take their medications 
D)  tend to be higher functioning intellectually as children 
A)  show more odd social behaviors and motor disturbances as children 
B)  seek treatment at a younger age 
C)  are more likely to take their medications 
D)  tend to be higher functioning intellectually as children

Question 19

What characteristic makes a psychopathology different from an everyday problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  severity 
B)  causes 
C)  treatment options 
D)  none of the above 
A)  severity 
B)  causes 
C)  treatment options 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Asperger's syndrome is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of autism that involves severe intellectual impairment 
B)  the childhood precursor to obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults 
C)  a form of high-functioning autism 
D)  a form of autism characterized by hyperactivity 
A)  a form of autism that involves severe intellectual impairment 
B)  the childhood precursor to obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults 
C)  a form of high-functioning autism 
D)  a form of autism characterized by hyperactivity

Which of the following is NOT included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Axis I diagnosis,used for clinical disorders?

Relationships play an important role in the lives of people with depression.For example,evidence suggests that:

In the relationship between gender and depression,the general conclusion is that they are:

According to the cognitive view of anxiety disorders:

Which of the following criteria is used in determining if a behavior represents psychopathology?

Which of the following experiences is NOT a symptom of a panic attack?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding newer and older editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?

In determining whether a behavior indicates psychopathology,which of the following questions is NOT an important criterion?

People who cannot tolerate the idea of being abandoned,who have highly negative emotional reactions to relationship disruption,and who often act impulsively fit the description of someone with:

Tom is a 32-year-old chemical engineer.He was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)as a child.Compared to his non-ADHD-diagnosed friends,Tom is more likely to:

The influence of biological rhythms on mood is particularly important in:

Schizophrenia is found more often among poorer people.This phenomenon is evidence that _____ factors are important in mental disorders.

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that:

One of your roommates comes from a small rural town and the other one from a large city.Does this affect their probability of ever experiencing a schizophrenic episode?

Which of the following two anxiety disorders are most similar?

If a particular disorder shows itself in similar ways in different cultures around the world,one would be correct to suspect that that disorder is based in:

Compared to people who develop mood or substance use disorders in adulthood,people who develop schizophrenia:

What characteristic makes a psychopathology different from an everyday problem?

Asperger's syndrome is:

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Which of the following is NOT included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Axis I diagnosis,used for clinical disorders?

Relationships play an important role in the lives of people with depression.For example,evidence suggests that:

In the relationship between gender and depression,the general conclusion is that they are:

According to the cognitive view of anxiety disorders:

Which of the following criteria is used in determining if a behavior represents psychopathology?

Which of the following experiences is NOT a symptom of a panic attack?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding newer and older editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?

In determining whether a behavior indicates psychopathology,which of the following questions is NOT an important criterion?

People who cannot tolerate the idea of being abandoned,who have highly negative emotional reactions to relationship disruption,and who often act impulsively fit the description of someone with:

Tom is a 32-year-old chemical engineer.He was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)as a child.Compared to his non-ADHD-diagnosed friends,Tom is more likely to:

The influence of biological rhythms on mood is particularly important in:

Schizophrenia is found more often among poorer people.This phenomenon is evidence that _____ factors are important in mental disorders.

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that:

One of your roommates comes from a small rural town and the other one from a large city.Does this affect their probability of ever experiencing a schizophrenic episode?

Which of the following two anxiety disorders are most similar?

If a particular disorder shows itself in similar ways in different cultures around the world,one would be correct to suspect that that disorder is based in:

Compared to people who develop mood or substance use disorders in adulthood,people who develop schizophrenia:

What characteristic makes a psychopathology different from an everyday problem?

Asperger's syndrome is:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

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Personality

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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