Question 1

What is the difference between psychological testing and neuropsychological testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological testing involves answering questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves answering questions about physical functioning. 
B)  Psychological testing involves answering interview questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves getting a medical exam. 
C)  Psychological testing involves performing behaviors, whereas neuropsychological testing involves getting a medical exam. 
D)  Psychological testing involves answering questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves performing tasks that may reveal problems in brain functioning. 
A)  Psychological testing involves answering questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves answering questions about physical functioning. 
B)  Psychological testing involves answering interview questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves getting a medical exam. 
C)  Psychological testing involves performing behaviors, whereas neuropsychological testing involves getting a medical exam. 
D)  Psychological testing involves answering questions about mental health functioning, whereas neuropsychological testing involves performing tasks that may reveal problems in brain functioning.

Question 2

Personality disorders are:

Accepted Answer

A)  easy to treat with the right drug interventions 
B)  more responsive to treatment than other clinical disorders 
C)  more responsive to cognitive-behavioral treatment than some disorders 
D)  very difficult disorders to treat 
A)  easy to treat with the right drug interventions 
B)  more responsive to treatment than other clinical disorders 
C)  more responsive to cognitive-behavioral treatment than some disorders 
D)  very difficult disorders to treat

Question 3

Rates of autism have recently:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased in number, which means there are many children with autism who are undiagnosed 
B)  decreased in number, due to the fact that physicians are reluctant to negatively label a child 
C)  increased in number, which corresponds to an actual increase in cases 
D)  increased in number, which is probably due to the recent recognition and diagnosis of more mild cases of autism 
A)  decreased in number, which means there are many children with autism who are undiagnosed 
B)  decreased in number, due to the fact that physicians are reluctant to negatively label a child 
C)  increased in number, which corresponds to an actual increase in cases 
D)  increased in number, which is probably due to the recent recognition and diagnosis of more mild cases of autism

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the axes of the DSM-IV classification system?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical disorders 
B)  personality disorders 
C)  employment status 
D)  medical conditions 
A)  clinical disorders 
B)  personality disorders 
C)  employment status 
D)  medical conditions

Question 5

Which of the following behavioral characteristics would tell you that a man you know is suffering from antisocial personality disorder rather than some other personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has a weak sense of self and does not like to be alone. 
B)  He shifts rapidly from one mood or emotion to another without any obvious reason. 
C)  He is uncaring toward others. 
D)  He engages in self-mutilation and is very manipulative of others. 
A)  He has a weak sense of self and does not like to be alone. 
B)  He shifts rapidly from one mood or emotion to another without any obvious reason. 
C)  He is uncaring toward others. 
D)  He engages in self-mutilation and is very manipulative of others.

Question 6

A central criticism of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)as a psychological assessment tool is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  depends on self-report 
B)  is more valid with females than with males 
C)  is less valid when used outside of North America 
D)  depends on clinical judgment as to what constitutes "normal" responding 
A)  depends on self-report 
B)  is more valid with females than with males 
C)  is less valid when used outside of North America 
D)  depends on clinical judgment as to what constitutes "normal" responding

Question 7

Tom has often been in trouble with the justice system,appearing in court more than 20 times for instigating fights,stealing cars,or robbery.Tom seems to have no empathy for his victims,and has even laughed when talking about stealing from or hurting them.Tom would likely be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple identity disorder 
B)  amoral apathy syndrome 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  narcissistic personality disorder 
A)  multiple identity disorder 
B)  amoral apathy syndrome 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  narcissistic personality disorder

Question 8

Sherry has a very difficult time controlling her behavior.She hates being by herself and makes every effort to keep people as emotionally close to her as possible.She has threatened to hurt herself more than once when boyfriends have broken up with her.Sherry would probably be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality disorder 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
D)  a mood disorder 
A)  narcissistic personality disorder 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
D)  a mood disorder

Question 9

The central characteristic of anxiety disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the feeling of excessive anxiety in the absence of any real threat 
B)  fluctuating moods that are not related to events in the environment 
C)  the feeling of being anxious without the physical symptoms of anxiety 
D)  that the parasympathetic nervous system is in a state of chronic arousal 
A)  the feeling of excessive anxiety in the absence of any real threat 
B)  fluctuating moods that are not related to events in the environment 
C)  the feeling of being anxious without the physical symptoms of anxiety 
D)  that the parasympathetic nervous system is in a state of chronic arousal

Question 10

Dr.Leung gives all of her patients a short,valid,and reliable questionnaire that asks questions about sleeping habits,eating habits,daily activities,and emotional states.Based on this information,Dr.Leung is able to assess whether depressive symptoms are present in each patient.Dr.Leung is making use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological testing 
B)  neuropsychological testing 
C)  a projective model 
D)  a mental status exam 
A)  psychological testing 
B)  neuropsychological testing 
C)  a projective model 
D)  a mental status exam

Question 11

This type of anxiety disorder is characterized by overwhelming attacks of terror:

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  panic disorder 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  panic disorder

Question 12

A clear biological mechanism for the development and maintenance of antisocial behavior,demonstrated by David Lykken and colleagues,is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an enlarged amygdala 
B)  overactive frontal lobes 
C)  reduced overall arousal 
D)  overproduction of serotonin and dopamine 
A)  an enlarged amygdala 
B)  overactive frontal lobes 
C)  reduced overall arousal 
D)  overproduction of serotonin and dopamine

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with OCD generally have a smaller caudate, with structural abnormalities. 
B)  Electrical stimulation of brain areas involved in OCD can relieve OCD symptoms. 
C)  Infections affecting the cerebellum are widespread in people who have OCD. 
D)  A severe streptococcal infection can cause symptoms of OCD. 
A)  People with OCD generally have a smaller caudate, with structural abnormalities. 
B)  Electrical stimulation of brain areas involved in OCD can relieve OCD symptoms. 
C)  Infections affecting the cerebellum are widespread in people who have OCD. 
D)  A severe streptococcal infection can cause symptoms of OCD.

Question 14

You would most likely be diagnosed with _____ if you displayed negative mood,sleep disturbances,difficulty concentrating,and thoughts of suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  major depression 
C)  dysthymia 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  major depression 
C)  dysthymia 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 15

A 2-year-old is shy and inhibited.Research suggests that this child is at greater risk for the development of _____ later in life than a child who does not display this temperament.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  an anxiety disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  borderline personality disorder 
A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  an anxiety disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  borderline personality disorder

Question 16

A false sensory perception experienced without external sources is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  delusion 
B)  hallucination 
C)  loosening of association 
D)  none of the above 
A)  delusion 
B)  hallucination 
C)  loosening of association 
D)  none of the above

Question 17

The role of hereditary factors in autism:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been based on large-scale studies of autistic parents and their children 
B)  was more prevalent when the disorder was first defined, in the 1960s 
C)  has recently been confirmed by family and twin studies 
D)  is about equal to that played by environmental factors, such as parenting 
A)  has been based on large-scale studies of autistic parents and their children 
B)  was more prevalent when the disorder was first defined, in the 1960s 
C)  has recently been confirmed by family and twin studies 
D)  is about equal to that played by environmental factors, such as parenting

Question 18

Psychologists use the term prognosis to refer to:

Accepted Answer

A)  how a particular disorder is defined 
B)  the likely cause of the disorder 
C)  the future course and probable outcome of the disorder 
D)  whether the diagnosis is correct or not 
A)  how a particular disorder is defined 
B)  the likely cause of the disorder 
C)  the future course and probable outcome of the disorder 
D)  whether the diagnosis is correct or not

Question 19

What are your chances of experiencing major depression during your lifetime?

Accepted Answer

A)  much greater if you are female than male 
B)  roughly 50 percent during your lifetime 
C)  less than 5 percent even if you have relatives with the disorder 
D)  close to zero if you have experienced episodes of dysthymia 
A)  much greater if you are female than male 
B)  roughly 50 percent during your lifetime 
C)  less than 5 percent even if you have relatives with the disorder 
D)  close to zero if you have experienced episodes of dysthymia

Question 20

Caroline uses an old grocery cart to collect cans,plastic bags,and newspapers from the street.She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside.She frequently talks to herself in public.She is:

Accepted Answer

A)  showing what happens when severe bipolar disorder is left untreated 
B)  showing what happens when severe antisocial personality disorder is left untreated 
C)  manifesting positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
D)  manifesting negative symptoms of schizophrenia 
A)  showing what happens when severe bipolar disorder is left untreated 
B)  showing what happens when severe antisocial personality disorder is left untreated 
C)  manifesting positive symptoms of schizophrenia 
D)  manifesting negative symptoms of schizophrenia

What is the difference between psychological testing and neuropsychological testing?

Personality disorders are:

Rates of autism have recently:

Which of the following is NOT one of the axes of the DSM-IV classification system?

Which of the following behavioral characteristics would tell you that a man you know is suffering from antisocial personality disorder rather than some other personality disorder?

A central criticism of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)as a psychological assessment tool is that it:

Tom has often been in trouble with the justice system,appearing in court more than 20 times for instigating fights,stealing cars,or robbery.Tom seems to have no empathy for his victims,and has even laughed when talking about stealing from or hurting them.Tom would likely be diagnosed with:

Sherry has a very difficult time controlling her behavior.She hates being by herself and makes every effort to keep people as emotionally close to her as possible.She has threatened to hurt herself more than once when boyfriends have broken up with her.Sherry would probably be diagnosed with:

The central characteristic of anxiety disorders is:

This type of anxiety disorder is characterized by overwhelming attacks of terror:

A clear biological mechanism for the development and maintenance of antisocial behavior,demonstrated by David Lykken and colleagues,is:

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

You would most likely be diagnosed with _____ if you displayed negative mood,sleep disturbances,difficulty concentrating,and thoughts of suicide.

A 2-year-old is shy and inhibited.Research suggests that this child is at greater risk for the development of _____ later in life than a child who does not display this temperament.

A false sensory perception experienced without external sources is a:

The role of hereditary factors in autism:

Psychologists use the term prognosis to refer to:

What are your chances of experiencing major depression during your lifetime?

Caroline uses an old grocery cart to collect cans,plastic bags,and newspapers from the street.She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside.She frequently talks to herself in public.She is:

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What is the difference between psychological testing and neuropsychological testing?

Personality disorders are:

Rates of autism have recently:

Which of the following is NOT one of the axes of the DSM-IV classification system?

Which of the following behavioral characteristics would tell you that a man you know is suffering from antisocial personality disorder rather than some other personality disorder?

A central criticism of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)as a psychological assessment tool is that it:

Tom has often been in trouble with the justice system,appearing in court more than 20 times for instigating fights,stealing cars,or robbery.Tom seems to have no empathy for his victims,and has even laughed when talking about stealing from or hurting them.Tom would likely be diagnosed with:

Sherry has a very difficult time controlling her behavior.She hates being by herself and makes every effort to keep people as emotionally close to her as possible.She has threatened to hurt herself more than once when boyfriends have broken up with her.Sherry would probably be diagnosed with:

The central characteristic of anxiety disorders is:

This type of anxiety disorder is characterized by overwhelming attacks of terror:

A clear biological mechanism for the development and maintenance of antisocial behavior,demonstrated by David Lykken and colleagues,is:

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

You would most likely be diagnosed with _____ if you displayed negative mood,sleep disturbances,difficulty concentrating,and thoughts of suicide.

A 2-year-old is shy and inhibited.Research suggests that this child is at greater risk for the development of _____ later in life than a child who does not display this temperament.

A false sensory perception experienced without external sources is a:

The role of hereditary factors in autism:

Psychologists use the term prognosis to refer to:

What are your chances of experiencing major depression during your lifetime?

Caroline uses an old grocery cart to collect cans,plastic bags,and newspapers from the street.She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside.She frequently talks to herself in public.She is:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Attention and Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Personality

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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