Question 1

If every developing country in the world suddenly developed into a highly industrialized society,global rates of _____ in the female population would show a decrease.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  hypomania 
A)  depression 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  hypomania

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental influences on schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  birth order 
B)  family functioning 
C)  urban versus rural living environment 
D)  stress 
A)  birth order 
B)  family functioning 
C)  urban versus rural living environment 
D)  stress

Question 3

A critical component for labeling a person's behavior a consequence of a mental disorder is that the behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  must be present in other people who have already been diagnosed with the disorder 
B)  is under the voluntary control of the person 
C)  must pose a serious threat to those around the person 
D)  must interfere with some aspect of the person's life 
A)  must be present in other people who have already been diagnosed with the disorder 
B)  is under the voluntary control of the person 
C)  must pose a serious threat to those around the person 
D)  must interfere with some aspect of the person's life

Question 4

If a clinician is asking questions of a client,guided by her past experiences,her observations of the client,and her anticipation of what problems are most likely to be present,the clinician should be using:

Accepted Answer

A)  neuropsychological testing 
B)  psychological testing 
C)  an unstructured interview 
D)  a structured interview 
A)  neuropsychological testing 
B)  psychological testing 
C)  an unstructured interview 
D)  a structured interview

Question 5

ADHD is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  restlessness 
B)  inattentiveness 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  all of the above 
A)  restlessness 
B)  inattentiveness 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Good clinical interviewers tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be trained within a particular theoretical position 
B)  have a high IQ 
C)  be nonjudgmental and trusting 
D)  be those who get the most information from the client 
A)  be trained within a particular theoretical position 
B)  have a high IQ 
C)  be nonjudgmental and trusting 
D)  be those who get the most information from the client

Question 7

One consequence of suffering from persistent panic attacks is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of suicide 
B)  decreased risk of having other forms of anxiety disorder 
C)  decrease in amygdala functioning 
D)  increased risk of developing a more serious disorder, such as schizophrenia 
A)  increased risk of suicide 
B)  decreased risk of having other forms of anxiety disorder 
C)  decrease in amygdala functioning 
D)  increased risk of developing a more serious disorder, such as schizophrenia

Question 8

Juan-Carlos has autism and is watching a children's television program with his mother.Where is Juan-Carlos's gaze most likely located while watching the program?

Accepted Answer

A)  on a group of boxes stacked behind the host of the program 
B)  on the host of the program 
C)  on the children who are on the program 
D)  he wouldn't be paying attention to the program at all, but would be focused on his mother 
A)  on a group of boxes stacked behind the host of the program 
B)  on the host of the program 
C)  on the children who are on the program 
D)  he wouldn't be paying attention to the program at all, but would be focused on his mother

Question 9

Obsessive-compulsive disorder:

Accepted Answer

A)  is partly genetic 
B)  may be due to environmental factors 
C)  may develop from classical conditioning 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is partly genetic 
B)  may be due to environmental factors 
C)  may develop from classical conditioning 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

If everyone born in a particular city had damage to the left prefrontal cortex,we would expect to see higher rates of _____ in that city.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  specific phobias 
C)  depression 
D)  hypomania 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  specific phobias 
C)  depression 
D)  hypomania

Question 11

Sammy was brought to the hospital because he had been exhibiting some strange behaviors and recently stated he had been hearing voices.When the doctor met him,Sammy was talking in nonsensical sentences and had a very hard time following the doctor's simple directions.In addition,his hair was uncombed,and he wore dirty,mismatching clothes.The doctor took notes about all these details of Sammy's behavior and appearance.The doctor was performing:

Accepted Answer

A)  a subjective, personal assessment 
B)  a mental status exam 
C)  something doctors call the "quick-check" approach 
D)  a structured behavioral assessment 
A)  a subjective, personal assessment 
B)  a mental status exam 
C)  something doctors call the "quick-check" approach 
D)  a structured behavioral assessment

Question 12

Brain imaging studies of patients with schizophrenia have shown all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced brain tissue in the frontal cortex 
B)  enlarged ventricle size 
C)  reduced brain tissue in the temporal lobes 
D)  decreased levels of dopamine 
A)  reduced brain tissue in the frontal cortex 
B)  enlarged ventricle size 
C)  reduced brain tissue in the temporal lobes 
D)  decreased levels of dopamine

Question 13

Biological factors play a role in mental disorders.Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence provided in your textbook to support this idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medications developed for conditions other than mental disorders have provided clues linking neurotransmitters to certain mental disorders. 
B)  Fraternal twins are eight times more likely to have the same mental disorders as are unrelated strangers. 
C)  Exposure to environmental toxins in childhood and adolescence is associated with mental disorders. 
D)  PET scans demonstrate that some brain regions function differently in people with mental disorders. 
A)  Medications developed for conditions other than mental disorders have provided clues linking neurotransmitters to certain mental disorders. 
B)  Fraternal twins are eight times more likely to have the same mental disorders as are unrelated strangers. 
C)  Exposure to environmental toxins in childhood and adolescence is associated with mental disorders. 
D)  PET scans demonstrate that some brain regions function differently in people with mental disorders.

Question 14

Jonah and Elias are participants in a research study.One task involves reading an ambiguous story,which participants can interpret in a variety of ways.Jonah interprets the story as threatening.Elias,however,interprets the story as comical.What conclusions can you draw about the personalities of Jonah and Elias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jonah probably tends to experience excessive anxiety, whereas Elias does not. 
B)  Elias probably tends to disregard others' feelings, whereas Jonah is highly sensitive to others' feelings. 
C)  Jonah and Elias probably have opposing personality disorders. 
D)  Elias probably tends to experience mood dysfunction, but Jonah does not. 
A)  Jonah probably tends to experience excessive anxiety, whereas Elias does not. 
B)  Elias probably tends to disregard others' feelings, whereas Jonah is highly sensitive to others' feelings. 
C)  Jonah and Elias probably have opposing personality disorders. 
D)  Elias probably tends to experience mood dysfunction, but Jonah does not.

Question 15

Which of the following disorders is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life,and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder; because one's daily life is only minimally affected 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder; because the fearful feelings one has are usually mild and of a short duration 
C)  specific phobia; because the feared object or situation can often be avoided 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder; because this disorder involves thoughts that are often easy to ignore 
A)  panic disorder; because one's daily life is only minimally affected 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder; because the fearful feelings one has are usually mild and of a short duration 
C)  specific phobia; because the feared object or situation can often be avoided 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder; because this disorder involves thoughts that are often easy to ignore

Question 16

Which of the following two anxiety disorders resemble each other the LEAST?

Accepted Answer

A)  social anxiety disorder and specific phobia 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobia 
C)  panic disorder and agoraphobia 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder and panic disorder 
A)  social anxiety disorder and specific phobia 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobia 
C)  panic disorder and agoraphobia 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder and panic disorder

Question 17

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding a difference between bipolar disorder and major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression is more common than bipolar disorder in the general population. 
B)  Depression is more common in men, whereas bipolar disorder is more common in women. 
C)  Bipolar disorder is underdiagnosed, whereas depression is overdiagnosed. 
D)  Most treatments for depression are behavior based, whereas most treatments for bipolar disorder are cognition based. 
A)  Depression is more common than bipolar disorder in the general population. 
B)  Depression is more common in men, whereas bipolar disorder is more common in women. 
C)  Bipolar disorder is underdiagnosed, whereas depression is overdiagnosed. 
D)  Most treatments for depression are behavior based, whereas most treatments for bipolar disorder are cognition based.

Question 18

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  serious psychological condition that claims many more victims than most people realize 
B)  invalid psychological diagnosis 
C)  genetically invariant disorder 
D)  diagnosis that has been affected by societal forces 
A)  serious psychological condition that claims many more victims than most people realize 
B)  invalid psychological diagnosis 
C)  genetically invariant disorder 
D)  diagnosis that has been affected by societal forces

Question 19

Insomnia can be a symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mania 
B)  depression 
C)  either depression or mania 
D)  neither depression nor mania 
A)  mania 
B)  depression 
C)  either depression or mania 
D)  neither depression nor mania

Question 20

A large adoption study discussed in your textbook found that antisocial behavior in adopted males is:

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly related to their same-sex siblings' behavior 
B)  more closely related to the antisocial behaviors of their adoptive fathers than their biological fathers 
C)  more closely related to the antisocial behavior of their biological fathers than their adoptive fathers 
D)  related to cognitive and motivational factors and mostly unrelated to genetic factors 
A)  strongly related to their same-sex siblings' behavior 
B)  more closely related to the antisocial behaviors of their adoptive fathers than their biological fathers 
C)  more closely related to the antisocial behavior of their biological fathers than their adoptive fathers 
D)  related to cognitive and motivational factors and mostly unrelated to genetic factors

If every developing country in the world suddenly developed into a highly industrialized society,global rates of _____ in the female population would show a decrease.

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental influences on schizophrenia?

A critical component for labeling a person's behavior a consequence of a mental disorder is that the behavior:

If a clinician is asking questions of a client,guided by her past experiences,her observations of the client,and her anticipation of what problems are most likely to be present,the clinician should be using:

ADHD is characterized by:

Good clinical interviewers tend to:

One consequence of suffering from persistent panic attacks is a(n):

Juan-Carlos has autism and is watching a children's television program with his mother.Where is Juan-Carlos's gaze most likely located while watching the program?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder:

If everyone born in a particular city had damage to the left prefrontal cortex,we would expect to see higher rates of _____ in that city.

Brain imaging studies of patients with schizophrenia have shown all of the following EXCEPT:

Biological factors play a role in mental disorders.Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence provided in your textbook to support this idea?

Which of the following disorders is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life,and why?

Which of the following two anxiety disorders resemble each other the LEAST?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding a difference between bipolar disorder and major depression?

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of a(n):

Insomnia can be a symptom of:

A large adoption study discussed in your textbook found that antisocial behavior in adopted males is:

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If every developing country in the world suddenly developed into a highly industrialized society,global rates of _____ in the female population would show a decrease.

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental influences on schizophrenia?

A critical component for labeling a person's behavior a consequence of a mental disorder is that the behavior:

If a clinician is asking questions of a client,guided by her past experiences,her observations of the client,and her anticipation of what problems are most likely to be present,the clinician should be using:

ADHD is characterized by:

Good clinical interviewers tend to:

One consequence of suffering from persistent panic attacks is a(n):

Juan-Carlos has autism and is watching a children's television program with his mother.Where is Juan-Carlos's gaze most likely located while watching the program?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder:

If everyone born in a particular city had damage to the left prefrontal cortex,we would expect to see higher rates of _____ in that city.

Brain imaging studies of patients with schizophrenia have shown all of the following EXCEPT:

Biological factors play a role in mental disorders.Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence provided in your textbook to support this idea?

Which of the following disorders is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life,and why?

Which of the following two anxiety disorders resemble each other the LEAST?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding a difference between bipolar disorder and major depression?

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of a(n):

Insomnia can be a symptom of:

A large adoption study discussed in your textbook found that antisocial behavior in adopted males 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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