Question 1

Which of the following statements about suicide is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most suicides are planned well in advance. 
B)  SSRIs may increase suicide risk for teenagers. 
C)  Suicide rates spike around the winter holidays. 
D)  Most suicidal people do not meet diagnostic criteria for depression. 
A)  Most suicides are planned well in advance. 
B)  SSRIs may increase suicide risk for teenagers. 
C)  Suicide rates spike around the winter holidays. 
D)  Most suicidal people do not meet diagnostic criteria for depression.

Question 2

The process of standardization most directly helps psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to

Accepted Answer

A)  devise rigid definitions for disorders. 
B)  avoid inconsistent patient diagnoses. 
C)  implement effective treatment protocols. 
D)  follow precise diagnostic procedures. 
A)  devise rigid definitions for disorders. 
B)  avoid inconsistent patient diagnoses. 
C)  implement effective treatment protocols. 
D)  follow precise diagnostic procedures.

Question 3

The DSM-5 would be most useful for determining whether someone

Accepted Answer

A)  who feels depressed has a neurotransmitter imbalance. 
B)  who believes in odd government conspiracies qualifies for a diagnosis. 
C)  is too introverted for a sales position. 
D)  is too irrational to succeed in law school. 
A)  who feels depressed has a neurotransmitter imbalance. 
B)  who believes in odd government conspiracies qualifies for a diagnosis. 
C)  is too introverted for a sales position. 
D)  is too irrational to succeed in law school.

Question 4

Which of the following statements best reflects the link between psychotic disorders and violent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with schizophrenia are generally less violent than the overall population. 
B)  Schizophrenic people are slightly more likely to display violent behavior than other people. 
C)  About 80 percent of people with schizophrenia have committed violent acts. 
D)  Most violent crimes are committed by people with schizophrenia. 
A)  People with schizophrenia are generally less violent than the overall population. 
B)  Schizophrenic people are slightly more likely to display violent behavior than other people. 
C)  About 80 percent of people with schizophrenia have committed violent acts. 
D)  Most violent crimes are committed by people with schizophrenia.

Question 5

Malcolm has been unable to leave his home for five years due to fears that he will become dizzy and unable to breathe, leading to unbearable humiliation. Which of the following medications is most appropriate for Malcolm's treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lithium 
B)  Tricyclics 
C)  Neuroleptics 
D)  Xanax 
A)  Lithium 
B)  Tricyclics 
C)  Neuroleptics 
D)  Xanax

Question 6

An insurance company looking for the least expensive treatment for depression would recommend

Accepted Answer

A)  tricyclics. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  cognitive behavior therapy. 
D)  systematic desensitization. 
A)  tricyclics. 
B)  SSRIs. 
C)  cognitive behavior therapy. 
D)  systematic desensitization.

Question 7

Which of these behaviors is an obsession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Checking and rechecking locks 
B)  Counting aloud to 13 repeatedly 
C)  Uncontrollable thoughts about contamination 
D)  Repeated hand washing 
A)  Checking and rechecking locks 
B)  Counting aloud to 13 repeatedly 
C)  Uncontrollable thoughts about contamination 
D)  Repeated hand washing

Question 8

Which of the following people is most likely to recover from a first episode of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  A young man living in New York City 
B)  An accountant living in Chicago 
C)  A farmer living in a rural African community 
D)  A college student in Beijing 
A)  A young man living in New York City 
B)  An accountant living in Chicago 
C)  A farmer living in a rural African community 
D)  A college student in Beijing

Question 9

Destruction of brain tissue in the cingulate cortex is still used as a treatment for

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizotypal personality disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizotypal personality disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 10

Sarah has a long history of impulsive behavior, depression, mood swings, and intentional self-injury. She threatens to commit suicide each time she fights with her boyfriend. She likely qualifies for a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
D)  borderline personality disorder. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
D)  borderline personality disorder.

Question 11

A tendency to obsess about highly improbable conspiracies is most characteristic of _______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  antisocial 
A)  borderline 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  antisocial

Question 12

A man suffering from low energy and stomach pain was given different diagnoses by each of three doctors. This reveals a problem with diagnostic

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  significance. 
D)  continuums. 
A)  reliability. 
B)  validity. 
C)  significance. 
D)  continuums.

Question 13

Which of the following patterns of behavior best exemplifies obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warren insists on taking the same route home from work every day. 
B)  Xavier worries frequently about having left appliances on at home. 
C)  Yvonne often reprimands co-workers for grammatical errors in e-mail messages. 
D)  Zev washes and dries his hands exactly three times during every visit to a restroom. 
A)  Warren insists on taking the same route home from work every day. 
B)  Xavier worries frequently about having left appliances on at home. 
C)  Yvonne often reprimands co-workers for grammatical errors in e-mail messages. 
D)  Zev washes and dries his hands exactly three times during every visit to a restroom.

Question 14

Refer to the figure below.
  Which of the MRI images above are most likely to be scans of people with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 4 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  3 and 4 
A)  1 and 2 
B)  1 and 4 
C)  2 and 3 
D)  3 and 4

Question 15

Which of the following is true of substance use disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person with three symptoms is as disordered as someone with six. 
B)  Tolerance and withdrawal are no longer symptoms in the DSM-5. 
C)  A person can use illegal drugs several times a week without qualifying for a diagnosis. 
D)  A person must show all 11 symptoms to receive a diagnosis. 
A)  A person with three symptoms is as disordered as someone with six. 
B)  Tolerance and withdrawal are no longer symptoms in the DSM-5. 
C)  A person can use illegal drugs several times a week without qualifying for a diagnosis. 
D)  A person must show all 11 symptoms to receive a diagnosis.

Question 16

Hugh has been taking a medication that has caused rapid hand movement and facial grimacing as side effects. It is most likely that Hugh was diagnosed with _______ and prescribed _______ neuroleptics.

Accepted Answer

A)  depression; typical 
B)  depression; atypical 
C)  schizophrenia; typical 
D)  schizophrenia; atypical 
A)  depression; typical 
B)  depression; atypical 
C)  schizophrenia; typical 
D)  schizophrenia; atypical

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with unipolar depression. 
B)  Less than one percent of people ever experience clinical levels of depression. 
C)  SSRIs are far more effective for mild depression than for severe depression. 
D)  Relapse rates are lower for people treated with CBT than with SSRIs. 
A)  Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with unipolar depression. 
B)  Less than one percent of people ever experience clinical levels of depression. 
C)  SSRIs are far more effective for mild depression than for severe depression. 
D)  Relapse rates are lower for people treated with CBT than with SSRIs.

Question 18

Jack, age 20, has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Doctors told Frank, a family member, that this means he has a 50 percent chance of developing schizophrenia. Frank is likely Jack's

Accepted Answer

A)  father. 
B)  cousin. 
C)  monozygotic twin. 
D)  dizygotic twin. 
A)  father. 
B)  cousin. 
C)  monozygotic twin. 
D)  dizygotic twin.

Question 19

Dr. Garcia teaches muscle relaxation strategies to her anxious patients, rather than prescribing them medication, as her state does not allow her to prescribe. She is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychologist. 
B)  psychiatrist. 
C)  psychodynamic therapist. 
D)  research psychologist. 
A)  clinical psychologist. 
B)  psychiatrist. 
C)  psychodynamic therapist. 
D)  research psychologist.

Question 20

Allie has been advised by her doctor to start exercising regularly. She was prescribed a medication that enhances monoamine availability in synapses. Allie was most likely diagnosed with _______.

Accepted Answer

depression

Which of the following statements about suicide is most accurate?

The process of standardization most directly helps psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to

The DSM-5 would be most useful for determining whether someone

Which of the following statements best reflects the link between psychotic disorders and violent behavior?

Malcolm has been unable to leave his home for five years due to fears that he will become dizzy and unable to breathe, leading to unbearable humiliation. Which of the following medications is most appropriate for Malcolm's treatment?

An insurance company looking for the least expensive treatment for depression would recommend

Which of these behaviors is an obsession?

Which of the following people is most likely to recover from a first episode of schizophrenia?

Destruction of brain tissue in the cingulate cortex is still used as a treatment for

Sarah has a long history of impulsive behavior, depression, mood swings, and intentional self-injury. She threatens to commit suicide each time she fights with her boyfriend. She likely qualifies for a diagnosis of

A tendency to obsess about highly improbable conspiracies is most characteristic of _______ personality disorder.

A man suffering from low energy and stomach pain was given different diagnoses by each of three doctors. This reveals a problem with diagnostic

Which of the following patterns of behavior best exemplifies obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Refer to the figure below. Which of the MRI images above are most likely to be scans of people with schizophrenia?

Which of the following is true of substance use disorders?

Hugh has been taking a medication that has caused rapid hand movement and facial grimacing as side effects. It is most likely that Hugh was diagnosed with _ and prescribed _ neuroleptics.

Which of the following statements is true?

Jack, age 20, has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Doctors told Frank, a family member, that this means he has a 50 percent chance of developing schizophrenia. Frank is likely Jack's

Dr. Garcia teaches muscle relaxation strategies to her anxious patients, rather than prescribing them medication, as her state does not allow her to prescribe. She is most likely a

Allie has been advised by her doctor to start exercising regularly. She was prescribed a medication that enhances monoamine availability in synapses. Allie was most likely diagnosed with _______.

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Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

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Exam 16: Clinical Psychology

Which of the following statements about suicide is most accurate?

The process of standardization most directly helps psychiatrists and clinical psychologists to

The DSM-5 would be most useful for determining whether someone

Which of the following statements best reflects the link between psychotic disorders and violent behavior?

Malcolm has been unable to leave his home for five years due to fears that he will become dizzy and unable to breathe, leading to unbearable humiliation. Which of the following medications is most appropriate for Malcolm's treatment?

An insurance company looking for the least expensive treatment for depression would recommend

Which of these behaviors is an obsession?

Which of the following people is most likely to recover from a first episode of schizophrenia?

Destruction of brain tissue in the cingulate cortex is still used as a treatment for

Sarah has a long history of impulsive behavior, depression, mood swings, and intentional self-injury. She threatens to commit suicide each time she fights with her boyfriend. She likely qualifies for a diagnosis of

A tendency to obsess about highly improbable conspiracies is most characteristic of _______ personality disorder.

A man suffering from low energy and stomach pain was given different diagnoses by each of three doctors. This reveals a problem with diagnostic

Which of the following patterns of behavior best exemplifies obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Refer to the figure below. Which of the MRI images above are most likely to be scans of people with schizophrenia?

Which of the following is true of substance use disorders?

Hugh has been taking a medication that has caused rapid hand movement and facial grimacing as side effects. It is most likely that Hugh was diagnosed with _______ and prescribed _______ neuroleptics.

Which of the following statements is true?

Jack, age 20, has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Doctors told Frank, a family member, that this means he has a 50 percent chance of developing schizophrenia. Frank is likely Jack's

Dr. Garcia teaches muscle relaxation strategies to her anxious patients, rather than prescribing them medication, as her state does not allow her to prescribe. She is most likely a

Allie has been advised by her doctor to start exercising regularly. She was prescribed a medication that enhances monoamine availability in synapses. Allie was most likely diagnosed with _______.

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Filters

Hugh has been taking a medication that has caused rapid hand movement and facial grimacing as side effects. It is most likely that Hugh was diagnosed with _ and prescribed _ neuroleptics.