Question 1

Research on the timing of depressive episodes indicates that hospital admissions rise in

Accepted Answer

A)  November, due to seasonal affective disorder. 
B)  December, due to the holiday blues. 
C)  spring, for reasons that are unknown. 
D)  early fall, because of dropping temperatures. 
A)  November, due to seasonal affective disorder. 
B)  December, due to the holiday blues. 
C)  spring, for reasons that are unknown. 
D)  early fall, because of dropping temperatures.

Question 2

Your cousin has covered the inside of his bedroom in foil tarps to block mind-controlling transmissions from the nearby sheriff's office. This suggests your cousin is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociation. 
B)  anhedonia. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  catatonia. 
A)  dissociation. 
B)  anhedonia. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  catatonia.

Question 3

Refer to the graph below.
   You have just completed a research trial of a new antidepressant medication. Your research compared Drug X to a placebo for people with mild depression and people with serious depression. Participants reported their symptoms of depression before taking pills and after 10 weeks of taking pills. The table above shows your results. Describe your results to the company that funded your research.

Accepted Answer

In the mild depression group, the placeb

Question 4

How does psychopathy differ from antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone with ASPD is a psychopath, but not every psychopath has ASPD. 
B)  All psychopaths have ASPD, but not everyone with ASPD is a psychopath. 
C)  Women are more likely to suffer from psychopathy. 
D)  Psychopaths are less likely to be aggressive. 
A)  Everyone with ASPD is a psychopath, but not every psychopath has ASPD. 
B)  All psychopaths have ASPD, but not everyone with ASPD is a psychopath. 
C)  Women are more likely to suffer from psychopathy. 
D)  Psychopaths are less likely to be aggressive.

Question 5

A psychologist would be more likely than a psychiatrist to

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct medical exams before starting therapy. 
B)  treat people for depression. 
C)  perform diagnostic evaluations. 
D)  conduct research on child development. 
A)  conduct medical exams before starting therapy. 
B)  treat people for depression. 
C)  perform diagnostic evaluations. 
D)  conduct research on child development.

Question 6

Saul and Mira know their adopted son is at risk for schizophrenia. Which of the following decisions would most reduce their child's risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposing their son to crowded environments in order to build tolerance 
B)  Having their son start taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors before symptoms develop 
C)  Having their son work with an ophthalmologist to learn smooth eye-tracking movements 
D)  Moving from the inner city to the suburbs 
A)  Exposing their son to crowded environments in order to build tolerance 
B)  Having their son start taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors before symptoms develop 
C)  Having their son work with an ophthalmologist to learn smooth eye-tracking movements 
D)  Moving from the inner city to the suburbs

Question 7

Client 1 has frequent mood swings, acts impulsively, and fears abandonment. Client 2 is charming, lies often, and lacks remorse. Statistically, it is most likely that Client 1 is _______ and Client 2 is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  female; male 
B)  female; female 
C)  male; female 
D)  male; male 
A)  female; male 
B)  female; female 
C)  male; female 
D)  male; male

Question 8

A new medication is a dopamine antagonist. It would most likely be prescribed to a man who

Accepted Answer

A)  feels anxious about most areas of his life. 
B)  lies frequently, gets in physical fights, and lacks remorse for his actions. 
C)  believes he is the reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln. 
D)  has lost his appetite, cannot sleep, and feels extremely pessimistic. 
A)  feels anxious about most areas of his life. 
B)  lies frequently, gets in physical fights, and lacks remorse for his actions. 
C)  believes he is the reincarnation of Abraham Lincoln. 
D)  has lost his appetite, cannot sleep, and feels extremely pessimistic.

Question 9

Unusual beliefs that are not supported by evidence are _______, while sensory experiences that do not correspond to reality are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations; dissociative episodes 
B)  obsessions; delusions 
C)  schizotypal; schizophrenic 
D)  delusions; hallucinations 
A)  hallucinations; dissociative episodes 
B)  obsessions; delusions 
C)  schizotypal; schizophrenic 
D)  delusions; hallucinations

Question 10

A young woman suffers from auditory hallucinations and believes aliens are monitoring her through her computer and television. She is most likely to be helped by

Accepted Answer

A)  an SSRI. 
B)  an atypical neuroleptic. 
C)  an anxiolytic. 
D)  lithium. 
A)  an SSRI. 
B)  an atypical neuroleptic. 
C)  an anxiolytic. 
D)  lithium.

Question 11

A patient in a mental hospital responds to all questions with single words. He moves only when encouraged by the nursing staff to do so. These symptoms are called _______, and suggest that he has _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  disordered thought and catatonia; schizophrenia 
B)  blunted affect and alogia; depression 
C)  catatonia and anhedonia; depression 
D)  alogia and catatonia; schizophrenia 
A)  disordered thought and catatonia; schizophrenia 
B)  blunted affect and alogia; depression 
C)  catatonia and anhedonia; depression 
D)  alogia and catatonia; schizophrenia

Question 12

A well-respected therapist is deciding whether a person qualifies for a diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder. As an alternative, the therapist would most likely consider

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A therapist is meeting with a young woman to help her gain confidence in social situations and to role-play how to engage in conversation with her neighbors. The client was most likely diagnosed with _______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  bipolar 
D)  avoidant personality 
A)  borderline personality 
B)  generalized anxiety 
C)  bipolar 
D)  avoidant personality

Question 14

Among the following scenarios, which raises a strong challenge to the validity of a set of diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  A crime victim is diagnosed on the basis of long-term difficulties with daily activities that were routine before the traumatic incident. 
B)  A police officer is diagnosed on the basis of his becoming emotional in the immediate aftermath of a shootout. 
C)  A soldier is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms that are not recognized by another recognized set of criteria. 
D)  A firefighter is diagnosed after displaying symptoms of the disorder after a particular incident, despite the fact that other firefighters who were also on the scene do not have symptoms. 
A)  A crime victim is diagnosed on the basis of long-term difficulties with daily activities that were routine before the traumatic incident. 
B)  A police officer is diagnosed on the basis of his becoming emotional in the immediate aftermath of a shootout. 
C)  A soldier is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms that are not recognized by another recognized set of criteria. 
D)  A firefighter is diagnosed after displaying symptoms of the disorder after a particular incident, despite the fact that other firefighters who were also on the scene do not have symptoms.

Question 15

In 1935, the most likely treatment for a man who had been hospitalized for intense paranoia, disorganized speech patterns, and hallucinations of secret agents would have been

Accepted Answer

A)  administering multiple doses of typical neuroleptics. 
B)  severing his frontal lobes from other parts of his brain. 
C)  providing months of intensive psychotherapy. 
D)  prescribing tricyclic medications. 
A)  administering multiple doses of typical neuroleptics. 
B)  severing his frontal lobes from other parts of his brain. 
C)  providing months of intensive psychotherapy. 
D)  prescribing tricyclic medications.

Question 16

Which of the following is more characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) than of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  Ritualistic behavior 
C)  Rigid ideas about right and wrong 
D)  Intrusive thoughts about contamination 
A)  Anxiety 
B)  Ritualistic behavior 
C)  Rigid ideas about right and wrong 
D)  Intrusive thoughts about contamination

Question 17

People with schizophrenia tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged cerebral cortices. 
B)  underactive sympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  enlarged cerebral ventricles. 
D)  underactive amygdalae. 
A)  enlarged cerebral cortices. 
B)  underactive sympathetic nervous systems. 
C)  enlarged cerebral ventricles. 
D)  underactive amygdalae.

Question 18

Unusual beliefs and behaviors alone do not qualify a person for a diagnosis because all diagnoses require that a person experience _______.

Accepted Answer

significan

Question 19

Compared to neuroleptics, atypical neuroleptics

Accepted Answer

A)  are significantly more effective. 
B)  better reduce risk for tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  trigger dangerous levels of weight loss. 
D)  more rapidly increase dopamine receptor activity. 
A)  are significantly more effective. 
B)  better reduce risk for tardive dyskinesia. 
C)  trigger dangerous levels of weight loss. 
D)  more rapidly increase dopamine receptor activity.

Question 20

A new medication enhances serotonin and norepinephrine release into synapses. It would most likely be prescribed to a woman who

Accepted Answer

A)  feels hopeless and has lost interest in her hobbies and friendships. 
B)  is hyperactive, cannot stop talking, and sleeps only four hours a night. 
C)  is intensely self-focused and thinks she is more important than other people. 
D)  hears voices telling her to harm her children. 
A)  feels hopeless and has lost interest in her hobbies and friendships. 
B)  is hyperactive, cannot stop talking, and sleeps only four hours a night. 
C)  is intensely self-focused and thinks she is more important than other people. 
D)  hears voices telling her to harm her children.

Research on the timing of depressive episodes indicates that hospital admissions rise in

Your cousin has covered the inside of his bedroom in foil tarps to block mind-controlling transmissions from the nearby sheriff's office. This suggests your cousin is experiencing

How does psychopathy differ from antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

A psychologist would be more likely than a psychiatrist to

Saul and Mira know their adopted son is at risk for schizophrenia. Which of the following decisions would most reduce their child's risk?

Client 1 has frequent mood swings, acts impulsively, and fears abandonment. Client 2 is charming, lies often, and lacks remorse. Statistically, it is most likely that Client 1 is _ and Client 2 is _.

A new medication is a dopamine antagonist. It would most likely be prescribed to a man who

Unusual beliefs that are not supported by evidence are _, while sensory experiences that do not correspond to reality are _.

A young woman suffers from auditory hallucinations and believes aliens are monitoring her through her computer and television. She is most likely to be helped by

A patient in a mental hospital responds to all questions with single words. He moves only when encouraged by the nursing staff to do so. These symptoms are called _, and suggest that he has _.

A well-respected therapist is deciding whether a person qualifies for a diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder. As an alternative, the therapist would most likely consider

A therapist is meeting with a young woman to help her gain confidence in social situations and to role-play how to engage in conversation with her neighbors. The client was most likely diagnosed with _______ disorder.

Among the following scenarios, which raises a strong challenge to the validity of a set of diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder?

In 1935, the most likely treatment for a man who had been hospitalized for intense paranoia, disorganized speech patterns, and hallucinations of secret agents would have been

Which of the following is more characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) than of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

People with schizophrenia tend to have

Unusual beliefs and behaviors alone do not qualify a person for a diagnosis because all diagnoses require that a person experience _______.

Compared to neuroleptics, atypical neuroleptics

A new medication enhances serotonin and norepinephrine release into synapses. It would most likely be prescribed to a woman who

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Research on the timing of depressive episodes indicates that hospital admissions rise in

Your cousin has covered the inside of his bedroom in foil tarps to block mind-controlling transmissions from the nearby sheriff's office. This suggests your cousin is experiencing

How does psychopathy differ from antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

A psychologist would be more likely than a psychiatrist to

Saul and Mira know their adopted son is at risk for schizophrenia. Which of the following decisions would most reduce their child's risk?

Client 1 has frequent mood swings, acts impulsively, and fears abandonment. Client 2 is charming, lies often, and lacks remorse. Statistically, it is most likely that Client 1 is _______ and Client 2 is _______.

A new medication is a dopamine antagonist. It would most likely be prescribed to a man who

Unusual beliefs that are not supported by evidence are _______, while sensory experiences that do not correspond to reality are _______.

A young woman suffers from auditory hallucinations and believes aliens are monitoring her through her computer and television. She is most likely to be helped by

A patient in a mental hospital responds to all questions with single words. He moves only when encouraged by the nursing staff to do so. These symptoms are called _______, and suggest that he has _______.

A well-respected therapist is deciding whether a person qualifies for a diagnosis of schizotypal personality disorder. As an alternative, the therapist would most likely consider

A therapist is meeting with a young woman to help her gain confidence in social situations and to role-play how to engage in conversation with her neighbors. The client was most likely diagnosed with _______ disorder.

Among the following scenarios, which raises a strong challenge to the validity of a set of diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder?

In 1935, the most likely treatment for a man who had been hospitalized for intense paranoia, disorganized speech patterns, and hallucinations of secret agents would have been

Which of the following is more characteristic of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) than of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

People with schizophrenia tend to have

Unusual beliefs and behaviors alone do not qualify a person for a diagnosis because all diagnoses require that a person experience _______.

Compared to neuroleptics, atypical neuroleptics

A new medication enhances serotonin and norepinephrine release into synapses. It would most likely be prescribed to a woman who

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

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Client 1 has frequent mood swings, acts impulsively, and fears abandonment. Client 2 is charming, lies often, and lacks remorse. Statistically, it is most likely that Client 1 is _ and Client 2 is _.

Unusual beliefs that are not supported by evidence are _, while sensory experiences that do not correspond to reality are _.

A patient in a mental hospital responds to all questions with single words. He moves only when encouraged by the nursing staff to do so. These symptoms are called _, and suggest that he has _.