Question 1

Howard Dully was given a lobotomy by a doctor after six other doctors concluded his behavior was normal. This raises concerns about

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of multiple data sources as potentially limiting diagnostic accuracy. 
B)  the reliability of the seventh doctor's diagnosis. 
C)  basing diagnoses on the clinical significance of symptoms. 
D)  the shift toward dimensional models of mental disorders. 
A)  the use of multiple data sources as potentially limiting diagnostic accuracy. 
B)  the reliability of the seventh doctor's diagnosis. 
C)  basing diagnoses on the clinical significance of symptoms. 
D)  the shift toward dimensional models of mental disorders.

Question 2

Which disorder is most strongly linked to aggressive and violent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Schizotypal personality disorder 
C)  Antisocial personality disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Schizotypal personality disorder 
C)  Antisocial personality disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 3

A new mother has extremely distressing thoughts about smothering her baby. She manages those thoughts by chanting "I am a loving mother" over and over. She would likely be diagnosed with _______.

Accepted Answer

obsessive-

Question 4

The positive signs of schizophrenia include _______, while the negative signs include _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  poor hygiene; delusions 
B)  alogia; catatonia 
C)  hallucinations; social withdrawal 
D)  blunted affect; bizarre behavior 
A)  poor hygiene; delusions 
B)  alogia; catatonia 
C)  hallucinations; social withdrawal 
D)  blunted affect; bizarre behavior

Question 5

After a long period of severe depression, Mike has been feeling on top of the world, speaking too quickly, acting impulsively, and overflowing with ideas. Which medication would be most likely to help?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac 
B)  Valium 
C)  Thorazine 
D)  Lithium 
A)  Prozac 
B)  Valium 
C)  Thorazine 
D)  Lithium

Question 6

Gus has imagined hearing insults from his dead father for the past several months. This is a

Accepted Answer

A)  positive symptom. 
B)  negative symptom. 
C)  delusion of persecution. 
D)  symptom of alogia. 
A)  positive symptom. 
B)  negative symptom. 
C)  delusion of persecution. 
D)  symptom of alogia.

Question 7

Positive symptoms are behaviors that _______. Negative symptoms are behaviors that _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are present but should not be; are absent but should not be 
B)  predict recovery; predict chronic schizophrenia 
C)  are socially appropriate; are socially inappropriate 
D)  increase aggression; decrease aggression 
A)  are present but should not be; are absent but should not be 
B)  predict recovery; predict chronic schizophrenia 
C)  are socially appropriate; are socially inappropriate 
D)  increase aggression; decrease aggression

Question 8

A man consulting a new psychiatrist reports that the medication he has taken for the past several years causes him to thrust his tongue from his mouth and make uncontrollable chewing motions. The psychiatrist is likely to recommend a change to

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium. 
B)  an SSRI. 
C)  a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. 
D)  an atypical neuroleptic. 
A)  lithium. 
B)  an SSRI. 
C)  a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. 
D)  an atypical neuroleptic.

Question 9

A clinician who has reason to believe that norepinephrine levels are not a factor in a client's depression is more likely to prescribe _______ to treat the client's condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs 
B)  SNRIs 
C)  Tricyclics 
D)  MAO inhibitors 
A)  SSRIs 
B)  SNRIs 
C)  Tricyclics 
D)  MAO inhibitors

Question 10

A therapist is using systematic desensitization to treat a client with a snake phobia. It is likely that her first step in treatment will be to ask the client to

Accepted Answer

A)  hold a snake. 
B)  look at a picture of a snake. 
C)  avoid thinking about snakes. 
D)  engage in fear conditioning. 
A)  hold a snake. 
B)  look at a picture of a snake. 
C)  avoid thinking about snakes. 
D)  engage in fear conditioning.

Question 11

One definition of substance abuse says people have a severe disorder if they feel substance use causes them serious problems. A second definition lists 11 symptoms and specifies that people must meet at least six for diagnosis. The second definition is

Accepted Answer

A)  higher in reliability and validity. 
B)  higher in reliability but lower in clinical significance. 
C)  lower in reliability and validity. 
D)  higher in clinical significance but lower in validity. 
A)  higher in reliability and validity. 
B)  higher in reliability but lower in clinical significance. 
C)  lower in reliability and validity. 
D)  higher in clinical significance but lower in validity.

Question 12

Explain why avoidant personality disorder tends to be self-reinforcing.

Accepted Answer

Fear of rejection keeps people

Question 13

Clara has had a lifelong fear of driving over bridges that is significantly out of proportion to any actual danger. According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of phobia would be ruled out if she

Accepted Answer

A)  acknowledges that her fear of bridges is irrational. 
B)  regularly endures her fear while driving over bridges. 
C)  is unable to explain what gave rise to her fear of bridges. 
D)  frequently finds new driving routes in order to avoid bridges. 
A)  acknowledges that her fear of bridges is irrational. 
B)  regularly endures her fear while driving over bridges. 
C)  is unable to explain what gave rise to her fear of bridges. 
D)  frequently finds new driving routes in order to avoid bridges.

Question 14

Which of these medications is likely to produce the most unpleasant physical side effects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thorazine 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Valium 
D)  Prozac 
A)  Thorazine 
B)  Lithium 
C)  Valium 
D)  Prozac

Question 15

The condition in which people appear to have multiple, distinct personalities

Accepted Answer

A)  has become increasingly common in recent years. 
B)  is a very good predictor of schizophrenia. 
C)  is a symptom of borderline personality disorder. 
D)  is controversial and possibly nonexistent. 
A)  has become increasingly common in recent years. 
B)  is a very good predictor of schizophrenia. 
C)  is a symptom of borderline personality disorder. 
D)  is controversial and possibly nonexistent.

Question 16

A developmental psychologist is investigating movement abnormalities as an early symptom of autism. Her research team is collecting data about crawling techniques from videotapes of 9-month-olds. To increase standardization of data collection, she should

Accepted Answer

A)  provide clear definitions of each crawling style with videotaped examples. 
B)  expand her study to include 12-month-olds. 
C)  collect data only on children with clinically significant crawling deficiencies. 
D)  have her research team collect data in person instead of by watching videotapes. 
A)  provide clear definitions of each crawling style with videotaped examples. 
B)  expand her study to include 12-month-olds. 
C)  collect data only on children with clinically significant crawling deficiencies. 
D)  have her research team collect data in person instead of by watching videotapes.

Question 17

How are symptoms of schizophrenia similar to symptoms of unipolar depression?

Accepted Answer

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia such

Question 18

A talk-radio host says he is sick of celebrities with bipolar disorder using their illness as an excuse for inappropriate behavior. He insists that the so-called "disorder" is not a disease but a sign of spoiled, out-of-control narcissists who fail to take personal responsibility for their actions. Does research support the radio host's reaction? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

No. People with bipolar disorder have a

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below.
  
-_______ is most likely suffering from a relatively commonly personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul 
B)  Roberta 
C)  Stefan 
D)  Tamar 
A)  Paul 
B)  Roberta 
C)  Stefan 
D)  Tamar

Question 20

Which of the following symptoms best characterizes schizophrenia as the disorder was originally conceived?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extreme antisocial impulses 
B)  Illogical patterns of thought 
C)  Frequent experiences of catatonia 
D)  Emergence of multiple personalities 
A)  Extreme antisocial impulses 
B)  Illogical patterns of thought 
C)  Frequent experiences of catatonia 
D)  Emergence of multiple personalities

Howard Dully was given a lobotomy by a doctor after six other doctors concluded his behavior was normal. This raises concerns about

Which disorder is most strongly linked to aggressive and violent behavior?

A new mother has extremely distressing thoughts about smothering her baby. She manages those thoughts by chanting "I am a loving mother" over and over. She would likely be diagnosed with _______.

The positive signs of schizophrenia include _, while the negative signs include _.

After a long period of severe depression, Mike has been feeling on top of the world, speaking too quickly, acting impulsively, and overflowing with ideas. Which medication would be most likely to help?

Gus has imagined hearing insults from his dead father for the past several months. This is a

Positive symptoms are behaviors that _. Negative symptoms are behaviors that _.

A man consulting a new psychiatrist reports that the medication he has taken for the past several years causes him to thrust his tongue from his mouth and make uncontrollable chewing motions. The psychiatrist is likely to recommend a change to

A clinician who has reason to believe that norepinephrine levels are not a factor in a client's depression is more likely to prescribe _______ to treat the client's condition.

A therapist is using systematic desensitization to treat a client with a snake phobia. It is likely that her first step in treatment will be to ask the client to

One definition of substance abuse says people have a severe disorder if they feel substance use causes them serious problems. A second definition lists 11 symptoms and specifies that people must meet at least six for diagnosis. The second definition is

Explain why avoidant personality disorder tends to be self-reinforcing.

Clara has had a lifelong fear of driving over bridges that is significantly out of proportion to any actual danger. According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of phobia would be ruled out if she

Which of these medications is likely to produce the most unpleasant physical side effects?

The condition in which people appear to have multiple, distinct personalities

A developmental psychologist is investigating movement abnormalities as an early symptom of autism. Her research team is collecting data about crawling techniques from videotapes of 9-month-olds. To increase standardization of data collection, she should

How are symptoms of schizophrenia similar to symptoms of unipolar depression?

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -_______ is most likely suffering from a relatively commonly personality disorder.

Which of the following symptoms best characterizes schizophrenia as the disorder was originally conceived?

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Exam 16: Clinical Psychology

Howard Dully was given a lobotomy by a doctor after six other doctors concluded his behavior was normal. This raises concerns about

Which disorder is most strongly linked to aggressive and violent behavior?

A new mother has extremely distressing thoughts about smothering her baby. She manages those thoughts by chanting "I am a loving mother" over and over. She would likely be diagnosed with _______.

The positive signs of schizophrenia include _______, while the negative signs include _______.

After a long period of severe depression, Mike has been feeling on top of the world, speaking too quickly, acting impulsively, and overflowing with ideas. Which medication would be most likely to help?

Gus has imagined hearing insults from his dead father for the past several months. This is a

Positive symptoms are behaviors that _______. Negative symptoms are behaviors that _______.

A man consulting a new psychiatrist reports that the medication he has taken for the past several years causes him to thrust his tongue from his mouth and make uncontrollable chewing motions. The psychiatrist is likely to recommend a change to

A clinician who has reason to believe that norepinephrine levels are not a factor in a client's depression is more likely to prescribe _______ to treat the client's condition.

A therapist is using systematic desensitization to treat a client with a snake phobia. It is likely that her first step in treatment will be to ask the client to

One definition of substance abuse says people have a severe disorder if they feel substance use causes them serious problems. A second definition lists 11 symptoms and specifies that people must meet at least six for diagnosis. The second definition is

Explain why avoidant personality disorder tends to be self-reinforcing.

Clara has had a lifelong fear of driving over bridges that is significantly out of proportion to any actual danger. According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of phobia would be ruled out if she

Which of these medications is likely to produce the most unpleasant physical side effects?

The condition in which people appear to have multiple, distinct personalities

A developmental psychologist is investigating movement abnormalities as an early symptom of autism. Her research team is collecting data about crawling techniques from videotapes of 9-month-olds. To increase standardization of data collection, she should

How are symptoms of schizophrenia similar to symptoms of unipolar depression?

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -_______ is most likely suffering from a relatively commonly personality disorder.

Which of the following symptoms best characterizes schizophrenia as the disorder was originally conceived?

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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The positive signs of schizophrenia include _, while the negative signs include _.

Positive symptoms are behaviors that _. Negative symptoms are behaviors that _.