Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a common physical symptom of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apathy 
B)  Dizziness 
C)  Shaking 
D)  Sweating 
A)  Apathy 
B)  Dizziness 
C)  Shaking 
D)  Sweating

Question 2

Heritability measures the proportion of a trait caused by genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics reported by the DSM-5 for diagnosing schizophrenia spectrum disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative biases 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Disorganized thinking 
D)  Negative symptoms 
A)  Negative biases 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Disorganized thinking 
D)  Negative symptoms

Question 4

Antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder are both included in Cluster A of personality disorders, which also encompasses other odd and eccentric personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What comorbidity index was reported between anorexia and depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 20% 
B)  Approximately 30% 
C)  Approximately 50% 
D)  Approximately 60% 
A)  Approximately 20% 
B)  Approximately 30% 
C)  Approximately 50% 
D)  Approximately 60%

Question 6

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is published by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychological Association 
B)  American Psychiatric Association 
C)  World Health Organization 
D)  United Nations 
A)  American Psychological Association 
B)  American Psychiatric Association 
C)  World Health Organization 
D)  United Nations

Question 7

What are the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus in the 'Little Albert' study by Watson and Rayner (1920)?

Accepted Answer

The CS was

Question 8

Which of the following disorders is characterized by fear of weight gain, a distorted view of one own body shape, normal body weight, and recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia nervosa 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Bulimia nervosa 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 9

___________ is the study of mental health problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is the study of mental health...

Question 10

Who developed the 'client-centred therapy'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Ellis 
C)  Watson 
D)  Rogers 
A)  Freud 
B)  Ellis 
C)  Watson 
D)  Rogers

Question 11

According to the monoamine theory of depression, individuals with depression have higher levels of serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain compared to people without depressive symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Specific __________ present as fears that are out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the object or situation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Specific __________ present as fears that are...

Question 13

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2011), appoximately ___________ of the population report having had serious thoughts of suicide in the prior 12 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  4% 
C)  7% 
D)  11% 
A)  1% 
B)  4% 
C)  7% 
D)  11%

Question 14

In the diathesis-stress model, what does 'diathesis' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific experiences that may trigger an inherited predisposition. 
B)  A combination of inherited predisposition and life experiences. 
C)  An inherited predisposition. 
D)  A measure of the extent to which symptoms can be accounted for by genetic factors. 
A)  Specific experiences that may trigger an inherited predisposition. 
B)  A combination of inherited predisposition and life experiences. 
C)  An inherited predisposition. 
D)  A measure of the extent to which symptoms can be accounted for by genetic factors.

Question 15

Define 'attentional bias'.

Accepted Answer

Tendency to allocate more atte

Question 16

Patients with schizophrenia who show catatonic __________ resist any attempt to be moved.

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypy 
B)  excitement 
C)  stupor 
D)  delusions 
A)  stereotypy 
B)  excitement 
C)  stupor 
D)  delusions

Question 17

Which emotion has been associated with the small-animal and blood-injection-injury subtypes of phobias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surprise 
B)  Anger 
C)  Disgust 
D)  Sadness 
A)  Surprise 
B)  Anger 
C)  Disgust 
D)  Sadness

Question 18

Persistent depressive disorder is a chronic but less severe form of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  cyclothymic disorder 
D)  panic disorder 
A)  major depressive disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  cyclothymic disorder 
D)  panic disorder

Question 19

Discuss some of the effects of mental health stigma on people suffering from mental health problems.

Accepted Answer

People are discriminated; thei

Question 20

Schizophrenia is a type of ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating 
B)  mood 
C)  psychotic 
D)  anxiety 
A)  eating 
B)  mood 
C)  psychotic 
D)  anxiety

Which of the following is NOT a common physical symptom of anxiety?

Heritability measures the proportion of a trait caused by genes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics reported by the DSM-5 for diagnosing schizophrenia spectrum disorders?

Antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder are both included in Cluster A of personality disorders, which also encompasses other odd and eccentric personality disorders.

What comorbidity index was reported between anorexia and depression?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is published by the __________.

What are the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus in the 'Little Albert' study by Watson and Rayner (1920)?

Which of the following disorders is characterized by fear of weight gain, a distorted view of one own body shape, normal body weight, and recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging?

___________ is the study of mental health problems.

Who developed the 'client-centred therapy'?

According to the monoamine theory of depression, individuals with depression have higher levels of serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain compared to people without depressive symptoms.

Specific __________ present as fears that are out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the object or situation.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2011), appoximately ___________ of the population report having had serious thoughts of suicide in the prior 12 months.

In the diathesis-stress model, what does 'diathesis' refer to?

Define 'attentional bias'.

Patients with schizophrenia who show catatonic __________ resist any attempt to be moved.

Which emotion has been associated with the small-animal and blood-injection-injury subtypes of phobias?

Persistent depressive disorder is a chronic but less severe form of ____________.

Discuss some of the effects of mental health stigma on people suffering from mental health problems.

Schizophrenia is a type of ________ disorder.

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Exam 15: Mental Health and Psychopathology

Which of the following is NOT a common physical symptom of anxiety?

Heritability measures the proportion of a trait caused by genes.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics reported by the DSM-5 for diagnosing schizophrenia spectrum disorders?

Antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder are both included in Cluster A of personality disorders, which also encompasses other odd and eccentric personality disorders.

What comorbidity index was reported between anorexia and depression?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) is published by the __________.

What are the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus in the 'Little Albert' study by Watson and Rayner (1920)?

Which of the following disorders is characterized by fear of weight gain, a distorted view of one own body shape, normal body weight, and recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging?

___________ is the study of mental health problems.

Who developed the 'client-centred therapy'?

According to the monoamine theory of depression, individuals with depression have higher levels of serotonin and noradrenaline in the brain compared to people without depressive symptoms.

Specific __________ present as fears that are out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the object or situation.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2011), appoximately ___________ of the population report having had serious thoughts of suicide in the prior 12 months.

In the diathesis-stress model, what does 'diathesis' refer to?

Define 'attentional bias'.

Patients with schizophrenia who show catatonic __________ resist any attempt to be moved.

Which emotion has been associated with the small-animal and blood-injection-injury subtypes of phobias?

Persistent depressive disorder is a chronic but less severe form of ____________.

Discuss some of the effects of mental health stigma on people suffering from mental health problems.

Schizophrenia is a type of ________ disorder.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

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