Question 1

People with this personality disorder are argumentative, preoccupied with threats both real and imagined, and tend to interpret the words of others' as hostile.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  paranoid personality disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder 
A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  paranoid personality disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder

Question 2

According to the DSM-5, those with personality disorders suffer impairments in several aspects of personality functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of these areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  identity 
C)  self-direction 
D)  impulsivity 
A)  intimacy 
B)  identity 
C)  self-direction 
D)  impulsivity

Question 3

People suffering from this personality disorder also frequently attempt to injure themselves in some way-with substantial numbers attempting or committing suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  paranoid personality disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder 
A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  paranoid personality disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a part of the category of DSM disorders called major mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  personality disorders 
C)  feeding and eating disorders 
D)  depressive disorders 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  personality disorders 
C)  feeding and eating disorders 
D)  depressive disorders

Question 5

Almost all patients with schizophrenic symptoms experience partial or full recovery by age 50

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For those who go on to develop panic disorder, a large number also develop _______-a fear of being in public places, crowds, or potentially unsafe situations from which escape would be difficult.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For those who go on to develop...

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to a mark of shame resulting from a person's behaviour or membership in a disapproved or discriminated-against group

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal 
B)  deinstitutionalisation 
C)  statistical abnormality 
D)  stigma 
A)  withdrawal 
B)  deinstitutionalisation 
C)  statistical abnormality 
D)  stigma

Question 8

Experiences of extremely severe trauma which evoke horror, feelings of helplessness, and fear for one's life or the lives of those for whom one cares, may result in ______.

Accepted Answer

a. Post-tr

Question 9

In terms of the harmful-dysfunction view, if shyness evolved to cause us to be wary of strangers or avoid embarrassment in front of a group, then

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely shy people cannot be said to be dysfunctional 
B)  social phobia is a myth of mental illness 
C)  phobias are actually adaptive if they do not involve panic 
D)  extremely shy people cannot be afraid of social judgments of others 
A)  extremely shy people cannot be said to be dysfunctional 
B)  social phobia is a myth of mental illness 
C)  phobias are actually adaptive if they do not involve panic 
D)  extremely shy people cannot be afraid of social judgments of others

Question 10

The __________theory of anxiety disorders, proposes that anxiety disorders result from the interaction of general biological vulnerability, _________general vulnerability and specific psychological vulnerability.

Accepted Answer

Triple vul

Question 11

Which of the following is the most accurate critique of the DSM view of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The criteria for having a disorder are partly subjective and dependent upon social judgments and cultural values. 
B)  The consensus of psychologists is that the DSM model of psychological disorders is unreliable. 
C)  The DSM does not account for the fact that psychological disorders involve some sort of demonstrable, structural change and malfunction of a part of the body. 
D)  DSM provides too many objective standards for deciding when psychological symptoms have actually caused significant impairment in important areas of one's life. 
A)  The criteria for having a disorder are partly subjective and dependent upon social judgments and cultural values. 
B)  The consensus of psychologists is that the DSM model of psychological disorders is unreliable. 
C)  The DSM does not account for the fact that psychological disorders involve some sort of demonstrable, structural change and malfunction of a part of the body. 
D)  DSM provides too many objective standards for deciding when psychological symptoms have actually caused significant impairment in important areas of one's life.

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding the categorization of obsessive-compulsive and trauma-related disorders in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both disorders are absent from the DSM-5, and now considered medical diagnoses. 
B)  Post-traumatic stress disorder is now considered a kind of extreme panic disorder, while obsessive-compulsive disorder is considered a type of bipolar disorder. 
C)  Instead of being grouped with anxiety disorders, both disorders form independent categories of disorders in the DSM-5. 
D)  These two classes of disorders have been replaced by personality disorders that are marked by similar symptoms. 
A)  Both disorders are absent from the DSM-5, and now considered medical diagnoses. 
B)  Post-traumatic stress disorder is now considered a kind of extreme panic disorder, while obsessive-compulsive disorder is considered a type of bipolar disorder. 
C)  Instead of being grouped with anxiety disorders, both disorders form independent categories of disorders in the DSM-5. 
D)  These two classes of disorders have been replaced by personality disorders that are marked by similar symptoms.

Question 13

The statement that suicide is the third leading cause of death among 10- to 18-year-olds is misleading mainly because

Accepted Answer

A)  the mortality rate of this age group is generally very low 
B)  the mortality rate of adults is well below the mortality rate of adolescents 
C)  the statistic underemphasizes the risks of adolescent depression 
D)  the statistic does not include schizophrenic children 
A)  the mortality rate of this age group is generally very low 
B)  the mortality rate of adults is well below the mortality rate of adolescents 
C)  the statistic underemphasizes the risks of adolescent depression 
D)  the statistic does not include schizophrenic children

Question 14

Anxiety disorders have a high likelihood of coexisting or overlapping with one another and with other types of disorders, a problem called

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization 
B)  comorbidity 
C)  diagnostic confound 
D)  conflict resolution 
A)  generalization 
B)  comorbidity 
C)  diagnostic confound 
D)  conflict resolution

Question 15

Schizophrenia is the most common of the _________disorders, those that are characterized by severely impaired ability to grasp reality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Schizophrenia is the most common of the...

Question 16

The chemical imbalance description of depression and the link to serotonin levels in the brain is controversial because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an oversimplification of the relationship between neurotransmitters and mood 
B)  serotonin is not involved in the brain's control of mood 
C)  studies show that delivering dopamine to depressed patients is as effective as delivering serotonin 
D)  it is a false statement proposed by pharmaceutical companies 
A)  it is an oversimplification of the relationship between neurotransmitters and mood 
B)  serotonin is not involved in the brain's control of mood 
C)  studies show that delivering dopamine to depressed patients is as effective as delivering serotonin 
D)  it is a false statement proposed by pharmaceutical companies

Question 17

This disorder can be thought of as the "basic" anxiety disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  hypophobia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  hypophobia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 18

When a person is depressed but has never experienced mania, his or her depression is said to be unipolar in quality. If the person has experienced mania at least once, the depression is said to be bipolar

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

This category of psychological disorders is characterized by a large increase in the risk of suicide among sufferers.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety and trauma-related disorders 
B)  depressive and bipolar disorders 
C)  personality disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders 
A)  anxiety and trauma-related disorders 
B)  depressive and bipolar disorders 
C)  personality disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT true of Schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia has a strong genetic component 
B)  Poor early relationships are associated with risk of schizophrenia 
C)  Smoking cannabis increases the risk of schizophrenia 
D)  Schizophrenia is the most common mood disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia has a strong genetic component 
B)  Poor early relationships are associated with risk of schizophrenia 
C)  Smoking cannabis increases the risk of schizophrenia 
D)  Schizophrenia is the most common mood disorder

Exam 18: Issues in Mental Health

People with this personality disorder are argumentative, preoccupied with threats both real and imagined, and tend to interpret the words of others' as hostile.

According to the DSM-5, those with personality disorders suffer impairments in several aspects of personality functioning. Which of the following is NOT one of these areas.

People suffering from this personality disorder also frequently attempt to injure themselves in some way-with substantial numbers attempting or committing suicide.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the category of DSM disorders called major mental disorders?

Almost all patients with schizophrenic symptoms experience partial or full recovery by age 50

For those who go on to develop panic disorder, a large number also develop _______-a fear of being in public places, crowds, or potentially unsafe situations from which escape would be difficult.

Which of the following terms refers to a mark of shame resulting from a person's behaviour or membership in a disapproved or discriminated-against group

Experiences of extremely severe trauma which evoke horror, feelings of helplessness, and fear for one's life or the lives of those for whom one cares, may result in ______.

In terms of the harmful-dysfunction view, if shyness evolved to cause us to be wary of strangers or avoid embarrassment in front of a group, then

The __________theory of anxiety disorders, proposes that anxiety disorders result from the interaction of general biological vulnerability, _________general vulnerability and specific psychological vulnerability.

Which of the following is the most accurate critique of the DSM view of psychological disorders?

Which of the following is true regarding the categorization of obsessive-compulsive and trauma-related disorders in the DSM-5?

The statement that suicide is the third leading cause of death among 10- to 18-year-olds is misleading mainly because

Anxiety disorders have a high likelihood of coexisting or overlapping with one another and with other types of disorders, a problem called

Schizophrenia is the most common of the _________disorders, those that are characterized by severely impaired ability to grasp reality.

The chemical imbalance description of depression and the link to serotonin levels in the brain is controversial because

This disorder can be thought of as the "basic" anxiety disorder.

When a person is depressed but has never experienced mania, his or her depression is said to be unipolar in quality. If the person has experienced mania at least once, the depression is said to be bipolar

This category of psychological disorders is characterized by a large increase in the risk of suicide among sufferers.

Which of the following is NOT true of Schizophrenia

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