Question 1

Describe the DSM-IV-TR and its uses?

Accepted Answer

Published by the America Psychiatric Ass

Question 2

Jefferson is convinced that abnormal behaviours arise from structural abnormalities and chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behaviour is most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  the biological perspective 
B)  the psychodynamic perspective. 
C)  the humanistic perspective. 
D)  the cognitive perspective. 
A)  the biological perspective 
B)  the psychodynamic perspective. 
C)  the humanistic perspective. 
D)  the cognitive perspective.

Question 3

Which of the following people probably has a diagnosis of undifferentiated schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Matthias, who has the symptoms of schizophrenia, but he does not fit any one type 
B)  Valentina, who makes silly faces, laughs a lot, masturbates openly, and eats strange things 
C)  Walter, who thinks the Russians are trying to kidnap him because he is so important 
D)  Louise, who stands for hours the same strange position 
A)  Matthias, who has the symptoms of schizophrenia, but he does not fit any one type 
B)  Valentina, who makes silly faces, laughs a lot, masturbates openly, and eats strange things 
C)  Walter, who thinks the Russians are trying to kidnap him because he is so important 
D)  Louise, who stands for hours the same strange position

Question 4

Which of the following statements is not true according to the biological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain structure abnormalities can be a cause of mental disorder. 
B)  Biochemical imbalances can be a cause or a result of a mental disorder. 
C)  People can directlyherit some mental disorders 
D)  Biological treatments such as drugs or electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) are often favoured by people advocating the biological perspective. 
A)  Brain structure abnormalities can be a cause of mental disorder. 
B)  Biochemical imbalances can be a cause or a result of a mental disorder. 
C)  People can directlyherit some mental disorders 
D)  Biological treatments such as drugs or electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) are often favoured by people advocating the biological perspective.

Question 5

What are the symptoms of panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

Panic disorder is marked, recurrent, unp

Question 6

The symptoms of panic disorder include frequent fainting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Though many people may experience some form of depression, major depressive disorder occurs when the symptoms are extreme and overwhelming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The speech of a schizophrenic may include any of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the message may be extremely vague. 
B)  the person may use wordsappropriately. 
C)  the person mayvent words. 
D)  it may hold clever puns or riddles 
A)  the message may be extremely vague. 
B)  the person may use wordsappropriately. 
C)  the person mayvent words. 
D)  it may hold clever puns or riddles

Question 9

A person suffering from dissociative fugue usually does all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  forget his or her entire personal identity. 
B)  travel away from home. 
C)  on recovery, clearly remember the events that occurred during the fugue episode 
D)  take on a new identity. 
A)  forget his or her entire personal identity. 
B)  travel away from home. 
C)  on recovery, clearly remember the events that occurred during the fugue episode 
D)  take on a new identity.

Question 10

Marina was abused as a child, but does not remember the abuse nor much of her childhood. The diagnosis would be

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative fugue. 
B)  physiological amnesia. 
C)  somatoform disorder. 
D)  dissociative amnesia 
A)  dissociative fugue. 
B)  physiological amnesia. 
C)  somatoform disorder. 
D)  dissociative amnesia

Question 11

Compare and contrast the causes of abnormal behaviour according to the biological, psychodynamic, learning, humanistic, and cognitive perspectives.

Accepted Answer

The biological perspective sees abnormal

Question 12

Discuss biological and cognitive models of the cause of depression.

Accepted Answer

The biological interpretation focuses on

Question 13

In hypochondriasis, people have an exaggerated concern for their health and are preoccupied with symptoms they believe to be signs of serious disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the most common pattern of seasonal affective disorder? What are the common symptoms, the believed cause, and the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal affective disorder is a mood di

Question 15

In the majority of cases of multiple-personality,

Accepted Answer

A)  the host personality eventually disappears. 
B)  the alter personalities do not experience periods of amnesia. 
C)  the host personality does not know of the alters 
D)  only the host personality has the complaint of "lost time." 
A)  the host personality eventually disappears. 
B)  the alter personalities do not experience periods of amnesia. 
C)  the host personality does not know of the alters 
D)  only the host personality has the complaint of "lost time."

Question 16

Explain why the label conversion disorder is a good label for describing the disorder.

Accepted Answer

Conversion disorder aptly summarizes the

Question 17

Ilana experiences excessive anxiety over her performance at work and at school, although she is doing quite well at both. Ilana would most likely be diagnosed as suffering from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The definition for abnormal behaviour has become quite clear and broadly accepted in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following causes of mental disorders is not consistent with the biological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geneticheritance 
B)  Biochemical imbalances or abnormalities 
C)  Structural abnormalities within the brain 
D)  Symptoms symbolizing psychological problems 
A)  Geneticheritance 
B)  Biochemical imbalances or abnormalities 
C)  Structural abnormalities within the brain 
D)  Symptoms symbolizing psychological problems

Question 20

Which of the following is not a question offered by the text to determine what behaviour is abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the person a danger to him-or herself or others? 
B)  Is the person legally responsible for his or her acts? 
C)  Are family members bothered by the behaviour? 
D)  Is the behaviour maladaptive? 
A)  Is the person a danger to him-or herself or others? 
B)  Is the person legally responsible for his or her acts? 
C)  Are family members bothered by the behaviour? 
D)  Is the behaviour maladaptive?

Describe the DSM-IV-TR and its uses?

Jefferson is convinced that abnormal behaviours arise from structural abnormalities and chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behaviour is most consistent with

Which of the following people probably has a diagnosis of undifferentiated schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is not true according to the biological perspective?

What are the symptoms of panic disorder?

The symptoms of panic disorder include frequent fainting.

Though many people may experience some form of depression, major depressive disorder occurs when the symptoms are extreme and overwhelming.

The speech of a schizophrenic may include any of the following except

A person suffering from dissociative fugue usually does all of the following except

Marina was abused as a child, but does not remember the abuse nor much of her childhood. The diagnosis would be

Compare and contrast the causes of abnormal behaviour according to the biological, psychodynamic, learning, humanistic, and cognitive perspectives.

Discuss biological and cognitive models of the cause of depression.

In hypochondriasis, people have an exaggerated concern for their health and are preoccupied with symptoms they believe to be signs of serious disease.

What is the most common pattern of seasonal affective disorder? What are the common symptoms, the believed cause, and the treatment?

In the majority of cases of multiple-personality,

Explain why the label conversion disorder is a good label for describing the disorder.

Ilana experiences excessive anxiety over her performance at work and at school, although she is doing quite well at both. Ilana would most likely be diagnosed as suffering from

The definition for abnormal behaviour has become quite clear and broadly accepted in recent years.

Which of the following causes of mental disorders is not consistent with the biological perspective?

Which of the following is not a question offered by the text to determine what behaviour is abnormal?

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Exam 13: Psychology Disorders

Describe the DSM-IV-TR and its uses?

Jefferson is convinced that abnormal behaviours arise from structural abnormalities and chemical imbalances in the brain. His view of abnormal behaviour is most consistent with

Which of the following people probably has a diagnosis of undifferentiated schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is not true according to the biological perspective?

What are the symptoms of panic disorder?

The symptoms of panic disorder include frequent fainting.

Though many people may experience some form of depression, major depressive disorder occurs when the symptoms are extreme and overwhelming.

The speech of a schizophrenic may include any of the following except

A person suffering from dissociative fugue usually does all of the following except

Marina was abused as a child, but does not remember the abuse nor much of her childhood. The diagnosis would be

Compare and contrast the causes of abnormal behaviour according to the biological, psychodynamic, learning, humanistic, and cognitive perspectives.

Discuss biological and cognitive models of the cause of depression.

In hypochondriasis, people have an exaggerated concern for their health and are preoccupied with symptoms they believe to be signs of serious disease.

What is the most common pattern of seasonal affective disorder? What are the common symptoms, the believed cause, and the treatment?

In the majority of cases of multiple-personality,

Explain why the label conversion disorder is a good label for describing the disorder.

Ilana experiences excessive anxiety over her performance at work and at school, although she is doing quite well at both. Ilana would most likely be diagnosed as suffering from

The definition for abnormal behaviour has become quite clear and broadly accepted in recent years.

Which of the following causes of mental disorders is not consistent with the biological perspective?

Which of the following is not a question offered by the text to determine what behaviour is abnormal?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Therapies

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