Question 1

Which of the following has not been cited as evidence of a genetic component in depression and other mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such disorders tend to run families. 
B)  The risk of developing depressioncreases if a close relative has had an early onset of depression. 
C)  If one identical twin develops major depression, the other twin will develop the disorder eventually 
D)  A genetic link is stronger bipolar disorder than major depression. 
A)  Such disorders tend to run families. 
B)  The risk of developing depressioncreases if a close relative has had an early onset of depression. 
C)  If one identical twin develops major depression, the other twin will develop the disorder eventually 
D)  A genetic link is stronger bipolar disorder than major depression.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a DSM-IV sexual disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetishism 
B)  Homosexuality 
C)  Sexual sadism 
D)  Voyeurism 
A)  Fetishism 
B)  Homosexuality 
C)  Sexual sadism 
D)  Voyeurism

Question 3

A person who sees, hears, smells, or tastes something when there is no external stimulus causing the perception is likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a compulsion. 
B)  a hallucination 
C)  a delusion. 
D)  an obsession. 
A)  a compulsion. 
B)  a hallucination 
C)  a delusion. 
D)  an obsession.

Question 4

Denis has a long history of medical treatment, although careful examination would have revealed no underlying physical problems. But Denis continually goes from physician to physician, often receiving unnecessary drugs, examinations, and on a few occasions, unnecessary surgery. Denis is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  psychalgia. 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  anxiety disorder. 
D)  conversion disorder. 
A)  psychalgia. 
B)  hypochondriasis 
C)  anxiety disorder. 
D)  conversion disorder.

Question 5

Repeated thoughts are to ________ as repeated acts are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety; panic attacks 
B)  normal; abnormal 
C)  obsession; compulsion 
D)  hallucinations; paranoid behaviour 
A)  anxiety; panic attacks 
B)  normal; abnormal 
C)  obsession; compulsion 
D)  hallucinations; paranoid behaviour

Question 6

Alicia is jittery and tense much of the time, and spends hours worrying about her children-who are well-adjusted-and worrying about her finances even though she is actually financially secure. Alicia might be diagnosed as suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  bipolar depression. 
C)  a somatoform disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  bipolar depression. 
C)  a somatoform disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 7

Which of the following persons might be diagnosed as having a specific phobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paloma has been housebound for four years. 
B)  Juliana gets hysterical when a dog approaches her 
C)  Ruth refuses to eat front of others for fear her hand will shake. 
D)  Lauren hascapacitating attacks of anxiety that come upon her suddenly. 
A)  Paloma has been housebound for four years. 
B)  Juliana gets hysterical when a dog approaches her 
C)  Ruth refuses to eat front of others for fear her hand will shake. 
D)  Lauren hascapacitating attacks of anxiety that come upon her suddenly.

Question 8

There is substantial research evidence for all of the following having roles as causes of schizophrenia except

Accepted Answer

A)  stress people predisposed to the disorder. 
B)  unhealthy familyteraction patterns 
C)  excessive dopamine activity. 
D)  genetic factors. 
A)  stress people predisposed to the disorder. 
B)  unhealthy familyteraction patterns 
C)  excessive dopamine activity. 
D)  genetic factors.

Question 9

Which of the following individuals might be diagnosed as having panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juliana, who gets hysterical when a dog approaches her 
B)  Lauren, who hascapacitating attacks of anxiety that come upon her suddenly 
C)  Louie, who is excessively anxious about his health and his job, even though there is no concrete reason for it 
D)  Ruth, who refuses to eat front of others for fear her hand will shake 
A)  Juliana, who gets hysterical when a dog approaches her 
B)  Lauren, who hascapacitating attacks of anxiety that come upon her suddenly 
C)  Louie, who is excessively anxious about his health and his job, even though there is no concrete reason for it 
D)  Ruth, who refuses to eat front of others for fear her hand will shake

Question 10

Reginald is convinced that he is an extremely important historical figure sent to earth to claim his rightful place among the giants of history. Reginald's belief is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  delusion of grandeur 
B)  delusion of persecution. 
C)  delusion of reference. 
D)  delusion of control. 
A)  delusion of grandeur 
B)  delusion of persecution. 
C)  delusion of reference. 
D)  delusion of control.

Question 11

Research on the cognitive style of depressed persons indicates that they

Accepted Answer

A)  give themselves the benefit of the doubt after failures or disappointments. 
B)  use rationalization to make themselves feel better about their failures. 
C)  see their failures as primarily due to bad luck and extenuating circumstances. 
D)  attribute their failures to their own physical, mental, and moraladequacies 
A)  give themselves the benefit of the doubt after failures or disappointments. 
B)  use rationalization to make themselves feel better about their failures. 
C)  see their failures as primarily due to bad luck and extenuating circumstances. 
D)  attribute their failures to their own physical, mental, and moraladequacies

Question 12

Disorders that are long-standing, maladaptive patterns of behaving and relating to others are called

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  thought disorders. 
C)  personality disorders 
D)  mood disorders. 
A)  anxiety disorders. 
B)  thought disorders. 
C)  personality disorders 
D)  mood disorders.

Question 13

What criteria might be used to differentiate normal from abnormal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Behaviour might be considered abnormal i

Question 14

Which neurotransmitter appears to play a role in obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  Dopamine 
A)  Norepinephrine 
B)  Acetylcholine 
C)  Serotonin 
D)  Dopamine

Question 15

The term neurotic is no longer in use, but has been replaced by the term psychotic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the general term for disorders in which, under stress, a person can lose the integration of consciousness, identity, and memory of important personal events?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative disorder 
B)  Somatoform disorder 
C)  Conversion disorder 
D)  Affective disorder 
A)  Dissociative disorder 
B)  Somatoform disorder 
C)  Conversion disorder 
D)  Affective disorder

Question 17

Any fear of an animal, such as a snake, is a specific phobia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of people suffering from a psychosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have seriously impaired functioning everyday life. 
B)  They rarely lose contact with reality 
C)  They sometimes require hospitalization for their disorder. 
D)  They may have delusions or hallucinations. 
A)  They have seriously impaired functioning everyday life. 
B)  They rarely lose contact with reality 
C)  They sometimes require hospitalization for their disorder. 
D)  They may have delusions or hallucinations.

Question 19

Agoraphobia may actually be an extreme form of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable attacks of anxiety, panic, or terror is known as

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following has not been cited as evidence of a genetic component in depression and other mood disorders?

Which of the following is not a DSM-IV sexual disorder?

A person who sees, hears, smells, or tastes something when there is no external stimulus causing the perception is likely experiencing

Repeated thoughts are to as repeated acts are to .

Alicia is jittery and tense much of the time, and spends hours worrying about her children-who are well-adjusted-and worrying about her finances even though she is actually financially secure. Alicia might be diagnosed as suffering from

Which of the following persons might be diagnosed as having a specific phobia?

There is substantial research evidence for all of the following having roles as causes of schizophrenia except

Which of the following individuals might be diagnosed as having panic disorder?

Reginald is convinced that he is an extremely important historical figure sent to earth to claim his rightful place among the giants of history. Reginald's belief is an example of a

Research on the cognitive style of depressed persons indicates that they

Disorders that are long-standing, maladaptive patterns of behaving and relating to others are called

What criteria might be used to differentiate normal from abnormal behaviour?

Which neurotransmitter appears to play a role in obsessive-compulsive disorder?

The term neurotic is no longer in use, but has been replaced by the term psychotic.

What is the general term for disorders in which, under stress, a person can lose the integration of consciousness, identity, and memory of important personal events?

Any fear of an animal, such as a snake, is a specific phobia.

Which of the following is not true of people suffering from a psychosis?

Agoraphobia may actually be an extreme form of

The disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable attacks of anxiety, panic, or terror is known as

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Which of the following has not been cited as evidence of a genetic component in depression and other mood disorders?

Which of the following is not a DSM-IV sexual disorder?

A person who sees, hears, smells, or tastes something when there is no external stimulus causing the perception is likely experiencing

Repeated thoughts are to ________ as repeated acts are to ________.

Alicia is jittery and tense much of the time, and spends hours worrying about her children-who are well-adjusted-and worrying about her finances even though she is actually financially secure. Alicia might be diagnosed as suffering from

Which of the following persons might be diagnosed as having a specific phobia?

There is substantial research evidence for all of the following having roles as causes of schizophrenia except

Which of the following individuals might be diagnosed as having panic disorder?

Reginald is convinced that he is an extremely important historical figure sent to earth to claim his rightful place among the giants of history. Reginald's belief is an example of a

Research on the cognitive style of depressed persons indicates that they

Disorders that are long-standing, maladaptive patterns of behaving and relating to others are called

What criteria might be used to differentiate normal from abnormal behaviour?

Which neurotransmitter appears to play a role in obsessive-compulsive disorder?

The term neurotic is no longer in use, but has been replaced by the term psychotic.

What is the general term for disorders in which, under stress, a person can lose the integration of consciousness, identity, and memory of important personal events?

Any fear of an animal, such as a snake, is a specific phobia.

Which of the following is not true of people suffering from a psychosis?

Agoraphobia may actually be an extreme form of

The disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable attacks of anxiety, panic, or terror is known as

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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Repeated thoughts are to as repeated acts are to .