Question 1

Sheila, who has schizophrenia, displays virtually no emotion, no matter how dramatic the event; this is a _____ symptom of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) negative 
D) positive 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) negative 
D) positive

Question 2

An intrusive, repetitive thought, urge, or image is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which choice BEST expresses historical trends in psychologists' views of schizophrenia's etiology?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychologists once attributed schizophrenia largely to environmental factors. They now believe that genetic factors play a critical role in the disorder's etiology. 
B) Psychologists once attributed schizophrenia largely to genetic factors. They now believe that environmental factors play a critical role in the disorder's etiology. 
C) Psychologists have always attributed schizophrenia mainly to environmental factors. 
D) Psychologists have always attributed schizophrenia mainly to genetic factors. 
A) Psychologists once attributed schizophrenia largely to environmental factors. They now believe that genetic factors play a critical role in the disorder's etiology. 
B) Psychologists once attributed schizophrenia largely to genetic factors. They now believe that environmental factors play a critical role in the disorder's etiology. 
C) Psychologists have always attributed schizophrenia mainly to environmental factors. 
D) Psychologists have always attributed schizophrenia mainly to genetic factors.

Question 4

The case of the Genain quadruplets _____ the importance of _____ factors in schizophrenia's etiology.

Accepted Answer

A) affirms; environmental 
B) affirms; genetic 
C) disconfirms; environmental 
D) disconfirms; genetic 
A) affirms; environmental 
B) affirms; genetic 
C) disconfirms; environmental 
D) disconfirms; genetic

Question 5

Insanity is a _____ term.

Accepted Answer

A) legal 
B) psychological 
C) medical 
D) psychiatric 
A) legal 
B) psychological 
C) medical 
D) psychiatric

Question 6

Schizophrenia is associated with a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) decrease in the size of the brainstem. 
B) thickening of the cerebral cortex. 
C) decrease in total brain volume. 
D) increase in the size of the corpus callosum. 
A) decrease in the size of the brainstem. 
B) thickening of the cerebral cortex. 
C) decrease in total brain volume. 
D) increase in the size of the corpus callosum.

Question 7

Lenora is always tense and uneasy. She is plagued by insomnia and muscle tension. Lenora is MOST likely suffering from _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) panic 
B) generalized anxiety 
C) agoraphobia 
D) social anxiety 
A) panic 
B) generalized anxiety 
C) agoraphobia 
D) social anxiety

Question 8

In major depressive disorder, symptoms must be present for at least _____ consecutive weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 9

Many of the criticisms of the DSM-5 revolve around:

Accepted Answer

A) its failure to recommend courses of treatment. 
B) the potential effects of labeling people based on inflexible categories. 
C) its failure to keep up with advances in the field. 
D) its focus on the causes of abnormal behavior instead of its symptoms. 
A) its failure to recommend courses of treatment. 
B) the potential effects of labeling people based on inflexible categories. 
C) its failure to keep up with advances in the field. 
D) its focus on the causes of abnormal behavior instead of its symptoms.

Question 10

With respect to schizophrenia, diathesis is to stress as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) nature; nurture 
B) positive symptoms; negative symptoms 
C) nurture; nature 
D) negative symptoms; positive symptoms 
A) nature; nurture 
B) positive symptoms; negative symptoms 
C) nurture; nature 
D) negative symptoms; positive symptoms

Question 11

The heritability of depression is estimated at:

Accepted Answer

A) 30%-35%. 
B) 40%-50%. 
C) 55%-65%. 
D) 70%-75%. 
A) 30%-35%. 
B) 40%-50%. 
C) 55%-65%. 
D) 70%-75%.

Question 12

Dr. Fritsch and Dr. Gupta are debating why depression is more prevalent among women than among men. "Women have fewer economic opportunities than do men, and they experience role conflicts more often," notes Dr. Fritsch. Dr. Gupta remarks that women experience fluctuations in estrogen levels, whereas men do not. Dr. Fritsch appears to take a _____ approach to depressive disorders, whereas Dr. Gupta seems to favor a _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) medical; sociocultural 
B) psychological; medical 
C) sociocultural; medical 
D) sociocultural; psychological 
A) medical; sociocultural 
B) psychological; medical 
C) sociocultural; medical 
D) sociocultural; psychological

Question 13

Abnormal activity in the orbital frontal cortex is implicated in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A True "drama queen" may well have ______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) narcissistic 
B) schizoid 
C) avoidant 
D) histrionic 
A) narcissistic 
B) schizoid 
C) avoidant 
D) histrionic

Question 15

Schizophrenia:

Accepted Answer

A) is more likely to affect men than women. 
B) is more likely to affect women than men. 
C) affects men earlier in life than it does women. 
D) affects women earlier in life than it does men. 
A) is more likely to affect men than women. 
B) is more likely to affect women than men. 
C) affects men earlier in life than it does women. 
D) affects women earlier in life than it does men.

Question 16

Review the evidence supporting a substantial biological contribution to schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Various pieces of evidence suggest a bio

Question 17

Thirty-five-year-old Lucy needs to have her blood drawn. She is so distraught by this that she must mentally prepare herself for it as well as take a short-acting sedative. Lucy seems to be suffering from:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Describe panic disorder and specific phobia. Illustrate how biological and psychological factors contribute to the development of these disorders.

Accepted Answer

Specific phobia. Specific phobia disorde

Question 19

Fewer than 10% of those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder are men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What proportion of the population has attempted suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) 0)5% 
B) 1% 
C) 3% 
D) 5% 
A) 0)5% 
B) 1% 
C) 3% 
D) 5%

Sheila, who has schizophrenia, displays virtually no emotion, no matter how dramatic the event; this is a _____ symptom of schizophrenia.

An intrusive, repetitive thought, urge, or image is called a(n):

Which choice BEST expresses historical trends in psychologists' views of schizophrenia's etiology?

The case of the Genain quadruplets _ the importance of _ factors in schizophrenia's etiology.

Insanity is a _____ term.

Schizophrenia is associated with a(n):

Lenora is always tense and uneasy. She is plagued by insomnia and muscle tension. Lenora is MOST likely suffering from _____ disorder.

In major depressive disorder, symptoms must be present for at least _____ consecutive weeks.

Many of the criticisms of the DSM-5 revolve around:

With respect to schizophrenia, diathesis is to stress as _ is to _.

The heritability of depression is estimated at:

Abnormal activity in the orbital frontal cortex is implicated in:

A True "drama queen" may well have ______ personality disorder.

Schizophrenia:

Review the evidence supporting a substantial biological contribution to schizophrenia.

Thirty-five-year-old Lucy needs to have her blood drawn. She is so distraught by this that she must mentally prepare herself for it as well as take a short-acting sedative. Lucy seems to be suffering from:

Describe panic disorder and specific phobia. Illustrate how biological and psychological factors contribute to the development of these disorders.

Fewer than 10% of those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder are men.

What proportion of the population has attempted suicide?

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Sheila, who has schizophrenia, displays virtually no emotion, no matter how dramatic the event; this is a _____ symptom of schizophrenia.

An intrusive, repetitive thought, urge, or image is called a(n):

Which choice BEST expresses historical trends in psychologists' views of schizophrenia's etiology?

The case of the Genain quadruplets _____ the importance of _____ factors in schizophrenia's etiology.

Insanity is a _____ term.

Schizophrenia is associated with a(n):

Lenora is always tense and uneasy. She is plagued by insomnia and muscle tension. Lenora is MOST likely suffering from _____ disorder.

In major depressive disorder, symptoms must be present for at least _____ consecutive weeks.

Many of the criticisms of the DSM-5 revolve around:

With respect to schizophrenia, diathesis is to stress as _____ is to _____.

The heritability of depression is estimated at:

Abnormal activity in the orbital frontal cortex is implicated in:

A True "drama queen" may well have ______ personality disorder.

Schizophrenia:

Review the evidence supporting a substantial biological contribution to schizophrenia.

Thirty-five-year-old Lucy needs to have her blood drawn. She is so distraught by this that she must mentally prepare herself for it as well as take a short-acting sedative. Lucy seems to be suffering from:

Describe panic disorder and specific phobia. Illustrate how biological and psychological factors contribute to the development of these disorders.

Fewer than 10% of those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder are men.

What proportion of the population has attempted suicide?

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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The case of the Genain quadruplets _ the importance of _ factors in schizophrenia's etiology.

With respect to schizophrenia, diathesis is to stress as _ is to _.