Question 1

In _____ disorder, an individual experiences sudden, intense fear or discomfort.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Data from a large-scale study reveals that about _____% of Americans will experience symptoms that meet the criteria for a psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 50% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 50%

Question 3

The symptoms of depression are the same from one culture to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Emma's heart is racing, and she is sweating and nauseous. She feels as if she might die. Emma is experiencing a panic attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Overall, researchers agree that schizophrenia is about _____ heritable.

Accepted Answer

A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 80% 
A) 40% 
B) 50% 
C) 70% 
D) 80%

Question 6

Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress the intrusive worry that she may have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) panic 
B) bipolar 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) generalized anxiety 
A) panic 
B) bipolar 
C) obsessive-compulsive 
D) generalized anxiety

Question 7

A person with antisocial personality disorders show reduced tissue volume in the brain's:

Accepted Answer

A) limbic system. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) prefrontal cortex. 
A) limbic system. 
B) hypothalamus. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) prefrontal cortex.

Question 8

Classic films such as Sybil and The Three Faces of Eve as well as the recent television series United States of Tara focused on a disorder called _____ in which an individual presents several distinct personalities.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) histrionic personality disorder 
D) dissociative fugue 
A) schizophrenia 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) histrionic personality disorder 
D) dissociative fugue

Question 9

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) exaggerated sense of self-importance. 
B) tendency to accept humiliating or demeaning treatment. 
C) disregard for the rule of society or the rights of others. 
D) inability to develop a stable sense of identity. 
A) exaggerated sense of self-importance. 
B) tendency to accept humiliating or demeaning treatment. 
C) disregard for the rule of society or the rights of others. 
D) inability to develop a stable sense of identity.

Question 10

Dr. Alfonso investigates the etiology of psychological disorders. Dr. Alonso's field of specialization is known as _____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal 
B) developmental 
C) medical 
D) pathological 
A) abnormal 
B) developmental 
C) medical 
D) pathological

Question 11

In obsessive-compulsive disorder, compulsions relieve or offset troubling obsessions. Thus, compulsions are therefore maintained through:

Accepted Answer

A) negative punishment. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) positive punishment. 
D) positive reinforcement. 
A) negative punishment. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) positive punishment. 
D) positive reinforcement.

Question 12

A disruption in unified psychological experience is called psychosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Omar was found wandering outside a Boise, Idaho discount store. His last memories are of his previous life in Greensboro, North Carolina; he had no memory of his journey to Idaho. Omar's condition is known as dissociative:

Accepted Answer

A) fugue. 
B) flight. 
C) trauma. 
D) identity disorder. 
A) fugue. 
B) flight. 
C) trauma. 
D) identity disorder.

Question 14

_____ is characterized by excessive worry and unease concerning multiple aspects of life.

Accepted Answer

A) Generalized anxiety disorder 
B) Social anxiety disorder 
C) Panic disorder 
D) Specific phobia 
A) Generalized anxiety disorder 
B) Social anxiety disorder 
C) Panic disorder 
D) Specific phobia

Question 15

Since substance abuse is against one's best interests, it is a maladaptive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Abnormalities in the brain's limbic system are often seen in antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most complicated and persistent of the dissociative disorders is dissociative:

Accepted Answer

A) fugue. 
B) psychosis disorder. 
C) identity disorder. 
D) amnesia. 
A) fugue. 
B) psychosis disorder. 
C) identity disorder. 
D) amnesia.

Question 18

The symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder are similar to those of a heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sleep problems, lack of energy, and a "down" mood are symptomatic of:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 20

Hoang lives in Vietnam. He is terrified that his penis will disappear into his abdomen. Hoang appears to suffer from a disorder called:

Accepted Answer

A) koro. 
B) susto. 
C) ataque de nervios. 
D) taijin kyofu. 
A) koro. 
B) susto. 
C) ataque de nervios. 
D) taijin kyofu.

In _____ disorder, an individual experiences sudden, intense fear or discomfort.

Data from a large-scale study reveals that about _____% of Americans will experience symptoms that meet the criteria for a psychological disorder.

The symptoms of depression are the same from one culture to another.

Emma's heart is racing, and she is sweating and nauseous. She feels as if she might die. Emma is experiencing a panic attack.

Overall, researchers agree that schizophrenia is about _____ heritable.

Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress the intrusive worry that she may have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of _____ disorder.

A person with antisocial personality disorders show reduced tissue volume in the brain's:

Classic films such as Sybil and The Three Faces of Eve as well as the recent television series United States of Tara focused on a disorder called _____ in which an individual presents several distinct personalities.

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n):

Dr. Alfonso investigates the etiology of psychological disorders. Dr. Alonso's field of specialization is known as _____ psychology.

In obsessive-compulsive disorder, compulsions relieve or offset troubling obsessions. Thus, compulsions are therefore maintained through:

A disruption in unified psychological experience is called psychosis.

Omar was found wandering outside a Boise, Idaho discount store. His last memories are of his previous life in Greensboro, North Carolina; he had no memory of his journey to Idaho. Omar's condition is known as dissociative:

_____ is characterized by excessive worry and unease concerning multiple aspects of life.

Since substance abuse is against one's best interests, it is a maladaptive behavior.

Abnormalities in the brain's limbic system are often seen in antisocial personality disorder.

The most complicated and persistent of the dissociative disorders is dissociative:

The symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder are similar to those of a heart attack.

Sleep problems, lack of energy, and a "down" mood are symptomatic of:

Hoang lives in Vietnam. He is terrified that his penis will disappear into his abdomen. Hoang appears to suffer from a disorder called:

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In _____ disorder, an individual experiences sudden, intense fear or discomfort.

Data from a large-scale study reveals that about _____% of Americans will experience symptoms that meet the criteria for a psychological disorder.

The symptoms of depression are the same from one culture to another.

Emma's heart is racing, and she is sweating and nauseous. She feels as if she might die. Emma is experiencing a panic attack.

Overall, researchers agree that schizophrenia is about _____ heritable.

Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress the intrusive worry that she may have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of _____ disorder.

A person with antisocial personality disorders show reduced tissue volume in the brain's:

Classic films such as Sybil and The Three Faces of Eve as well as the recent television series United States of Tara focused on a disorder called _____ in which an individual presents several distinct personalities.

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n):

Dr. Alfonso investigates the etiology of psychological disorders. Dr. Alonso's field of specialization is known as _____ psychology.

In obsessive-compulsive disorder, compulsions relieve or offset troubling obsessions. Thus, compulsions are therefore maintained through:

A disruption in unified psychological experience is called psychosis.

Omar was found wandering outside a Boise, Idaho discount store. His last memories are of his previous life in Greensboro, North Carolina; he had no memory of his journey to Idaho. Omar's condition is known as dissociative:

_____ is characterized by excessive worry and unease concerning multiple aspects of life.

Since substance abuse is against one's best interests, it is a maladaptive behavior.

Abnormalities in the brain's limbic system are often seen in antisocial personality disorder.

The most complicated and persistent of the dissociative disorders is dissociative:

The symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder are similar to those of a heart attack.

Sleep problems, lack of energy, and a "down" mood are symptomatic of:

Hoang lives in Vietnam. He is terrified that his penis will disappear into his abdomen. Hoang appears to suffer from a disorder called:

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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