Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  circulatory problems 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  brain shrinkage and atrophy 
D)  generalized anxiety 
A)  circulatory problems 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  brain shrinkage and atrophy 
D)  generalized anxiety

Question 2

Psychologist David Rosenhan illustrated the impact of psychiatric labeling in a study in which he and several colleagues

Accepted Answer

A)  surveyed 5,000 Americans concerning their beliefs about mental illness. 
B)  surveyed 1,000 former patients of psychiatric facilities about the discrimination they faced after being discharged from the facility. 
C)  had themselves committed to mental hospitals with a diagnosis of "schizophrenia." 
D)  went out on the streets and pretended to be mentally disturbed and videotaped the reactions of people passing by. 
A)  surveyed 5,000 Americans concerning their beliefs about mental illness. 
B)  surveyed 1,000 former patients of psychiatric facilities about the discrimination they faced after being discharged from the facility. 
C)  had themselves committed to mental hospitals with a diagnosis of "schizophrenia." 
D)  went out on the streets and pretended to be mentally disturbed and videotaped the reactions of people passing by.

Question 3

Disturbed verbal communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  a sign that a disorder is anxiety-based rather than psychotic in nature. 
B)  not a defining characteristic of psychotic disorders. 
C)  rare in psychotic disorders, but is only mildly disturbing when it occurs. 
D)  almost always a symptom of psychotic disorders. 
A)  a sign that a disorder is anxiety-based rather than psychotic in nature. 
B)  not a defining characteristic of psychotic disorders. 
C)  rare in psychotic disorders, but is only mildly disturbing when it occurs. 
D)  almost always a symptom of psychotic disorders.

Question 4

Depressive,somatic,grandeur,persecution,influence,and reference are types of

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations. 
B)  delusions. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  affect. 
A)  hallucinations. 
B)  delusions. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  affect.

Question 5

Regarding the symptoms of psychosis,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most common type of hallucination seen in psychoses are imaginary tactile sensations. 
B)  During a psychotic episode, the person may be wildly elated, depressed, hyperemotional, or apathetic. 
C)  Some psychotic symptoms can be thought of as a primitive type of communication in which the patients are using their actions to say "I need help." 
D)  Psychotic speech tends to be so garbled and chaotic that it sounds like a "word salad." 
A)  The most common type of hallucination seen in psychoses are imaginary tactile sensations. 
B)  During a psychotic episode, the person may be wildly elated, depressed, hyperemotional, or apathetic. 
C)  Some psychotic symptoms can be thought of as a primitive type of communication in which the patients are using their actions to say "I need help." 
D)  Psychotic speech tends to be so garbled and chaotic that it sounds like a "word salad."

Question 6

Which of the following conditions do American psychologists Pamela Keel and Kelly Klump believe to be primarily a syndrome of Western cultures,such as the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nervous breakdown 
B)  bulimia 
C)  pedophilia 
D)  multiple personality 
A)  a nervous breakdown 
B)  bulimia 
C)  pedophilia 
D)  multiple personality

Question 7

Rather than helping a person to successfully cope,abnormal behaviors make it more difficult for the person to meet the every day demands of life.Thus,this core feature of all abnormal behavior refers to the behavior being

Accepted Answer

A)  culturally relative. 
B)  subjectively painful. 
C)  statistically deviant. 
D)  maladaptive. 
A)  culturally relative. 
B)  subjectively painful. 
C)  statistically deviant. 
D)  maladaptive.

Question 8

Which of the following situations does NOT indicate that an individual needs psychological help?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fred is a compulsive gambler. 
B)  Mary is a mildly mentally disabled adult who has recently become aggressive toward her parents. 
C)  Shelia is a 55-year-old grandmother who rides motorcycles, skydives, and skateboards. 
D)  Gary goes on frequent buying sprees to improve his mood. 
A)  Fred is a compulsive gambler. 
B)  Mary is a mildly mentally disabled adult who has recently become aggressive toward her parents. 
C)  Shelia is a 55-year-old grandmother who rides motorcycles, skydives, and skateboards. 
D)  Gary goes on frequent buying sprees to improve his mood.

Question 9

Janie is hearing imaginary voices telling her "to bang her head against the wall" or "hold her hand under scalding hot water." Janie is experiencing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucination. 
B)  delusion. 
C)  auditory regression. 
D)  depressive psychosis. 
A)  hallucination. 
B)  delusion. 
C)  auditory regression. 
D)  depressive psychosis.

Question 10

Meg believes that she is the famous singer Celine Dion and goes around the psychiatric facility singing all of Celine Dion's greatest hits,much to the dismay of the other residents.Meg is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic delusions. 
B)  delusions of reference. 
C)  delusions of influence. 
D)  delusions of grandeur. 
A)  somatic delusions. 
B)  delusions of reference. 
C)  delusions of influence. 
D)  delusions of grandeur.

Question 11

In Japanese society,adolescents or young adults who refuse to leave their parents' homes for months at a time are experiencing an extreme form of social withdrawal called

Accepted Answer

A)  amok. 
B)  dhat. 
C)  hikikomori. 
D)  zar. 
A)  amok. 
B)  dhat. 
C)  hikikomori. 
D)  zar.

Question 12

The physical deterioration of the brain that sometimes occurs in old age and causes disturbances in memory,reasoning,judgment,impulse control,and personality is called

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized neurosis. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  Munchausen syndrome. 
A)  generalized neurosis. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  Munchausen syndrome.

Question 13

Vincent believes that his family is putting poison in his food and in the "medicines" they keep urging him to take.Vincent is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive delusions. 
B)  somatic delusions. 
C)  delusions of persecution. 
D)  delusions of reference. 
A)  depressive delusions. 
B)  somatic delusions. 
C)  delusions of persecution. 
D)  delusions of reference.

Question 14

Which type of disorders may involve feelings of panic,or may take the form of irrational fears or obsessive-compulsive behavior patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  conversion disorders 
D)  hypochondria 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  anxiety disorders 
C)  conversion disorders 
D)  hypochondria

Question 15

Regarding organic mental disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost all mental disorders are partly biological. 
B)  The DSM-IV-TR does not list "organic mental disorders" as a separate category. 
C)  A person with an organic mental disorder may have severe emotional disturbances, memory loss, personality changes, delirium, or psychotic symptoms. 
D)  Brain damage due to physical injuries, poisons, or drugs would not be considered organic mental disorders. 
A)  Almost all mental disorders are partly biological. 
B)  The DSM-IV-TR does not list "organic mental disorders" as a separate category. 
C)  A person with an organic mental disorder may have severe emotional disturbances, memory loss, personality changes, delirium, or psychotic symptoms. 
D)  Brain damage due to physical injuries, poisons, or drugs would not be considered organic mental disorders.

Question 16

The most common psychotic hallucination is

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing visions. 
B)  exaggerated sensitivity to heat and cold. 
C)  feeling strange bodily sensations. 
D)  hearing voices. 
A)  seeing visions. 
B)  exaggerated sensitivity to heat and cold. 
C)  feeling strange bodily sensations. 
D)  hearing voices.

Question 17

When a person is a danger to themselves and other people,their behavior is clearly

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsive. 
B)  maladaptive. 
C)  psychotic. 
D)  neurotic. 
A)  compulsive. 
B)  maladaptive. 
C)  psychotic. 
D)  neurotic.

Question 18

Allison believes that her body is "rotting away" on the inside,her hair is falling out,and her skin is completely drying out.Allison is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic delusions. 
B)  delusions of persecution. 
C)  delusions of reference. 
D)  erotomanic delusions. 
A)  somatic delusions. 
B)  delusions of persecution. 
C)  delusions of reference. 
D)  erotomanic delusions.

Question 19

Brain damage due to lead or mercury poisoning that causes the person to experience delusions,hallucinations,and a loss of emotional control would be classified as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  biological neurosis. 
C)  organic psychosis. 
D)  type of schizophrenia. 
A)  delusional disorder. 
B)  biological neurosis. 
C)  organic psychosis. 
D)  type of schizophrenia.

Question 20

Regarding insanity and involuntary commitments to mental hospitals,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legally, insanity is established by testimony from expert witnesses (psychologists and psychiatrists). 
B)  People who are involuntarily committed are usually judged to be a danger to themselves or to others or are severely intellectually disabled. 
C)  Involuntary commitments happen most often when the severely mentally disabled person is brought to an emergency room or are arrested for committing a crime. 
D)  Although a person is declared insane by the court, they are still considered legally responsible for their actions. 
A)  Legally, insanity is established by testimony from expert witnesses (psychologists and psychiatrists). 
B)  People who are involuntarily committed are usually judged to be a danger to themselves or to others or are severely intellectually disabled. 
C)  Involuntary commitments happen most often when the severely mentally disabled person is brought to an emergency room or are arrested for committing a crime. 
D)  Although a person is declared insane by the court, they are still considered legally responsible for their actions.

Exam 14: A: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of dementia?

Psychologist David Rosenhan illustrated the impact of psychiatric labeling in a study in which he and several colleagues

Disturbed verbal communication is

Depressive,somatic,grandeur,persecution,influence,and reference are types of

Regarding the symptoms of psychosis,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following conditions do American psychologists Pamela Keel and Kelly Klump believe to be primarily a syndrome of Western cultures,such as the United States?

Rather than helping a person to successfully cope,abnormal behaviors make it more difficult for the person to meet the every day demands of life.Thus,this core feature of all abnormal behavior refers to the behavior being

Which of the following situations does NOT indicate that an individual needs psychological help?

Janie is hearing imaginary voices telling her "to bang her head against the wall" or "hold her hand under scalding hot water." Janie is experiencing a(n)

Meg believes that she is the famous singer Celine Dion and goes around the psychiatric facility singing all of Celine Dion's greatest hits,much to the dismay of the other residents.Meg is experiencing

In Japanese society,adolescents or young adults who refuse to leave their parents' homes for months at a time are experiencing an extreme form of social withdrawal called

The physical deterioration of the brain that sometimes occurs in old age and causes disturbances in memory,reasoning,judgment,impulse control,and personality is called

Vincent believes that his family is putting poison in his food and in the "medicines" they keep urging him to take.Vincent is exhibiting

Which type of disorders may involve feelings of panic,or may take the form of irrational fears or obsessive-compulsive behavior patterns?

Regarding organic mental disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The most common psychotic hallucination is

When a person is a danger to themselves and other people,their behavior is clearly

Allison believes that her body is "rotting away" on the inside,her hair is falling out,and her skin is completely drying out.Allison is experiencing

Brain damage due to lead or mercury poisoning that causes the person to experience delusions,hallucinations,and a loss of emotional control would be classified as a(n)

Regarding insanity and involuntary commitments to mental hospitals,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology