Question 1

Schizophrenia and delusional disorders are types of __________disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  mood 
C)  psychotic 
D)  dissociative 
A)  personality 
B)  mood 
C)  psychotic 
D)  dissociative

Question 2

Which type of psychosis is usually reserved for problems involving clear-cut brain injuries or brain diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  neural 
C)  somatic 
D)  organic 
A)  functional 
B)  neural 
C)  somatic 
D)  organic

Question 3

Sensory experiences that occur in the absence of a stimulus are called

Accepted Answer

A)  illusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  affect episodes. 
A)  illusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  delusions. 
D)  affect episodes.

Question 4

May was accused of shoplifting in a store; but because she has a moderate to severe intellectual disability that prevents her from appreciating what she did was wrong,the judge found her to be

Accepted Answer

A)  guilty but impaired. 
B)  not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C)  not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility. 
D)  guilty under exceptional circumstances. 
A)  guilty but impaired. 
B)  not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C)  not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility. 
D)  guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 5

Brain pathology related to brain diseases,brain injuries,lead or mercury poisonings,and damage due to drug use would be classified as __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood 
B)  somatoform 
C)  organic mental 
D)  dissociative 
A)  mood 
B)  somatoform 
C)  organic mental 
D)  dissociative

Question 6

According to the textbook,the reason for the gender bias in judging normality is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  most psychologists being male. 
B)  standards for normality being based on males. 
C)  more women having mental disorders than men. 
D)  more women seeking psychological help than men. 
A)  most psychologists being male. 
B)  standards for normality being based on males. 
C)  more women having mental disorders than men. 
D)  more women seeking psychological help than men.

Question 7

Regarding the proposed DSM-V,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A new edition, the DSM-V, is due to be published in 2013 and will reflect updated research and changing social attitudes. 
B)  As new disorders are added to the DSM-V, some psychologists worry that more and more normal human behavior is being redefined as problematic. 
C)  Few of the proposed mental disorder additions to the DSM-V have been shown to seriously disrupt a person's life. 
D)  The disorders that may be added to the DSM-V are melancholia, apathy syndrome, post-traumatic embitterment disorder, and Internet addiction. 
A)  A new edition, the DSM-V, is due to be published in 2013 and will reflect updated research and changing social attitudes. 
B)  As new disorders are added to the DSM-V, some psychologists worry that more and more normal human behavior is being redefined as problematic. 
C)  Few of the proposed mental disorder additions to the DSM-V have been shown to seriously disrupt a person's life. 
D)  The disorders that may be added to the DSM-V are melancholia, apathy syndrome, post-traumatic embitterment disorder, and Internet addiction.

Question 8

In practice,if a person accused of a crime was unable to appreciate that what he or she did was wrong because of a diagnosable psychological disorder,he or she may be found to be

Accepted Answer

A)  guilty but impaired. 
B)  not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C)  not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility. 
D)  guilty under exceptional circumstances. 
A)  guilty but impaired. 
B)  not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C)  not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility. 
D)  guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 9

While reading this chapter,a student notices what seems to be abnormal tendencies in his own behavior.This

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates that the student is exhibiting psychopathology. 
B)  illustrates that pathological behavior is an exaggeration of normal defenses and reactions. 
C)  means that the student's behavior is clearly abnormal, but has not reached the severity or chronic nature that requires treatment, but may soon. 
D)  indicates that the student should seek psychological help immediately. 
A)  indicates that the student is exhibiting psychopathology. 
B)  illustrates that pathological behavior is an exaggeration of normal defenses and reactions. 
C)  means that the student's behavior is clearly abnormal, but has not reached the severity or chronic nature that requires treatment, but may soon. 
D)  indicates that the student should seek psychological help immediately.

Question 10

Eddie keeps seeing and feeling insects crawling all over his skin,although there are no insects crawling on him.The drug he took has caused him to experience these

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations. 
B)  delusions. 
C)  illusions. 
D)  somatization effects. 
A)  hallucinations. 
B)  delusions. 
C)  illusions. 
D)  somatization effects.

Question 11

Delusions involve

Accepted Answer

A)  false beliefs that are held even when the facts contradict them. 
B)  imaginary sensations that don't exist in the real world. 
C)  major disturbances in mood or emotion. 
D)  unusual behaviors, such as tics and waxy flexibility. 
A)  false beliefs that are held even when the facts contradict them. 
B)  imaginary sensations that don't exist in the real world. 
C)  major disturbances in mood or emotion. 
D)  unusual behaviors, such as tics and waxy flexibility.

Question 12

Maria lives in Mexico and has been exhibiting insomnia,sweating,and irritability ever since she says she was badly frightened by a black magic curse.Maria appears to have the culture-bound syndrome known as

Accepted Answer

A)  koro. 
B)  susto. 
C)  amok. 
D)  dhat. 
A)  koro. 
B)  susto. 
C)  amok. 
D)  dhat.

Question 13

In judging normality,the most common source of bias is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  religion. 
B)  race. 
C)  gender. 
D)  social class. 
A)  religion. 
B)  race. 
C)  gender. 
D)  social class.

Question 14

Culturally disapproved of behaviors in the past were often given psychological labels.The so-called "mental disorder" that led one to seek a more democratic society was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  anarchia. 
B)  nymphomania. 
C)  self-defeating personality. 
D)  drapetomania. 
A)  anarchia. 
B)  nymphomania. 
C)  self-defeating personality. 
D)  drapetomania.

Question 15

A psychologist devises a test to measure anxiety.He administers this test to over 1,000 persons and learns how many people show low,medium,or high levels of anxiety.Usually the results of such tests tend to form a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  normal or bell-shaped curve. 
B)  skewed deviation curve. 
C)  U-shaped curve. 
D)  scatter plot. 
A)  normal or bell-shaped curve. 
B)  skewed deviation curve. 
C)  U-shaped curve. 
D)  scatter plot.

Question 16

The most severe psychological disorders,which often require hospitalization are the

Accepted Answer

A)  personality disorders. 
B)  psychosomatic illnesses. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  psychotic disorders. 
A)  personality disorders. 
B)  psychosomatic illnesses. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  psychotic disorders.

Question 17

Gregory has been homeless for the past three years.The stress of being homeless seems to have contributed to the onset of psychosis.This example illustrates which risk factor for mental disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  family 
C)  psychological 
D)  biological 
A)  social 
B)  family 
C)  psychological 
D)  biological

Question 18

In delusions of influence,persons believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  they have committed horrible or sinful deeds. 
B)  unrelated events have special personal significance. 
C)  they are extremely important persons whose acts influence events. 
D)  they are being controlled by others or by unseen forces. 
A)  they have committed horrible or sinful deeds. 
B)  unrelated events have special personal significance. 
C)  they are extremely important persons whose acts influence events. 
D)  they are being controlled by others or by unseen forces.

Question 19

Overcrowding would be which kind of risk factor for mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  family factor 
B)  social condition 
C)  biological factor 
D)  psychological factor 
A)  family factor 
B)  social condition 
C)  biological factor 
D)  psychological factor

Question 20

Which of the following is an outdated term that people use loosely to refer to problems involving excessive anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurosis 
B)  insanity 
C)  psychosis 
D)  depersonalization 
A)  neurosis 
B)  insanity 
C)  psychosis 
D)  depersonalization

Exam 14: A: Psychological Disorders

Schizophrenia and delusional disorders are types of __________disorders.

Which type of psychosis is usually reserved for problems involving clear-cut brain injuries or brain diseases?

Sensory experiences that occur in the absence of a stimulus are called

May was accused of shoplifting in a store; but because she has a moderate to severe intellectual disability that prevents her from appreciating what she did was wrong,the judge found her to be

Brain pathology related to brain diseases,brain injuries,lead or mercury poisonings,and damage due to drug use would be classified as __________ disorders.

According to the textbook,the reason for the gender bias in judging normality is due to

Regarding the proposed DSM-V,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In practice,if a person accused of a crime was unable to appreciate that what he or she did was wrong because of a diagnosable psychological disorder,he or she may be found to be

While reading this chapter,a student notices what seems to be abnormal tendencies in his own behavior.This

Eddie keeps seeing and feeling insects crawling all over his skin,although there are no insects crawling on him.The drug he took has caused him to experience these

Delusions involve

Maria lives in Mexico and has been exhibiting insomnia,sweating,and irritability ever since she says she was badly frightened by a black magic curse.Maria appears to have the culture-bound syndrome known as

In judging normality,the most common source of bias is probably

Culturally disapproved of behaviors in the past were often given psychological labels.The so-called "mental disorder" that led one to seek a more democratic society was known as

A psychologist devises a test to measure anxiety.He administers this test to over 1,000 persons and learns how many people show low,medium,or high levels of anxiety.Usually the results of such tests tend to form a(n)

The most severe psychological disorders,which often require hospitalization are the

Gregory has been homeless for the past three years.The stress of being homeless seems to have contributed to the onset of psychosis.This example illustrates which risk factor for mental disorders?

In delusions of influence,persons believe that

Overcrowding would be which kind of risk factor for mental disorder?

Which of the following is an outdated term that people use loosely to refer to problems involving excessive anxiety?

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