Question 1

Regarding major depression and suicide attempts,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons suffering from a major depression rarely attempt suicide. 
B)  A person suffering from a major depression usually gives numerous prior warnings before the suicide attempt. 
C)  The suicide attempts by people suffering from a major depression usually represent "a plea for help." 
D)  The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning. 
A)  Persons suffering from a major depression rarely attempt suicide. 
B)  A person suffering from a major depression usually gives numerous prior warnings before the suicide attempt. 
C)  The suicide attempts by people suffering from a major depression usually represent "a plea for help." 
D)  The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best example of generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terri has a history of panic attacks in a variety of settings, and she spends most of her time at home because she is afraid of having an "attack" in public. 
B)  Alan refuses to eat in restaurants because he is afraid of embarrassing himself in a crowd. 
C)  For about eight months, Brandi has had several brief episodes of intense anxiety during which she feels as if she is losing her mind, after which she feels relatively calm. 
D)  Greg has been under a vague but persistent "cloud" of worry for nearly a year. 
A)  Terri has a history of panic attacks in a variety of settings, and she spends most of her time at home because she is afraid of having an "attack" in public. 
B)  Alan refuses to eat in restaurants because he is afraid of embarrassing himself in a crowd. 
C)  For about eight months, Brandi has had several brief episodes of intense anxiety during which she feels as if she is losing her mind, after which she feels relatively calm. 
D)  Greg has been under a vague but persistent "cloud" of worry for nearly a year.

Question 3

A man is spending large amounts of money on security equipment because he believes his neighbors are spying on him and plotting to harm him.Delusions of this sort would be of which type?

Accepted Answer

A)  grandiose 
B)  somatic 
C)  harassment 
D)  persecutory 
A)  grandiose 
B)  somatic 
C)  harassment 
D)  persecutory

Question 4

Which neurotransmitter appears to trigger a flood of unrelated thoughts,feelings,and perceptions,which may account for the voices,hallucinations,and delusions of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  psychotropin 
C)  schizotoxin 
D)  acetylcholine 
A)  dopamine 
B)  psychotropin 
C)  schizotoxin 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a likely factor in the development of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  taking phenothiazines 
B)  the father's age at the time of conception 
C)  biochemical abnormalities 
D)  complications at birth 
A)  taking phenothiazines 
B)  the father's age at the time of conception 
C)  biochemical abnormalities 
D)  complications at birth

Question 6

Regarding the biochemical aspects of schizophrenia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine, LSD, and PCP produce effects that partially mimic the symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B)  The same drugs used to treat LSD overdoses tend to alleviate psychotic symptoms. 
C)  Many researchers believe that schizophrenia is related to overactivity in the brain's acetylcholine systems. 
D)  Scientists believe that the schizophrenic brain may produce some substance similar to a psychedelic drug. 
A)  Amphetamine, LSD, and PCP produce effects that partially mimic the symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B)  The same drugs used to treat LSD overdoses tend to alleviate psychotic symptoms. 
C)  Many researchers believe that schizophrenia is related to overactivity in the brain's acetylcholine systems. 
D)  Scientists believe that the schizophrenic brain may produce some substance similar to a psychedelic drug.

Question 7

Felicia has been mild to moderately depressed most of the time for at least two years.Although she is fatigued much of the time and does not take any interest in past pleasures,Felicia has not had any psychotic episodes nor experienced any mania.Felicia would most likely be diagnosed with a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive 
B)  bipolar 
C)  cyclothymic 
D)  dysthymic 
A)  major depressive 
B)  bipolar 
C)  cyclothymic 
D)  dysthymic

Question 8

Seasonal depressions are related to more of which of the following being secreted by the pineal gland during the winter?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  melatonin 
D)  serotonin 
A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  melatonin 
D)  serotonin

Question 9

Regarding the development of schizophrenia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic mutations can occur in aging male reproductive cells and increase the risk of developing schizophrenia for the children of older fathers. 
B)  If one identical twin becomes schizophrenic, then the other twin has a 95 percent chance of also becoming schizophrenic. 
C)  When children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are still more likely to become psychotic. 
D)  Some people inherit the potential (or vulnerability) to develop schizophrenia. 
A)  Genetic mutations can occur in aging male reproductive cells and increase the risk of developing schizophrenia for the children of older fathers. 
B)  If one identical twin becomes schizophrenic, then the other twin has a 95 percent chance of also becoming schizophrenic. 
C)  When children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are still more likely to become psychotic. 
D)  Some people inherit the potential (or vulnerability) to develop schizophrenia.

Question 10

Jan is experiencing pervasive feelings of stress,insecurity,inferiority,and dissatisfaction with life.She avoids any situation that increases these feelings of stress,such as skipping class on test days and withdrawing from her sociology class because a short speech was required during the semester.Jan is exhibiting symptoms of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate depression. 
B)  nervous breakdown. 
C)  anxiety-related problem. 
D)  borderline personality disorder. 
A)  moderate depression. 
B)  nervous breakdown. 
C)  anxiety-related problem. 
D)  borderline personality disorder.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  blunted or very inappropriate emotions 
B)  withdrawal from contact with others and a loss of interest in external activities. 
C)  the presence of two or more personalities that alternate in consciousness. 
D)  a breakdown in personal habits and an inability to deal with daily events. 
A)  blunted or very inappropriate emotions 
B)  withdrawal from contact with others and a loss of interest in external activities. 
C)  the presence of two or more personalities that alternate in consciousness. 
D)  a breakdown in personal habits and an inability to deal with daily events.

Question 12

Shawn has been mostly depressed for several years but occasionally shows hypomania.Shawn would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar I 
B)  bipolar II 
C)  conversion 
D)  major depressive 
A)  bipolar I 
B)  bipolar II 
C)  conversion 
D)  major depressive

Question 13

Compared to generalized anxiety disorders,specific phobias are more

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent. 
B)  intense. 
C)  irrational. 
D)  focused. 
A)  persistent. 
B)  intense. 
C)  irrational. 
D)  focused.

Question 14

In the stress-vulnerability model of psychosis,vulnerability is primarily attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity. 
B)  exposure to influenza. 
C)  psychological trauma. 
D)  disturbed family life. 
A)  heredity. 
B)  exposure to influenza. 
C)  psychological trauma. 
D)  disturbed family life.

Question 15

Distress is a key ingredient in anxiety disorders and may also underlie which of the following disorders in which maladaptive behaviors serve to reduce anxiety and discomfort?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar and depressive disorders 
B)  dissociative and somatoform disorders 
C)  paraphilias and personality disorders 
D)  schizophrenia and delusional disorders 
A)  bipolar and depressive disorders 
B)  dissociative and somatoform disorders 
C)  paraphilias and personality disorders 
D)  schizophrenia and delusional disorders

Question 16

Marta believes that her husband has been replaced by a space alien,while Tanya believes against all evidence that her husband is unfaithful.Marta would most likely be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia, while Tanya would have a delusional disorder. 
B)  multiple personalities, while Tanya would have schizophrenia. 
C)  delusional disorder, while Tanya would have a conversion disorder. 
D)  a conversion disorder, while Tanya would have multiple personalities. 
A)  schizophrenia, while Tanya would have a delusional disorder. 
B)  multiple personalities, while Tanya would have schizophrenia. 
C)  delusional disorder, while Tanya would have a conversion disorder. 
D)  a conversion disorder, while Tanya would have multiple personalities.

Question 17

Which of the following occurs when ordinary stresses,such as losing a job,intense marital strife,and chronic physical illness,push people beyond their ability to cope with life?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  adjustment disorder 
C)  acute stress disorder 
D)  moderate depression 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  adjustment disorder 
C)  acute stress disorder 
D)  moderate depression

Question 18

Regarding the rate of occurrence of schizophrenia,what proportion of the population will have schizophrenia in any given year?

Accepted Answer

A)  one in 100 
B)  one in 1,000 
C)  one in 5,000 
D)  one in 10,000 
A)  one in 100 
B)  one in 1,000 
C)  one in 5,000 
D)  one in 10,000

Question 19

Major mood disorders are characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  phobic reactions and high anxieties. 
B)  emotional extremes. 
C)  jealous and erotomanic delusions. 
D)  antisocial, immoral conduct. 
A)  phobic reactions and high anxieties. 
B)  emotional extremes. 
C)  jealous and erotomanic delusions. 
D)  antisocial, immoral conduct.

Question 20

Sadness,hopelessness,withdrawal,and feelings of worthlessness are symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  paradoxical anxiety. 
B)  a manic disorder. 
C)  a somatoform disorder. 
D)  a depressive disorder. 
A)  paradoxical anxiety. 
B)  a manic disorder. 
C)  a somatoform disorder. 
D)  a depressive disorder.

Exam 14: B: Psychological Disorders

Regarding major depression and suicide attempts,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following is the best example of generalized anxiety disorder?

A man is spending large amounts of money on security equipment because he believes his neighbors are spying on him and plotting to harm him.Delusions of this sort would be of which type?

Which neurotransmitter appears to trigger a flood of unrelated thoughts,feelings,and perceptions,which may account for the voices,hallucinations,and delusions of schizophrenia?

Which of the following is NOT a likely factor in the development of schizophrenia?

Regarding the biochemical aspects of schizophrenia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Seasonal depressions are related to more of which of the following being secreted by the pineal gland during the winter?

Regarding the development of schizophrenia,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of schizophrenia?

Shawn has been mostly depressed for several years but occasionally shows hypomania.Shawn would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder.

Compared to generalized anxiety disorders,specific phobias are more

In the stress-vulnerability model of psychosis,vulnerability is primarily attributed to

Distress is a key ingredient in anxiety disorders and may also underlie which of the following disorders in which maladaptive behaviors serve to reduce anxiety and discomfort?

Marta believes that her husband has been replaced by a space alien,while Tanya believes against all evidence that her husband is unfaithful.Marta would most likely be diagnosed with

Which of the following occurs when ordinary stresses,such as losing a job,intense marital strife,and chronic physical illness,push people beyond their ability to cope with life?

Regarding the rate of occurrence of schizophrenia,what proportion of the population will have schizophrenia in any given year?

Major mood disorders are characterized by

Sadness,hopelessness,withdrawal,and feelings of worthlessness are symptoms of

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