Question 1

Hypomania is the term that refers to __________ manic episodes.

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of 
B)  severe 
C)  mild 
D)  unexpected 
A)  the absence of 
B)  severe 
C)  mild 
D)  unexpected

Question 2

Regarding SAD,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eighty percent of SAD patients can be helped by phototherapy. 
B)  The best time to administer phototherapy is early in the morning. 
C)  Seasonal depressions are related to the release of less melatonin during the winter. 
D)  Thirteen percent of college students living in northern New England show signs of SAD, with this condition being especially prevalent among the students from the South. 
A)  Eighty percent of SAD patients can be helped by phototherapy. 
B)  The best time to administer phototherapy is early in the morning. 
C)  Seasonal depressions are related to the release of less melatonin during the winter. 
D)  Thirteen percent of college students living in northern New England show signs of SAD, with this condition being especially prevalent among the students from the South.

Question 3

Regarding major mood disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In serious cases of depression, it is impossible for a person to function at work or at school or to even feed or dress themselves. 
B)  In very severe cases of depression or mania, persons may lose touch with reality and display psychotic symptoms. 
C)  Major mood disorders appear to be reactions to obvious external events rather than being produced from within the person. 
D)  The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning. 
A)  In serious cases of depression, it is impossible for a person to function at work or at school or to even feed or dress themselves. 
B)  In very severe cases of depression or mania, persons may lose touch with reality and display psychotic symptoms. 
C)  Major mood disorders appear to be reactions to obvious external events rather than being produced from within the person. 
D)  The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning.

Question 4

Some researchers believe schizophrenia results from brain receptors becoming super responsive to normal amounts of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Gene's personality disintegration is extreme.He is experiencing fragmented delusions and auditory hallucinations and engages in silly laughter,bizarre mannerisms,and obscene behaviors and speech.Gene's diagnosis is most likely __________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized 
B)  borderline 
C)  catatonic 
D)  paranoid 
A)  disorganized 
B)  borderline 
C)  catatonic 
D)  paranoid

Question 6

During childhood,individuals who develop schizophrenia seem to have

Accepted Answer

A)  experienced psychological trauma. 
B)  had a great deal of intellectual stimulation. 
C)  learned to use defense mechanisms excessively. 
D)  developed precocious physical or mental abilities. 
A)  experienced psychological trauma. 
B)  had a great deal of intellectual stimulation. 
C)  learned to use defense mechanisms excessively. 
D)  developed precocious physical or mental abilities.

Question 7

Johann has the most common type of delusional disorder,which is

Accepted Answer

A)  the erotomanic type. 
B)  the jealous type. 
C)  paranoid psychosis. 
D)  disorganized schizophrenia. 
A)  the erotomanic type. 
B)  the jealous type. 
C)  paranoid psychosis. 
D)  disorganized schizophrenia.

Question 8

People with which disorder either have a high sensitivity to dopamine or have excess amounts of dopamine in their brains?

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder 
A)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  conversion disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder

Question 9

Regarding violence and psychoses,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensationalized media reports tend to exaggerate the connection between mental illness and violence. 
B)  People who are young, male, poor, and intoxicated are much more prone to violence than the average mental patient. 
C)  People who are actively psychotic and currently experiencing psychotic symptoms are too disturbed to be violent. 
D)  Mentally ill individuals who are substance abusers have an increased risk for violence. 
A)  Sensationalized media reports tend to exaggerate the connection between mental illness and violence. 
B)  People who are young, male, poor, and intoxicated are much more prone to violence than the average mental patient. 
C)  People who are actively psychotic and currently experiencing psychotic symptoms are too disturbed to be violent. 
D)  Mentally ill individuals who are substance abusers have an increased risk for violence.

Question 10

Marian is very depressed.Her therapist tells her that her anger has been displaced and turned inward as self-blame and self-hate.Marian's therapist has explained Marian's depression,according to the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  existential 
D)  cognitive 
A)  behavioral 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  existential 
D)  cognitive

Question 11

Which type of delusional disorder involves the belief that you are being conspired against,cheated,spied on,followed,poisoned,maligned,or harassed?

Accepted Answer

A)  grandiose 
B)  jealous 
C)  erotomanic 
D)  persecutory 
A)  grandiose 
B)  jealous 
C)  erotomanic 
D)  persecutory

Question 12

If a person suffering from schizophrenia has an identical twin,what percent chance does the other twin have of also becoming schizophrenic?

Accepted Answer

A)  one percent 
B)  28 percent 
C)  48 percent 
D)  75 percent 
A)  one percent 
B)  28 percent 
C)  48 percent 
D)  75 percent

Question 13

Calvin has been on a "pleasure binge" for the last three days.He has cleaned out his bank account spending the money on anything that gains his attention.He would be described as loud,elated,and hyperactive.A week ago he was feeling like a failure and was withdrawn and unhappy.Calvin would most likely be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  dysthymic disorder. 
D)  dissociative disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  dysthymic disorder. 
D)  dissociative disorder.

Question 14

Regarding anxiety-related problems,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A problem with anxiety exists when the anxiety becomes so intense that it prevents you from doing what you want or need to do. 
B)  Individuals with anxiety-related problems struggle to control themselves, but remain ineffective and unhappy. 
C)  In any given year, roughly 35 percent of the adult population suffers from an anxiety disorder. 
D)  Individuals with anxiety-related problems have a tendency to use elaborate defense mechanisms or avoidance responses to get through the day. 
A)  A problem with anxiety exists when the anxiety becomes so intense that it prevents you from doing what you want or need to do. 
B)  Individuals with anxiety-related problems struggle to control themselves, but remain ineffective and unhappy. 
C)  In any given year, roughly 35 percent of the adult population suffers from an anxiety disorder. 
D)  Individuals with anxiety-related problems have a tendency to use elaborate defense mechanisms or avoidance responses to get through the day.

Question 15

Regarding women and depression,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are 50 percent more likely than men to experience depression. 
B)  Unmarried Latina women with a lack of education have high rates of depression. 
C)  Genetic and brain structure differences are the main reasons for the differences in men and women's depression. 
D)  Marital strife, sexual and physical abuse, and poverty are some of the factors that contribute to the development of depression in women. 
A)  Women are 50 percent more likely than men to experience depression. 
B)  Unmarried Latina women with a lack of education have high rates of depression. 
C)  Genetic and brain structure differences are the main reasons for the differences in men and women's depression. 
D)  Marital strife, sexual and physical abuse, and poverty are some of the factors that contribute to the development of depression in women.

Question 16

In which of the following disorders is a person overwhelmed by a jumble of thoughts,sensations,images,and feelings that cannot be filtered out because of an impairment in selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dissociative fugue state 
B)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  the psychopathic personality 
A)  a dissociative fugue state 
B)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  the psychopathic personality

Question 17

Disorganized schizophrenia typically develops in

Accepted Answer

A)  young toddlers and preschool children. 
B)  elementary school-age children. 
C)  adolescents and young adults. 
D)  the middle-aged and elderly adults. 
A)  young toddlers and preschool children. 
B)  elementary school-age children. 
C)  adolescents and young adults. 
D)  the middle-aged and elderly adults.

Question 18

For the last three years,Angie has not left her home except for brief trips to the mailbox a few yards from her front door.Although she has thought about going to the movies or shopping,the times she has actually tried to venture outside past her mailbox,Angie has been overcome by dizziness and runs back into the house.Angie would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  a specific phobia. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  conversion disorder. 
D)  a specific phobia.

Question 19

Jake makes repeated visits to his doctor because he thinks that parasitic insects are crawling under his skin and are causing massive infections in his body.He refuses to accept the doctor's assurances that there are no insects,and he just has dry skin.Jake is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  a somatic type of delusional disorder. 
B)  delusions of influence. 
C)  delusions of reference. 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia. 
A)  a somatic type of delusional disorder. 
B)  delusions of influence. 
C)  delusions of reference. 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia.

Question 20

In which of the following states do individuals tend to be loud,elated,hyperactive,and may exhibit grandiose schemes and behavior,may get arrested,spend all of their savings,or get involved in pleasure binges of drinking,taking drugs,or promiscuous sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymia 
B)  mania 
C)  conversion reaction 
D)  depersonalization 
A)  dysthymia 
B)  mania 
C)  conversion reaction 
D)  depersonalization

Exam 14: B: Psychological Disorders

Hypomania is the term that refers to __________ manic episodes.

Regarding SAD,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding major mood disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Some researchers believe schizophrenia results from brain receptors becoming super responsive to normal amounts of

Gene's personality disintegration is extreme.He is experiencing fragmented delusions and auditory hallucinations and engages in silly laughter,bizarre mannerisms,and obscene behaviors and speech.Gene's diagnosis is most likely __________ schizophrenia.

During childhood,individuals who develop schizophrenia seem to have

Johann has the most common type of delusional disorder,which is

People with which disorder either have a high sensitivity to dopamine or have excess amounts of dopamine in their brains?

Regarding violence and psychoses,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Marian is very depressed.Her therapist tells her that her anger has been displaced and turned inward as self-blame and self-hate.Marian's therapist has explained Marian's depression,according to the __________ theory.

Which type of delusional disorder involves the belief that you are being conspired against,cheated,spied on,followed,poisoned,maligned,or harassed?

If a person suffering from schizophrenia has an identical twin,what percent chance does the other twin have of also becoming schizophrenic?

Regarding anxiety-related problems,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding women and depression,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In which of the following disorders is a person overwhelmed by a jumble of thoughts,sensations,images,and feelings that cannot be filtered out because of an impairment in selective attention?

Disorganized schizophrenia typically develops in

Jake makes repeated visits to his doctor because he thinks that parasitic insects are crawling under his skin and are causing massive infections in his body.He refuses to accept the doctor's assurances that there are no insects,and he just has dry skin.Jake is suffering from

In which of the following states do individuals tend to be loud,elated,hyperactive,and may exhibit grandiose schemes and behavior,may get arrested,spend all of their savings,or get involved in pleasure binges of drinking,taking drugs,or promiscuous sex?

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