Question 1

Someone who constantly repeats nursery rhymes in her mind to block out recurring sexual fantasies is suffering from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  traumatic psychosis. 
C)  psychosexual disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  traumatic psychosis. 
C)  psychosexual disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 2

Mitzi's therapist tells her that her anxiety is due to her failure to make choices in her life that truly reflect what she values,feels,and believes.He encourages Mitzi to make wise and courageous choices in her life and take responsibility for finding meaning and happiness in life.Mitzi's therapist supports the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

According to which psychological view does distorted thinking cause people to magnify ordinary threats and failures leading to distress and the development of various anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

According to the behaviorists,which of the following occurs when making a response delays or prevents the onset of a painful or unpleasant stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  distorted thinking 
B)  neurotic anxiety 
C)  avoidance learning 
D)  existential anxiety 
A)  distorted thinking 
B)  neurotic anxiety 
C)  avoidance learning 
D)  existential anxiety

Question 5

Which of the following persons would most likely be diagnosed with an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adam is a perfectionist, who follows a rigid routine and prefers to be in control at all times. 
B)  Tommy is deeply mistrustful and suspicious of other's motives. 
C)  Darden is charming but is irresponsible and lacks guilt or remorse. 
D)  Walter is timid and uncomfortable in social situations, and fears evaluation. 
A)  Adam is a perfectionist, who follows a rigid routine and prefers to be in control at all times. 
B)  Tommy is deeply mistrustful and suspicious of other's motives. 
C)  Darden is charming but is irresponsible and lacks guilt or remorse. 
D)  Walter is timid and uncomfortable in social situations, and fears evaluation.

Question 6

Halley enjoys the attention she receives when she goes to the doctor,so she has been making herself appear sick by deliberately causing minor ankle sprains or digestion problems or by complaining of frequent "headaches" and "heart palpitations." Halley would most likely be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  Munchausen syndrome. 
B)  a psychosomatic disorder. 
C)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
D)  a conversion disorder. 
A)  Munchausen syndrome. 
B)  a psychosomatic disorder. 
C)  Klinefelter's syndrome. 
D)  a conversion disorder.

Question 7

Dr.Bardo sees threats to one's self-image being the key element to understanding anxiety attacks,conversion reactions,and similar symptoms.Dr.Bardo utilizes the __________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  humanistic 
C)  cognitive 
D)  behavioral 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  humanistic 
C)  cognitive 
D)  behavioral

Question 8

Regarding people with an antisocial personality disorder,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many successful businesspersons, entertainers, politicians, and other seemingly normal people have psychopathic leanings. 
B)  More than two-thirds of all persons with antisocial personalities have been arrested, usually for crimes such as robbery, vandalism, or rape. 
C)  Antisocial personality disorders are rarely treated with success with the sociopath manipulating therapy, just like any other situation. 
D)  Although the psychopath appears cold and selfish in their dealings with others, people with this disorder are usually tormented by guilt afterward. 
A)  Many successful businesspersons, entertainers, politicians, and other seemingly normal people have psychopathic leanings. 
B)  More than two-thirds of all persons with antisocial personalities have been arrested, usually for crimes such as robbery, vandalism, or rape. 
C)  Antisocial personality disorders are rarely treated with success with the sociopath manipulating therapy, just like any other situation. 
D)  Although the psychopath appears cold and selfish in their dealings with others, people with this disorder are usually tormented by guilt afterward.

Question 9

Schizotypal,schizoid,borderline,and histrionic are four types of

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoses. 
B)  neuroses. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  personality disorders. 
A)  psychoses. 
B)  neuroses. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  personality disorders.

Question 10

When dealing with someone who has been hinting at suicide,which of the following is NOT a good approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approach the person with support and acceptance, realizing that he or she probably feels misunderstood. 
B)  Try to get day-to-day commitments from the person, such as meeting for lunch. 
C)  If the person's mood abruptly improves, back off so that he or she is not reminded of earlier suicidal talk. 
D)  Ask the person if he or she is considering suicide. 
A)  Approach the person with support and acceptance, realizing that he or she probably feels misunderstood. 
B)  Try to get day-to-day commitments from the person, such as meeting for lunch. 
C)  If the person's mood abruptly improves, back off so that he or she is not reminded of earlier suicidal talk. 
D)  Ask the person if he or she is considering suicide.

Question 11

Ray avoids getting too emotionally close to anyone for fear that the person will use information against him.He also views playful teasing as a deliberate insult.Ray is displaying symptoms that are characteristic of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  paranoid 
D)  avoidant 
A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  paranoid 
D)  avoidant

Question 12

Michelle feels that everything she touches is contaminated and dirty; so she cleans her house from morning to night and writes down what she cleans in a book.Once she cleans something,she avoids touching it.If she were to touch the object,it would become contaminated,and she would have to clean it again.Michelle would most likely be diagnosed with a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 13

When a person suffers from more than one disorder at a time,their emotional misery is increased,and health care providers have more difficulty in diagnosing and treating the person.This person would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  having a dissociative disorder. 
B)  being psychotic. 
C)  being comorbid. 
D)  having a conversion reaction. 
A)  having a dissociative disorder. 
B)  being psychotic. 
C)  being comorbid. 
D)  having a conversion reaction.

Question 14

Dorothy,a Connecticut homemaker,disappeared after her husband and children were killed in a car accident.Four months later,she was found in Mobile,Alabama,working as a waitress.Dorothy claimed that her name was Abby,which was her daughter's name,and that she did not know anyone by the name of Dorothy.Even after being positively identified by family members,Dorothy continued to insist that her name was Abby.Dorothy is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  a dissociative fugue disorder. 
B)  a bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a conversion disorder. 
A)  a dissociative fugue disorder. 
B)  a bipolar disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  a conversion disorder.

Question 15

Justine was diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy.This means that she

Accepted Answer

A)  tends to fake her own medical problems to gain attention. 
B)  tends to fake the medical problems of someone in her care in order to gain attention. 
C)  has severe emotional conflicts that produce symptoms that resemble a physical disability. 
D)  has frequent episodes of depersonalization with accompanying amnesia. 
A)  tends to fake her own medical problems to gain attention. 
B)  tends to fake the medical problems of someone in her care in order to gain attention. 
C)  has severe emotional conflicts that produce symptoms that resemble a physical disability. 
D)  has frequent episodes of depersonalization with accompanying amnesia.

Question 16

Those having which personality disorder are often referred to as sociopaths or psychopaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  antisocial 
D)  borderline 
A)  schizoid 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  antisocial 
D)  borderline

Question 17

Regarding suicide and the prevention of suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Never ask the person," Are you thinking of suicide?" since this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
B)  If you think a person seems suicidal, have the person call you or the number of a mental health crisis intervention team if she or he becomes frightened or impulsive. 
C)  Since the suicidal person feels misunderstood, it is important to try to accept and understand the feelings the person is expressing. 
D)  Even when all the choices are unpleasant, suicidal persons can usually be made to see that their least unpleasant option is better than death. 
A)  Never ask the person," Are you thinking of suicide?" since this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
B)  If you think a person seems suicidal, have the person call you or the number of a mental health crisis intervention team if she or he becomes frightened or impulsive. 
C)  Since the suicidal person feels misunderstood, it is important to try to accept and understand the feelings the person is expressing. 
D)  Even when all the choices are unpleasant, suicidal persons can usually be made to see that their least unpleasant option is better than death.

Question 18

Although the doctors can find no physical reason for his symptoms,Aaron reports that he is unable to feel anything with any part of his left hand from the wrist to his fingertips.This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a conversion disorder. 
B)  a neural disorder. 
C)  a common result of compulsive hand-washing. 
D)  hypochondriasis. 
A)  a conversion disorder. 
B)  a neural disorder. 
C)  a common result of compulsive hand-washing. 
D)  hypochondriasis.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Being high strung, nervous, or emotional runs in families. 
B)  Sixty percent of children born to parents suffering from panic disorder have a fearful, inhibited temperament. 
C)  Children who are quiet, cautious, and introverted have a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders when they reach adulthood. 
D)  Anxiety disorders may be best explained by the neurological opponent-process model. 
A)  Being high strung, nervous, or emotional runs in families. 
B)  Sixty percent of children born to parents suffering from panic disorder have a fearful, inhibited temperament. 
C)  Children who are quiet, cautious, and introverted have a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders when they reach adulthood. 
D)  Anxiety disorders may be best explained by the neurological opponent-process model.

Question 20

The phrase that describes the antisocial personality is

Accepted Answer

A)  publicity seeker. 
B)  lack of conscience. 
C)  self-love 
D)  fear of failure. 
A)  publicity seeker. 
B)  lack of conscience. 
C)  self-love 
D)  fear of failure.

Exam 14: C: Psychological Disorders

Someone who constantly repeats nursery rhymes in her mind to block out recurring sexual fantasies is suffering from a(n)

According to which psychological view does distorted thinking cause people to magnify ordinary threats and failures leading to distress and the development of various anxiety disorders?

According to the behaviorists,which of the following occurs when making a response delays or prevents the onset of a painful or unpleasant stimulus?

Which of the following persons would most likely be diagnosed with an obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

Halley enjoys the attention she receives when she goes to the doctor,so she has been making herself appear sick by deliberately causing minor ankle sprains or digestion problems or by complaining of frequent "headaches" and "heart palpitations." Halley would most likely be diagnosed with

Dr.Bardo sees threats to one's self-image being the key element to understanding anxiety attacks,conversion reactions,and similar symptoms.Dr.Bardo utilizes the __________ approach.

Regarding people with an antisocial personality disorder,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Schizotypal,schizoid,borderline,and histrionic are four types of

When dealing with someone who has been hinting at suicide,which of the following is NOT a good approach?

Ray avoids getting too emotionally close to anyone for fear that the person will use information against him.He also views playful teasing as a deliberate insult.Ray is displaying symptoms that are characteristic of which personality disorder?

When a person suffers from more than one disorder at a time,their emotional misery is increased,and health care providers have more difficulty in diagnosing and treating the person.This person would be described as

Justine was diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy.This means that she

Those having which personality disorder are often referred to as sociopaths or psychopaths?

Regarding suicide and the prevention of suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although the doctors can find no physical reason for his symptoms,Aaron reports that he is unable to feel anything with any part of his left hand from the wrist to his fingertips.This is

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

The phrase that describes the antisocial personality is

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

A: Psychological Disorders

B: 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

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics