Question 1

A fear of strangers is called

Accepted Answer

A)  xenophobia. 
B)  astraphobia. 
C)  coulrophobia. 
D)  hematophobia. 
A)  xenophobia. 
B)  astraphobia. 
C)  coulrophobia. 
D)  hematophobia.

Question 2

Which of the following psychologists would say that the anxiety reduction hypothesis explains why a person continues to display self-defeating avoidance behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  existential psychologist 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  cognitive psychologist 
D)  psychoanalyst 
A)  existential psychologist 
B)  behaviorist 
C)  cognitive psychologist 
D)  psychoanalyst

Question 3

Regarding psychopaths,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Typically, psychopaths were emotionally deprived, neglected, or physically abused as children. 
B)  The brain waves of psychopaths suggest an over-arousal of the brain. 
C)  Psychopaths tend to be "blind" to signs of disgust in others. 
D)  Psychopathic behavior tends to decline somewhat after age 40, even without treatment because people tend to become more "mellow" as they age. 
A)  Typically, psychopaths were emotionally deprived, neglected, or physically abused as children. 
B)  The brain waves of psychopaths suggest an over-arousal of the brain. 
C)  Psychopaths tend to be "blind" to signs of disgust in others. 
D)  Psychopathic behavior tends to decline somewhat after age 40, even without treatment because people tend to become more "mellow" as they age.

Question 4

Which of the following personality disorders involves moderate impairment,according to the table on personality disorders in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant 
B)  obsessive-compulsive 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  paranoid 
A)  avoidant 
B)  obsessive-compulsive 
C)  narcissistic 
D)  paranoid

Question 5

Which of the following are NOT identified in the text as symptoms of stress disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia, nightmares, and poor concentration 
B)  hypochondriasis and somatoform pain 
C)  irritability and explosive anger or aggression 
D)  wariness, blunted emotions, and reliving the event 
A)  insomnia, nightmares, and poor concentration 
B)  hypochondriasis and somatoform pain 
C)  irritability and explosive anger or aggression 
D)  wariness, blunted emotions, and reliving the event

Question 6

Which group has the LOWEST rate of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  married individuals 
B)  divorced individuals 
C)  single (never been married) 
D)  widowed 
A)  married individuals 
B)  divorced individuals 
C)  single (never been married) 
D)  widowed

Question 7

Abby suffers from extremely low self-confidence and always places everyone else's needs ahead of her own.Abby's behavior fits the description of which type of personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid 
B)  histrionic 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  dependent 
A)  paranoid 
B)  histrionic 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  dependent

Question 8

When people fake their own medical problems in order to gain attention and sympathy from medical professionals,they would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  Munchausen syndrome. 
B)  Prader-Willi syndrome. 
C)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy. 
D)  a conversion disorder. 
A)  Munchausen syndrome. 
B)  Prader-Willi syndrome. 
C)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy. 
D)  a conversion disorder.

Question 9

Jessie is so afraid to drive across the long bridge across Lake Pontchartrain that he drives 50 miles out of his way when he visits his mother.Jessie would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  acute stress disorder. 
C)  a panic disorder. 
D)  a specific phobia. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  acute stress disorder. 
C)  a panic disorder. 
D)  a specific phobia.

Question 10

Which of the following was NOT listed as a warning sign that the risk of suicide is very high?

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of anger and hostility that are turned inward 
B)  an extremely negative self-image and severe feelings of hopelessness 
C)  situations that seem intolerable, such as divorce, rejection, and bereavement 
D)  being overly confident, narcissistic, and boastful 
A)  feelings of anger and hostility that are turned inward 
B)  an extremely negative self-image and severe feelings of hopelessness 
C)  situations that seem intolerable, such as divorce, rejection, and bereavement 
D)  being overly confident, narcissistic, and boastful

Question 11

Studies have shown that when parents suffer from panic disorders,their children tend to be irritable as infants,fearful as toddlers,introverted in childhood,and at high risk for which type of problems when they reach adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  mood disorders 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  personality disorders 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  mood disorders 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  personality disorders

Question 12

Mac has been to numerous doctors regarding the pain in his hips and knees.Although Mac is clearly experiencing pain in these areas,the doctors can find no sign of arthritis or muscular damage.Mac may be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy. 
B)  a type of anxiety disorder known as a obsessive pain disorder. 
C)  a type of somatoform disorder known as a pain disorder. 
D)  a psychosomatic disorder. 
A)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy. 
B)  a type of anxiety disorder known as a obsessive pain disorder. 
C)  a type of somatoform disorder known as a pain disorder. 
D)  a psychosomatic disorder.

Question 13

Deceiving and manipulating others without any remorse are the main characteristics of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  paranoid 
C)  antisocial 
D)  narcissistic 
A)  histrionic 
B)  paranoid 
C)  antisocial 
D)  narcissistic

Question 14

An antisocial personality would RARELY be identified on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  social nonconformity. 
B)  impulsive, selfish behavior. 
C)  a tendency to manipulate others. 
D)  subjective discomfort. 
A)  social nonconformity. 
B)  impulsive, selfish behavior. 
C)  a tendency to manipulate others. 
D)  subjective discomfort.

Question 15

According to which approach do anxiety disorders represent a raging conflict among the subparts of the personality,which forces the person to use rigid defense mechanisms and misguided,inflexible behavior to prevent a loss of control?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Throughout the day,Judy is distracted by the thought that she has left her keys or her wallet locked in her car.As a result,she checks her purse dozens of times each day to be sure the keys and wallet are with her.In this example,Judy's constant checking her purse for her keys would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia. 
B)  compulsion. 
C)  obsession. 
D)  paranoid delusion. 
A)  phobia. 
B)  compulsion. 
C)  obsession. 
D)  paranoid delusion.

Question 17

Behaviorists would say that self-defeating behaviors are maintained by immediate reinforcement in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  relief from anxiety. 
B)  ego defense mechanisms. 
C)  protection for one's self-image. 
D)  avoiding existential anxiety. 
A)  relief from anxiety. 
B)  ego defense mechanisms. 
C)  protection for one's self-image. 
D)  avoiding existential anxiety.

Question 18

The Freudian explanation of anxiety disorders emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  the avoidance paradox. 
B)  learned habits of self-defeating behavior. 
C)  forbidden sexual and aggressive impulses that threaten a loss of control. 
D)  the development of a faulty or inaccurate self-image and distorted self-perceptions. 
A)  the avoidance paradox. 
B)  learned habits of self-defeating behavior. 
C)  forbidden sexual and aggressive impulses that threaten a loss of control. 
D)  the development of a faulty or inaccurate self-image and distorted self-perceptions.

Question 19

Even though she is very healthy,Renee is overconcerned with her health.She is preoccupied with developing cancer,so she spends a lot of time reading about cancer,checking her moles,and going for cancer screenings more often than necessary.Renee is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  organic mental disorder. 
D)  psychosomatic illness. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  organic mental disorder. 
D)  psychosomatic illness.

Question 20

One who is quite concerned with orderliness,perfectionism and a rigid routine might be classified as having which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  obsessive-compulsive 
C)  schizoid 
D)  avoidant 
A)  histrionic 
B)  obsessive-compulsive 
C)  schizoid 
D)  avoidant

Exam 14: C: Psychological Disorders

A fear of strangers is called

Which of the following psychologists would say that the anxiety reduction hypothesis explains why a person continues to display self-defeating avoidance behaviors?

Regarding psychopaths,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following personality disorders involves moderate impairment,according to the table on personality disorders in your textbook?

Which of the following are NOT identified in the text as symptoms of stress disorders?

Which group has the LOWEST rate of suicide?

Abby suffers from extremely low self-confidence and always places everyone else's needs ahead of her own.Abby's behavior fits the description of which type of personality disorder?

When people fake their own medical problems in order to gain attention and sympathy from medical professionals,they would be diagnosed with

Jessie is so afraid to drive across the long bridge across Lake Pontchartrain that he drives 50 miles out of his way when he visits his mother.Jessie would be diagnosed with

Which of the following was NOT listed as a warning sign that the risk of suicide is very high?

Studies have shown that when parents suffer from panic disorders,their children tend to be irritable as infants,fearful as toddlers,introverted in childhood,and at high risk for which type of problems when they reach adulthood?

Mac has been to numerous doctors regarding the pain in his hips and knees.Although Mac is clearly experiencing pain in these areas,the doctors can find no sign of arthritis or muscular damage.Mac may be experiencing

Deceiving and manipulating others without any remorse are the main characteristics of which personality disorder?

An antisocial personality would RARELY be identified on the basis of

According to which approach do anxiety disorders represent a raging conflict among the subparts of the personality,which forces the person to use rigid defense mechanisms and misguided,inflexible behavior to prevent a loss of control?

Behaviorists would say that self-defeating behaviors are maintained by immediate reinforcement in the form of

The Freudian explanation of anxiety disorders emphasizes

Even though she is very healthy,Renee is overconcerned with her health.She is preoccupied with developing cancer,so she spends a lot of time reading about cancer,checking her moles,and going for cancer screenings more often than necessary.Renee is most likely suffering from

One who is quite concerned with orderliness,perfectionism and a rigid routine might be classified as having which personality disorder?

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