Question 1

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as a common characteristic of suicidal thoughts and feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  feelings of paranoia 
B)  frustration in the search for love or trust 
C)  inability to recognize options other than death 
D)  extreme emotional pain 
A)  feelings of paranoia 
B)  frustration in the search for love or trust 
C)  inability to recognize options other than death 
D)  extreme emotional pain

Question 2

Regarding risk factors for suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dangerous times for suicide include the times of divorce, separation, rejection, failure, and bereavement. 
B)  Feelings of anger, hostility, and the impulse to harm others can be turned inward, dramatically increasing the risk of suicide. 
C)  When one has severe feelings of hopelessness, this feeling must be present a long time before the person is a suicide risk. 
D)  Suicidal people often isolate themselves and feel worthless and misunderstood. 
A)  Dangerous times for suicide include the times of divorce, separation, rejection, failure, and bereavement. 
B)  Feelings of anger, hostility, and the impulse to harm others can be turned inward, dramatically increasing the risk of suicide. 
C)  When one has severe feelings of hopelessness, this feeling must be present a long time before the person is a suicide risk. 
D)  Suicidal people often isolate themselves and feel worthless and misunderstood.

Question 3

Which of the following disorders involves a significant emotional disturbance caused by the occurrence of horrible events outside the range of normal human experiences,such as earthquakes,child molestation,or terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress disorders 
B)  conversion disorders 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders 
A)  stress disorders 
B)  conversion disorders 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders

Question 4

Lance would be described as initially charming,but he is really emotionally cold and "blind" to disgust in others.He feels no guilt,shame,fear,loyalty,or love.Lance would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  schizoid 
C)  avoidant 
D)  antisocial 
A)  histrionic 
B)  schizoid 
C)  avoidant 
D)  antisocial

Question 5

An obsession involves

Accepted Answer

A)  something you cannot stop thinking about. 
B)  a behavior that you cannot stop performing. 
C)  saying something over and over. 
D)  repeated self-destructive behavior. 
A)  something you cannot stop thinking about. 
B)  a behavior that you cannot stop performing. 
C)  saying something over and over. 
D)  repeated self-destructive behavior.

Question 6

According to the table on personality disorders in your textbook,which of the following is NOT a correct match between the disorder and its severity level?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid-----------------------severe 
B)  avoidant-----------------------high 
C)  histrionic----------------------moderate 
D)  antisocial----------------------severe 
A)  paranoid-----------------------severe 
B)  avoidant-----------------------high 
C)  histrionic----------------------moderate 
D)  antisocial----------------------severe

Question 7

Edgar constantly seeks attention from everyone,including strangers,by dramatizing his every emotion and action.Edgar would be described as having which type of personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which of the following would be an example of a compulsion?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent hand washing 
B)  intrusive thoughts about sexual acts 
C)  persistent concern about air quality in one's workplace 
D)  repeatedly envisioning a violent act against a specific family member 
A)  frequent hand washing 
B)  intrusive thoughts about sexual acts 
C)  persistent concern about air quality in one's workplace 
D)  repeatedly envisioning a violent act against a specific family member

Question 9

"Glove anesthesia" is a

Accepted Answer

A)  legal defense approach used when a psychological disorder lead to the person committing a crime. 
B)  medication used to reduce the symptoms of somatoform disorders. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  loss of feeling in the hand that contradicts the known workings of the nervous system. 
A)  legal defense approach used when a psychological disorder lead to the person committing a crime. 
B)  medication used to reduce the symptoms of somatoform disorders. 
C)  dissociative disorder. 
D)  loss of feeling in the hand that contradicts the known workings of the nervous system.

Question 10

Fear of using a public rest room or eating in public would both be considered symptoms of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia. 
B)  acute stress disorder. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  adjustment disorder. 
A)  social phobia. 
B)  acute stress disorder. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  adjustment disorder.

Question 11

Which of the following diagnosis may be renamed functional neurological symptoms in the upcoming DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondriasis 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  dissociative fugue state 
D)  conversion disorder 
A)  hypochondriasis 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  dissociative fugue state 
D)  conversion disorder

Question 12

Which of the following disorders may simply involve extreme orderliness and rigid routines with this attention to detail and rules helping to keep activities totally under control and making the highly anxious person feel more secure?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  agoraphobia 
D)  conversion disorder 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  agoraphobia 
D)  conversion disorder

Question 13

Regarding suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of suicide attempts come at temporary low points in a person's life when they are unable to view matters objectively. 
B)  If you suspect a person is contemplating suicide, do not ask, "Are you thinking of suicide?" because this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
C)  Only three to five percent of suicide cases involve people who really want to die. 
D)  A dangerous time for suicide is when a person suddenly seems to get better after a severe depression with this often meaning the person has finally decided to end it all. 
A)  The majority of suicide attempts come at temporary low points in a person's life when they are unable to view matters objectively. 
B)  If you suspect a person is contemplating suicide, do not ask, "Are you thinking of suicide?" because this could trigger a suicide attempt. 
C)  Only three to five percent of suicide cases involve people who really want to die. 
D)  A dangerous time for suicide is when a person suddenly seems to get better after a severe depression with this often meaning the person has finally decided to end it all.

Question 14

Which statement about stress disorders is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blunted emotions and avoiding reminders of the event are some of the symptoms of stress disorders. 
B)  Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder differ only in the duration of symptoms. 
C)  Post-traumatic stress disorder rarely lasts longer than six months. 
D)  About 3.5 percent of adults suffer from post-traumatic stress in any given year. 
A)  Blunted emotions and avoiding reminders of the event are some of the symptoms of stress disorders. 
B)  Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder differ only in the duration of symptoms. 
C)  Post-traumatic stress disorder rarely lasts longer than six months. 
D)  About 3.5 percent of adults suffer from post-traumatic stress in any given year.

Question 15

Paula would love to have friends and go to the movies and parties,but she just knows that she would embarrass herself in these situations by not wearing the "right" clothes or not being able to carry on a conversation.Paula would be diagnosed as having which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid 
B)  avoidant 
C)  antisocial 
D)  histrionic 
A)  schizoid 
B)  avoidant 
C)  antisocial 
D)  histrionic

Question 16

Which of the following ethnic groups currently has the highest rate of suicide in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  European-Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans 
A)  European-Americans 
B)  Native Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Hispanic Americans

Question 17

Jarmin is a sports announcer who has an overwhelming fear of flying.He will spend hours or days driving from coast to coast for a job and has even turned down jobs because he could not get to that job on time by taking the train or by traveling by car.The few times he has tried to get on a plane,he became dizzy and sick to his stomach.Jarmin 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 18

Before the doctor sees Mina,the nurse asks Mina a series of questions regarding her bodily complaints.Mina tells the nurse that in the past week she has had vomiting,constipation,shortness of breath,difficulty swallowing,numbness in her feet at night,a painful tingling in her feet during the day,and headaches that keep her in bed most of the day.The nurse suspects that Mina may have

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  a somatization disorder. 
C)  a pain disorder. 
D)  a conversion disorder. 
A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  a somatization disorder. 
C)  a pain disorder. 
D)  a conversion disorder.

Question 19

Warning signs for potential suicide include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden mood swings and aggression. 
B)  increased contact and dependence on others. 
C)  a preoccupation with death. 
D)  alcohol and/or drug use. 
A)  sudden mood swings and aggression. 
B)  increased contact and dependence on others. 
C)  a preoccupation with death. 
D)  alcohol and/or drug use.

Question 20

Multiple personality,or dissociative identity disorder,often begins

Accepted Answer

A)  as a result of combat exhaustion. 
B)  in adulthood as a response to unremitting phobias. 
C)  as a consequence of obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences. 
A)  as a result of combat exhaustion. 
B)  in adulthood as a response to unremitting phobias. 
C)  as a consequence of obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  in childhood as a result of unbearable experiences.

Exam 14: C: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as a common characteristic of suicidal thoughts and feelings?

Regarding risk factors for suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following disorders involves a significant emotional disturbance caused by the occurrence of horrible events outside the range of normal human experiences,such as earthquakes,child molestation,or terrorism?

Lance would be described as initially charming,but he is really emotionally cold and "blind" to disgust in others.He feels no guilt,shame,fear,loyalty,or love.Lance would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

An obsession involves

According to the table on personality disorders in your textbook,which of the following is NOT a correct match between the disorder and its severity level?

Edgar constantly seeks attention from everyone,including strangers,by dramatizing his every emotion and action.Edgar would be described as having which type of personality disorder?

Which of the following would be an example of a compulsion?

"Glove anesthesia" is a

Fear of using a public rest room or eating in public would both be considered symptoms of a(n)

Which of the following diagnosis may be renamed functional neurological symptoms in the upcoming DSM-5?

Which of the following disorders may simply involve extreme orderliness and rigid routines with this attention to detail and rules helping to keep activities totally under control and making the highly anxious person feel more secure?

Regarding suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which statement about stress disorders is FALSE?

Paula would love to have friends and go to the movies and parties,but she just knows that she would embarrass herself in these situations by not wearing the "right" clothes or not being able to carry on a conversation.Paula would be diagnosed as having which personality disorder?

Which of the following ethnic groups currently has the highest rate of suicide in the United States?

Warning signs for potential suicide include all of the following EXCEPT

Multiple personality,or dissociative identity disorder,often begins

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