Question 1

All of the following are assumptions of the medical model of psychological disorders except

Accepted Answer

A) disorders are termed as mental illnesses. 
B) disorders are diagnosed. 
C) patients are prescribed medication. 
D) disorders are caused by environmental factors. 
A) disorders are termed as mental illnesses. 
B) disorders are diagnosed. 
C) patients are prescribed medication. 
D) disorders are caused by environmental factors.

Question 2

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder have been shown to have less _______ in the prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) gray matter 
B) neural connectivity 
C) electrical activity 
D) dopamine 
A) gray matter 
B) neural connectivity 
C) electrical activity 
D) dopamine

Question 3

Carl has always thought that other people's comments or actions were against him and an attempt to shame or ridicule Carl. He doesn't trust anyone, and his suspicions have cost him his job. Carl seems to be exhibiting a(n) _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) schizotypal 
B) antisocial 
C) schizoid 
D) paranoid 
A) schizotypal 
B) antisocial 
C) schizoid 
D) paranoid

Question 4

People with _____ disorders complain of physical problems yet there is no evidence of physical abnormality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with _____ disorders complain of physical...

Question 5

Pessimism and self-criticism are __________ factors in depression.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

_____ is the common cold of psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the common cold of psychological...

Question 7

Agoraphobia is translated from the Greek word that means

Accepted Answer

A) fear of cats. 
B) fear of the marketplace. 
C) fear of Greeks. 
D) fear of death. 
A) fear of cats. 
B) fear of the marketplace. 
C) fear of Greeks. 
D) fear of death.

Question 8

In panic disorder, biological imbalances might initially trigger an attack. However, later feelings of helplessness can increase fear. This description demonstrates the __________ biological and psychological factors in mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) interaction of 
B) impossibility of understanding the role of 
C) cause-effect relationship of 
D) lack of relationship between 
A) interaction of 
B) impossibility of understanding the role of 
C) cause-effect relationship of 
D) lack of relationship between

Question 9

Which one of the following findings supports the biological perspective on anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) People of similar religious backgrounds often have the same fears concerning death. 
B) Men report more anxiety than women when it comes to asking someone to marry. 
C) Reinforcement of specific life events that cause anxiety appear to occur at intermittent frequencies. 
D) Twin studies find a higher concordance rate for anxiety disorders among identical twins. 
A) People of similar religious backgrounds often have the same fears concerning death. 
B) Men report more anxiety than women when it comes to asking someone to marry. 
C) Reinforcement of specific life events that cause anxiety appear to occur at intermittent frequencies. 
D) Twin studies find a higher concordance rate for anxiety disorders among identical twins.

Question 10

A young mother is experiencing a loss of interest in her home and family. At the same time, she lacks her usual energy level and has a low sense of self-esteem. She has good reality contact and is not suicidal. These symptoms suggest

Accepted Answer

A) major depression. 
B) depression. 
C) psychotic behaviors. 
D) malingering. 
A) major depression. 
B) depression. 
C) psychotic behaviors. 
D) malingering.

Question 11

Floyd's therapist believes that his hallucinations and delusions are more rewarding to Floyd than social interactions. Floyd's therapist endorses the _____ view of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) learning 
C) cognitive 
D) sociocultural 
A) psychodynamic 
B) learning 
C) cognitive 
D) sociocultural

Question 12

Psychodynamic theory explains obsessions as learned behavior patterns from early childhood conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Twin studies reveal higher rates of __________ for anxiety disorders among identical twins than among fraternal twins.

Accepted Answer

A) vulnerability 
B) resistance 
C) concordance 
D) stress 
A) vulnerability 
B) resistance 
C) concordance 
D) stress

Question 14

Discuss the three main types of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disord

Question 15

Somatoform disorders are associated with abnormal functioning in the somatosensory nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The fact that suicide tends to run in families can be explained by the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) psychological disorders that lead to suicide can be inherited. 
B) growing up in a home where suicide has occurred creates feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. 
C) suicide can be learned through the process of observation. 
D) all of these are possible factors 
A) psychological disorders that lead to suicide can be inherited. 
B) growing up in a home where suicide has occurred creates feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. 
C) suicide can be learned through the process of observation. 
D) all of these are possible factors

Question 17

A factor that determines whether or not a behavior or feeling is evidence of a psychological disorder may be

Accepted Answer

A) whether the behavior or feeling is pleasant. 
B) whether the behavior or feeling is appropriate to the situation. 
C) whether or not the behavior is legal. 
D) whether the behavior or feeling is appropriate to the norms of the dominant culture. 
A) whether the behavior or feeling is pleasant. 
B) whether the behavior or feeling is appropriate to the situation. 
C) whether or not the behavior is legal. 
D) whether the behavior or feeling is appropriate to the norms of the dominant culture.

Question 18

Sarah is very sympathetic toward others but has few friends because she is so afraid of rejection. She tends to stay at home, unless her family assures her that no one will criticize her. Sarah exhibits the _____ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial 
B) schizoid 
C) avoidant 
D) none of these 
A) antisocial 
B) schizoid 
C) avoidant 
D) none of these

Question 19

Eric experiences reoccurring panic attacks. He has become so afraid of having another panic attack, he refuses to leave his home. Eric exhibits

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder with agoraphobia. 
B) panic disorder with acrophobia. 
C) panic disorder with social phobia. 
D) panic disorder. 
A) panic disorder with agoraphobia. 
B) panic disorder with acrophobia. 
C) panic disorder with social phobia. 
D) panic disorder.

Question 20

Your neighbor confides that she is worried because she believes that various government agencies have bugged her phone and are out to get her. This kind of thinking suggests

Accepted Answer

A) ideas of persecution. 
B) that your neighbor is in real danger. 
C) hallucinations. 
D) anxiety. 
A) ideas of persecution. 
B) that your neighbor is in real danger. 
C) hallucinations. 
D) anxiety.

All of the following are assumptions of the medical model of psychological disorders except

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder have been shown to have less _______ in the prefrontal cortex.

Carl has always thought that other people's comments or actions were against him and an attempt to shame or ridicule Carl. He doesn't trust anyone, and his suspicions have cost him his job. Carl seems to be exhibiting a(n) _____ personality disorder.

People with _____ disorders complain of physical problems yet there is no evidence of physical abnormality.

Pessimism and self-criticism are __________ factors in depression.

_____ is the common cold of psychological problems.

Agoraphobia is translated from the Greek word that means

In panic disorder, biological imbalances might initially trigger an attack. However, later feelings of helplessness can increase fear. This description demonstrates the __________ biological and psychological factors in mental disorders.

Which one of the following findings supports the biological perspective on anxiety disorders?

A young mother is experiencing a loss of interest in her home and family. At the same time, she lacks her usual energy level and has a low sense of self-esteem. She has good reality contact and is not suicidal. These symptoms suggest

Floyd's therapist believes that his hallucinations and delusions are more rewarding to Floyd than social interactions. Floyd's therapist endorses the _____ view of schizophrenia.

Psychodynamic theory explains obsessions as learned behavior patterns from early childhood conflicts.

Twin studies reveal higher rates of __________ for anxiety disorders among identical twins than among fraternal twins.

Discuss the three main types of schizophrenia.

Somatoform disorders are associated with abnormal functioning in the somatosensory nervous system.

The fact that suicide tends to run in families can be explained by the fact that

A factor that determines whether or not a behavior or feeling is evidence of a psychological disorder may be

Sarah is very sympathetic toward others but has few friends because she is so afraid of rejection. She tends to stay at home, unless her family assures her that no one will criticize her. Sarah exhibits the _____ personality disorder.

Eric experiences reoccurring panic attacks. He has become so afraid of having another panic attack, he refuses to leave his home. Eric exhibits

Your neighbor confides that she is worried because she believes that various government agencies have bugged her phone and are out to get her. This kind of thinking suggests

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

All of the following are assumptions of the medical model of psychological disorders except

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder have been shown to have less _______ in the prefrontal cortex.

Carl has always thought that other people's comments or actions were against him and an attempt to shame or ridicule Carl. He doesn't trust anyone, and his suspicions have cost him his job. Carl seems to be exhibiting a(n) _____ personality disorder.

People with _____ disorders complain of physical problems yet there is no evidence of physical abnormality.

Pessimism and self-criticism are __________ factors in depression.

_____ is the common cold of psychological problems.

Agoraphobia is translated from the Greek word that means

In panic disorder, biological imbalances might initially trigger an attack. However, later feelings of helplessness can increase fear. This description demonstrates the __________ biological and psychological factors in mental disorders.

Which one of the following findings supports the biological perspective on anxiety disorders?

A young mother is experiencing a loss of interest in her home and family. At the same time, she lacks her usual energy level and has a low sense of self-esteem. She has good reality contact and is not suicidal. These symptoms suggest

Floyd's therapist believes that his hallucinations and delusions are more rewarding to Floyd than social interactions. Floyd's therapist endorses the _____ view of schizophrenia.

Psychodynamic theory explains obsessions as learned behavior patterns from early childhood conflicts.

Twin studies reveal higher rates of __________ for anxiety disorders among identical twins than among fraternal twins.

Discuss the three main types of schizophrenia.

Somatoform disorders are associated with abnormal functioning in the somatosensory nervous system.

The fact that suicide tends to run in families can be explained by the fact that

A factor that determines whether or not a behavior or feeling is evidence of a psychological disorder may be

Sarah is very sympathetic toward others but has few friends because she is so afraid of rejection. She tends to stay at home, unless her family assures her that no one will criticize her. Sarah exhibits the _____ personality disorder.

Eric experiences reoccurring panic attacks. He has become so afraid of having another panic attack, he refuses to leave his home. Eric exhibits

Your neighbor confides that she is worried because she believes that various government agencies have bugged her phone and are out to get her. This kind of thinking suggests

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

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