Question 1

Depressed people tend to believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  if they just had the energy, they could control the situation. 
B)  this bleak despair is terrible, but it will pass. 
C)  the reason for their misery is external. 
D)  their misery is permanent and uncontrollable. 
A)  if they just had the energy, they could control the situation. 
B)  this bleak despair is terrible, but it will pass. 
C)  the reason for their misery is external. 
D)  their misery is permanent and uncontrollable.

Question 2

Antisocial individuals do not respond physiologically in the same manner that other people do. When compared to normal people, antisocial individuals:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience excessive changes in electrical skin conductance when endangered. 
B)  show abnormalities in right-hemisphere activation. 
C)  are slow to develop classically conditioned responses to anticipated danger and pain. 
D)  have experienced damage to the occipital cortex. 
A)  experience excessive changes in electrical skin conductance when endangered. 
B)  show abnormalities in right-hemisphere activation. 
C)  are slow to develop classically conditioned responses to anticipated danger and pain. 
D)  have experienced damage to the occipital cortex.

Question 3

Sloane would bite and hit the other children in his preschool class, and by the time he turned 10 he was shoplifting and skipping school. His teenage years showed a pattern of cheating at school, stealing from a part-time job, selling drugs, and stealing cars. This developmental history indicates that Sloane may have:

Accepted Answer

A)  an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  an antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  a dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  an antisocial personality disorder. 
C)  a dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 4

A type of ________ that was formerly called multiple personality disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  impulse-control disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder 
A)  anxiety disorder 
B)  impulse-control disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder 
D)  dissociative disorder

Question 5

Trish had been extremely hyperactive for the last few days. She was extremely talkative and had relatively little need for sleep during this time. She had made grand plans for the future and had spent all her savings on frivolous purchases. It is likely she is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  major depression. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  bipolar disorder.

Question 6

A/An ________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  obsession 
B)  delusion 
C)  compulsion 
D)  hallucination 
A)  obsession 
B)  delusion 
C)  compulsion 
D)  hallucination

Question 7

Genetic factors seem to be involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  for the male children of alcoholics but not for the female children. 
B)  when alcoholism begins in adulthood with frequent episodes of heavy drinking. 
C)  for the female children of alcoholics but not for the male children. 
D)  when alcoholism begins in adolescence and is linked to antisocial behaviours. 
A)  for the male children of alcoholics but not for the female children. 
B)  when alcoholism begins in adulthood with frequent episodes of heavy drinking. 
C)  for the female children of alcoholics but not for the male children. 
D)  when alcoholism begins in adolescence and is linked to antisocial behaviours.

Question 8

Some individuals continue to have posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms for many years. How might the hippocampus be involved in this persistent posttraumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Research on bipolar disorder indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the manic person has inflated self-esteem and feels full of ambition and power. 
B)  it is becoming almost as common as major depression in the United States. 
C)  the depression is a feeling of "down in the dumps" and the mania is like the joy of winning. 
D)  women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 
A)  the manic person has inflated self-esteem and feels full of ambition and power. 
B)  it is becoming almost as common as major depression in the United States. 
C)  the depression is a feeling of "down in the dumps" and the mania is like the joy of winning. 
D)  women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Question 10

Most sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder enjoy their rituals and can't understand why people want them to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Although panic attacks seem to occur out of nowhere, they in fact usually occur in the aftermath of stress, prolonged emotion, specific worries, or frightening experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the symptoms with the appropriate diagnostic label.
-A person experiences relatively brief, recurring periods of intense fear and feelings of impending doom or death, accompanied by physiological symptoms such as rapid heart rate and dizziness.

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) antisocial personality disorder 
D) panic disorder 
E) major depression
F)borderline personality disorder
G)posttraumatic stress disorder
H)generalized anxiety disorder
I)narcissistic personality disorder
J)obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) agoraphobia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) antisocial personality disorder 
D) panic disorder 
E) major depression
F)borderline personality disorder
G)posttraumatic stress disorder
H)generalized anxiety disorder
I)narcissistic personality disorder
J)obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 13

According to the vulnerability-stress model, most individuals with APD develop the disorder when a biological vulnerability is combined with stressful experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or lack of love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the symptoms with the appropriate diagnostic label.
-A disorder characterized by intense but unstable relationships, a fear of abandonment by others, an unrealistic self-image, and emotional volatility.

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) antisocial personality disorder 
D) panic disorder 
E) major depression
F)borderline personality disorder
G)posttraumatic stress disorder
H)generalized anxiety disorder
I)narcissistic personality disorder
J)obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) agoraphobia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) antisocial personality disorder 
D) panic disorder 
E) major depression
F)borderline personality disorder
G)posttraumatic stress disorder
H)generalized anxiety disorder
I)narcissistic personality disorder
J)obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 15

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Emotional flatness, poor eye contact, loss of motivation, and poverty of speech would be examples of symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

People the world over paint their bodies, but what defines whether a particular type of body art is normal or abnormal in a particular culture? If residents of Canada have visible tattoos over half of their bodies, is that normal? Is it abnormal? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

Some jurisdictions allow a defendant to claim to have "diminished responsibility" for a crime. What is meant by the diminished-capacity defence?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorders may have brain abnormalities such that their "alarm signal" doesn't turn off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Contemporary theorists hold that depressed people become depressed because they feel hopeless, believing that nothing good will ever happen to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Depressed people tend to believe that:

Antisocial individuals do not respond physiologically in the same manner that other people do. When compared to normal people, antisocial individuals:

A type of ________ that was formerly called multiple personality disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personalities.

Trish had been extremely hyperactive for the last few days. She was extremely talkative and had relatively little need for sleep during this time. She had made grand plans for the future and had spent all her savings on frivolous purchases. It is likely she is suffering from:

A/An ________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.

Genetic factors seem to be involved:

Some individuals continue to have posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms for many years. How might the hippocampus be involved in this persistent posttraumatic stress disorder?

Research on bipolar disorder indicates that:

Most sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder enjoy their rituals and can't understand why people want them to change.

Although panic attacks seem to occur out of nowhere, they in fact usually occur in the aftermath of stress, prolonged emotion, specific worries, or frightening experiences.

Match the symptoms with the appropriate diagnostic label. -A person experiences relatively brief, recurring periods of intense fear and feelings of impending doom or death, accompanied by physiological symptoms such as rapid heart rate and dizziness.

According to the vulnerability-stress model, most individuals with APD develop the disorder when a biological vulnerability is combined with stressful experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or lack of love.

Match the symptoms with the appropriate diagnostic label. -A disorder characterized by intense but unstable relationships, a fear of abandonment by others, an unrealistic self-image, and emotional volatility.

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.

Emotional flatness, poor eye contact, loss of motivation, and poverty of speech would be examples of symptoms of schizophrenia.

People the world over paint their bodies, but what defines whether a particular type of body art is normal or abnormal in a particular culture? If residents of Canada have visible tattoos over half of their bodies, is that normal? Is it abnormal? Explain your reasoning.

Some jurisdictions allow a defendant to claim to have "diminished responsibility" for a crime. What is meant by the diminished-capacity defence?

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorders may have brain abnormalities such that their "alarm signal" doesn't turn off.

Contemporary theorists hold that depressed people become depressed because they feel hopeless, believing that nothing good will ever happen to them.

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Depressed people tend to believe that:

Antisocial individuals do not respond physiologically in the same manner that other people do. When compared to normal people, antisocial individuals:

A type of ________ that was formerly called multiple personality disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities or personalities.

Trish had been extremely hyperactive for the last few days. She was extremely talkative and had relatively little need for sleep during this time. She had made grand plans for the future and had spent all her savings on frivolous purchases. It is likely she is suffering from:

A/An ________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.

Genetic factors seem to be involved:

Some individuals continue to have posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms for many years. How might the hippocampus be involved in this persistent posttraumatic stress disorder?

Research on bipolar disorder indicates that:

Most sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder enjoy their rituals and can't understand why people want them to change.

Although panic attacks seem to occur out of nowhere, they in fact usually occur in the aftermath of stress, prolonged emotion, specific worries, or frightening experiences.

Match the symptoms with the appropriate diagnostic label. -A person experiences relatively brief, recurring periods of intense fear and feelings of impending doom or death, accompanied by physiological symptoms such as rapid heart rate and dizziness.

According to the vulnerability-stress model, most individuals with APD develop the disorder when a biological vulnerability is combined with stressful experiences, such as abuse, neglect, or lack of love.

Match the symptoms with the appropriate diagnostic label. -A disorder characterized by intense but unstable relationships, a fear of abandonment by others, an unrealistic self-image, and emotional volatility.

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.

Emotional flatness, poor eye contact, loss of motivation, and poverty of speech would be examples of symptoms of schizophrenia.

People the world over paint their bodies, but what defines whether a particular type of body art is normal or abnormal in a particular culture? If residents of Canada have visible tattoos over half of their bodies, is that normal? Is it abnormal? Explain your reasoning.

Some jurisdictions allow a defendant to claim to have "diminished responsibility" for a crime. What is meant by the diminished-capacity defence?

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorders may have brain abnormalities such that their "alarm signal" doesn't turn off.

Contemporary theorists hold that depressed people become depressed because they feel hopeless, believing that nothing good will ever happen to them.

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Filters