Question 1

Insurance companies require clinicians to assign their clients an appropriate DSM code number for the disorder in order to receive compensation for treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Borderline personality disorder is a disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Narcissistic personality disorder is a disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the textbook's discussion on anxiety:

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress disorder occurs within the first two days after a trauma. 
B)  in many situations it is sensible to feel anxiety; in fact, these emotions are adaptive. 
C)  panic attacks are called the fear of fears because people feel that they are dying. 
D)  it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience a panic attack. 
A)  posttraumatic stress disorder occurs within the first two days after a trauma. 
B)  in many situations it is sensible to feel anxiety; in fact, these emotions are adaptive. 
C)  panic attacks are called the fear of fears because people feel that they are dying. 
D)  it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience a panic attack.

Question 5

Agoraphobia is the fear of fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Men who are depressed often try to mask their feelings through violent behaviour or drug abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Psychologists regard ________ as the "fear of fear."

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  panic attack 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  agoraphobia 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  panic attack 
C)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
D)  agoraphobia

Question 8

Give two specific examples of the extraordinary impact that DSM has had worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

One of the culture-bound syndromes is described as a short episode of extreme excitement during which the individual behaves irrationally or violently. Which of the following is the name of this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  amok 
B)  pibloktoq 
C)  ghost sickness 
D)  zar 
A)  amok 
B)  pibloktoq 
C)  ghost sickness 
D)  zar

Question 10

In an ongoing longitudinal study of 450 young men, those who were at increased risk of becoming alcoholic within the decade were those:

Accepted Answer

A)  whose current drinking habits were problematic. 
B)  who had to drink more than others to feel any reaction. 
C)  who had a family history of alcoholism. 
D)  whose families modelled the rules of social drinking. 
A)  whose current drinking habits were problematic. 
B)  who had to drink more than others to feel any reaction. 
C)  who had a family history of alcoholism. 
D)  whose families modelled the rules of social drinking.

Question 11

The narcissistic personality disorder received its name due to its similarity to the Greek mythological figure of Narcissus, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the textbook's discussion of dissociative disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  between 1789 (a young German woman was the earliest reported case) and 1957 (the film The Three Faces of Eve was released), there were more than 40 000 cases reported worldwide. 
B)  patients' physiological responses show unique patterns for each personality, which provides empirical support for "mental splitting." 
C)  the splitting of consciousness in this way is more common among individuals from collectivist cultures than individuals from individualist cultures. 
D)  each identity appears to have its own memories, preferences, personality traits, and medical problems. 
A)  between 1789 (a young German woman was the earliest reported case) and 1957 (the film The Three Faces of Eve was released), there were more than 40 000 cases reported worldwide. 
B)  patients' physiological responses show unique patterns for each personality, which provides empirical support for "mental splitting." 
C)  the splitting of consciousness in this way is more common among individuals from collectivist cultures than individuals from individualist cultures. 
D)  each identity appears to have its own memories, preferences, personality traits, and medical problems.

Question 13

Analyze the vulnerability-stress explanation of depression. Provide examples of upsetting events that could trigger a depression.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 14

Neurotransmitter abnormalities in the brains of schizophrenic patients show lower levels of activity in brain areas served by dopamine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT used by clinical psychologists in arriving at a diagnosis of a new patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews with the patient 
B)  observing the person's behaviour 
C)  blood tests 
D)  psychological tests 
A)  interviews with the patient 
B)  observing the person's behaviour 
C)  blood tests 
D)  psychological tests

Question 16

Agoraphobia is the fear of being trapped in public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Critics of the DSM argue that normal boy behaviours, such as being rambunctious, refusing to nap, and not listening to teachers, are being pathologized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Mr. Dobbs rarely leaves his house. He has arranged to have his groceries brought to the door and pays his bills online. Whenever he must leave home he needs one of his children to accompany him and becomes overwhelmed by a sense of fear and dread. He likely suffers from ________, a type of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress disorder; personality disorder 
B)  agoraphobia; panic disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder; affective disorder 
D)  agoraphobia; phobic disorder 
A)  post-traumatic stress disorder; personality disorder 
B)  agoraphobia; panic disorder 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder; affective disorder 
D)  agoraphobia; phobic disorder

Question 19

PET scan studies have found that the prefrontal cortex of predatory murderers has less brain activity than does the prefrontal cortex of those who commit "heat of passion" murders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Alcoholism would be less likely to occur if:

Accepted Answer

A)  national abstinence was enforced by law once again. 
B)  it was used as a rite of passage into adulthood. 
C)  the adults drank moderately at family gatherings. 
D)  drinking occurred outside of homes, not in them. 
A)  national abstinence was enforced by law once again. 
B)  it was used as a rite of passage into adulthood. 
C)  the adults drank moderately at family gatherings. 
D)  drinking occurred outside of homes, not in them.

Insurance companies require clinicians to assign their clients an appropriate DSM code number for the disorder in order to receive compensation for treatment.

Borderline personality disorder is a disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption.

Narcissistic personality disorder is a disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption.

According to the textbook's discussion on anxiety:

Agoraphobia is the fear of fear.

Men who are depressed often try to mask their feelings through violent behaviour or drug abuse.

Psychologists regard ________ as the "fear of fear."

Give two specific examples of the extraordinary impact that DSM has had worldwide.

One of the culture-bound syndromes is described as a short episode of extreme excitement during which the individual behaves irrationally or violently. Which of the following is the name of this problem?

In an ongoing longitudinal study of 450 young men, those who were at increased risk of becoming alcoholic within the decade were those:

The narcissistic personality disorder received its name due to its similarity to the Greek mythological figure of Narcissus, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection.

According to the textbook's discussion of dissociative disorders:

Analyze the vulnerability-stress explanation of depression. Provide examples of upsetting events that could trigger a depression.

Neurotransmitter abnormalities in the brains of schizophrenic patients show lower levels of activity in brain areas served by dopamine.

Which of the following is NOT used by clinical psychologists in arriving at a diagnosis of a new patient?

Agoraphobia is the fear of being trapped in public.

Critics of the DSM argue that normal boy behaviours, such as being rambunctious, refusing to nap, and not listening to teachers, are being pathologized.

Mr. Dobbs rarely leaves his house. He has arranged to have his groceries brought to the door and pays his bills online. Whenever he must leave home he needs one of his children to accompany him and becomes overwhelmed by a sense of fear and dread. He likely suffers from , a type of .

PET scan studies have found that the prefrontal cortex of predatory murderers has less brain activity than does the prefrontal cortex of those who commit "heat of passion" murders.

Alcoholism would be less likely to occur if:

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Insurance companies require clinicians to assign their clients an appropriate DSM code number for the disorder in order to receive compensation for treatment.

Borderline personality disorder is a disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption.

Narcissistic personality disorder is a disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption.

According to the textbook's discussion on anxiety:

Agoraphobia is the fear of fear.

Men who are depressed often try to mask their feelings through violent behaviour or drug abuse.

Psychologists regard ________ as the "fear of fear."

Give two specific examples of the extraordinary impact that DSM has had worldwide.

One of the culture-bound syndromes is described as a short episode of extreme excitement during which the individual behaves irrationally or violently. Which of the following is the name of this problem?

In an ongoing longitudinal study of 450 young men, those who were at increased risk of becoming alcoholic within the decade were those:

The narcissistic personality disorder received its name due to its similarity to the Greek mythological figure of Narcissus, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection.

According to the textbook's discussion of dissociative disorders:

Analyze the vulnerability-stress explanation of depression. Provide examples of upsetting events that could trigger a depression.

Neurotransmitter abnormalities in the brains of schizophrenic patients show lower levels of activity in brain areas served by dopamine.

Which of the following is NOT used by clinical psychologists in arriving at a diagnosis of a new patient?

Agoraphobia is the fear of being trapped in public.

Critics of the DSM argue that normal boy behaviours, such as being rambunctious, refusing to nap, and not listening to teachers, are being pathologized.

PET scan studies have found that the prefrontal cortex of predatory murderers has less brain activity than does the prefrontal cortex of those who commit "heat of passion" murders.

Alcoholism would be less likely to occur if:

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