Question 1

Patients with somatic symptoms usually visit physicians very frequently,report high numbers of physical complaints,and are at risk of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) refusing any medical treatment 
B) neglecting personal hygiene and appearance 
C) becoming dependent on pain medications 
D) criminal behavior 
A) refusing any medical treatment 
B) neglecting personal hygiene and appearance 
C) becoming dependent on pain medications 
D) criminal behavior

Question 2

Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by hallucinations,delusions,disorganized thought and speech,disorders of movement,avolition/asociality,and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) restricted affect 
B) excessive emotionality and tears 
C) weight fluctuation 
D) hypersexuality 
A) restricted affect 
B) excessive emotionality and tears 
C) weight fluctuation 
D) hypersexuality

Question 3

Corporate psychopaths score very high on measures of selfishness,callousness,and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) impulsiveness and poor self-control 
B) the remorseless use of others 
C) social deviance 
D) patterns of instability 
A) impulsiveness and poor self-control 
B) the remorseless use of others 
C) social deviance 
D) patterns of instability

Question 4

Which personality disorder is characterized by grandiosity,need for admiration,and lack of empathy?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychopathic 
B) Antisocial 
C) Borderline 
D) Narcissistic 
A) Psychopathic 
B) Antisocial 
C) Borderline 
D) Narcissistic

Question 5

Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) includes panic attacks and phobias 
B) disrupts daily life 
C) affects most of the general population 
D) is not correlated with particular objects or situations 
A) includes panic attacks and phobias 
B) disrupts daily life 
C) affects most of the general population 
D) is not correlated with particular objects or situations

Question 6

When a person experiences depersonalization or derealization disorder they might feel as though

Accepted Answer

A) they lack interpersonal relationships. 
B) they are not real. 
C) they are watching their behavior from outside their bodies. 
D) they favor isolation. 
A) they lack interpersonal relationships. 
B) they are not real. 
C) they are watching their behavior from outside their bodies. 
D) they favor isolation.

Question 7

The weight of scientific evidence (Schechter & Grether,2008)indicates that thimerosal,a mercury-containing preservative that has been used in vaccines,____.

Accepted Answer

A) has been found to cause autism spectrum disorder 
B) may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorder 
C) plays no part in the development of autism spectrum disorder 
D) caused autism spectrum disorder when used in the routine measles/mumps/rubella vaccination 
A) has been found to cause autism spectrum disorder 
B) may contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorder 
C) plays no part in the development of autism spectrum disorder 
D) caused autism spectrum disorder when used in the routine measles/mumps/rubella vaccination

Question 8

What is the name of the disorder characterized by an unusual lack of remorse,empathy,or regard for normal social rules and conventions?

Accepted Answer

A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Avoidant personality disorder 
C) Histrionic personality disorder 
D) Antisocial personality disorder 
A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Avoidant personality disorder 
C) Histrionic personality disorder 
D) Antisocial personality disorder

Question 9

Which of the following is true of anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) People appear to have genetic vulnerabilities to specific types of anxiety disorders. 
B) Evidence of a predisposition to anxiety appears early in life. 
C) Children first show anxiety to novel situations around the time they start to crawl. 
D) Highly reactive infants are usually calm by the time they are 4 or 5 years old. 
A) People appear to have genetic vulnerabilities to specific types of anxiety disorders. 
B) Evidence of a predisposition to anxiety appears early in life. 
C) Children first show anxiety to novel situations around the time they start to crawl. 
D) Highly reactive infants are usually calm by the time they are 4 or 5 years old.

Question 10

Professor Smith is giving a surprise test in economics class.All other things being equal,which of the following students is likely to make the most errors on the exam?

Accepted Answer

A) Reed,who has been in a depressed mood but keeps picturing the rainbow he saw just before class 
B) Johnny,who is picturing the cheeseburger he is going to have for lunch 
C) Susan,who is depressed that her boyfriend broke up with her and cannot stop thinking about how awful she feels 
D) Ben,who is confused about his attraction to Alicia and is thinking about next steps 
A) Reed,who has been in a depressed mood but keeps picturing the rainbow he saw just before class 
B) Johnny,who is picturing the cheeseburger he is going to have for lunch 
C) Susan,who is depressed that her boyfriend broke up with her and cannot stop thinking about how awful she feels 
D) Ben,who is confused about his attraction to Alicia and is thinking about next steps

Question 11

Janice is 9 years old.She dislikes and often avoids doing things that require sustained mental effort,such as her religious studies and homework.According to the DSM,____.

Accepted Answer

A) she has met one criterion for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) she may be showing signs of early-onset schizophrenia 
C) she is demonstrating a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder 
D) she has met one criterion for autism 
A) she has met one criterion for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) she may be showing signs of early-onset schizophrenia 
C) she is demonstrating a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder 
D) she has met one criterion for autism

Question 12

The lifetime risk of developing schizophrenia for a person in the general population is about 1%.For an identical twin of someone with schizophrenia,it is about ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 18% 
C) 27% 
D) 50% 
A) 15% 
B) 18% 
C) 27% 
D) 50%

Question 13

Describe the controversy surrounding dissociative identity disorder as a diagnosis and explain how stress may play a role in a misdiagnosis.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder experienc

Question 14

What is the definition of a specific phobia?

Accepted Answer

A) The unrealistic fear of an object or situation other than those associated with agoraphobia or social anxiety 
B) The experience of intense fear and autonomic arousal in the absence of any real threat 
C) A disorder featuring anxiety that is not proportional to a person's circumstances 
D) An intrusive,distressing thought that leads to intrusive,ritualistic behaviors 
A) The unrealistic fear of an object or situation other than those associated with agoraphobia or social anxiety 
B) The experience of intense fear and autonomic arousal in the absence of any real threat 
C) A disorder featuring anxiety that is not proportional to a person's circumstances 
D) An intrusive,distressing thought that leads to intrusive,ritualistic behaviors

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

A) Fewer than 40% of surveyed pediatricians reported using the DSM criteria to evaluate cases of ADHD. 
B) Almost 90% of the children in a very large sample who were receiving medication for ADHD met the carefully constructed criteria spelled out in the DSM. 
C) The DSM provides precise criteria to distinguish between normal and abnormal inattentiveness and hyperactivity. 
D) The combination of inattentiveness and hyperactivity in children is,by definition,ADHD. 
A) Fewer than 40% of surveyed pediatricians reported using the DSM criteria to evaluate cases of ADHD. 
B) Almost 90% of the children in a very large sample who were receiving medication for ADHD met the carefully constructed criteria spelled out in the DSM. 
C) The DSM provides precise criteria to distinguish between normal and abnormal inattentiveness and hyperactivity. 
D) The combination of inattentiveness and hyperactivity in children is,by definition,ADHD.

Question 16

What is the system for classification of psychological disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association?

Accepted Answer

A) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 
B) Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders 
C) American Guide for Psychiatric Diagnosis 
D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
A) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 
B) Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders 
C) American Guide for Psychiatric Diagnosis 
D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 17

What is taijin kyofusho?

Accepted Answer

A) A person's self-consciousness regarding his or her height or weight 
B) A lack of self-consciousness regarding one's odor or appearance 
C) A fear of offending or embarrassing other people with one's odor,eye contact,or appearance 
D) A belief that one has a terrible defect or flaw in one's physical appearance,one that others cannot see 
A) A person's self-consciousness regarding his or her height or weight 
B) A lack of self-consciousness regarding one's odor or appearance 
C) A fear of offending or embarrassing other people with one's odor,eye contact,or appearance 
D) A belief that one has a terrible defect or flaw in one's physical appearance,one that others cannot see

Question 18

Jake,a survivor of the devastation imposed by hurricane Harvey when it hit Rockport,Texas,witnessed his friends being severely injured or killed when the hurricane struck.He is now suffering from PTSD.Jake was not much of a drinker before the hurricane devastated his home and took his friends' lives,but now,he frequently drinks alone at night.To what might this be related?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the frontal cortex 
B) Lower levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the frontal cortex 
C) Excessive levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the hippocampus 
D) Lower levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the hippocampus 
A) Excessive levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the frontal cortex 
B) Lower levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the frontal cortex 
C) Excessive levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the hippocampus 
D) Lower levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepine activity in the hippocampus

Question 19

Which of the following biological factors may be implicated in depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Smaller hippocampal volume 
B) Over-activity in the anterior cingulate cortex 
C) A surplus of serotonin availability at the synapses 
D) Lower levels of natural benzodiazepine activity 
A) Smaller hippocampal volume 
B) Over-activity in the anterior cingulate cortex 
C) A surplus of serotonin availability at the synapses 
D) Lower levels of natural benzodiazepine activity

Question 20

Many researchers believe that the social deficits observed in autism spectrum disorder,may be due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of auditory filtering 
B) slow development of language skills 
C) visual and auditory sensitivity 
D) a failure to develop a normal theory of mind 
A) a lack of auditory filtering 
B) slow development of language skills 
C) visual and auditory sensitivity 
D) a failure to develop a normal theory of mind

Patients with somatic symptoms usually visit physicians very frequently,report high numbers of physical complaints,and are at risk of ____.

Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by hallucinations,delusions,disorganized thought and speech,disorders of movement,avolition/asociality,and ____.

Corporate psychopaths score very high on measures of selfishness,callousness,and ____.

Which personality disorder is characterized by grandiosity,need for admiration,and lack of empathy?

Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that ____.

When a person experiences depersonalization or derealization disorder they might feel as though

The weight of scientific evidence (Schechter & Grether,2008)indicates that thimerosal,a mercury-containing preservative that has been used in vaccines,____.

What is the name of the disorder characterized by an unusual lack of remorse,empathy,or regard for normal social rules and conventions?

Which of the following is true of anxiety?

Professor Smith is giving a surprise test in economics class.All other things being equal,which of the following students is likely to make the most errors on the exam?

Janice is 9 years old.She dislikes and often avoids doing things that require sustained mental effort,such as her religious studies and homework.According to the DSM,____.

The lifetime risk of developing schizophrenia for a person in the general population is about 1%.For an identical twin of someone with schizophrenia,it is about ____.

Describe the controversy surrounding dissociative identity disorder as a diagnosis and explain how stress may play a role in a misdiagnosis.

What is the definition of a specific phobia?

Which of the following statements is true regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

What is the system for classification of psychological disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association?

What is taijin kyofusho?

Which of the following biological factors may be implicated in depression?

Many researchers believe that the social deficits observed in autism spectrum disorder,may be due to ____.

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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Exam 14: The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Patients with somatic symptoms usually visit physicians very frequently,report high numbers of physical complaints,and are at risk of ____.

Schizophrenia is a disorder characterized by hallucinations,delusions,disorganized thought and speech,disorders of movement,avolition/asociality,and ____.

Corporate psychopaths score very high on measures of selfishness,callousness,and ____.

Which personality disorder is characterized by grandiosity,need for admiration,and lack of empathy?

Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that ____.

When a person experiences depersonalization or derealization disorder they might feel as though

The weight of scientific evidence (Schechter & Grether,2008)indicates that thimerosal,a mercury-containing preservative that has been used in vaccines,____.

What is the name of the disorder characterized by an unusual lack of remorse,empathy,or regard for normal social rules and conventions?

Which of the following is true of anxiety?

Professor Smith is giving a surprise test in economics class.All other things being equal,which of the following students is likely to make the most errors on the exam?

Janice is 9 years old.She dislikes and often avoids doing things that require sustained mental effort,such as her religious studies and homework.According to the DSM,____.

The lifetime risk of developing schizophrenia for a person in the general population is about 1%.For an identical twin of someone with schizophrenia,it is about ____.

Describe the controversy surrounding dissociative identity disorder as a diagnosis and explain how stress may play a role in a misdiagnosis.

What is the definition of a specific phobia?

Which of the following statements is true regarding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

What is the system for classification of psychological disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association?

What is taijin kyofusho?

Which of the following biological factors may be implicated in depression?

Many researchers believe that the social deficits observed in autism spectrum disorder,may be due to ____.

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Evolving Mind Nature and Nurture Intertwined

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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