Question 1

Define shyness.

Accepted Answer

Shyness is a distressing pattern of avoiding or withdrawing from social contact.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE of compulsions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be resisted easily with will-power. 
B)  They are performed randomly and without rules. 
C)  They are intended to reduce or prevent discomfort. 
D)  They are recurring thoughts and images. 
E)  They are viewed as being rational by sufferers. 
A)  They can be resisted easily with will-power. 
B)  They are performed randomly and without rules. 
C)  They are intended to reduce or prevent discomfort. 
D)  They are recurring thoughts and images. 
E)  They are viewed as being rational by sufferers. C

Question 3

The dread of the next anxiety attack can leave someone with ________ feeling helpless and out of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoia 
B)  mania 
C)  amnesia 
D)  panic disorder 
E)  bipolar disorder 
A)  paranoia 
B)  mania 
C)  amnesia 
D)  panic disorder 
E)  bipolar disorder D

Question 4

The key symptom of mania is the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  unwarranted pessimism. 
B)  an increased need to sleep. 
C)  periods of extreme elation. 
D)  major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern. 
E)  a loss of contact with reality. 
A)  unwarranted pessimism. 
B)  an increased need to sleep. 
C)  periods of extreme elation. 
D)  major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern. 
E)  a loss of contact with reality.

Question 5

Which book published by the American Psychiatric Association classifies mental disorders by their symptoms?

Accepted Answer

DSM-5 (Diagnostic an

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  depressed mood that comes and goes frequently 
B)  diminished interest in daily activities 
C)  heightened interest in sexual activity 
D)  an enhanced sense of creativity 
E)  hallucinations and delusions 
A)  depressed mood that comes and goes frequently 
B)  diminished interest in daily activities 
C)  heightened interest in sexual activity 
D)  an enhanced sense of creativity 
E)  hallucinations and delusions

Question 7

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  a social phobia. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  trypanophobia. 
E)  acrophobia. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  a social phobia. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  trypanophobia. 
E)  acrophobia.

Question 8

A person who is suffering from disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  a dissociative disorder. 
D)  passive-aggressive personality. 
E)  conversion disorder. 
A)  schizophrenia. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  a dissociative disorder. 
D)  passive-aggressive personality. 
E)  conversion disorder.

Question 9

The ________ view claims that cultural and social factors influence the prevalence of mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical 
B)  cognitive 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  ecological 
E)  humanistic 
A)  medical 
B)  cognitive 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  ecological 
E)  humanistic

Question 10

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  a social phobia. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  an interactive phobia. 
E)  a neurotic phobia. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  a social phobia. 
C)  a specific phobia. 
D)  an interactive phobia. 
E)  a neurotic phobia.

Question 11

An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  mania. 
B)  obsession. 
C)  phobia. 
D)  compulsion. 
E)  panic attack. 
A)  mania. 
B)  obsession. 
C)  phobia. 
D)  compulsion. 
E)  panic attack.

Question 12

As part of a fraternity initiation ritual, Saul is instructed to interrupt a school basketball game by running on the court naked while singing the nursery rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." If Sam complies with this ritual, his behavior would best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis 
B)  distress 
C)  disability 
D)  unconventionality 
E)  neurosis 
A)  psychosis 
B)  distress 
C)  disability 
D)  unconventionality 
E)  neurosis

Question 13

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the same thing as split personality. 
B)  It is the same thing as multiple personality disorder. 
C)  It is the same thing as dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  It is a type of psychotic disorder. 
E)  It most commonly appears in our older years. 
A)  It is the same thing as split personality. 
B)  It is the same thing as multiple personality disorder. 
C)  It is the same thing as dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  It is a type of psychotic disorder. 
E)  It most commonly appears in our older years.

Question 14

Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior that is rare 
B)  behavior that is consistent with the norms of society 
C)  behavior that does not create distress 
D)  behavior that is adaptive 
E)  behavior that poses a small risk of harm or danger 
A)  behavior that is rare 
B)  behavior that is consistent with the norms of society 
C)  behavior that does not create distress 
D)  behavior that is adaptive 
E)  behavior that poses a small risk of harm or danger

Question 15

Maria is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety. Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks, she does not leave her house. This makes her feel trapped in her home, which creates distress. Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Maria's case represents an example of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical rarity 
B)  distress 
C)  unpredictability 
D)  unconventionality 
E)  undesirability 
A)  statistical rarity 
B)  distress 
C)  unpredictability 
D)  unconventionality 
E)  undesirability

Question 16

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of depressive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA, endorphins, and serotonin 
B)  acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA 
C)  dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine 
D)  norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and serotonin 
E)  glutamate, adrenaline, and MDMA 
A)  GABA, endorphins, and serotonin 
B)  acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA 
C)  dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine 
D)  norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and serotonin 
E)  glutamate, adrenaline, and MDMA

Question 17

Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  panic disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
E)  bipolar disorder. 
A)  agoraphobia. 
B)  panic disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
E)  bipolar disorder.

Question 18

The term fugue means

Accepted Answer

A)  confusion. 
B)  flight. 
C)  a specific movement in music scores. 
D)  a sense of disappointment. 
E)  a splitting of the mind. 
A)  confusion. 
B)  flight. 
C)  a specific movement in music scores. 
D)  a sense of disappointment. 
E)  a splitting of the mind.

Question 19

The tendency for some depressed persons to perpetuate depression by blaming themselves for negative events is termed ________ by Martin Seligman.

Accepted Answer

A)  observer discomfort 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  unconventionality 
D)  narcissism 
E)  rumination 
A)  observer discomfort 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  unconventionality 
D)  narcissism 
E)  rumination

Question 20

The experience of delusions or hallucinations in a person is a strong indicator of

Accepted Answer

A)  personal distress. 
B)  psychodynamics. 
C)  physical illness. 
D)  psychopathology. 
E)  depression. 
A)  personal distress. 
B)  psychodynamics. 
C)  physical illness. 
D)  psychopathology. 
E)  depression.

Define shyness.

Which of the following is TRUE of compulsions?

The dread of the next anxiety attack can leave someone with ________ feeling helpless and out of control.

The key symptom of mania is the presence of

Which book published by the American Psychiatric Association classifies mental disorders by their symptoms?

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depression?

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called

A person who is suffering from disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from

The ________ view claims that cultural and social factors influence the prevalence of mental disorders.

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called

An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a

As part of a fraternity initiation ritual, Saul is instructed to interrupt a school basketball game by running on the court naked while singing the nursery rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." If Sam complies with this ritual, his behavior would best illustrate

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia?

Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of depressive disorders?

Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from

The term fugue means

The tendency for some depressed persons to perpetuate depression by blaming themselves for negative events is termed ________ by Martin Seligman.

The experience of delusions or hallucinations in a person is a strong indicator of

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Define shyness.

Which of the following is TRUE of compulsions?

The dread of the next anxiety attack can leave someone with ________ feeling helpless and out of control.

The key symptom of mania is the presence of

Which book published by the American Psychiatric Association classifies mental disorders by their symptoms?

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depression?

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called

A person who is suffering from disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from

The ________ view claims that cultural and social factors influence the prevalence of mental disorders.

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called

An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a

As part of a fraternity initiation ritual, Saul is instructed to interrupt a school basketball game by running on the court naked while singing the nursery rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." If Sam complies with this ritual, his behavior would best illustrate

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia?

Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of depressive disorders?

Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from

The term fugue means

The tendency for some depressed persons to perpetuate depression by blaming themselves for negative events is termed ________ by Martin Seligman.

The experience of delusions or hallucinations in a person is a strong indicator of

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

Filters