Question 1

People with ______ disorders have an excessively inflexible, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  somatic symptom 
C)  affective 
D)  depressive 
E)  dissociative 
A)  personality 
B)  somatic symptom 
C)  affective 
D)  depressive 
E)  dissociative

Question 2

The ________ suggests that we are innately predisposed to fear some stimuli more than others.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness theory 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  preparedness hypothesis 
D)  halo effect theory 
E)  psychogenic phobia theory 
A)  learned helplessness theory 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  preparedness hypothesis 
D)  halo effect theory 
E)  psychogenic phobia theory

Question 3

Whenever Greta thinks about her life, she automatically bursts into tears. This example most clearly illustrates the impact of ________ in psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  distress 
B)  defensiveness 
C)  denial 
D)  disability 
E)  detraction 
A)  distress 
B)  defensiveness 
C)  denial 
D)  disability 
E)  detraction

Question 4

Nicholas is a man who the local college students all think of as eccentric. Each day he stands on campus, smiling at people as they walk by, and he is known for his ever-present greeting of "Good Luck!" In fact, the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute, but Nicholas never asks for anything. Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Nicholas satisfy?

Accepted Answer

A)  maladaptiveness 
B)  unconventionality 
C)  distress 
D)  undesirability 
E)  all of the above 
A)  maladaptiveness 
B)  unconventionality 
C)  distress 
D)  undesirability 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE of obsessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They persist despite attempts to suppress them. 
B)  They are repetitive behaviors. 
C)  They can lead to euphoria. 
D)  They are obvious to the sufferer's friends. 
E)  They are usually pleasant. 
A)  They persist despite attempts to suppress them. 
B)  They are repetitive behaviors. 
C)  They can lead to euphoria. 
D)  They are obvious to the sufferer's friends. 
E)  They are usually pleasant.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It affects 1% of the general population. 
B)  It typically involves cycling between extreme mood states. 
C)  It usually does not respond well to medication. 
D)  It is successfully treated by the same medications used to treat major depression. 
E)  It is the same as major depression. 
A)  It affects 1% of the general population. 
B)  It typically involves cycling between extreme mood states. 
C)  It usually does not respond well to medication. 
D)  It is successfully treated by the same medications used to treat major depression. 
E)  It is the same as major depression.

Question 7

The television talks to Heidi. It tells her the police are out to get her. Because Heidi has schizophrenia, she is mostly experiencing a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  delusion. 
B)  flat affect. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  hallucination. 
E)  illusion. 
A)  delusion. 
B)  flat affect. 
C)  evolution. 
D)  hallucination. 
E)  illusion.

Question 8

Steve's psychiatrist notes that Steve is experiencing a disruption of the usually integrated functions of Steve's personality. Therefore, Steve most likely has a(n)________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenic 
B)  adjustment 
C)  dissociative 
D)  impulse-control 
E)  somatic symptom 
A)  schizophrenic 
B)  adjustment 
C)  dissociative 
D)  impulse-control 
E)  somatic symptom

Question 9

Jaci has just become blind. The fact that there is no physical reason for this suggests that Jaci may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  observer discomfort. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
E)  physical paranoia. 
A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  observer discomfort. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
E)  physical paranoia.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once established, psychopathology always goes away. 
B)  Symptoms of abnormality are usually quite intense. 
C)  Psychological disorders often involve exaggerations of normal functions. 
D)  Symptoms of abnormality are easy to spot. 
E)  Medical students rarely think about their own health as they study. 
A)  Once established, psychopathology always goes away. 
B)  Symptoms of abnormality are usually quite intense. 
C)  Psychological disorders often involve exaggerations of normal functions. 
D)  Symptoms of abnormality are easy to spot. 
E)  Medical students rarely think about their own health as they study.

Question 11

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  a phobia. 
E)  schizophrenia. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  a phobia. 
E)  schizophrenia.

Question 12

Major depression, and major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern are examples of ________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotic 
B)  somatic symptom 
C)  psychotic 
D)  depressive 
E)  anxiety 
A)  neurotic 
B)  somatic symptom 
C)  psychotic 
D)  depressive 
E)  anxiety

Question 13

During the latter part of the18th century, the mentally ill were typically treated

Accepted Answer

A)  in asylums for the insane. 
B)  with a fungus that grows on grains of rye. 
C)  with primitive medicines related to alcohol. 
D)  according to the principles of the psychodynamic approach. 
E)  by torture and execution. 
A)  in asylums for the insane. 
B)  with a fungus that grows on grains of rye. 
C)  with primitive medicines related to alcohol. 
D)  according to the principles of the psychodynamic approach. 
E)  by torture and execution.

Question 14

Describe the five indicators of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

The presence of these psychological dist

Question 15

According to family, twin, and adoption studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia

Accepted Answer

A)  if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
B)  if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
C)  if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder. 
D)  if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder. 
E)  if he or she is adopted into a family with two schizophrenic siblings. 
A)  if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
B)  if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder. 
C)  if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder. 
D)  if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder. 
E)  if he or she is adopted into a family with two schizophrenic siblings.

Question 16

Rosenhan's study on mental hospitals alerts us to

Accepted Answer

A)  the challenge of getting admitted into an overcrowded psychiatric facility. 
B)  how difficult it is for patients with psychological problems to spot fakers. 
C)  how difficult it is to overcome schizophrenia and depression. 
D)  how rapidly mental health professionals can successfully treat psychiatric problems. 
E)  how labeling can affect perceptions of normal or abnormal behavior. 
A)  the challenge of getting admitted into an overcrowded psychiatric facility. 
B)  how difficult it is for patients with psychological problems to spot fakers. 
C)  how difficult it is to overcome schizophrenia and depression. 
D)  how rapidly mental health professionals can successfully treat psychiatric problems. 
E)  how labeling can affect perceptions of normal or abnormal behavior.

Question 17

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions. 
E)  avolitions. 
A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  obsessions. 
D)  compulsions. 
E)  avolitions.

Question 18

The fear of being in a crowded public space is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social phobia. 
B)  acrophobia. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  claustrophobia. 
E)  photophobia. 
A)  social phobia. 
B)  acrophobia. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  claustrophobia. 
E)  photophobia.

Question 19

Pyrophobia involves a fear of ________, whereas arachnophobia involves a fear of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  death; public speaking 
B)  dogs; death 
C)  fire; spiders 
D)  closed spaces; open spaces 
E)  birds; strangers 
A)  death; public speaking 
B)  dogs; death 
C)  fire; spiders 
D)  closed spaces; open spaces 
E)  birds; strangers

Question 20

The ________ refers to the notion that genetic factors put a person at risk for schizophrenia but environmental stress factors trigger the disorder itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  interactionist view 
B)  double bind hypothesis 
C)  environmental anxiety theory 
D)  diathesis-stress hypothesis 
E)  state-dependent view 
A)  interactionist view 
B)  double bind hypothesis 
C)  environmental anxiety theory 
D)  diathesis-stress hypothesis 
E)  state-dependent view

People with ______ disorders have an excessively inflexible, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

The ________ suggests that we are innately predisposed to fear some stimuli more than others.

Whenever Greta thinks about her life, she automatically bursts into tears. This example most clearly illustrates the impact of ________ in psychological disorders.

Which of the following is TRUE of obsessions?

Which of the following is true of bipolar disorder?

The television talks to Heidi. It tells her the police are out to get her. Because Heidi has schizophrenia, she is mostly experiencing a(n)

Steve's psychiatrist notes that Steve is experiencing a disruption of the usually integrated functions of Steve's personality. Therefore, Steve most likely has a(n)________ disorder.

Jaci has just become blind. The fact that there is no physical reason for this suggests that Jaci may be suffering from

Which of the following is true of psychopathology?

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called

Major depression, and major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern are examples of ________ disorders.

During the latter part of the18th century, the mentally ill were typically treated

Describe the five indicators of abnormality.

According to family, twin, and adoption studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia

Rosenhan's study on mental hospitals alerts us to

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called

The fear of being in a crowded public space is known as

Pyrophobia involves a fear of , whereas arachnophobia involves a fear of .

The ________ refers to the notion that genetic factors put a person at risk for schizophrenia but environmental stress factors trigger the disorder itself.

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

Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

People with ______ disorders have an excessively inflexible, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

The ________ suggests that we are innately predisposed to fear some stimuli more than others.

Whenever Greta thinks about her life, she automatically bursts into tears. This example most clearly illustrates the impact of ________ in psychological disorders.

Which of the following is TRUE of obsessions?

Which of the following is true of bipolar disorder?

The television talks to Heidi. It tells her the police are out to get her. Because Heidi has schizophrenia, she is mostly experiencing a(n)

Steve's psychiatrist notes that Steve is experiencing a disruption of the usually integrated functions of Steve's personality. Therefore, Steve most likely has a(n)________ disorder.

Jaci has just become blind. The fact that there is no physical reason for this suggests that Jaci may be suffering from

Which of the following is true of psychopathology?

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called

Major depression, and major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern are examples of ________ disorders.

During the latter part of the18th century, the mentally ill were typically treated

Describe the five indicators of abnormality.

According to family, twin, and adoption studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia

Rosenhan's study on mental hospitals alerts us to

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called

The fear of being in a crowded public space is known as

Pyrophobia involves a fear of ________, whereas arachnophobia involves a fear of ________.

The ________ refers to the notion that genetic factors put a person at risk for schizophrenia but environmental stress factors trigger the disorder itself.

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

Pyrophobia involves a fear of , whereas arachnophobia involves a fear of .