Question 1

The psychoanalytic model holds that abnormal behaviour is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) learning. 
B) repressed thoughts. 
C) biology. 
D) biochemical imbalances. 
A) learning. 
B) repressed thoughts. 
C) biology. 
D) biochemical imbalances.

Question 2

Why is the rate of depression believed to be twice as high for women compared to men across various cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Women seek treatment more often than men. 
B) Women appear to have excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter that plays a key role in depression. 
C) The increased divorce rate has been more traumatic to how women view themselves and their purpose in life. 
D) The different social roles played by women predispose them to depression. 
A) Women seek treatment more often than men. 
B) Women appear to have excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter that plays a key role in depression. 
C) The increased divorce rate has been more traumatic to how women view themselves and their purpose in life. 
D) The different social roles played by women predispose them to depression.

Question 3

Sexual problems that result from psychological causes are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) stress-induced dysfunctions. 
B) paraphilias. 
C) GOPs (gonad operative problems). 
D) cortical erectile difficulties. 
A) stress-induced dysfunctions. 
B) paraphilias. 
C) GOPs (gonad operative problems). 
D) cortical erectile difficulties.

Question 4

Sandy has the tendency to make everything seem so much worse than it actually is.Beck would say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in:

Accepted Answer

A) overgeneralization. 
B) minimization. 
C) all-or-nothing thinking. 
D) magnification. 
A) overgeneralization. 
B) minimization. 
C) all-or-nothing thinking. 
D) magnification.

Question 5

Alfred Binet was originally asked to design an intelligence test that would:

Accepted Answer

A) compare mental age and chronological age. 
B) have different questions and measurements for people of different ages. 
C) help identify children who were unable to learn as quickly or as well as others. 
D) measure different kinds or types of intelligence. 
A) compare mental age and chronological age. 
B) have different questions and measurements for people of different ages. 
C) help identify children who were unable to learn as quickly or as well as others. 
D) measure different kinds or types of intelligence.

Question 6

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) disorganized 
B) catatonic 
C) residual 
D) paranoid 
A) disorganized 
B) catatonic 
C) residual 
D) paranoid

Question 7

Jaime enjoys sexual activity with his partner.However,he cannot reach an orgasm even though fully aroused.Jaime is suffering from premature ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Obtaining sexual arousal and gratification through watching other people engage in sexual behaviour or undress is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) voyeurism. 
B) frotteurism. 
C) necrophilia. 
D) transvestism. 
A) voyeurism. 
B) frotteurism. 
C) necrophilia. 
D) transvestism.

Question 9

Jorge lost his father three years ago.Since then,he has experienced occasional bouts of sadness and depression.Although he usually feels quite happy,sometimes the sadness returns.Jorge most likely is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) dysthymia. 
B) cyclothymia. 
C) major depression. 
D) bipolar disorder. 
A) dysthymia. 
B) cyclothymia. 
C) major depression. 
D) bipolar disorder.

Question 10

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia. 
B) a social phobia. 
C) a specific phobia. 
D) generalized anxiety disorder. 
A) agoraphobia. 
B) a social phobia. 
C) a specific phobia. 
D) generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 11

____________ is a term that refers to the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which a person's behaviour takes place.

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural relativity 
B) Social context 
C) Situational context 
D) Situational relativity 
A) Cultural relativity 
B) Social context 
C) Situational context 
D) Situational relativity

Question 12

Word order,word meanings,and the rules for practical communication with others are three of the common characteristics of ____________ all over the world.

Accepted Answer

A) grammar 
B) syntax 
C) language 
D) pragmatics 
A) grammar 
B) syntax 
C) language 
D) pragmatics

Question 13

Free-floating anxiety refers to anxiety that is:

Accepted Answer

A) related to a specific event. 
B) unrelated to any realistic,known source. 
C) related to a realistic source. 
D) related to a specific object. 
A) related to a specific event. 
B) unrelated to any realistic,known source. 
C) related to a realistic source. 
D) related to a specific object.

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are found in many cultures. 
B) They are only observed in North America. 
C) There is no evidence to support their existence. 
D) They are no longer considered legitimate disorders in the DSM. 
A) They are found in many cultures. 
B) They are only observed in North America. 
C) There is no evidence to support their existence. 
D) They are no longer considered legitimate disorders in the DSM.

Question 15

A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having both delusions and hallucinations.What type of symptoms are these?

Accepted Answer

A) atypical 
B) positive 
C) negative 
D) a mix of positive and negative 
A) atypical 
B) positive 
C) negative 
D) a mix of positive and negative

Question 16

According to recent research,the typical pedophile is:

Accepted Answer

A) a middle-aged or older male who may be sexually attracted to both genders. 
B) a young adult male who may be sexually attracted to both genders. 
C) a young adult male who is sexually attracted to prepubescent female children. 
D) a middle to older age male who is sexually attracted to prepubescent male children. 
A) a middle-aged or older male who may be sexually attracted to both genders. 
B) a young adult male who may be sexually attracted to both genders. 
C) a young adult male who is sexually attracted to prepubescent female children. 
D) a middle to older age male who is sexually attracted to prepubescent male children.

Question 17

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring 
A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring

Question 18

Archaeologists have found skulls from as long ago as 3000 B.C.that bear evidence of an ancient surgical technique,whereby holes were cut into the skulls of live individuals in an attempt to release demons from the possessed victim.This process is called:

Accepted Answer

A) trepanning. 
B) drilling. 
C) humours. 
D) exorcism. 
A) trepanning. 
B) drilling. 
C) humours. 
D) exorcism.

Question 19

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behaviour and ways of relating to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Luke is diagnosed with a somatoform disorder.His therapist believes that his disorder is reinforced by his family,his doctors,and his ability to avoid stressful situations that are associated with his disorder.Luke's therapist is probably a:

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalyst. 
B) behaviourist. 
C) cognitive psychologist. 
D) biological psychologist. 
A) psychoanalyst. 
B) behaviourist. 
C) cognitive psychologist. 
D) biological psychologist.

The psychoanalytic model holds that abnormal behaviour is the result of:

Why is the rate of depression believed to be twice as high for women compared to men across various cultures?

Sexual problems that result from psychological causes are referred to as:

Sandy has the tendency to make everything seem so much worse than it actually is.Beck would say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in:

Alfred Binet was originally asked to design an intelligence test that would:

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behaviour.

Jaime enjoys sexual activity with his partner.However,he cannot reach an orgasm even though fully aroused.Jaime is suffering from premature ejaculation.

Obtaining sexual arousal and gratification through watching other people engage in sexual behaviour or undress is known as:

Jorge lost his father three years ago.Since then,he has experienced occasional bouts of sadness and depression.Although he usually feels quite happy,sometimes the sadness returns.Jorge most likely is suffering from:

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called:

____________ is a term that refers to the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which a person's behaviour takes place.

Word order,word meanings,and the rules for practical communication with others are three of the common characteristics of ____________ all over the world.

Free-floating anxiety refers to anxiety that is:

Which of the following is true regarding dissociative disorders?

A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having both delusions and hallucinations.What type of symptoms are these?

According to recent research,the typical pedophile is:

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Archaeologists have found skulls from as long ago as 3000 B.C.that bear evidence of an ancient surgical technique,whereby holes were cut into the skulls of live individuals in an attempt to release demons from the possessed victim.This process is called:

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behaviour and ways of relating to others.

Luke is diagnosed with a somatoform disorder.His therapist believes that his disorder is reinforced by his family,his doctors,and his ability to avoid stressful situations that are associated with his disorder.Luke's therapist is probably a:

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Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

The psychoanalytic model holds that abnormal behaviour is the result of:

Why is the rate of depression believed to be twice as high for women compared to men across various cultures?

Sexual problems that result from psychological causes are referred to as:

Sandy has the tendency to make everything seem so much worse than it actually is.Beck would say that Sandy has a tendency to engage in:

Alfred Binet was originally asked to design an intelligence test that would:

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behaviour.

Jaime enjoys sexual activity with his partner.However,he cannot reach an orgasm even though fully aroused.Jaime is suffering from premature ejaculation.

Obtaining sexual arousal and gratification through watching other people engage in sexual behaviour or undress is known as:

Jorge lost his father three years ago.Since then,he has experienced occasional bouts of sadness and depression.Although he usually feels quite happy,sometimes the sadness returns.Jorge most likely is suffering from:

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called:

____________ is a term that refers to the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which a person's behaviour takes place.

Word order,word meanings,and the rules for practical communication with others are three of the common characteristics of ____________ all over the world.

Free-floating anxiety refers to anxiety that is:

Which of the following is true regarding dissociative disorders?

A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having both delusions and hallucinations.What type of symptoms are these?

According to recent research,the typical pedophile is:

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Archaeologists have found skulls from as long ago as 3000 B.C.that bear evidence of an ancient surgical technique,whereby holes were cut into the skulls of live individuals in an attempt to release demons from the possessed victim.This process is called:

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behaviour and ways of relating to others.

Luke is diagnosed with a somatoform disorder.His therapist believes that his disorder is reinforced by his family,his doctors,and his ability to avoid stressful situations that are associated with his disorder.Luke's therapist is probably a:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

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