Question 1

One of the reasons for the concerns raised by the critiques of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)is that

Accepted Answer

A) prescribing psychoactive drugs for a patient will become very difficult even if it necessary for the patient's survival. 
B) the DSM will disregard social norms and subjective judgments. 
C) the DSM will overlook the biological factors involved in psychological disorders. 
D) generally U.S.insurance companies will only reimburse for treatments of diagnoses that appear in DSM-5. 
A) prescribing psychoactive drugs for a patient will become very difficult even if it necessary for the patient's survival. 
B) the DSM will disregard social norms and subjective judgments. 
C) the DSM will overlook the biological factors involved in psychological disorders. 
D) generally U.S.insurance companies will only reimburse for treatments of diagnoses that appear in DSM-5.

Question 2

Which of the following is a culture-related disorder that is most likely common among individuals residing in China?

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A) koro 
B) amok 
C) taijin kyofusho 
D) anorexia nervosa 
A) koro 
B) amok 
C) taijin kyofusho 
D) anorexia nervosa

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological factors involved in suicide?

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A) Most individuals who commit suicide do not have a diagnosable mental disorder. 
B) The most common disorders among individuals who commit suicide are depression and anxiety. 
C) Individuals who are chronically lonely are less likely to experience a desire to die. 
D) Individuals who have developed a high tolerance for pain are less likely to complete a suicide attempt. 
A) Most individuals who commit suicide do not have a diagnosable mental disorder. 
B) The most common disorders among individuals who commit suicide are depression and anxiety. 
C) Individuals who are chronically lonely are less likely to experience a desire to die. 
D) Individuals who have developed a high tolerance for pain are less likely to complete a suicide attempt.

Question 4

When Jack's ex-wife informs him that his son has been killed in a car accident,Jack responds by saying "Good,now I don't have to pay child support!" In the context of personality disorders,it can be inferred that Jack is most likely suffering from:

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A) major depressive disorder. 
B) a specific phobia. 
C) antisocial personality disorder. 
D) schizophrenia. 
A) major depressive disorder. 
B) a specific phobia. 
C) antisocial personality disorder. 
D) schizophrenia.

Question 5

Dr.Wren is in the process of diagnosing Lily's psychological disorder.When he asks Lily a few questions about her symptoms,Lily reveals that she experiences alternating episodes of euphoria and distress.On some days,Lily claims that she feels like she is capable of doing anything in the world.During this phase,she can't sleep,feels restless,and is extremely excitable.On the other days,Lily feels utterly worthless and miserable.During this phase,Lily lies in bed all day and is troubled by morbid thoughts.In the context of disorders involving emotion and mood,it can be inferred that Dr.Wren is likely to diagnose Lily with

Accepted Answer

A) major depressive disorder. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) schizophrenia. 
A) major depressive disorder. 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) schizophrenia.

Question 6

Medical treatments for depression seek to decrease the amount of circulating serotonin in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is a psychological disorder that is characterized by guiltlessness,law-breaking,exploitation of others,irresponsibility,and deceit.

Accepted Answer

A) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
B) Antisocial personality disorder 
C) Borderline personality disorder 
D) Histrionic personality disorder 
A) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder 
B) Antisocial personality disorder 
C) Borderline personality disorder 
D) Histrionic personality disorder

Question 8

Individuals with borderline personality disorder exhibit

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A) psychosis. 
B) catatonia. 
C) mania. 
D) hypervigilance. 
A) psychosis. 
B) catatonia. 
C) mania. 
D) hypervigilance.

Question 9

Which of the following disorders is related to the experience of anxiety,but has NOT been classified by the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)as an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) social phobia 
C) fear of nonpoisonous snakes 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) panic disorder 
B) social phobia 
C) fear of nonpoisonous snakes 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 10

Jenna constantly experiences feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.Jenna's doctor,Jacob,advises her to start taking anti-depressant drugs that contain serotonin and dopamine.According to Dr.Jacob's diagnosis,Jenna's depression is a result of the imbalance and improper functioning of the neurotransmitters in her brain.In the context of the theoretical approaches to psychological disorders,this diagnosis conforms to the

Accepted Answer

A) sociocultural approach. 
B) biological approach. 
C) psychological approach. 
D) social cognitive approach. 
A) sociocultural approach. 
B) biological approach. 
C) psychological approach. 
D) social cognitive approach.

Question 11

Martha believes that if she doesn't keep checking the stove in the kitchen,a gas leakage may occur and may cause an explosion.Consequently,Martha keeps checking whether the stove has been turned off over and over again,sometimes over fifty times a day.This practice interferes with her sleep and disturbs her thoughts. In the context of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders,Martha's recurrent thoughts about the possibility of an explosion are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Briefly discuss the changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)for somatoform disorder.

Accepted Answer

A major change to the DSM occurred for a

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological and sociocultural factors involved in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Contemporary theorists strongly believe that stress is unrelated to the development of schizophreniA. 
B) Marriage and warm supportive friends are related to better outcomes for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. 
C) Sociocultural background is considered a definite cause of schizophrenia. 
D) Individuals with schizophrenia in developing,non-industrialized nations tend to have worse outcomes than those in developed,industrialized nations. 
A) Contemporary theorists strongly believe that stress is unrelated to the development of schizophreniA. 
B) Marriage and warm supportive friends are related to better outcomes for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. 
C) Sociocultural background is considered a definite cause of schizophrenia. 
D) Individuals with schizophrenia in developing,non-industrialized nations tend to have worse outcomes than those in developed,industrialized nations.

Question 14

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual experiences recurrent,sudden onsets of intense terror,often without warning and with no specific cause.

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Kleptomania 
C) Panic disorder 
D) Paranoid personality disorder 
A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Kleptomania 
C) Panic disorder 
D) Paranoid personality disorder

Question 15

Harry has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.Which of the following statements is applicable to him?

Accepted Answer

A) He shows an excessive attachment to moral codes and is excessively orderly in daily life. 
B) He is prone to mood swings,excessive self-criticism,and extreme judgment of others. 
C) He lacks empathy for others,is egocentric,and is willing to use others for his own personal gain. 
D) He perceives himself as helpless and depends on others for emotional and physical needs. 
A) He shows an excessive attachment to moral codes and is excessively orderly in daily life. 
B) He is prone to mood swings,excessive self-criticism,and extreme judgment of others. 
C) He lacks empathy for others,is egocentric,and is willing to use others for his own personal gain. 
D) He perceives himself as helpless and depends on others for emotional and physical needs.

Question 16

A critical step toward eliminating stigma of psychological disorders is to encourage thinking of people with disorders as limited individuals whose disorder colors everything they do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),_____ frequently accompany obsessions and appear to serve the function of reducing the anxiety created by disturbing thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) manias 
B) hallucinations 
C) compulsions 
D) delusions 
A) manias 
B) hallucinations 
C) compulsions 
D) delusions

Question 18

An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder

Accepted Answer

A) experiences recurrent,sudden onsets of intense terror,often without warning and with no specific cause. 
B) has low levels of lactate. 
C) is likely to have problems in regulating the sympathetic nervous system. 
D) has elevated levels of the neurotransmitter GABA. 
A) experiences recurrent,sudden onsets of intense terror,often without warning and with no specific cause. 
B) has low levels of lactate. 
C) is likely to have problems in regulating the sympathetic nervous system. 
D) has elevated levels of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Question 19

How do individuals with antisocial personality disorder differ from individuals with borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with ASPD are manipulative,d

Question 20

Caleb,a mercenary,was tortured for days in an underground cell.When he was rescued by Special Forces a month later,Caleb could not remember the events of the previous month.To Caleb,it felt like he had just gone to war and,minutes later,was being pulled out of an underground cell.The doctors attributed Caleb's memory loss to the extensive psychological trauma that he experienced during his imprisonment.In the context of dissociative disorders,which of the following best describes Caleb's psychological disorder in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial personality disorder 
B) borderline personality disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) dissociative amnesia 
A) antisocial personality disorder 
B) borderline personality disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) dissociative amnesia

One of the reasons for the concerns raised by the critiques of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)is that

Which of the following is a culture-related disorder that is most likely common among individuals residing in China?

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological factors involved in suicide?

When Jack's ex-wife informs him that his son has been killed in a car accident,Jack responds by saying "Good,now I don't have to pay child support!" In the context of personality disorders,it can be inferred that Jack is most likely suffering from:

Medical treatments for depression seek to decrease the amount of circulating serotonin in the brain.

_____ is a psychological disorder that is characterized by guiltlessness,law-breaking,exploitation of others,irresponsibility,and deceit.

Individuals with borderline personality disorder exhibit

Which of the following disorders is related to the experience of anxiety,but has NOT been classified by the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)as an anxiety disorder?

Briefly discuss the changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)for somatoform disorder.

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological and sociocultural factors involved in schizophrenia?

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual experiences recurrent,sudden onsets of intense terror,often without warning and with no specific cause.

Harry has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.Which of the following statements is applicable to him?

A critical step toward eliminating stigma of psychological disorders is to encourage thinking of people with disorders as limited individuals whose disorder colors everything they do.

In cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),_____ frequently accompany obsessions and appear to serve the function of reducing the anxiety created by disturbing thoughts.

An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder

How do individuals with antisocial personality disorder differ from individuals with borderline personality disorder?

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

One of the reasons for the concerns raised by the critiques of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)is that

Which of the following is a culture-related disorder that is most likely common among individuals residing in China?

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological factors involved in suicide?

When Jack's ex-wife informs him that his son has been killed in a car accident,Jack responds by saying "Good,now I don't have to pay child support!" In the context of personality disorders,it can be inferred that Jack is most likely suffering from:

Medical treatments for depression seek to decrease the amount of circulating serotonin in the brain.

_____ is a psychological disorder that is characterized by guiltlessness,law-breaking,exploitation of others,irresponsibility,and deceit.

Individuals with borderline personality disorder exhibit

Which of the following disorders is related to the experience of anxiety,but has NOT been classified by the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)as an anxiety disorder?

Briefly discuss the changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)for somatoform disorder.

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological and sociocultural factors involved in schizophrenia?

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual experiences recurrent,sudden onsets of intense terror,often without warning and with no specific cause.

Harry has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.Which of the following statements is applicable to him?

A critical step toward eliminating stigma of psychological disorders is to encourage thinking of people with disorders as limited individuals whose disorder colors everything they do.

In cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),_____ frequently accompany obsessions and appear to serve the function of reducing the anxiety created by disturbing thoughts.

An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder

How do individuals with antisocial personality disorder differ from individuals with borderline personality disorder?

What Is Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters