Question 1

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder have the ability to turn off negative,intrusive thoughts by ignoring or effectively dismissing them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nate is always on edge and often experiences dizziness,a racing heart,and jumpiness.Over the years,these symptoms have worsened.In this case,Nate is most likely to be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) depressive disorder 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) anxiety disorder 
D) dissociative disorder 
A) depressive disorder 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) anxiety disorder 
D) dissociative disorder

Question 3

_____ refers to a psychological state in which an individual feels overexcited and unrealistically optimistic.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychosis 
B) Catatonia 
C) Mania 
D) Depression 
A) Psychosis 
B) Catatonia 
C) Mania 
D) Depression

Question 4

Who among the following is most likely to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Katy,who suffers from recurrent,sudden onsets of intense terror,often without warning and with no specific cause 
B) Kim,who has had a fear of spiders since childhood 
C) Jack,who gets nervous when appearing for school tests 
D) Zeenath,who has been suffering from persistent nervousness for no specific reason for over a year 
A) Katy,who suffers from recurrent,sudden onsets of intense terror,often without warning and with no specific cause 
B) Kim,who has had a fear of spiders since childhood 
C) Jack,who gets nervous when appearing for school tests 
D) Zeenath,who has been suffering from persistent nervousness for no specific reason for over a year

Question 5

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual has an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in public.

Accepted Answer

A) Thanatophobia 
B) Xenophobia 
C) Social phobia 
D) Gamophobia 
A) Thanatophobia 
B) Xenophobia 
C) Social phobia 
D) Gamophobia

Question 6

Kelly experiences a great deal of anxiety over her physical appearance.She believes that her head is too big and her nose is asymmetrical.This troubling preoccupation with her physical features interferes with Kelly's occupational and social functioning.She spends hours in front of the mirror and isolates herself from her friends.In the context of OCD-related disorders,Kelly can be most likely diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) excoriation 
B) trichotillomania 
C) hoarding disorder 
D) body dysmorphic disorder 
A) excoriation 
B) trichotillomania 
C) hoarding disorder 
D) body dysmorphic disorder

Question 7

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual has an irrational,overwhelming,persistent fear of pain

Accepted Answer

A) Mysophobia 
B) Cynophobia 
C) Algophobia 
D) Melissophobia 
A) Mysophobia 
B) Cynophobia 
C) Algophobia 
D) Melissophobia

Question 8

The biological approach to psychological disorders is most likely to focus on

Accepted Answer

A) the influence of factors such as marriage,socioeconomic status,ethnicity,gender,and culture on psychological disorders. 
B) the influence of childhood experiences or personality traits in the development and course of psychological disorders. 
C) the brain,genetic factors,and neurotransmitter functioning in the development of psychological disorders. 
D) the interactions between political and social factors that affect an individual. 
A) the influence of factors such as marriage,socioeconomic status,ethnicity,gender,and culture on psychological disorders. 
B) the influence of childhood experiences or personality traits in the development and course of psychological disorders. 
C) the brain,genetic factors,and neurotransmitter functioning in the development of psychological disorders. 
D) the interactions between political and social factors that affect an individual.

Question 9

Hallucinations are

Accepted Answer

A) sensory experiences that occur in the absence of real stimuli 
B) false,unusual,and sometimes magical beliefs that are not part of an individual's culture 
C) recurrent thoughts that persist despite efforts to suppress them 
D) repetitive,purposeful acts that are performed in a ritualistic manner 
A) sensory experiences that occur in the absence of real stimuli 
B) false,unusual,and sometimes magical beliefs that are not part of an individual's culture 
C) recurrent thoughts that persist despite efforts to suppress them 
D) repetitive,purposeful acts that are performed in a ritualistic manner

Question 10

Robert,a patient suffering from schizophrenia,notices a strange bruise on his left hand.He immediately believes that he has been marked by God and has been endowed with special powers.It can be inferred that
Robert is engaging in referential thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Keith,10-year-old,is diagnosed with conduct disorder.Leah,Keith's psychologist,says that his abnormal behavior is most likely caused due to exposure to chronic parental conflict.Which of the following approaches to psychological disorders is best exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) biological approach to psychological disorder 
B) medical approach to psychological disorder 
C) sociocultural approach to psychological disorder 
D) cognitive approach to psychological disorder 
A) biological approach to psychological disorder 
B) medical approach to psychological disorder 
C) sociocultural approach to psychological disorder 
D) cognitive approach to psychological disorder

Question 12

_____ is a severe psychological disorder characterized by highly disordered thought processes;individuals suffering from this disorder may be referred to as psychotic because they are so far removed from reality.

Accepted Answer

A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) Dissociative identity disorder 
C) Depression 
D) Schizophrenia 
A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) Dissociative identity disorder 
C) Depression 
D) Schizophrenia

Question 13

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are

Accepted Answer

A) impulsive,insecure,and emotional 
B) manipulative,deceitful,and amoral 
C) attention-seeking,dramatic,and lively 
D) emotionally cold and apathetic 
A) impulsive,insecure,and emotional 
B) manipulative,deceitful,and amoral 
C) attention-seeking,dramatic,and lively 
D) emotionally cold and apathetic

Question 14

Discuss the biological approach to psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

The biological approach attributes psych

Question 15

Individuals with dissociative disorders have

Accepted Answer

A) a less voluminous hippocampus and amygdalA. 
B) excessive levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate. 
C) a very small cerebral cortex. 
D) very few receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin. 
A) a less voluminous hippocampus and amygdalA. 
B) excessive levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate. 
C) a very small cerebral cortex. 
D) very few receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is most likely true of the biological factors implicated in the development of depressive disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Depressed individuals show lower levels of brain activity in a section of the prefrontal cortex that is involved in generating actions. 
B) Depressed individuals have too many receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin. 
C) Depressed individuals have too many receptors for the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. 
D) Depressed individuals show hyperactivity in those regions of the brain that are responsible for recognizing opportunities for pleasurable experiences. 
A) Depressed individuals show lower levels of brain activity in a section of the prefrontal cortex that is involved in generating actions. 
B) Depressed individuals have too many receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin. 
C) Depressed individuals have too many receptors for the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. 
D) Depressed individuals show hyperactivity in those regions of the brain that are responsible for recognizing opportunities for pleasurable experiences.

Question 17

According to the biopsychosocial model of psychological disorders,abnormal behavior can be influenced by

Accepted Answer

A) genes 
B) childhood experiences 
C) gender 
D) all of these 
A) genes 
B) childhood experiences 
C) gender 
D) all of these

Question 18

In 1973,Rosenhan performed a study in which eight healthy adults were admitted to a psychiatric hospital.What did this study demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) College students are highly susceptible to psychological disorders. 
B) People only get worse in a psychiatric hospital. 
C) Once a person has been labeled with a psychological disorder,that label colors how others perceive everything else he or she does. 
D) If a person is treated for a mental illness during early adulthood,he or she is likely to recover fully. 
A) College students are highly susceptible to psychological disorders. 
B) People only get worse in a psychiatric hospital. 
C) Once a person has been labeled with a psychological disorder,that label colors how others perceive everything else he or she does. 
D) If a person is treated for a mental illness during early adulthood,he or she is likely to recover fully.

Question 19

Julia has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.What are the symptoms that she is likely to exhibit as a result of having this disorder?

Accepted Answer

Julia will have a depressed mood most of

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the sociocultural factors involved in depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Men are nearly twice as likely as women to be diagnosed with depression. 
B) Studies have found very low rates of depression in Native American groups. 
C) Depression increases as standards of living and employment circumstances worsen. 
D) Individuals with a low socioeconomic status (SES)are less likely to develop depression than their higher-
SES counterparts. 
A) Men are nearly twice as likely as women to be diagnosed with depression. 
B) Studies have found very low rates of depression in Native American groups. 
C) Depression increases as standards of living and employment circumstances worsen. 
D) Individuals with a low socioeconomic status (SES)are less likely to develop depression than their higher-
SES counterparts.

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder have the ability to turn off negative,intrusive thoughts by ignoring or effectively dismissing them.

Nate is always on edge and often experiences dizziness,a racing heart,and jumpiness.Over the years,these symptoms have worsened.In this case,Nate is most likely to be diagnosed with

_____ refers to a psychological state in which an individual feels overexcited and unrealistically optimistic.

Who among the following is most likely to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual has an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in public.

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual has an irrational,overwhelming,persistent fear of pain

The biological approach to psychological disorders is most likely to focus on

Hallucinations are

Robert,a patient suffering from schizophrenia,notices a strange bruise on his left hand.He immediately believes that he has been marked by God and has been endowed with special powers.It can be inferred that Robert is engaging in referential thinking.

Keith,10-year-old,is diagnosed with conduct disorder.Leah,Keith's psychologist,says that his abnormal behavior is most likely caused due to exposure to chronic parental conflict.Which of the following approaches to psychological disorders is best exemplified in this scenario?

_____ is a severe psychological disorder characterized by highly disordered thought processes;individuals suffering from this disorder may be referred to as psychotic because they are so far removed from reality.

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are

Discuss the biological approach to psychological disorders.

Individuals with dissociative disorders have

Which of the following statements is most likely true of the biological factors implicated in the development of depressive disorders?

According to the biopsychosocial model of psychological disorders,abnormal behavior can be influenced by

In 1973,Rosenhan performed a study in which eight healthy adults were admitted to a psychiatric hospital.What did this study demonstrate?

Julia has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.What are the symptoms that she is likely to exhibit as a result of having this disorder?

Which of the following statements is true of the sociocultural factors involved in depression?

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder have the ability to turn off negative,intrusive thoughts by ignoring or effectively dismissing them.

Nate is always on edge and often experiences dizziness,a racing heart,and jumpiness.Over the years,these symptoms have worsened.In this case,Nate is most likely to be diagnosed with

_____ refers to a psychological state in which an individual feels overexcited and unrealistically optimistic.

Who among the following is most likely to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual has an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in public.

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which an individual has an irrational,overwhelming,persistent fear of pain

The biological approach to psychological disorders is most likely to focus on

Hallucinations are

Robert,a patient suffering from schizophrenia,notices a strange bruise on his left hand.He immediately believes that he has been marked by God and has been endowed with special powers.It can be inferred that Robert is engaging in referential thinking.

Keith,10-year-old,is diagnosed with conduct disorder.Leah,Keith's psychologist,says that his abnormal behavior is most likely caused due to exposure to chronic parental conflict.Which of the following approaches to psychological disorders is best exemplified in this scenario?

_____ is a severe psychological disorder characterized by highly disordered thought processes;individuals suffering from this disorder may be referred to as psychotic because they are so far removed from reality.

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are

Discuss the biological approach to psychological disorders.

Individuals with dissociative disorders have

Which of the following statements is most likely true of the biological factors implicated in the development of depressive disorders?

According to the biopsychosocial model of psychological disorders,abnormal behavior can be influenced by

In 1973,Rosenhan performed a study in which eight healthy adults were admitted to a psychiatric hospital.What did this study demonstrate?

Julia has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.What are the symptoms that she is likely to exhibit as a result of having this disorder?

Which of the following statements is true of the sociocultural factors involved in depression?

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

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