Question 1

Intense,irrational fear of specific objects or situations are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions. 
B)  manias. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  obsessions. 
A)  compulsions. 
B)  manias. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  obsessions.

Question 2

In _____,negative symptoms are more prominent.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive schizophrenia 
B)  process schizophrenia 
C)  Type I schizophrenia 
D)  Type II schizophrenia 
A)  reactive schizophrenia 
B)  process schizophrenia 
C)  Type I schizophrenia 
D)  Type II schizophrenia

Question 3

Paige has a somatic symptom disorder.This means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  she is faking physical symptoms to gain attention. 
B)  she misinterprets minor symptoms as evidence of serious illness. 
C)  she is experiencing an actual,dramatic physical disturbance. 
D)  she is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A)  she is faking physical symptoms to gain attention. 
B)  she misinterprets minor symptoms as evidence of serious illness. 
C)  she is experiencing an actual,dramatic physical disturbance. 
D)  she is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 4

According to a massive study done on the prevalence of psychological disorders in the United States,which of the following is the most common disorder reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Alcohol dependence 
C)  Panic disorder 
D)  Posttraumatic stress disorder 
A)  Depression 
B)  Alcohol dependence 
C)  Panic disorder 
D)  Posttraumatic stress disorder

Question 5

Gloria considers herself an exceptional human being.She expects special treatment from others but does not take others' feelings into consideration.Gloria's behavior indicates that she is suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia

Question 6

Social phobia is the fear of being:

Accepted Answer

A)  suffocated in confined spaces. 
B)  judged or embarrassed by others. 
C)  attacked by a clown. 
D)  sexually abused. 
A)  suffocated in confined spaces. 
B)  judged or embarrassed by others. 
C)  attacked by a clown. 
D)  sexually abused.

Question 7

Describe major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Major depressive disorder is a severe fo

Question 8

Children between the age of 6 and 18 with _____ typically experience temperamental outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation,both verbally and physically.

Accepted Answer

A)  agnosia 
B)  disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  anorexia 
A)  agnosia 
B)  disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  anorexia

Question 9

Which of the following is a sexual disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraphilic disorder 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Bulimia 
A)  Paraphilic disorder 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Bulimia

Question 10

_____ is a class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Hypochondriasis 
D)  Bipolar disorder 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Hypochondriasis 
D)  Bipolar disorder

Question 11

Roger is a manipulative individual who has no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others.It is most likely that he has:

Accepted Answer

A)  manic disorder. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  manic disorder. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  antisocial personality disorder. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 12

is a severe developmental disorder that appears early in life and is characterized by difficulties in both verbal and nonverbal communication,and avoidance of social contact.

Accepted Answer

Autism spe

Question 13

Brett has an intense,irrational fear of needles and other sharp objects.Brett is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  manic disorder 
B)  phobic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  cyclothymic disorder 
A)  manic disorder 
B)  phobic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  cyclothymic disorder

Question 14

Which perspective on psychological disorders assumes that people's normal and abnormal behavior is shaped by factors such as poverty and prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociocultural perspective 
B)  Psychoanalytic perspective 
C)  Cognitive perspective 
D)  Medical perspective 
A)  Sociocultural perspective 
B)  Psychoanalytic perspective 
C)  Cognitive perspective 
D)  Medical perspective

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE of changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is less specific about how the same disorder may change over the course of a person's lifetime. 
B)  It renames childhood conditions as neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  It eliminates the "five axes model" of categorizing disorders. 
D)  It reclassifies gender identity disorder as autism spectrum disorder. 
A)  It is less specific about how the same disorder may change over the course of a person's lifetime. 
B)  It renames childhood conditions as neurocognitive disorders. 
C)  It eliminates the "five axes model" of categorizing disorders. 
D)  It reclassifies gender identity disorder as autism spectrum disorder.

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE of the symptoms of mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  In mania,the individual cycles between periods of intense happiness on the one hand and deep depression on the other. 
B)  In bipolar disorder,the individual feels elated all the time and seems to have boundless energy. 
C)  In major depression,the individual feels useless,worthless,and lonely,and also thinks the future is hopeless. 
D)  In manic-depressive disorder,the individual seems to have lost his or her eye sight. 
A)  In mania,the individual cycles between periods of intense happiness on the one hand and deep depression on the other. 
B)  In bipolar disorder,the individual feels elated all the time and seems to have boundless energy. 
C)  In major depression,the individual feels useless,worthless,and lonely,and also thinks the future is hopeless. 
D)  In manic-depressive disorder,the individual seems to have lost his or her eye sight.

Question 17

_____ refers to behavior considered abnormal if it produces a sense of distress,anxiety,or guilt in an individual or if it is harmful to others in some way.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormality as the inability to function effectively 
B)  Abnormality as a legal concept 
C)  Abnormality as deviation from the ideal 
D)  Abnormality as a sense of personal discomfort 
A)  Abnormality as the inability to function effectively 
B)  Abnormality as a legal concept 
C)  Abnormality as deviation from the ideal 
D)  Abnormality as a sense of personal discomfort

Question 18

,a type of psychological disorder,include anorexia nervosa,bulimia,and binge-eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Thomas has been suffering from insomnia for the last two years.He has also been experiencing tension,headaches,and heart palpitations.His medical reports show that he is not suffering from any physiological or genetic disorder.Thomas is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Down's syndrome. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  Huntington's chorea. 
D)  hypochondria. 
A)  Down's syndrome. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  Huntington's chorea. 
D)  hypochondria.

Question 20

People with generalized anxiety disorder often feel that something dreadful is about to happen but cannot identify the reason and thus experience .

Accepted Answer

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Intense,irrational fear of specific objects or situations are referred to as:

In _____,negative symptoms are more prominent.

Paige has a somatic symptom disorder.This means that:

According to a massive study done on the prevalence of psychological disorders in the United States,which of the following is the most common disorder reported?

Gloria considers herself an exceptional human being.She expects special treatment from others but does not take others' feelings into consideration.Gloria's behavior indicates that she is suffering from _____.

Social phobia is the fear of being:

Describe major depressive disorder.

Children between the age of 6 and 18 with _____ typically experience temperamental outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation,both verbally and physically.

Which of the following is a sexual disorder?

_____ is a class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs.

Roger is a manipulative individual who has no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others.It is most likely that he has:

is a severe developmental disorder that appears early in life and is characterized by difficulties in both verbal and nonverbal communication,and avoidance of social contact.

Brett has an intense,irrational fear of needles and other sharp objects.Brett is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Which perspective on psychological disorders assumes that people's normal and abnormal behavior is shaped by factors such as poverty and prejudice?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition?

Which of the following is TRUE of the symptoms of mood disorders?

_____ refers to behavior considered abnormal if it produces a sense of distress,anxiety,or guilt in an individual or if it is harmful to others in some way.

,a type of psychological disorder,include anorexia nervosa,bulimia,and binge-eating disorder.

Thomas has been suffering from insomnia for the last two years.He has also been experiencing tension,headaches,and heart palpitations.His medical reports show that he is not suffering from any physiological or genetic disorder.Thomas is most likely suffering from:

People with generalized anxiety disorder often feel that something dreadful is about to happen but cannot identify the reason and thus experience .

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Intense,irrational fear of specific objects or situations are referred to as:

In _____,negative symptoms are more prominent.

Paige has a somatic symptom disorder.This means that:

According to a massive study done on the prevalence of psychological disorders in the United States,which of the following is the most common disorder reported?

Gloria considers herself an exceptional human being.She expects special treatment from others but does not take others' feelings into consideration.Gloria's behavior indicates that she is suffering from _____.

Social phobia is the fear of being:

Describe major depressive disorder.

Children between the age of 6 and 18 with _____ typically experience temperamental outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation,both verbally and physically.

Which of the following is a sexual disorder?

_____ is a class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs.

Roger is a manipulative individual who has no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others.It is most likely that he has:

is a severe developmental disorder that appears early in life and is characterized by difficulties in both verbal and nonverbal communication,and avoidance of social contact.

Brett has an intense,irrational fear of needles and other sharp objects.Brett is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Which perspective on psychological disorders assumes that people's normal and abnormal behavior is shaped by factors such as poverty and prejudice?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition?

Which of the following is TRUE of the symptoms of mood disorders?

_____ refers to behavior considered abnormal if it produces a sense of distress,anxiety,or guilt in an individual or if it is harmful to others in some way.

,a type of psychological disorder,include anorexia nervosa,bulimia,and binge-eating disorder.

Thomas has been suffering from insomnia for the last two years.He has also been experiencing tension,headaches,and heart palpitations.His medical reports show that he is not suffering from any physiological or genetic disorder.Thomas is most likely suffering from:

People with generalized anxiety disorder often feel that something dreadful is about to happen but cannot identify the reason and thus experience .

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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