Question 1

Describe the major changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,(DSM-5).

Accepted Answer

Among the major changes to DSM-5 are the following:
(a)A lifespan development focus:Disorders have been rearranged in terms of what age they are likely to first appear.In addition,the DSM-5 is more specific about how the same disorder may change over the course of a person's lifetime.
(b)Childhood and late-life conditions have been renamed:Along with removing the outdated term mental retardation in favor of intellectual disability,the DSM-5 renames childhood conditions as neurodevelopmental disorders,and "dementia and amnestic disorders" as neurocognitive disorders.
(c)Autism disorder has been reclassified:Different forms of autism are now grouped together and called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD),which focuses on the degree of severity of autism.
(d)Sexually based disorders have been reconceptualized and renamed:"Gender identity disorder" has been reclassified as gender dysphoria.This distinction makes it clear that having a gender identity that is in conflict with one's biological sex does not imply a psychological disorder.Additionally,"paraphilia" has been renamed paraphilic disorders,emphasizing the presence of some atypical sexual interests that do not necessarily indicate a psychological disorder.
(e)Criteria for some disorders have been made less restrictive:In particular,the conditions that need to be met for an adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)diagnosis are broader-meaning that more people are likely to be classified with adult ADHD.Additionally,bereaved clients are no longer diagnosed with depression if symptoms arose within a few months of the death of a loved one.
(f)The "five axes model" is eliminated:In the previous version of DSM,disorders were categorized along one of five axes (Axis I,Clinical Disorders; Axis II,Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation; Axis III,General Medical Conditions; Axis IV,Psychosocial and Environmental Problems; and Axis V,Global Assessment of Functioning).These axes have been eliminated from the new version of DSM-5.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Paulette cannot recall long stretches of her childhood.However,they are still present in the form of repressed memories.Paulette's is a case of_____ .

Accepted Answer

dissociative amnesia

Question 4

The predisposition model of schizophrenia suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia has genetic causes. 
B) expressed emotion cannot trigger schizophrenic symptoms. 
C) schizophrenia is not related to social rejection. 
D) individuals may inherit an inborn sensitivity to schizophrenia. 
A) schizophrenia has genetic causes. 
B) expressed emotion cannot trigger schizophrenic symptoms. 
C) schizophrenia is not related to social rejection. 
D) individuals may inherit an inborn sensitivity to schizophrenia.

Question 5

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 6

People with panic disorders have reduced reactions in the _____to stimuli that normally produce a strong reaction in those without the disorder.

Accepted Answer

anterior c

Question 7

Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with its appropriate symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Phobic disorder: Episodes of panic attack that do not have any identifiable stimuli 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder: Persistent,uncontrollable,"free-floating" anxiety 
C) Panic disorder: Inability to register new information 
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Disruption in motor function 
A) Phobic disorder: Episodes of panic attack that do not have any identifiable stimuli 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder: Persistent,uncontrollable,"free-floating" anxiety 
C) Panic disorder: Inability to register new information 
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Disruption in motor function

Question 8

Andy visits his family doctor because he displays symptoms of depression.The doctor conducts an examination and deduces the root cause as a chemical imbalance in his brain.In this scenario,which perspective on psychological disorders does Andy's doctor use?

Accepted Answer

A) Medical perspective 
B) Psychoanalytic perspective 
C) Humanistic perspective 
D) Behavioral perspective 
A) Medical perspective 
B) Psychoanalytic perspective 
C) Humanistic perspective 
D) Behavioral perspective

Question 9

Some practitioners argue that symptoms of _____ simply defines a child having a temper tantrum rather than a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
B) Somatic symptom disorder 
C) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
D) Dissociative identity disorder 
A) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
B) Somatic symptom disorder 
C) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
D) Dissociative identity disorder

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition (DSM-5),and culture?

Accepted Answer

A) DSM provides the final word on psychological disorders. 
B) Psychological disorders are different among cultures. 
C) Psychological disorders are universally found in all cultures. 
D) DSM is seldom a creation and function of Western cultures. 
A) DSM provides the final word on psychological disorders. 
B) Psychological disorders are different among cultures. 
C) Psychological disorders are universally found in all cultures. 
D) DSM is seldom a creation and function of Western cultures.

Question 11

_____ is a form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity.

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia 
B) Conversion disorder 
C) Bipolar disorder 
D) Dissociative fugue 
A) Anorexia 
B) Conversion disorder 
C) Bipolar disorder 
D) Dissociative fugue

Question 12

Dr.Rhodes believes that people's thoughts and beliefs are central to abnormal behavior.He is trying to cure his patient Renee,who is suffering from a major depressive disorder,by helping her to think in more realistic and less anxiety-producing ways.Dr.Rhodes's practice reflects the _____perspective on abnormality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Rhodes believes that people's thoughts and beliefs...

Question 13

Mood disorder refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and assumes a new identity. 
B) a disturbance in emotional experience that is strong enough to intrude on everyday living. 
C) an actual physical disturbance,such as the inability to use a sensory organ. 
D) an actual loss of information from memory that typically results from a physiological cause. 
A) a form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and assumes a new identity. 
B) a disturbance in emotional experience that is strong enough to intrude on everyday living. 
C) an actual physical disturbance,such as the inability to use a sensory organ. 
D) an actual loss of information from memory that typically results from a physiological cause.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE of autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not a severe developmental disability and can be easily cured. 
B) It is marked by inattention,impulsiveness,and a low tolerance for frustration. 
C) It results in children involving in increased social contact. 
D) It usually appears in the first three years and typically continues throughout life. 
A) It is not a severe developmental disability and can be easily cured. 
B) It is marked by inattention,impulsiveness,and a low tolerance for frustration. 
C) It results in children involving in increased social contact. 
D) It usually appears in the first three years and typically continues throughout life.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE of the potential explanations of anxiety disorders according to the various perspectives employed by psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A) According to the psychodynamic perspective,anxiety disorders reflect the unrealistic perception of threats in the environment. 
B) According to the cognitive perspective,people's maladaptive thoughts about the world are at the root of an anxiety disorder. 
C) According to the behavioral perspective,a person's characteristic level of anxiety is related to a specific gene involved in the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin. 
D) According to the genetic perspective,an overactive autonomic nervous system is at the root of panic attacks. 
A) According to the psychodynamic perspective,anxiety disorders reflect the unrealistic perception of threats in the environment. 
B) According to the cognitive perspective,people's maladaptive thoughts about the world are at the root of an anxiety disorder. 
C) According to the behavioral perspective,a person's characteristic level of anxiety is related to a specific gene involved in the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin. 
D) According to the genetic perspective,an overactive autonomic nervous system is at the root of panic attacks.

Question 16

_____is characterized by the occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause that affects daily functioning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____is characterized by the occurrence of anxiety...

Question 17

Based on the study conducted with more than 8,000 men and women between the ages of 15 and 54 in the United States,it was found that:

Accepted Answer

A) 48% of those interviewed had experienced a disorder at some point in their lives. 
B) comorbidity was nonexistent. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorders were infrequent. 
D) 30% of those interviewed had experienced narcissistic personality disorder. 
A) 48% of those interviewed had experienced a disorder at some point in their lives. 
B) comorbidity was nonexistent. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorders were infrequent. 
D) 30% of those interviewed had experienced narcissistic personality disorder.

Question 18

Which perspective on psychological disorders primarily argues that psychological disorders stem from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it is primarily descriptive and does not specify the cause or reason for a problem. 
B) it does not label an individual as abnormal and thereby avoids a dehumanizing,lifelong stigma. 
C) it does not rely too much on the medical perspective on abnormal behavior. 
D) it considers the degree to which people display psychologically disordered behavior rather than compartmentalizing them into inflexible categories. 
A) it is primarily descriptive and does not specify the cause or reason for a problem. 
B) it does not label an individual as abnormal and thereby avoids a dehumanizing,lifelong stigma. 
C) it does not rely too much on the medical perspective on abnormal behavior. 
D) it considers the degree to which people display psychologically disordered behavior rather than compartmentalizing them into inflexible categories.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) People throughout the world suffer from schizophreniA. 
B) The symptoms associated with schizophrenia are the same across cultures. 
C) Schizophrenia is not included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition. 
D) People with schizophrenia have enlarged hippocampi. 
A) People throughout the world suffer from schizophreniA. 
B) The symptoms associated with schizophrenia are the same across cultures. 
C) Schizophrenia is not included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition. 
D) People with schizophrenia have enlarged hippocampi.

Describe the major changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,(DSM-5).

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

Paulette cannot recall long stretches of her childhood.However,they are still present in the form of repressed memories.Paulette's is a case of_____ .

The predisposition model of schizophrenia suggests that:

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

People with panic disorders have reduced reactions in the _____to stimuli that normally produce a strong reaction in those without the disorder.

Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with its appropriate symptoms?

Andy visits his family doctor because he displays symptoms of depression.The doctor conducts an examination and deduces the root cause as a chemical imbalance in his brain.In this scenario,which perspective on psychological disorders does Andy's doctor use?

Some practitioners argue that symptoms of _____ simply defines a child having a temper tantrum rather than a disorder.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition (DSM-5),and culture?

_____ is a form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity.

Mood disorder refers to:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of autism spectrum disorder?

Which of the following is TRUE of the potential explanations of anxiety disorders according to the various perspectives employed by psychologists?

_____is characterized by the occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause that affects daily functioning.

Based on the study conducted with more than 8,000 men and women between the ages of 15 and 54 in the United States,it was found that:

Which perspective on psychological disorders primarily argues that psychological disorders stem from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression?

The advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,is that:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia?

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Describe the major changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,(DSM-5).

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

Paulette cannot recall long stretches of her childhood.However,they are still present in the form of repressed memories.Paulette's is a case of_____ .

The predisposition model of schizophrenia suggests that:

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

People with panic disorders have reduced reactions in the _____to stimuli that normally produce a strong reaction in those without the disorder.

Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with its appropriate symptoms?

Andy visits his family doctor because he displays symptoms of depression.The doctor conducts an examination and deduces the root cause as a chemical imbalance in his brain.In this scenario,which perspective on psychological disorders does Andy's doctor use?

Some practitioners argue that symptoms of _____ simply defines a child having a temper tantrum rather than a disorder.

Which of the following is TRUE of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition (DSM-5),and culture?

_____ is a form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity.

Mood disorder refers to:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of autism spectrum disorder?

Which of the following is TRUE of the potential explanations of anxiety disorders according to the various perspectives employed by psychologists?

_____is characterized by the occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause that affects daily functioning.

Based on the study conducted with more than 8,000 men and women between the ages of 15 and 54 in the United States,it was found that:

Which perspective on psychological disorders primarily argues that psychological disorders stem from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression?

The advantage of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,is that:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia?

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Psychology Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Memory

Cognition and Language

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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