Question 1

Which of the following statements accurately identifies either a strength or a limitation of the psychoanalytic perspective on psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Strength: It highlights individual responsibility for abnormal behavior. 
B) Strength: The perspective offers a precise and objective approach for observing and treating behavior. 
C) Limitation: There is no conclusive way to link childhood experiences with abnormal adult behavior. 
D) Limitation: It does not take into account that prior experiences can have a profound effect on a person's current psychological functioning. 
A) Strength: It highlights individual responsibility for abnormal behavior. 
B) Strength: The perspective offers a precise and objective approach for observing and treating behavior. 
C) Limitation: There is no conclusive way to link childhood experiences with abnormal adult behavior. 
D) Limitation: It does not take into account that prior experiences can have a profound effect on a person's current psychological functioning.

Question 2

_____ is a disorder typically marked by inattention,impulsiveness,a low tolerance for frustration,and a great deal of inappropriate activity.

Accepted Answer

A) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Narcissistic personality disorder 
C) Schizophrenia 
D) Bipolar disorder 
A) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Narcissistic personality disorder 
C) Schizophrenia 
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 3

Which of the following neurotransmitters plays a major role in depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Endorphins 
B) Serotonin 
C) Acetylcholine 
D) Morphine 
A) Endorphins 
B) Serotonin 
C) Acetylcholine 
D) Morphine

Question 4

_____ is a disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health.

Accepted Answer

A) Akinesia 
B) Hemophilia 
C) Illness anxiety disorder 
D) Agnosia 
A) Akinesia 
B) Hemophilia 
C) Illness anxiety disorder 
D) Agnosia

Question 5

Which of the following statements supports the sociocultural perspective on abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) General declines in psychological functioning are seen in drought-affected areas. 
B) African-Americans are more likely to be hospitalized involuntarily for psychological disorders than are whites. 
C) Schizophrenia is diagnosed more frequently among people in their late adulthood than among people in their youth. 
D) Huntington's disease is caused by an anomaly in chromosome 4. 
A) General declines in psychological functioning are seen in drought-affected areas. 
B) African-Americans are more likely to be hospitalized involuntarily for psychological disorders than are whites. 
C) Schizophrenia is diagnosed more frequently among people in their late adulthood than among people in their youth. 
D) Huntington's disease is caused by an anomaly in chromosome 4.

Question 6

Psychologists typically define _____,broadly,as behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psychologists typically define _____,broadly,as behavior that causes...

Question 7

Describe major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

Major depressive disorder is a severe fo

Question 8

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders is associated with the work of:

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud. 
B) Abraham Maslow. 
C) Alfred Kinsey. 
D) Carl Jung. 
A) Sigmund Freud. 
B) Abraham Maslow. 
C) Alfred Kinsey. 
D) Carl Jung.

Question 9

The cognitive perspective on psychological disorders assumes that abnormal behaviors are the result of:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin deficiency. 
B) maladaptive thoughts. 
C) hormonal imbalances. 
D) genetic mutations. 
A) vitamin deficiency. 
B) maladaptive thoughts. 
C) hormonal imbalances. 
D) genetic mutations.

Question 10

_____ is a disorder in which a significant,selective memory loss occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) Agnosia 
B) Anorexia 
C) Dissociative amnesia 
D) Conversion disorder 
A) Agnosia 
B) Anorexia 
C) Dissociative amnesia 
D) Conversion disorder

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE of mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Mania refers to a severe state of depression. 
B) Bipolar disorder refers to a condition in which a person alternates between periods of depression and mania. 
C) Dissociative fugue refers to a disturbance in emotional experience that is strong enough to intrude on everyday living. 
D) Manic-depressive disorder refers to a severe condition of short-term memory loss. 
A) Mania refers to a severe state of depression. 
B) Bipolar disorder refers to a condition in which a person alternates between periods of depression and mania. 
C) Dissociative fugue refers to a disturbance in emotional experience that is strong enough to intrude on everyday living. 
D) Manic-depressive disorder refers to a severe condition of short-term memory loss.

Question 12

Omar finds himself in front of a pet supplies display in a discount store in the town of Xania.His last memories are of his childhood in the town of Genovia.He cannot recall how he reached the discount store.Which of the following most accurately describes Omar's condition?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Dissociative amnesia 
C) Cyclothymic disorder 
D) Dissociative identity disorder 
A) Bipolar disorder 
B) Dissociative amnesia 
C) Cyclothymic disorder 
D) Dissociative identity disorder

Question 13

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 14

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,gender identity disorder has been reclassified as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of...

Question 15

Which of the following statements accurately identifies either a similarity or a dissimilarity between social phobia and agoraphobia?

Accepted Answer

A) Social phobia often stems from panic disorder,whereas agoraphobia does not. 
B) Both agoraphobia and social phobia best illustrate obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) Social phobia is a generalized anxiety disorder,whereas agoraphobia is a phobic disorder. 
D) Both agoraphobia and social phobia can prevent people from leaving their homes. 
A) Social phobia often stems from panic disorder,whereas agoraphobia does not. 
B) Both agoraphobia and social phobia best illustrate obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C) Social phobia is a generalized anxiety disorder,whereas agoraphobia is a phobic disorder. 
D) Both agoraphobia and social phobia can prevent people from leaving their homes.

Question 16

What are the similarities and differences between illness anxiety disorder and conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

Both hypochondriasis and conversion diso

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of manic-depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Manic-depressive disorder is a type of bipolar disorder. 
B) Bipolar disorder is a type of manic-depressive disorder. 
C) Manic-depressive disorder is a severe form of bipolar disorder. 
D) Bipolar disorder is a new term that has replaced the label manic-depressive disorder. 
A) Manic-depressive disorder is a type of bipolar disorder. 
B) Bipolar disorder is a type of manic-depressive disorder. 
C) Manic-depressive disorder is a severe form of bipolar disorder. 
D) Bipolar disorder is a new term that has replaced the label manic-depressive disorder.

Question 18

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 19

It is best to view abnormal behavior and normal behavior as:

Accepted Answer

A) discrete categories. 
B) two well-demarcated and non-overlapping terms. 
C) marking two ends of a continuum. 
D) absolute states. 
A) discrete categories. 
B) two well-demarcated and non-overlapping terms. 
C) marking two ends of a continuum. 
D) absolute states.

Question 20

Research suggests that _____,a neurotransmitter,may be a major contributor to the development of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) somatostatin 
B) octopamine 
C) dimethyltryptamine 
D) glutamate 
A) somatostatin 
B) octopamine 
C) dimethyltryptamine 
D) glutamate

Which of the following statements accurately identifies either a strength or a limitation of the psychoanalytic perspective on psychological disorders?

_____ is a disorder typically marked by inattention,impulsiveness,a low tolerance for frustration,and a great deal of inappropriate activity.

Which of the following neurotransmitters plays a major role in depression?

_____ is a disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health.

Which of the following statements supports the sociocultural perspective on abnormality?

Psychologists typically define _____,broadly,as behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives.

Describe major depressive disorder.

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders is associated with the work of:

The cognitive perspective on psychological disorders assumes that abnormal behaviors are the result of:

_____ is a disorder in which a significant,selective memory loss occurs.

Which of the following is TRUE of mood disorders?

Omar finds himself in front of a pet supplies display in a discount store in the town of Xania.His last memories are of his childhood in the town of Genovia.He cannot recall how he reached the discount store.Which of the following most accurately describes Omar's condition?

Social phobia is the fear of being:

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,gender identity disorder has been reclassified as _____.

Which of the following statements accurately identifies either a similarity or a dissimilarity between social phobia and agoraphobia?

What are the similarities and differences between illness anxiety disorder and conversion disorder?

Which of the following is TRUE of manic-depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

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?

It is best to view abnormal behavior and normal behavior as:

Research suggests that _____,a neurotransmitter,may be a major contributor to the development of schizophrenia.

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following statements accurately identifies either a strength or a limitation of the psychoanalytic perspective on psychological disorders?

_____ is a disorder typically marked by inattention,impulsiveness,a low tolerance for frustration,and a great deal of inappropriate activity.

Which of the following neurotransmitters plays a major role in depression?

_____ is a disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health.

Which of the following statements supports the sociocultural perspective on abnormality?

Psychologists typically define _____,broadly,as behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives.

Describe major depressive disorder.

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders is associated with the work of:

The cognitive perspective on psychological disorders assumes that abnormal behaviors are the result of:

_____ is a disorder in which a significant,selective memory loss occurs.

Which of the following is TRUE of mood disorders?

Omar finds himself in front of a pet supplies display in a discount store in the town of Xania.His last memories are of his childhood in the town of Genovia.He cannot recall how he reached the discount store.Which of the following most accurately describes Omar's condition?

Social phobia is the fear of being:

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,gender identity disorder has been reclassified as _____.

Which of the following statements accurately identifies either a similarity or a dissimilarity between social phobia and agoraphobia?

What are the similarities and differences between illness anxiety disorder and conversion disorder?

Which of the following is TRUE of manic-depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

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?

It is best to view abnormal behavior and normal behavior as:

Research suggests that _____,a neurotransmitter,may be a major contributor to the development of schizophrenia.

Introduction to Psychology

Psychology Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Social Psychology

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