Question 1

Which of the following psychological perspectives is correctly matched to its weakness?

Accepted Answer

A) Humanistic: Relies on vague,philosophical theories 
B) Cognitive: Ignores internal phenomena like thoughts that might contribute to psychological abnormality 
C) Behavioral: Looks at abnormal behaviors as symptoms of an underlying problem 
D) Sociocultural: Implies that people have total control over their behavior 
A) Humanistic: Relies on vague,philosophical theories 
B) Cognitive: Ignores internal phenomena like thoughts that might contribute to psychological abnormality 
C) Behavioral: Looks at abnormal behaviors as symptoms of an underlying problem 
D) Sociocultural: Implies that people have total control over their behavior

Question 2

What makes a behavior or thought abnormal? Discuss some of the criteria used to judge abnormality in behavior.

Accepted Answer

Due to the difficulty in distinguishing

Question 3

_____ are psychological dysfunctions characterized by the separation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated.

Accepted Answer

A) Conversion disorders 
B) Dissociative disorders 
C) Chromosomal disorders 
D) Somatic symptom disorders 
A) Conversion disorders 
B) Dissociative disorders 
C) Chromosomal disorders 
D) Somatic symptom disorders

Question 4

Which of the following is an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Apraxia 
B) Anorexia nervosa 
C) Agnosia 
D) Alzheimer's disease 
A) Apraxia 
B) Anorexia nervosa 
C) Agnosia 
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 5

The_____ perspective on abnormality holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The_____ perspective on abnormality holds that abnormal...

Question 6

Briefly outline the humanistic perspective and the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists who subscribe to the human

Question 7

_____ is the appearance of multiple simultaneous psychological disorders in the same person.

Accepted Answer

A) Comorbidity 
B) Amok 
C) Ataque de nervios 
D) Agoraphobia 
A) Comorbidity 
B) Amok 
C) Ataque de nervios 
D) Agoraphobia

Question 8

How does dissociative amnesia differ from simple amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Dissociative amnesia involves an actual loss of memory,whereas simple amnesia does not. 
B) Simple amnesia involves an actual loss of memory,whereas dissociative amnesia does not. 
C) Simple amnesia occurs due to stress,whereas dissociative amnesia does not. 
D) Dissociative amnesia typically results from a physiological cause,whereas simple amnesia does not. 
A) Dissociative amnesia involves an actual loss of memory,whereas simple amnesia does not. 
B) Simple amnesia involves an actual loss of memory,whereas dissociative amnesia does not. 
C) Simple amnesia occurs due to stress,whereas dissociative amnesia does not. 
D) Dissociative amnesia typically results from a physiological cause,whereas simple amnesia does not.

Question 9

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 eyesight. 
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 eyesight.

Question 10

Define somatic symptom disorders.Describe a type of somatic symptom disorder.

Accepted Answer

Somatic symptom disorders are psychologi

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____,a type of psychological disorder,include anorexia nervosa,bulimia,and...

Question 12

Samantha began to feel dizzy while she was shopping with her friends.Although the weather was quite cold,she began sweating heavily.Her friends took her to a doctor but he could not identify the reason behind her symptoms.According to the given scenario,which of the following is Samantha most likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A) Tay-Sachs disease 
B) Panic disorder 
C) Huntington's disease 
D) Trisomy 21 
A) Tay-Sachs disease 
B) Panic disorder 
C) Huntington's disease 
D) Trisomy 21

Question 13

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 14

Alex has an intense,unwarranted fear of dogs.Bailey feels driven to wash her hands repeatedly.Callista is plagued by chronic,debilitating worry.Dorian suddenly feels dizzy and short of breath; he feels as if he might die.Which of the following is TRUE of the psychological disorders suffered by these individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Alex suffers from generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) Bailey suffers from phobic disorder. 
C) Callista suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) Dorian suffers from panic disorder. 
A) Alex suffers from generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) Bailey suffers from phobic disorder. 
C) Callista suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) Dorian suffers from panic disorder.

Question 15

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the:

Accepted Answer

A) responsibility people have for anomalies in their own behavior. 
B) influence of genetic abnormalities that are responsible for anomalies in human behavior. 
C) impact of hormonal imbalances that bring about changes in human behavior. 
D) influence of the society that is capable of causing behavioral abnormalities. 
A) responsibility people have for anomalies in their own behavior. 
B) influence of genetic abnormalities that are responsible for anomalies in human behavior. 
C) impact of hormonal imbalances that bring about changes in human behavior. 
D) influence of the society that is capable of causing behavioral abnormalities.

Question 16

The results of Rosenhan's classic study illustrate that:

Accepted Answer

A) the brains of people with depression show significantly less activation when they view photos of human faces displaying strong emotions. 
B) learned helplessness is a learned expectation that events in one's life are uncontrollable. 
C) determining who is psychologically disordered is always a clear-cut,accurate process. 
D) placing labels on individuals powerfully influences the way mental health workers perceive and interpret their actions. 
A) the brains of people with depression show significantly less activation when they view photos of human faces displaying strong emotions. 
B) learned helplessness is a learned expectation that events in one's life are uncontrollable. 
C) determining who is psychologically disordered is always a clear-cut,accurate process. 
D) placing labels on individuals powerfully influences the way mental health workers perceive and interpret their actions.

Question 17

Psychologist _____ suggests that depression is largely a response to learned helplessness.

Accepted Answer

A) Rogers 
B) Seligman 
C) Ellis 
D) Maslow 
A) Rogers 
B) Seligman 
C) Ellis 
D) Maslow

Question 18

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 19

A conversion disorder in which an individual's hand becomes entirely numb,while an area above the wrist,controlled by the same nerves,remains sensitive to touch is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder. 
B) cyclothymic disorder. 
C) glove anesthesia. 
D) dissociative disorder. 
A) bipolar disorder. 
B) cyclothymic disorder. 
C) glove anesthesia. 
D) dissociative disorder.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A) It is abnormal to experience sadness after experiencing disappointment in life. 
B) People suffering from major depression have high levels of energy. 
C) Major depression may have no clear trigger and is more intense than normal depression. 
D) For reasons unknown,the rate of depression is decreasing throughout the world. 
A) It is abnormal to experience sadness after experiencing disappointment in life. 
B) People suffering from major depression have high levels of energy. 
C) Major depression may have no clear trigger and is more intense than normal depression. 
D) For reasons unknown,the rate of depression is decreasing throughout the world.

Which of the following psychological perspectives is correctly matched to its weakness?

What makes a behavior or thought abnormal? Discuss some of the criteria used to judge abnormality in behavior.

_____ are psychological dysfunctions characterized by the separation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated.

Which of the following is an eating disorder?

The_____ perspective on abnormality holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Briefly outline the humanistic perspective and the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders.

_____ is the appearance of multiple simultaneous psychological disorders in the same person.

How does dissociative amnesia differ from simple amnesia?

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

Define somatic symptom disorders.Describe a type of somatic symptom disorder.

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

Paige has a somatic symptom disorder.This means that:

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the:

The results of Rosenhan's classic study illustrate that:

Psychologist _____ suggests that depression is largely a response to learned helplessness.

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 _____.

A conversion disorder in which an individual's hand becomes entirely numb,while an area above the wrist,controlled by the same nerves,remains sensitive to touch is referred to as:

Which of the following is TRUE of major depression?

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Which of the following psychological perspectives is correctly matched to its weakness?

What makes a behavior or thought abnormal? Discuss some of the criteria used to judge abnormality in behavior.

_____ are psychological dysfunctions characterized by the separation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated.

Which of the following is an eating disorder?

The_____ perspective on abnormality holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Briefly outline the humanistic perspective and the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders.

_____ is the appearance of multiple simultaneous psychological disorders in the same person.

How does dissociative amnesia differ from simple amnesia?

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

Define somatic symptom disorders.Describe a type of somatic symptom disorder.

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

Paige has a somatic symptom disorder.This means that:

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the:

The results of Rosenhan's classic study illustrate that:

Psychologist _____ suggests that depression is largely a response to learned helplessness.

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 _____.

A conversion disorder in which an individual's hand becomes entirely numb,while an area above the wrist,controlled by the same nerves,remains sensitive to touch is referred to as:

Which of the following is TRUE of major depression?

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Psychology Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

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Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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