Question 1

Which of the following factors plays a major part in psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) genetics 
B) culture 
C) biology 
D) all of these. 
A) genetics 
B) culture 
C) biology 
D) all of these.

Question 2

Which of the following attributes best characterizes mania?

Accepted Answer

A) classical depression 
B) decreased sexual activity 
C) fear of consequences 
D) perpetual energy 
A) classical depression 
B) decreased sexual activity 
C) fear of consequences 
D) perpetual energy

Question 3

Symptoms of panic disorder typically include

Accepted Answer

A) a sudden drop in blood pressure. 
B) a loss of physical equilibrium. 
C) feeling apathetic and energetiC. 
D) a depressed heart rate. 
A) a sudden drop in blood pressure. 
B) a loss of physical equilibrium. 
C) feeling apathetic and energetiC. 
D) a depressed heart rate.

Question 4

Maslow would NOT have described a self-actualized person as

Accepted Answer

A) knowing the difference between what is and what one wants. 
B) willing to accept evidence that contradicts what one wants to believe. 
C) remaining focused on the idea of the way things should be. 
D) continually looking at the world with renewed appreciation. 
A) knowing the difference between what is and what one wants. 
B) willing to accept evidence that contradicts what one wants to believe. 
C) remaining focused on the idea of the way things should be. 
D) continually looking at the world with renewed appreciation.

Question 5

Realistic self-talk is based on substituting a positive thought for a negative one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A drug commonly used to prevent mood swings associated with bipolar disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) thorazine. 
B) anxiolotics. 
C) amphetamines. 
D) lithium. 
A) thorazine. 
B) anxiolotics. 
C) amphetamines. 
D) lithium.

Question 7

A neurotransmitter that seems to be important in the treatment of depression is

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) dopamine. 
D) leutine. 
A) serotonin. 
B) acetylcholine. 
C) dopamine. 
D) leutine.

Question 8

Which of the following mental health professionals is a licensed physician?

Accepted Answer

A) clinical psychologist 
B) psychiatrist 
C) social worker 
D) counselor 
A) clinical psychologist 
B) psychiatrist 
C) social worker 
D) counselor

Question 9

According to Erikson,a primary psychological task of adolescence is the development of identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A defense mechanism by which unacceptable inner impulses are attributed to others is

Accepted Answer

A) displacement. 
B) rationalization. 
C) projection. 
D) repression. 
A) displacement. 
B) rationalization. 
C) projection. 
D) repression.

Question 11

According to Erikson,the final stage of moral development is explaining right and wrong in terms of rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For each of the following situations,give: (1)an example of negative self-talk based on a cognitive distortion,and (2)an example of realistic self-talk:
 remembering a recent fight with a friend
 not receiving an invitation to an event that others you know are attending
 earning an average grade on a project
receiving a surprise message asking you to meet with your academic advisor
 recovering after drinking too much at a party

Accepted Answer

1) For each of the following situations,

Question 13

An example of a compulsion is

Accepted Answer

A) the impulse to hurt a family member. 
B) anxiety about contracting HIV infection from a sneeze. 
C) uncontrollable worry about an accident. 
D) constant and repetitive checking that the alarm is set. 
A) the impulse to hurt a family member. 
B) anxiety about contracting HIV infection from a sneeze. 
C) uncontrollable worry about an accident. 
D) constant and repetitive checking that the alarm is set.

Question 14

List at least five warning signs of or risk factors for suicide,and describe what actions you could take to help a suicidal friend.

Accepted Answer

There are several warning signs and risk

Question 15

Agoraphobia may be caused by multiple panic attacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Posttraumatic stress disorder can be diagnosed immediately after a person undergoes an especially traumatic event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mental health status is based on the presence or absence of symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Individuals with panic disorder

Accepted Answer

A) often eventually develop generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) may function normally in feared situations if someone they trust is with them. 
C) usually develop the disorder in their early teenage years. 
D) experience only emotional,not physical,symptoms. 
A) often eventually develop generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) may function normally in feared situations if someone they trust is with them. 
C) usually develop the disorder in their early teenage years. 
D) experience only emotional,not physical,symptoms.

Question 19

The technique of exposure is used to

Accepted Answer

A) encourage people to face their fears. 
B) discourage people from encountering their fears. 
C) provide ways for people to escape feared situations. 
D) introduce the patient to similar frightening situations. 
A) encourage people to face their fears. 
B) discourage people from encountering their fears. 
C) provide ways for people to escape feared situations. 
D) introduce the patient to similar frightening situations.

Question 20

Stability,as it relates to self-esteem,is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) a complete absence of mixed messages about oneself from others. 
B) an integration of the self. 
C) an unwavering positive self-image. 
D) a necessary component for the establishment of a sense of love and belonging. 
A) a complete absence of mixed messages about oneself from others. 
B) an integration of the self. 
C) an unwavering positive self-image. 
D) a necessary component for the establishment of a sense of love and belonging.

Exam 3: Psychological Health

Which of the following factors plays a major part in psychological disorders?

Which of the following attributes best characterizes mania?

Symptoms of panic disorder typically include

Maslow would NOT have described a self-actualized person as

Realistic self-talk is based on substituting a positive thought for a negative one.

A drug commonly used to prevent mood swings associated with bipolar disorder is

A neurotransmitter that seems to be important in the treatment of depression is

Which of the following mental health professionals is a licensed physician?

According to Erikson,a primary psychological task of adolescence is the development of identity.

A defense mechanism by which unacceptable inner impulses are attributed to others is

According to Erikson,the final stage of moral development is explaining right and wrong in terms of rules.

An example of a compulsion is

List at least five warning signs of or risk factors for suicide,and describe what actions you could take to help a suicidal friend.

Agoraphobia may be caused by multiple panic attacks.

Posttraumatic stress disorder can be diagnosed immediately after a person undergoes an especially traumatic event.

Mental health status is based on the presence or absence of symptoms.

Individuals with panic disorder

The technique of exposure is used to

Stability,as it relates to self-esteem,is best described as

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