Question 1

According to the ________ model, cases of dissociative identity disorder arise from a history of severe abuse-physical, sexual, or both-during early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) posttraumatic 
B) psychoreactive 
C) repressed memory 
D) iatrogenic 
A) posttraumatic 
B) psychoreactive 
C) repressed memory 
D) iatrogenic A

Question 2

In the 1960s and the 1970s, the advent of psychotropic medications allowed for many psychiatric patients to be released from hospitals in a public policy known as ________. Unfortunately, this led to a massive spike in the number of mentally ill homeless individuals.

Accepted Answer

deinstitutionalisation

Question 3

Contrast the demonic and moral treatment approaches of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should contain the following points for full credit.
• The demonic model assumed that the primary cause of mental illness was the presence of evil spirits with the body.
• The demonic model assumed that the absence of something was indicative of an undesired evil spirit (absence of sinking implied one was a witch).
• The demonic model treated mental illness by attempting to remove the evil spirits within the body.
• The moral treatment approach addressed the treatment of those with mental illness more than identifying the cause or causes of mental illness.
• Rather than treating those with mental illness as a subhuman form, the humane thing to do was to treat them with kindness, dignity, and respect.

Question 4

John has such an intense fear of flying that he has turned down lucrative job offers that involved travelling to other cities, and has been unable to join his family for holidays that required air travel. He is probably suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) social anxiety disorder 
B) agoraphobia 
C) a specific phobia 
D) a generalised phobia 
A) social anxiety disorder 
B) agoraphobia 
C) a specific phobia 
D) a generalised phobia

Question 5

Differentiate how learning theorists and cognitive theorists differ in their explanations for the causes of anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but a full credit answ

Question 6

Felix has a strong feeling of grandiosity, experiences racing thoughts throughout the day, and is much more active and agitated than normal. Felix appears to be experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Felix has a strong feeling of grandiosity,...

Question 7

Experiencing extremes in motor behaviour, or repeating phrases that have been verbalised to you, are considered ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) catatonic 
B) disorganised 
C) affective 
D) cognitive 
A) catatonic 
B) disorganised 
C) affective 
D) cognitive

Question 8

A ________ personality is a condition marked by superficial charm, dishonesty, manipulativeness, self-centeredness, and risk-taking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ personality is a condition marked...

Question 9

The results of studies investigating the role of biological factors suggest that depression is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) variations in the serotonin transporter gene. 
B) increases in polypeptide Y in the brain. 
C) decreases in the levels of gastric ghrelin. 
D) unusual elevations in both dopamine and glutamate levels. 
A) variations in the serotonin transporter gene. 
B) increases in polypeptide Y in the brain. 
C) decreases in the levels of gastric ghrelin. 
D) unusual elevations in both dopamine and glutamate levels.

Question 10

Jenny's son received his mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine approximately six months ago. Shortly after his second birthday, she noticed that he is showing many of the classic signs of autism. Her belief that the vaccine caused his autism is

Accepted Answer

A) an example of confirmation bias. 
B) an example of hindsight bias. 
C) an example of illusory correlation. 
D) supported by several scientific studies. 
A) an example of confirmation bias. 
B) an example of hindsight bias. 
C) an example of illusory correlation. 
D) supported by several scientific studies.

Question 11

Victims of sexual assault may experience strong stress reactions, intense anxiety, and flashbacks to their attacks from environmental cues that remind them of being attacked and helpless. If these become frequent, intense, and debilitating, the person may be diagnosed as suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generalised anxiety disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder 
D) social anxiety disorder 
A) generalised anxiety disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder 
D) social anxiety disorder

Question 12

Schizophrenia is a disorder that results from disturbances in ________ that spill into other areas of the person's life.

Accepted Answer

A) affect 
B) identity 
C) personality 
D) thought 
A) affect 
B) identity 
C) personality 
D) thought

Question 13

Dr Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr Nwoambi would most likely refer to the ________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
B) Physician's Desk Reference 
C) Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) Manual of Psychological and Behavioural Disorders 
A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
B) Physician's Desk Reference 
C) Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) Manual of Psychological and Behavioural Disorders

Question 14

Lily is concerned that her roommate Sachie is feeling overwhelmed by being a first-year student at an Australian university. Sachie often explains her academic difficulties and failures as being due to ________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) external, specific, and unstable 
B) internal, global, and stable 
C) internal, global, and unstable 
D) internal, specific, and unstable 
A) external, specific, and unstable 
B) internal, global, and stable 
C) internal, global, and unstable 
D) internal, specific, and unstable

Question 15

Research has shown that persons who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder have more active ________ lobes than persons without the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) occipital 
C) parietal 
D) temporal 
A) frontal 
B) occipital 
C) parietal 
D) temporal

Question 16

The hallucinations that those with schizophrenia experience are most likely to be ________ in nature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The hallucinations that those with schizophrenia experience...

Question 17

Which psychological disorder has the strongest evidence for a genetic link?

Accepted Answer

A) Antisocial personality disorder 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Schizophrenia 
A) Antisocial personality disorder 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Schizophrenia

Question 18

Although the relationship between some vaccines and the development of autism has received virtually no support in the scientific community, many continue to believe that a relationship exists. What is the ingredient in these vaccines that is thought to be the culprit behind autistic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Doxycycline 
B) Thalidomide 
C) Thimerosol 
D) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDT
A)  
A) Doxycycline 
B) Thalidomide 
C) Thimerosol 
D) Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDT
A)

Question 19

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behaviour that creates a great deal of emotional discomfort or ________.

Accepted Answer

A) subjective distress 
B) social deviance 
C) statistical rarity 
D) inability to function normally 
A) subjective distress 
B) social deviance 
C) statistical rarity 
D) inability to function normally

Question 20

Which of the following factors demonstrated by mentally ill people is NOT associated with an increased risk for violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor medication compliance 
B) Being engaged in treatment 
C) Lack of insight into the illness 
D) Substance abuse 
A) Poor medication compliance 
B) Being engaged in treatment 
C) Lack of insight into the illness 
D) Substance abuse

According to the ________ model, cases of dissociative identity disorder arise from a history of severe abuse-physical, sexual, or both-during early childhood.

In the 1960s and the 1970s, the advent of psychotropic medications allowed for many psychiatric patients to be released from hospitals in a public policy known as ________. Unfortunately, this led to a massive spike in the number of mentally ill homeless individuals.

Contrast the demonic and moral treatment approaches of mental illness.

John has such an intense fear of flying that he has turned down lucrative job offers that involved travelling to other cities, and has been unable to join his family for holidays that required air travel. He is probably suffering from ________.

Differentiate how learning theorists and cognitive theorists differ in their explanations for the causes of anxiety disorders.

Felix has a strong feeling of grandiosity, experiences racing thoughts throughout the day, and is much more active and agitated than normal. Felix appears to be experiencing ________.

Experiencing extremes in motor behaviour, or repeating phrases that have been verbalised to you, are considered ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

A ________ personality is a condition marked by superficial charm, dishonesty, manipulativeness, self-centeredness, and risk-taking.

The results of studies investigating the role of biological factors suggest that depression is caused by

Jenny's son received his mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine approximately six months ago. Shortly after his second birthday, she noticed that he is showing many of the classic signs of autism. Her belief that the vaccine caused his autism is

Victims of sexual assault may experience strong stress reactions, intense anxiety, and flashbacks to their attacks from environmental cues that remind them of being attacked and helpless. If these become frequent, intense, and debilitating, the person may be diagnosed as suffering from ________.

Schizophrenia is a disorder that results from disturbances in ________ that spill into other areas of the person's life.

Dr Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr Nwoambi would most likely refer to the ________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Lily is concerned that her roommate Sachie is feeling overwhelmed by being a first-year student at an Australian university. Sachie often explains her academic difficulties and failures as being due to ________ factors.

Research has shown that persons who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder have more active ________ lobes than persons without the disorder.

The hallucinations that those with schizophrenia experience are most likely to be ________ in nature.

Which psychological disorder has the strongest evidence for a genetic link?

Although the relationship between some vaccines and the development of autism has received virtually no support in the scientific community, many continue to believe that a relationship exists. What is the ingredient in these vaccines that is thought to be the culprit behind autistic disorder?

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behaviour that creates a great deal of emotional discomfort or ________.

Which of the following factors demonstrated by mentally ill people is NOT associated with an increased risk for violence?

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Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

According to the ________ model, cases of dissociative identity disorder arise from a history of severe abuse-physical, sexual, or both-during early childhood.

In the 1960s and the 1970s, the advent of psychotropic medications allowed for many psychiatric patients to be released from hospitals in a public policy known as ________. Unfortunately, this led to a massive spike in the number of mentally ill homeless individuals.

Contrast the demonic and moral treatment approaches of mental illness.

John has such an intense fear of flying that he has turned down lucrative job offers that involved travelling to other cities, and has been unable to join his family for holidays that required air travel. He is probably suffering from ________.

Differentiate how learning theorists and cognitive theorists differ in their explanations for the causes of anxiety disorders.

Felix has a strong feeling of grandiosity, experiences racing thoughts throughout the day, and is much more active and agitated than normal. Felix appears to be experiencing ________.

Experiencing extremes in motor behaviour, or repeating phrases that have been verbalised to you, are considered ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

A ________ personality is a condition marked by superficial charm, dishonesty, manipulativeness, self-centeredness, and risk-taking.

The results of studies investigating the role of biological factors suggest that depression is caused by

Jenny's son received his mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine approximately six months ago. Shortly after his second birthday, she noticed that he is showing many of the classic signs of autism. Her belief that the vaccine caused his autism is

Victims of sexual assault may experience strong stress reactions, intense anxiety, and flashbacks to their attacks from environmental cues that remind them of being attacked and helpless. If these become frequent, intense, and debilitating, the person may be diagnosed as suffering from ________.

Schizophrenia is a disorder that results from disturbances in ________ that spill into other areas of the person's life.

Dr Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr Nwoambi would most likely refer to the ________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Lily is concerned that her roommate Sachie is feeling overwhelmed by being a first-year student at an Australian university. Sachie often explains her academic difficulties and failures as being due to ________ factors.

Research has shown that persons who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder have more active ________ lobes than persons without the disorder.

The hallucinations that those with schizophrenia experience are most likely to be ________ in nature.

Which psychological disorder has the strongest evidence for a genetic link?

Although the relationship between some vaccines and the development of autism has received virtually no support in the scientific community, many continue to believe that a relationship exists. What is the ingredient in these vaccines that is thought to be the culprit behind autistic disorder?

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behaviour that creates a great deal of emotional discomfort or ________.

Which of the following factors demonstrated by mentally ill people is NOT associated with an increased risk for violence?

Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology

Research Methods

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Reasoning and Language

Intelligence and Iq Testing

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Stress, Coping and Health

Social Psychology

Cross-Cultural Psychology

Personality

Psychological and Biological Treatments

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