Question 1

Schizophrenia has been most effectively controlled with _______.

Accepted Answer

A) chemotherapy 
B) family therapy 
C) T-groups 
D) electroconvulsive therapy 
A) chemotherapy 
B) family therapy 
C) T-groups 
D) electroconvulsive therapy

Question 2

Excess dopamine activity in the brains' of individuals with schizophrenia is believed to produce ______________,but not ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) positive symptoms; negative symptoms 
B) negative symptoms; positive symptoms 
C) delusions; hallucinations 
D) hallucinations; delusions 
A) positive symptoms; negative symptoms 
B) negative symptoms; positive symptoms 
C) delusions; hallucinations 
D) hallucinations; delusions

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) the brain deteriorates to produce schizophrenia. 
B) schizophrenia is the result of biological and environmental factors that interact during brain development. 
C) schizophrenia is a reaction to psychologically traumatic events. 
D) symptoms of schizophrenia will not occur until after the brain is fully developed. 
A) the brain deteriorates to produce schizophrenia. 
B) schizophrenia is the result of biological and environmental factors that interact during brain development. 
C) schizophrenia is a reaction to psychologically traumatic events. 
D) symptoms of schizophrenia will not occur until after the brain is fully developed.

Question 4

The most common psychotic disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A) manic-depressive. 
B) bipolar. 
C) schizophreniA 
D) multiple personality. 
A) manic-depressive. 
B) bipolar. 
C) schizophreniA 
D) multiple personality.

Question 5

Acts that "must be done" are called:

Accepted Answer

A) compulsions. 
B) obsessions. 
C) motor impulses. 
D) preservative impulses. 
A) compulsions. 
B) obsessions. 
C) motor impulses. 
D) preservative impulses.

Question 6

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,increases the risk of injury or death,and/or harms their ability to function in daily life is called

Accepted Answer

A) maladaptive 
B) humors 
C) stress syndrome 
D) adaptive behavior 
A) maladaptive 
B) humors 
C) stress syndrome 
D) adaptive behavior

Question 7

Laurie,a 30-year-old homemaker,has delusions and hallucinations,often acts silly,giggles loudly and inappropriately,makes odd gestures,and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly.Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from ______ schizophreni a.

Accepted Answer

A) disorganized 
B) catatonic 
C) residual 
D) paranoid 
A) disorganized 
B) catatonic 
C) residual 
D) paranoid

Question 8

Which of the following biopsychosocial factors is least likely to be related to personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress reactivity 
B) History of abuse 
C) Decreased activity of the frontal lobes 
D) Enjoyment of pain 
A) Stress reactivity 
B) History of abuse 
C) Decreased activity of the frontal lobes 
D) Enjoyment of pain

Question 9

An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an:

Accepted Answer

A) obsession. 
B) phobiA 
C) compulsion. 
D) somatoform. 
A) obsession. 
B) phobiA 
C) compulsion. 
D) somatoform.

Question 10

A person with schizophrenia who experiences delusions that she is royalty is experiencing a(n)_____ symptom.

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) catatonic 
D) undifferentiated 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) catatonic 
D) undifferentiated

Question 11

The schizophrenia prodrome refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a traumatic events that can trigger a schizophrenic episode. 
B) a collection of mild symptoms that precede the later development of schizophrenia. 
C) a controversial treatment for the disorder. 
D) the disruption in cognitive ability associated with the disorder. 
A) a traumatic events that can trigger a schizophrenic episode. 
B) a collection of mild symptoms that precede the later development of schizophrenia. 
C) a controversial treatment for the disorder. 
D) the disruption in cognitive ability associated with the disorder.

Question 12

______________ are sudden,intense episodes of anxiety that rarely last for more than 10 minutes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ are sudden,intense episodes of anxiety that...

Question 13

The initial treatment of choice for schizophrenia is probably _______.

Accepted Answer

A) psychotherapy 
B) chemotherapy 
C) prefrontal lobotomy 
D) electroconvulsive therapy 
A) psychotherapy 
B) chemotherapy 
C) prefrontal lobotomy 
D) electroconvulsive therapy

Question 14

Some psychologists believe that histrionic personality disorder occurs when an individual engages in attention seeking to avoid the negative feelings they associate with being unnoticed.This is an example of a ___________ explanation for personality disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) psychological 
C) sociocultural 
D) comorbid 
A) biological 
B) psychological 
C) sociocultural 
D) comorbid

Question 15

Research indicates that some people's schizophrenia may result from abnormalities in the brain's receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) epinephrine 
A) acetylcholine 
B) dopamine 
C) GABA 
D) epinephrine

Question 16

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) multiple personality disorder 
C) narcissistic personality disorder 
D) bipolar disorder 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) multiple personality disorder 
C) narcissistic personality disorder 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 17

The most common psychological disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A) phobiA 
B) schizophreniA 
C) depression. 
D) maniA 
A) phobiA 
B) schizophreniA 
C) depression. 
D) maniA

Question 18

When people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (APD)are exposed to stressful stimuli,such as loud noises or the sudden appearance of an angry face,they react _________________ people without APD.

Accepted Answer

A) more than 
B) less than 
C) about the same as 
D) faster than 
A) more than 
B) less than 
C) about the same as 
D) faster than

Question 19

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) depersonalization disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) dissociative fugue. 
A) dissociative identity disorder. 
B) depersonalization disorder. 
C) dissociative amnesia. 
D) dissociative fugue.

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to be cited by psychologists as a reason to be skeptical about dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

Accepted Answer

A) PET scan studies of people diagnosed with DID 
B) a steep increase in DID rates from the 1970s to 1990s 
C) evidence for memory dissociation in those diagnosed with DID 
D) the association between DID and stressful events. 
A) PET scan studies of people diagnosed with DID 
B) a steep increase in DID rates from the 1970s to 1990s 
C) evidence for memory dissociation in those diagnosed with DID 
D) the association between DID and stressful events.

Schizophrenia has been most effectively controlled with _______.

Excess dopamine activity in the brains' of individuals with schizophrenia is believed to produce ,but not __.

Which of the following best describes the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia?

The most common psychotic disorder is:

Acts that "must be done" are called:

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,increases the risk of injury or death,and/or harms their ability to function in daily life is called

Laurie,a 30-year-old homemaker,has delusions and hallucinations,often acts silly,giggles loudly and inappropriately,makes odd gestures,and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly.Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from ______ schizophreni a.

Which of the following biopsychosocial factors is least likely to be related to personality disorders?

An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an:

A person with schizophrenia who experiences delusions that she is royalty is experiencing a(n)_____ symptom.

The schizophrenia prodrome refers to

______________ are sudden,intense episodes of anxiety that rarely last for more than 10 minutes.

The initial treatment of choice for schizophrenia is probably _______.

Some psychologists believe that histrionic personality disorder occurs when an individual engages in attention seeking to avoid the negative feelings they associate with being unnoticed.This is an example of a ___________ explanation for personality disorders.

Research indicates that some people's schizophrenia may result from abnormalities in the brain's receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

The most common psychological disorder is:

When people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (APD)are exposed to stressful stimuli,such as loud noises or the sudden appearance of an angry face,they react _________________ people without APD.

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as

Which of the following is most likely to be cited by psychologists as a reason to be skeptical about dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

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Schizophrenia has been most effectively controlled with _______.

Excess dopamine activity in the brains' of individuals with schizophrenia is believed to produce ______________,but not ________________.

Which of the following best describes the neurodevelopmental hypothesis of schizophrenia?

The most common psychotic disorder is:

Acts that "must be done" are called:

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,increases the risk of injury or death,and/or harms their ability to function in daily life is called

Laurie,a 30-year-old homemaker,has delusions and hallucinations,often acts silly,giggles loudly and inappropriately,makes odd gestures,and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly.Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from ______ schizophreni a.

Which of the following biopsychosocial factors is least likely to be related to personality disorders?

An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an:

A person with schizophrenia who experiences delusions that she is royalty is experiencing a(n)_____ symptom.

The schizophrenia prodrome refers to

______________ are sudden,intense episodes of anxiety that rarely last for more than 10 minutes.

The initial treatment of choice for schizophrenia is probably _______.

Some psychologists believe that histrionic personality disorder occurs when an individual engages in attention seeking to avoid the negative feelings they associate with being unnoticed.This is an example of a ___________ explanation for personality disorders.

Research indicates that some people's schizophrenia may result from abnormalities in the brain's receptor sites for what neurotransmitter?

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

The most common psychological disorder is:

When people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (APD)are exposed to stressful stimuli,such as loud noises or the sudden appearance of an angry face,they react _________________ people without APD.

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as

Which of the following is most likely to be cited by psychologists as a reason to be skeptical about dissociative identity disorder (DID)?

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Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

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Personality

Therapies

Social Psychology

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Excess dopamine activity in the brains' of individuals with schizophrenia is believed to produce ,but not __.