Question 1

Which condition is marked by a strong feeling of tension and worry,no matter what the situation may be?

Accepted Answer

A) A specific phobia 
B) A panic attack 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder 
D) Normal feelings of anxiety 
A) A specific phobia 
B) A panic attack 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder 
D) Normal feelings of anxiety

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) Suicide is far more likely among men than it is among women. 
B) Suicide is far more likely among children than it is among adults. 
C) Adolescents are at a greater risk of suicide than the elderly. 
D) Americans of Hispanic decent are at the highest risk for suicide. 
A) Suicide is far more likely among men than it is among women. 
B) Suicide is far more likely among children than it is among adults. 
C) Adolescents are at a greater risk of suicide than the elderly. 
D) Americans of Hispanic decent are at the highest risk for suicide.

Question 3

In addition to suffering from panic attacks,people with panic disorder often develop an intense fear of:

Accepted Answer

A) having a panic attack when they are alone. 
B) public places. 
C) germs. 
D) leaving the stove on. 
A) having a panic attack when they are alone. 
B) public places. 
C) germs. 
D) leaving the stove on.

Question 4

The latest version of the classification system used by psychologists is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) DSM II 
B) DSM III 
C) DSM-IV-TR 
D) DSM IV-R 
A) DSM II 
B) DSM III 
C) DSM-IV-TR 
D) DSM IV-R

Question 5

According to your textbook,which of the following is true regarding sociocultural factors and the development of mood disorders,particularly depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression is caused almost exclusively by sociocultural factors. 
B) Sociocultural factors do not appear to influence the development of depression. 
C) Sociocultural factors interact with biological and cognitive factors to influence depression. 
D) Researchers have not yet investigated the role of sociocultural factors in the development of depression. 
A) Depression is caused almost exclusively by sociocultural factors. 
B) Sociocultural factors do not appear to influence the development of depression. 
C) Sociocultural factors interact with biological and cognitive factors to influence depression. 
D) Researchers have not yet investigated the role of sociocultural factors in the development of depression.

Question 6

Dikeshia is giving a presentation in her abnormal psychology class on the prevalence of psychological disorders.If you were a student in that class,what general category of disorders would you expect her to mention as one of the most frequently diagnosed psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety disorders 
B) dissociative disorders 
C) personality disorders 
D) schizophrenia 
A) anxiety disorders 
B) dissociative disorders 
C) personality disorders 
D) schizophrenia

Question 7

Viewing a psychological disorder as an extreme case of otherwise normal behavior reflects the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dimensional view 
B) medical model 
C) categorical view 
D) biopsychosocial model 
A) dimensional view 
B) medical model 
C) categorical view 
D) biopsychosocial model

Question 8

Skeptics have argued against the validity of DID in a number of different cases.What is their reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A) The disorder appears to be based on cultural expectations. 
B) Most people who experience trauma do not dissociate. 
C) The vast majority of cases come from a very small number of therapists. 
D) Skeptics have cited all of these arguments. 
A) The disorder appears to be based on cultural expectations. 
B) Most people who experience trauma do not dissociate. 
C) The vast majority of cases come from a very small number of therapists. 
D) Skeptics have cited all of these arguments.

Question 9

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis states that:

Accepted Answer

A) biological factors are solely responsible for schizophreniA 
B) social factors are solely responsible for schizophreniA 
C) irregular biological and environmental factors interact during early development and are responsible for schizophreniA 
D) prenatal exposure to the influenza virus definitely causes schizophreniA 
A) biological factors are solely responsible for schizophreniA 
B) social factors are solely responsible for schizophreniA 
C) irregular biological and environmental factors interact during early development and are responsible for schizophreniA 
D) prenatal exposure to the influenza virus definitely causes schizophreniA

Question 10

The _____ uses an understanding of physical conditions to think about psychological conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) biopsychosocial model 
B) dimensional view 
C) categorical view 
D) medical model 
A) biopsychosocial model 
B) dimensional view 
C) categorical view 
D) medical model

Question 11

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If a therapist thinks about psychological disorders in the same general way a physician thinks about diseases,the therapist is primarily applying the ______________ model to understand mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) diagnostic 
B) biopsychosocial 
C) maladaptive 
D) medical 
A) diagnostic 
B) biopsychosocial 
C) maladaptive 
D) medical

Question 13

A repetitive,ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) compulsion 
B) obsession 
C) impulse 
D) delusion 
A) compulsion 
B) obsession 
C) impulse 
D) delusion

Question 14

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) hypomania 
C) major depressive disorder 
D) dysthymia 
A) bipolar disorder 
B) hypomania 
C) major depressive disorder 
D) dysthymia

Question 15

One biological explanation for depression is that an overactive ______________ responds strongly to emotions and sends signals that lead to a decrease in ______________ activity.

Accepted Answer

A) caudate; brainstem 
B) brainstem; caudate 
C) limbic system; frontal cortex 
D) frontal cortex; limbic system 
A) caudate; brainstem 
B) brainstem; caudate 
C) limbic system; frontal cortex 
D) frontal cortex; limbic system

Question 16

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive 
B) conversion 
C) PTSD 
D) somatoform 
A) obsessive-compulsive 
B) conversion 
C) PTSD 
D) somatoform

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Traits that are inflexible and maladaptive 
B) Significant functional impairment or subjective distress 
C) Marked deviation from cultural expectations 
D) Typically diagnosed with medical tests 
A) Traits that are inflexible and maladaptive 
B) Significant functional impairment or subjective distress 
C) Marked deviation from cultural expectations 
D) Typically diagnosed with medical tests

Question 18

Which statement best describes the effects of labeling someone with a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Labeling always leads to negative perceptions of the individual with the disorder. 
B) Labeling can have either positive or negative effects,depending on factors such as context and cultural expectations. 
C) Knowing that someone has a mental disorder leads to caring and compassionate responses. 
D) Labeling does not work because the DSM-IV categories are not adequate. 
A) Labeling always leads to negative perceptions of the individual with the disorder. 
B) Labeling can have either positive or negative effects,depending on factors such as context and cultural expectations. 
C) Knowing that someone has a mental disorder leads to caring and compassionate responses. 
D) Labeling does not work because the DSM-IV categories are not adequate.

Question 19

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) delusions 
B) obsessions 
C) hallucinations 
D) compulsions 
A) delusions 
B) obsessions 
C) hallucinations 
D) compulsions

Question 20

DSM stands for

Accepted Answer

A) Diagrammatic and Statistical Manual. 
B) Deviance and Sadism Manual. 
C) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. 
D) Developmental Sickness Model. 
A) Diagrammatic and Statistical Manual. 
B) Deviance and Sadism Manual. 
C) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. 
D) Developmental Sickness Model.

Which condition is marked by a strong feeling of tension and worry,no matter what the situation may be?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding suicide?

In addition to suffering from panic attacks,people with panic disorder often develop an intense fear of:

The latest version of the classification system used by psychologists is _______.

According to your textbook,which of the following is true regarding sociocultural factors and the development of mood disorders,particularly depression?

Dikeshia is giving a presentation in her abnormal psychology class on the prevalence of psychological disorders.If you were a student in that class,what general category of disorders would you expect her to mention as one of the most frequently diagnosed psychological disorders?

Viewing a psychological disorder as an extreme case of otherwise normal behavior reflects the _____.

Skeptics have argued against the validity of DID in a number of different cases.What is their reasoning?

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis states that:

The _____ uses an understanding of physical conditions to think about psychological conditions.

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behavior.

If a therapist thinks about psychological disorders in the same general way a physician thinks about diseases,the therapist is primarily applying the ______________ model to understand mental illness.

A repetitive,ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n)________.

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called __________.

One biological explanation for depression is that an overactive responds strongly to emotions and sends signals that lead to a decrease in activity.

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of personality disorders?

Which statement best describes the effects of labeling someone with a mental disorder?

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called _______.

DSM stands for

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters

Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

Which condition is marked by a strong feeling of tension and worry,no matter what the situation may be?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding suicide?

In addition to suffering from panic attacks,people with panic disorder often develop an intense fear of:

The latest version of the classification system used by psychologists is _______.

According to your textbook,which of the following is true regarding sociocultural factors and the development of mood disorders,particularly depression?

Dikeshia is giving a presentation in her abnormal psychology class on the prevalence of psychological disorders.If you were a student in that class,what general category of disorders would you expect her to mention as one of the most frequently diagnosed psychological disorders?

Viewing a psychological disorder as an extreme case of otherwise normal behavior reflects the _____.

Skeptics have argued against the validity of DID in a number of different cases.What is their reasoning?

The neurodevelopmental hypothesis states that:

The _____ uses an understanding of physical conditions to think about psychological conditions.

The primary feature of ______ schizophrenia is severe disturbance of motor behavior.

If a therapist thinks about psychological disorders in the same general way a physician thinks about diseases,the therapist is primarily applying the ______________ model to understand mental illness.

A repetitive,ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n)________.

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called __________.

One biological explanation for depression is that an overactive ______________ responds strongly to emotions and sends signals that lead to a decrease in ______________ activity.

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of personality disorders?

Which statement best describes the effects of labeling someone with a mental disorder?

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called _______.

DSM stands for

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters

One biological explanation for depression is that an overactive responds strongly to emotions and sends signals that lead to a decrease in activity.