Question 1

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

Question 2

Which characteristic best describes an antisocial personality?

Accepted Answer

A) low intelligence 
B) lack of remorse or guilt 
C) depression 
D) a and b 
A) low intelligence 
B) lack of remorse or guilt 
C) depression 
D) a and b

Question 3

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) mania 
C) depression 
D) bipolar 
A) schizophrenia 
B) mania 
C) depression 
D) bipolar

Question 4

From an evolutionary perspective,humans would be most likely to develop a phobia to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) atomic weapons 
B) guns 
C) snakes 
D) house cats 
A) atomic weapons 
B) guns 
C) snakes 
D) house cats

Question 5

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

Accepted Answer

A) the seriousness of life events 
B) degree of control people have over their lives 
C) intelligence 
D) physical health 
A) the seriousness of life events 
B) degree of control people have over their lives 
C) intelligence 
D) physical health

Question 6

_____ refers to a condition marked by a habitual pattern of willingly violating others' personal rights,with very little sign of empathy or remorse.

Accepted Answer

A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Narcissistic personality disorder 
C) Histrionic personality disorder 
D) Antisocial personality disorder 
A) Borderline personality disorder 
B) Narcissistic personality disorder 
C) Histrionic personality disorder 
D) Antisocial personality disorder

Question 7

Davis has such an intense,irrational fear of clowns that he cannot take his daughters to see the circus when it is in town.Davis would be most correctly diagnosed as suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) a phobia. 
D) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) a phobia. 
D) posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 8

Your textbook mentions that which of the following methods can be successful in reducing the stigma of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

A) Educating the public about the biopsychosocial explanations of mental illness 
B) Limiting contact with individuals suffering from the most debilitating mental illnesses 
C) encouraging the use of diagnostic labels 
D) Limiting the general public's access to information about specific mental illnesses 
A) Educating the public about the biopsychosocial explanations of mental illness 
B) Limiting contact with individuals suffering from the most debilitating mental illnesses 
C) encouraging the use of diagnostic labels 
D) Limiting the general public's access to information about specific mental illnesses

Question 9

When comparing individuals from a variety of cultures who have been diagnosed with PTSD,researchers have found that

Accepted Answer

A) individuals from Western and Eastern cultures experience the same physiological,cognitive,and emotional symptoms. 
B) individuals from Western cultures experience different physiological,cognitive,and emotional symptoms,compared to those from Eastern cultures. 
C) individuals from Western cultures experience the same physiological symptoms as those from Eastern cultures,but experience different cognitive,and emotional symptoms. 
D) individuals from Western cultures experience the same cognitive and emotional symptoms as those from Eastern cultures,but experience different physiological symptoms. 
A) individuals from Western and Eastern cultures experience the same physiological,cognitive,and emotional symptoms. 
B) individuals from Western cultures experience different physiological,cognitive,and emotional symptoms,compared to those from Eastern cultures. 
C) individuals from Western cultures experience the same physiological symptoms as those from Eastern cultures,but experience different cognitive,and emotional symptoms. 
D) individuals from Western cultures experience the same cognitive and emotional symptoms as those from Eastern cultures,but experience different physiological symptoms.

Question 10

An intense,paralyzing fear of a specific object,person,situation,or thing in the absence of any real danger is a _______.

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) phobic disorder 
C) conversion reaction 
D) compulsive disorder 
A) panic disorder 
B) phobic disorder 
C) conversion reaction 
D) compulsive disorder

Question 11

A(n)______ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.

Accepted Answer

A) compulsion 
B) obsession 
C) regression 
D) depression 
A) compulsion 
B) obsession 
C) regression 
D) depression

Question 12

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between schizophrenia and violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Generally,people with schizophrenia are no more likely to become violent than non-mentally ill people,and if violence occurs,other factors,such as substance abuse,are likely to contribute to its cause. 
B) People with schizophrenia are twice as likely to be violent as non-mentally ill people. 
C) People with schizophrenia are far more peaceful than non-mentally ill people. 
D) People with schizophrenia cannot differentiate right from wrong,and therefore are prone to violence. 
A) Generally,people with schizophrenia are no more likely to become violent than non-mentally ill people,and if violence occurs,other factors,such as substance abuse,are likely to contribute to its cause. 
B) People with schizophrenia are twice as likely to be violent as non-mentally ill people. 
C) People with schizophrenia are far more peaceful than non-mentally ill people. 
D) People with schizophrenia cannot differentiate right from wrong,and therefore are prone to violence.

Question 13

What mood disorder is characterized by alterations between periods of extremely high levels and extremely low levels of activity?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) major depression 
C) OCD 
D) dissociative fugue 
A) bipolar disorder 
B) major depression 
C) OCD 
D) dissociative fugue

Question 14

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 15

Each day,while Sid is sitting at his desk at work,he continually thinks about germs.Each time this occurs,he washes his hands.Sid probably suffers from

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) generalized anxiety disorder 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) generalized anxiety disorder

Question 16

Marty is moody,often switching from one extreme emotion to its opposite.He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others.Marty is most likely suffering from ______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial 
B) avoidant 
C) dependent 
D) borderline 
A) antisocial 
B) avoidant 
C) dependent 
D) borderline

Question 17

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when,without warning,her heart begins racing rapidly,she starts sweating profusely,and she is gripped with a terrifying fear that she is about to go crazy.Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode.Her symptoms most resemble

Accepted Answer

A) a phobic disorder. 
B) a panic attack. 
C) post-traumatic stress. 
D) a compulsion 
A) a phobic disorder. 
B) a panic attack. 
C) post-traumatic stress. 
D) a compulsion

Question 18

What do behavior therapists see as the cause of maladaptive behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) learning 
B) distortions in thinking 
C) unconscious conflicts 
D) discrepancy between the real self and ideal self 
A) learning 
B) distortions in thinking 
C) unconscious conflicts 
D) discrepancy between the real self and ideal self

Question 19

The ventricles,spaces in the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid,are typically larger than normal in the brains of individuals suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) dissociative personality disorder. 
C) major depression. 
D) PTSD. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) dissociative personality disorder. 
C) major depression. 
D) PTSD.

Question 20

Which of the following individuals demonstrates the definition of comorbidity?

Accepted Answer

A) A person who has both borderline personality disorder and a substance abuse disorder 
B) A person who is histrionic who both seeks excessive attention and is emotionally hyper-reactive 
C) A person with borderline personality disorder who is impulsive and tends to be in unstable relationships 
D) A person who experiences a personality disorder that turns out to be fatal 
A) A person who has both borderline personality disorder and a substance abuse disorder 
B) A person who is histrionic who both seeks excessive attention and is emotionally hyper-reactive 
C) A person with borderline personality disorder who is impulsive and tends to be in unstable relationships 
D) A person who experiences a personality disorder that turns out to be fatal

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

Which characteristic best describes an antisocial personality?

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

From an evolutionary perspective,humans would be most likely to develop a phobia to which of the following?

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

_____ refers to a condition marked by a habitual pattern of willingly violating others' personal rights,with very little sign of empathy or remorse.

Davis has such an intense,irrational fear of clowns that he cannot take his daughters to see the circus when it is in town.Davis would be most correctly diagnosed as suffering from

Your textbook mentions that which of the following methods can be successful in reducing the stigma of mental illness?

When comparing individuals from a variety of cultures who have been diagnosed with PTSD,researchers have found that

An intense,paralyzing fear of a specific object,person,situation,or thing in the absence of any real danger is a _______.

A(n)______ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between schizophrenia and violence?

What mood disorder is characterized by alterations between periods of extremely high levels and extremely low levels of activity?

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

Each day,while Sid is sitting at his desk at work,he continually thinks about germs.Each time this occurs,he washes his hands.Sid probably suffers from

Marty is moody,often switching from one extreme emotion to its opposite.He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others.Marty is most likely suffering from ______ personality disorder.

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when,without warning,her heart begins racing rapidly,she starts sweating profusely,and she is gripped with a terrifying fear that she is about to go crazy.Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode.Her symptoms most resemble

What do behavior therapists see as the cause of maladaptive behaviors?

The ventricles,spaces in the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid,are typically larger than normal in the brains of individuals suffering from

Which of the following individuals demonstrates the definition of comorbidity?

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Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

Which characteristic best describes an antisocial personality?

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

From an evolutionary perspective,humans would be most likely to develop a phobia to which of the following?

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

_____ refers to a condition marked by a habitual pattern of willingly violating others' personal rights,with very little sign of empathy or remorse.

Davis has such an intense,irrational fear of clowns that he cannot take his daughters to see the circus when it is in town.Davis would be most correctly diagnosed as suffering from

Your textbook mentions that which of the following methods can be successful in reducing the stigma of mental illness?

When comparing individuals from a variety of cultures who have been diagnosed with PTSD,researchers have found that

An intense,paralyzing fear of a specific object,person,situation,or thing in the absence of any real danger is a _______.

A(n)______ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between schizophrenia and violence?

What mood disorder is characterized by alterations between periods of extremely high levels and extremely low levels of activity?

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

Each day,while Sid is sitting at his desk at work,he continually thinks about germs.Each time this occurs,he washes his hands.Sid probably suffers from

Marty is moody,often switching from one extreme emotion to its opposite.He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others.Marty is most likely suffering from ______ personality disorder.

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when,without warning,her heart begins racing rapidly,she starts sweating profusely,and she is gripped with a terrifying fear that she is about to go crazy.Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode.Her symptoms most resemble

What do behavior therapists see as the cause of maladaptive behaviors?

The ventricles,spaces in the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid,are typically larger than normal in the brains of individuals suffering from

Which of the following individuals demonstrates the definition of comorbidity?

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

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Personality

Therapies

Social Psychology

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