Question 1

An individual who is depressed may have unusually low activity in which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dorsal amygdala 
B)  the lateral hypothalamus 
C)  the right parietal lobe 
D)  the left frontal lobe 
A)  the dorsal amygdala 
B)  the lateral hypothalamus 
C)  the right parietal lobe 
D)  the left frontal lobe

Question 2

Bill, who has schizophrenia, has steadily seen his economic situation go from bad to worse. Bill's plight illustrates how common ________ is among the mentally disabled.

Accepted Answer

A)  high expressed emotion 
B)  low expressed emotion 
C)  social selection 
D)  social causation 
A)  high expressed emotion 
B)  low expressed emotion 
C)  social selection 
D)  social causation

Question 3

The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  DSM-I 
B)  DSM-IV-TR 
C)  DSM-VI 
D)  DSM-VI-R 
A)  DSM-I 
B)  DSM-IV-TR 
C)  DSM-VI 
D)  DSM-VI-R

Question 4

April uses laxatives to achieve her extremely low weight. Which subtype of anorexia is she most likely displaying?

Accepted Answer

A)  restricting type 
B)  purging type 
C)  strict type 
D)  bulimic type 
A)  restricting type 
B)  purging type 
C)  strict type 
D)  bulimic type

Question 5

Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR consists of_____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  global assessment of functioning 
B)  clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention 
C)  psychosocial and environmental problems 
D)  personality disorders and mental retardation 
A)  global assessment of functioning 
B)  clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention 
C)  psychosocial and environmental problems 
D)  personality disorders and mental retardation

Question 6

________ is (are) believed to trigger a "suffocation alarm" in the brain that can lead to panic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in carbon dioxide levels 
B)  Hypersensitivity to the locus coeruleus 
C)  Activation in the right frontal lobe 
D)  Activation in the left frontal lobe 
A)  Changes in carbon dioxide levels 
B)  Hypersensitivity to the locus coeruleus 
C)  Activation in the right frontal lobe 
D)  Activation in the left frontal lobe

Question 7

Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent reexperiencing of the event 
B)  an obsessive need to be close to anything associated with the trauma 
C)  decreased arousal 
D)  symptoms of a manic episode 
A)  persistent reexperiencing of the event 
B)  an obsessive need to be close to anything associated with the trauma 
C)  decreased arousal 
D)  symptoms of a manic episode

Question 8

The most recent version of the DSM has 5 axes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Approximately ___% of people worldwide will develop schizophrenia at some point during their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  0.5 
C)  0.1 
D)  0.05 
A)  1 
B)  0.5 
C)  0.1 
D)  0.05

Question 10

Some researchers criticize the concept of personality disorders on the grounds that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  these disorders are mere variations of normal personality 
B)  there are no criticisms, actually 
C)  there is no universal way to assess whether an individual has such a disorder 
D)  because these disorders are exceptionally rare, it is difficult to make generalizations about the disorders 
A)  these disorders are mere variations of normal personality 
B)  there are no criticisms, actually 
C)  there is no universal way to assess whether an individual has such a disorder 
D)  because these disorders are exceptionally rare, it is difficult to make generalizations about the disorders

Question 11

Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has difficulty concentrating. Leo's symptoms sound most like ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  a dissociative disorder 
A)  panic disorder 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  a dissociative disorder

Question 12

Bipolar disorder is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unrelated to hypomania 
B)  not associated with experiencing depression 
C)  found in roughly 5 to 10% of all Americans 
D)  typically marked by at least one manic or hypomanic episode 
A)  unrelated to hypomania 
B)  not associated with experiencing depression 
C)  found in roughly 5 to 10% of all Americans 
D)  typically marked by at least one manic or hypomanic episode

Question 13

Which of the following is a subtype of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypomanic 
B)  circumscribed 
C)  mixed 
D)  undifferentiated 
A)  hypomanic 
B)  circumscribed 
C)  mixed 
D)  undifferentiated

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct pairing when it comes to personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cluster A - odd, eccentric behaviors 
B)  Cluster B - anxious or fearful behaviors or symptoms 
C)  Cluster C - emotional or dramatic behaviors 
D)  Cluster D - depressive or affective symptoms 
A)  Cluster A - odd, eccentric behaviors 
B)  Cluster B - anxious or fearful behaviors or symptoms 
C)  Cluster C - emotional or dramatic behaviors 
D)  Cluster D - depressive or affective symptoms

Question 15

Tracy passes by a popular donut store on her way to work every day and is gripped with a revulsion as she says, out loud, "Donuts are SO bad!" This kind of black-or-white thinking is a thought pattern at the level of the person that often occurs in those with eating disorders, and it is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective abstraction 
B)  dichotomous thinking 
C)  catastrophizing 
D)  minimizing 
A)  selective abstraction 
B)  dichotomous thinking 
C)  catastrophizing 
D)  minimizing

Question 16

Andy has a tendency to align the tools in his toolbox so that they are placed in perfect symmetry. Andy's compulsion illustrates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated doubts 
B)  hoarding 
C)  ordering 
D)  counting 
A)  repeated doubts 
B)  hoarding 
C)  ordering 
D)  counting

Question 17

The fact that Vincent Van Gogh's brother committed suicide just a year after Vincent did, and suffered from anxiety and depression symptoms, suggests that there is a ________ component to the mental illnesses that may exist in a person.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  neurological 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic 
A)  genetic 
B)  neurological 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic

Question 18

A person who is suffering from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from_______.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  a dissociative disorder 
D)  passive-aggressive personality 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  a dissociative disorder 
D)  passive-aggressive personality

Question 19

Which of the following thoughts most accurately depicts the abstinence violation effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If I stay away from that cake, I'll be fine." 
B)  "Oh my, I can't believe I ate that whole apple. I am going to blow up now!" 
C)  "Celery is good, burgers are bad!" 
D)  "Oh well, since I ate that one bite of pizza, why not just finish off the whole pie!" 
A)  "If I stay away from that cake, I'll be fine." 
B)  "Oh my, I can't believe I ate that whole apple. I am going to blow up now!" 
C)  "Celery is good, burgers are bad!" 
D)  "Oh well, since I ate that one bite of pizza, why not just finish off the whole pie!"

Question 20

In the context of psychological disorders, disability is synonymous with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impairment 
B)  depression 
C)  danger 
D)  distress 
A)  impairment 
B)  depression 
C)  danger 
D)  distress

An individual who is depressed may have unusually low activity in which part of the brain?

Bill, who has schizophrenia, has steadily seen his economic situation go from bad to worse. Bill's plight illustrates how common ________ is among the mentally disabled.

The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.

April uses laxatives to achieve her extremely low weight. Which subtype of anorexia is she most likely displaying?

Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR consists of_____________.

________ is (are) believed to trigger a "suffocation alarm" in the brain that can lead to panic.

Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

The most recent version of the DSM has 5 axes.

Approximately ___% of people worldwide will develop schizophrenia at some point during their lives.

Some researchers criticize the concept of personality disorders on the grounds that ________.

Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has difficulty concentrating. Leo's symptoms sound most like ______.

Bipolar disorder is ________.

Which of the following is a subtype of schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a correct pairing when it comes to personality disorders?

Andy has a tendency to align the tools in his toolbox so that they are placed in perfect symmetry. Andy's compulsion illustrates ________.

The fact that Vincent Van Gogh's brother committed suicide just a year after Vincent did, and suffered from anxiety and depression symptoms, suggests that there is a ________ component to the mental illnesses that may exist in a person.

A person who is suffering from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from_______.

Which of the following thoughts most accurately depicts the abstinence violation effect?

In the context of psychological disorders, disability is synonymous with ________.

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Exam 11: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

An individual who is depressed may have unusually low activity in which part of the brain?

Bill, who has schizophrenia, has steadily seen his economic situation go from bad to worse. Bill's plight illustrates how common ________ is among the mentally disabled.

The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.

April uses laxatives to achieve her extremely low weight. Which subtype of anorexia is she most likely displaying?

Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR consists of_____________.

________ is (are) believed to trigger a "suffocation alarm" in the brain that can lead to panic.

Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

The most recent version of the DSM has 5 axes.

Approximately ___% of people worldwide will develop schizophrenia at some point during their lives.

Some researchers criticize the concept of personality disorders on the grounds that ________.

Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has difficulty concentrating. Leo's symptoms sound most like ______.

Bipolar disorder is ________.

Which of the following is a subtype of schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a correct pairing when it comes to personality disorders?

Andy has a tendency to align the tools in his toolbox so that they are placed in perfect symmetry. Andy's compulsion illustrates ________.

The fact that Vincent Van Gogh's brother committed suicide just a year after Vincent did, and suffered from anxiety and depression symptoms, suggests that there is a ________ component to the mental illnesses that may exist in a person.

A person who is suffering from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from_______.

Which of the following thoughts most accurately depicts the abstinence violation effect?

In the context of psychological disorders, disability is synonymous with ________.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Personality: Vive La Différence

Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

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