Question 1

Which of the following is a disorder that takes the form of a bodily ailment that has no physical cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  somatoform 
C)  dissociative 
D)  psychophysiological 
A)  anxiety 
B)  somatoform 
C)  dissociative 
D)  psychophysiological

Question 2

Briefly summarize some of the brain abnormalities that schizophrenic individuals may have.

Accepted Answer

They tend to have enlarged ventricles, w

Question 3

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships, self-image, and feelings. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Over the past fifty years, many Americans have shifted their view of the "ideal" female figure to being rail-thin; this shift highlights the importance of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  family influence 
B)  genetics 
C)  culture 
D)  personality traits 
A)  family influence 
B)  genetics 
C)  culture 
D)  personality traits

Question 5

John has made a career of stealing older people's retirement money by taking advantage of their trust and selling them phony retirement investments. John explains that he has done nothing wrong-if these people were not so greedy, they would not be so eager to invest in his phony schemes. In his mind, his victims got exactly what they deserved. John's behavior and attitude are typical of someone with ______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid 
B)  schizotypal 
C)  passive-aggressive 
D)  antisocial 
A)  schizoid 
B)  schizotypal 
C)  passive-aggressive 
D)  antisocial

Question 6

Ancient Greeks believed that abnormal behaviors came about due to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment from evil spirits 
B)  an imbalance of the body's four fluids 
C)  disease or damage to the brain 
D)  an immoral childhood upbringing 
A)  punishment from evil spirits 
B)  an imbalance of the body's four fluids 
C)  disease or damage to the brain 
D)  an immoral childhood upbringing

Question 7

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia 
B)  a social phobia 
C)  a specific phobia 
D)  trypanophobia 
A)  agoraphobia 
B)  a social phobia 
C)  a specific phobia 
D)  trypanophobia

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is never considered realistic or normal. 
B)  Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C)  It always manifests itself as a disorder. 
D)  It is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety. 
A)  It is never considered realistic or normal. 
B)  Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable. 
C)  It always manifests itself as a disorder. 
D)  It is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety.

Question 9

Social phobia is a subtype of specific phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ratio of women to men who have been diagnosed with eating disorders is more than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2:1 
B)  5:1 
C)  8:1 
D)  9:1 
A)  2:1 
B)  5:1 
C)  8:1 
D)  9:1

Question 11

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  alogia and flat affect 
B)  blunted affect and delusions 
C)  abolition and hallucinations 
D)  delusions and hallucinations 
A)  alogia and flat affect 
B)  blunted affect and delusions 
C)  abolition and hallucinations 
D)  delusions and hallucinations

Question 12

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

Question 13

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatoform disorder 
B)  conversion reaction 
C)  personality disorder 
D)  phobic disorder 
A)  somatoform disorder 
B)  conversion reaction 
C)  personality disorder 
D)  phobic disorder

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following is true concerning panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with panic disorder rarely worry about having more attacks. 
B)  People with panic disorder rarely quit their job to avoid more panic attacks. 
C)  Panic attacks usually occur in response to a specific trigger. 
D)  Panic attacks can lead to another psychological disorder called agoraphobia. 
A)  People with panic disorder rarely worry about having more attacks. 
B)  People with panic disorder rarely quit their job to avoid more panic attacks. 
C)  Panic attacks usually occur in response to a specific trigger. 
D)  Panic attacks can lead to another psychological disorder called agoraphobia.

Question 16

Kaylee refuses to change in the locker room during gym class. She is afraid that someone will see her body, make fun of it, and embarrass her. As a result, Kaylee skips gym class to avoid the situation. Based on this information, it is possible that Kaylee has a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific phobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  mood disorder 
A)  a specific phobia 
B)  social phobia 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  mood disorder

Question 17

Explain the basic differences between obsessions and compulsions.

Accepted Answer

Obsessions are recurrent and persistent

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A)  It describes symptoms and specific criteria for diagnosis. 
B)  It lists information regarding symptoms but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis. 
C)  It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health. 
D)  It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions. 
A)  It describes symptoms and specific criteria for diagnosis. 
B)  It lists information regarding symptoms but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis. 
C)  It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health. 
D)  It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions.

Question 19

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a severe breakdown of the ego as a result of a disturbed relationship between mother and child. 
B)  Its symptoms are shaped by the processes of reinforcement and extinction. 
C)  Its symptoms, such as irrational beliefs, are a severe form of illogical thinking. 
D)  It is caused by genetics, chemical influences, and brain structural defects. 
A)  It is a severe breakdown of the ego as a result of a disturbed relationship between mother and child. 
B)  Its symptoms are shaped by the processes of reinforcement and extinction. 
C)  Its symptoms, such as irrational beliefs, are a severe form of illogical thinking. 
D)  It is caused by genetics, chemical influences, and brain structural defects.

Question 20

A diathesis is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific gene 
B)  predisposition to a disorder 
C)  stressor 
D)  form of mental illness 
A)  specific gene 
B)  predisposition to a disorder 
C)  stressor 
D)  form of mental illness

Which of the following is a disorder that takes the form of a bodily ailment that has no physical cause?

Briefly summarize some of the brain abnormalities that schizophrenic individuals may have.

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships, self-image, and feelings. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Over the past fifty years, many Americans have shifted their view of the "ideal" female figure to being rail-thin; this shift highlights the importance of ________.

Ancient Greeks believed that abnormal behaviors came about due to ________.

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called ______.

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Social phobia is a subtype of specific phobias.

The ratio of women to men who have been diagnosed with eating disorders is more than ________.

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

DSM stands for ________.

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a ______.

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

Which of the following is true concerning panic disorder?

Kaylee refuses to change in the locker room during gym class. She is afraid that someone will see her body, make fun of it, and embarrass her. As a result, Kaylee skips gym class to avoid the situation. Based on this information, it is possible that Kaylee has a ________.

Explain the basic differences between obsessions and compulsions.

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-IV-TR?

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

A diathesis is a ________.

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Exam 11: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Which of the following is a disorder that takes the form of a bodily ailment that has no physical cause?

Briefly summarize some of the brain abnormalities that schizophrenic individuals may have.

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships, self-image, and feelings. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Over the past fifty years, many Americans have shifted their view of the "ideal" female figure to being rail-thin; this shift highlights the importance of ________.

Ancient Greeks believed that abnormal behaviors came about due to ________.

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called ______.

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Social phobia is a subtype of specific phobias.

The ratio of women to men who have been diagnosed with eating disorders is more than ________.

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

DSM stands for ________.

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months. He is probably suffering from a ______.

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

Which of the following is true concerning panic disorder?

Kaylee refuses to change in the locker room during gym class. She is afraid that someone will see her body, make fun of it, and embarrass her. As a result, Kaylee skips gym class to avoid the situation. Based on this information, it is possible that Kaylee has a ________.

Explain the basic differences between obsessions and compulsions.

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-IV-TR?

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

A diathesis is a ________.

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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