Question 1

Amnesia caused by extensive psychological stress is termed ________ amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiogenic 
B)  dissociative 
C)  retrograde 
D)  anterograde 
A)  physiogenic 
B)  dissociative 
C)  retrograde 
D)  anterograde

Question 2

Unwanted sexual advances,unwanted sexually suggestive comments,and sexual coercion are all forms of

Accepted Answer

A)  rape trauma syndrome. 
B)  sexual harassment. 
C)  sadomasochism. 
D)  sexual dysfunction. 
A)  rape trauma syndrome. 
B)  sexual harassment. 
C)  sadomasochism. 
D)  sexual dysfunction.

Question 3

Mr.West spends hours straightening his clothes closet and his desk drawers.He is very uncomfortable if they become the least bit disordered.Mr.West's behavior can be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  phobic. 
B)  dissociative. 
C)  hysteric. 
D)  compulsive. 
A)  phobic. 
B)  dissociative. 
C)  hysteric. 
D)  compulsive.

Question 4

Anxiety disorders are triggered by a specific stimulus in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Major depression is an episodic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Schizophrenia occurs in about ______ of the United States population.

Accepted Answer

A)  15% 
B)  0.5% 
C)  5% 
D)  1% 
A)  15% 
B)  0.5% 
C)  5% 
D)  1%

Question 7

A soldier suffering severe stress reactions years after a war has ended describes the characteristics of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Individuals who fall far short of who they would like to be are more likely to experience _______ compared to those who meet their own expectations.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The strange beliefs held by schizophrenics are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Exhibitionism is the practice of obtaining sexual pleasure by watching others undressing or engaging in sexual activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Hallucinations are false beliefs that distort reality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Proponents of the continuity hypothesis prefer the term mental illness over abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If your best friend has sexual aversion disorder,it means that he

Accepted Answer

A)  is interested in sadism but not in masochism. 
B)  is interested in masochism but not in sadism. 
C)  is afraid to express any homosexual tendencies. 
D)  fears and avoids sexual contact with others. 
A)  is interested in sadism but not in masochism. 
B)  is interested in masochism but not in sadism. 
C)  is afraid to express any homosexual tendencies. 
D)  fears and avoids sexual contact with others.

Question 14

After a very stressful period,Mr.Stepanek quit his job,stayed home,and shut out his family and friends.He appeared to get better,but one day he walked out on his family.He worked as a cook in a truck stop in another state.Two months later he came home depressed and wouldn't talk with anybody.Mr.Stepanek is probably suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid schizophrenia. 
B)  undifferentiated schizophrenia. 
C)  a mood disorder. 
D)  a dissociative reaction. 
A)  paranoid schizophrenia. 
B)  undifferentiated schizophrenia. 
C)  a mood disorder. 
D)  a dissociative reaction.

Question 15

Rapists have a very specific psychological profile that can help identify sexual offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Jack was sitting,reading a book when all of a sudden he felt he was "losing his mind." His heart beat faster and he began to sweat and tremble.His behavior mostly resembles __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  specific anxiety 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  panic anxiety 
A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  specific anxiety 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  panic anxiety

Question 17

The term abnormal behavior,as it is used by the mental health community,includes problems in negotiating life that are experienced by many people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Conversion disorder and hypochondriasis are both types of somatoform disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Based on research findings,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder always begins

Accepted Answer

A)  because of parents. 
B)  with drug use. 
C)  in childhood. 
D)  as paranoia. 
A)  because of parents. 
B)  with drug use. 
C)  in childhood. 
D)  as paranoia.

Question 20

Whenever Joe is around more than three people,he becomes tense and apprehensive.Lately,Joe has been refusing to leave his home to avoid such feelings.Joe is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  a somatoform disorder. 
B)  a conversion disorder. 
C)  a social phobia. 
D)  agoraphobia. 
A)  a somatoform disorder. 
B)  a conversion disorder. 
C)  a social phobia. 
D)  agoraphobia.

Amnesia caused by extensive psychological stress is termed ________ amnesia.

Unwanted sexual advances,unwanted sexually suggestive comments,and sexual coercion are all forms of

Mr.West spends hours straightening his clothes closet and his desk drawers.He is very uncomfortable if they become the least bit disordered.Mr.West's behavior can be described as

Anxiety disorders are triggered by a specific stimulus in the environment.

Major depression is an episodic disorder.

Schizophrenia occurs in about ______ of the United States population.

A soldier suffering severe stress reactions years after a war has ended describes the characteristics of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Individuals who fall far short of who they would like to be are more likely to experience _______ compared to those who meet their own expectations.

The strange beliefs held by schizophrenics are called

Exhibitionism is the practice of obtaining sexual pleasure by watching others undressing or engaging in sexual activities.

Hallucinations are false beliefs that distort reality.

Proponents of the continuity hypothesis prefer the term mental illness over abnormal behavior.

If your best friend has sexual aversion disorder,it means that he

Rapists have a very specific psychological profile that can help identify sexual offenders.

Jack was sitting,reading a book when all of a sudden he felt he was "losing his mind." His heart beat faster and he began to sweat and tremble.His behavior mostly resembles __________ disorder.

The term abnormal behavior,as it is used by the mental health community,includes problems in negotiating life that are experienced by many people.

Conversion disorder and hypochondriasis are both types of somatoform disorders.

Based on research findings,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder always begins

Whenever Joe is around more than three people,he becomes tense and apprehensive.Lately,Joe has been refusing to leave his home to avoid such feelings.Joe is suffering from

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Exam 14: Abnormal Behavior

Amnesia caused by extensive psychological stress is termed ________ amnesia.

Unwanted sexual advances,unwanted sexually suggestive comments,and sexual coercion are all forms of

Mr.West spends hours straightening his clothes closet and his desk drawers.He is very uncomfortable if they become the least bit disordered.Mr.West's behavior can be described as

Anxiety disorders are triggered by a specific stimulus in the environment.

Major depression is an episodic disorder.

Schizophrenia occurs in about ______ of the United States population.

A soldier suffering severe stress reactions years after a war has ended describes the characteristics of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Individuals who fall far short of who they would like to be are more likely to experience _______ compared to those who meet their own expectations.

The strange beliefs held by schizophrenics are called

Exhibitionism is the practice of obtaining sexual pleasure by watching others undressing or engaging in sexual activities.

Hallucinations are false beliefs that distort reality.

Proponents of the continuity hypothesis prefer the term mental illness over abnormal behavior.

If your best friend has sexual aversion disorder,it means that he

Rapists have a very specific psychological profile that can help identify sexual offenders.

Jack was sitting,reading a book when all of a sudden he felt he was "losing his mind." His heart beat faster and he began to sweat and tremble.His behavior mostly resembles __________ disorder.

The term abnormal behavior,as it is used by the mental health community,includes problems in negotiating life that are experienced by many people.

Conversion disorder and hypochondriasis are both types of somatoform disorders.

Based on research findings,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder always begins

Whenever Joe is around more than three people,he becomes tense and apprehensive.Lately,Joe has been refusing to leave his home to avoid such feelings.Joe is suffering from

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters