Question 1

Treatment for the disorder known as paresis was important in advancing the ________ theory of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  supernatural 
B)  biological 
C)  psychological 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  supernatural 
B)  biological 
C)  psychological 
D)  interpersonal

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics best fits dependent personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  unrealistic sense of self-importance 
B)  puts others needs before self 
C)  impulsive and unpredictable 
D)  very smooth social skills 
A)  unrealistic sense of self-importance 
B)  puts others needs before self 
C)  impulsive and unpredictable 
D)  very smooth social skills

Question 3

It is commonly found that persons suffering from panic attacks

Accepted Answer

A)  are extremely sensitive to small changes in their heart rates. 
B)  interpret normal changes in their body functioning as catastrophic. 
C)  are very sensitive to changes in carbon dioxide levels. 
D)  Exhibit all of the above symptoms. 
A)  are extremely sensitive to small changes in their heart rates. 
B)  interpret normal changes in their body functioning as catastrophic. 
C)  are very sensitive to changes in carbon dioxide levels. 
D)  Exhibit all of the above symptoms.

Question 4

Larry's mother did not enjoy going to the mall.Whenever she went she invariably asked Larry to take her home within ten minutes.One day Larry wanted to stay and insisted that she wait for him.After about ten more minutes his mother reported feeling a smothering and choking sensation,like she was trapped and could not get enough air.Her symptoms are probably the result of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  compulsive disorder. 
D)  phobic disorder. 
A)  obsessive disorder. 
B)  conversion disorder. 
C)  compulsive disorder. 
D)  phobic disorder.

Question 5

Depersonalization is a form of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most individuals who exhibit major depression share all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  thoughts about death. 
B)  higher risk for suicide attempts. 
C)  recurrent episodes of depression. 
D)  eating disorders. 
A)  thoughts about death. 
B)  higher risk for suicide attempts. 
C)  recurrent episodes of depression. 
D)  eating disorders.

Question 7

A person with catatonic schizophrenia holds false beliefs that seriously distort reality,including delusions of grandeur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Obsessions are ________,while compulsions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety-provoking thoughts;irresistible urges to engage in behaviors 
B)  irresistible urges to engage in behaviors;anxiety-provoking thoughts 
C)  vague uneasy sensations of tension;the desire to run away from a threatening situation 
D)  the desire to run away from a threatening situation;vague uneasy sensations of tension 
A)  anxiety-provoking thoughts;irresistible urges to engage in behaviors 
B)  irresistible urges to engage in behaviors;anxiety-provoking thoughts 
C)  vague uneasy sensations of tension;the desire to run away from a threatening situation 
D)  the desire to run away from a threatening situation;vague uneasy sensations of tension

Question 9

An individual who engages in stealing and vandalism,who cannot uphold financial obligations,and who shows no remorse after harming someone may have a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid personality disorder. 
B)  bipolar anxiety disorder. 
C)  somatoform disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  schizoid personality disorder. 
B)  bipolar anxiety disorder. 
C)  somatoform disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder.

Question 10

The cognitive view of depression states that it is not that bad things happening to a person causes depression,but

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of medication consumed determines the severity of the depression. 
B)  how we interpret those events makes all the difference. 
C)  the nature and role of childhood experiences explains our reaction to those events. 
D)  the behavior of the person toward others causes depression. 
A)  the level of medication consumed determines the severity of the depression. 
B)  how we interpret those events makes all the difference. 
C)  the nature and role of childhood experiences explains our reaction to those events. 
D)  the behavior of the person toward others causes depression.

Question 11

Compulsions are irresistible urges to carry out a behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the DSM-IV,to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder you must possess at least eight of the possible symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You know someone who gets their sexual satisfaction only from licking other people's toes.What type of sexual behavior does this person exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  masochism 
B)  transvestism 
C)  a fetish 
D)  pedophilia 
A)  masochism 
B)  transvestism 
C)  a fetish 
D)  pedophilia

Question 14

Which personality disorder includes individuals who have no interest in social contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent personality disorder 
B)  narcissistic personality disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder 
A)  dependent personality disorder 
B)  narcissistic personality disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder

Question 15

Most contemporary psychologists believe that biological factors

Accepted Answer

A)  play at least some role in behavior disorders. 
B)  are the sole cause of behavior disorders. 
C)  play no role in behavior disorders. 
D)  are the primary cause of behavior disorders. 
A)  play at least some role in behavior disorders. 
B)  are the sole cause of behavior disorders. 
C)  play no role in behavior disorders. 
D)  are the primary cause of behavior disorders.

Question 16

In dissociative identity disorder,the individual's original personality is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  completely destroyed. 
B)  sensual and uninhibited. 
C)  rebellious and unconventional. 
D)  moralistic and unhappy. 
A)  completely destroyed. 
B)  sensual and uninhibited. 
C)  rebellious and unconventional. 
D)  moralistic and unhappy.

Question 17

If an individual has excessive problems with nervousness,tension,worry,and fright,he or she may be suffering from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  paresis. 
B)  anxiety disorder. 
C)  paranoid reaction. 
D)  conversion disorder. 
A)  paresis. 
B)  anxiety disorder. 
C)  paranoid reaction. 
D)  conversion disorder.

Question 18

A ______ is linked to a specific situation,while ______ is a cause of anxiety that is not linked to a specific situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder;bipolar disorder 
B)  phobia;generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder;phobia 
D)  bipolar disorder;somatoform disorder 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder;bipolar disorder 
B)  phobia;generalized anxiety disorder 
C)  somatoform disorder;phobia 
D)  bipolar disorder;somatoform disorder

Question 19

Carol confides to her gynecologist during a regular checkup that she has been avoiding sexual intercourse with her husband because of physical pain.Her gynecologist would probably consider a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginismus. 
B)  dyspareunia. 
C)  orgasmic dysfunction. 
D)  sexual aversion disorder. 
A)  vaginismus. 
B)  dyspareunia. 
C)  orgasmic dysfunction. 
D)  sexual aversion disorder.

Question 20

Transsexualism refers to the practice of dressing in clothes of the other sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Treatment for the disorder known as paresis was important in advancing the ________ theory of abnormal behavior.

Which of the following characteristics best fits dependent personality disorder?

It is commonly found that persons suffering from panic attacks

Depersonalization is a form of schizophrenia.

Most individuals who exhibit major depression share all the following except

A person with catatonic schizophrenia holds false beliefs that seriously distort reality,including delusions of grandeur.

Obsessions are ,while compulsions are .

An individual who engages in stealing and vandalism,who cannot uphold financial obligations,and who shows no remorse after harming someone may have a(n)

The cognitive view of depression states that it is not that bad things happening to a person causes depression,but

Compulsions are irresistible urges to carry out a behavior.

In the DSM-IV,to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder you must possess at least eight of the possible symptoms.

You know someone who gets their sexual satisfaction only from licking other people's toes.What type of sexual behavior does this person exhibit?

Which personality disorder includes individuals who have no interest in social contact?

Most contemporary psychologists believe that biological factors

In dissociative identity disorder,the individual's original personality is usually

If an individual has excessive problems with nervousness,tension,worry,and fright,he or she may be suffering from a(n)

A is linked to a specific situation,while is a cause of anxiety that is not linked to a specific situation.

Carol confides to her gynecologist during a regular checkup that she has been avoiding sexual intercourse with her husband because of physical pain.Her gynecologist would probably consider a diagnosis of

Transsexualism refers to the practice of dressing in clothes of the other sex.

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

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Exam 14: Abnormal Behavior

Treatment for the disorder known as paresis was important in advancing the ________ theory of abnormal behavior.

Which of the following characteristics best fits dependent personality disorder?

It is commonly found that persons suffering from panic attacks

Depersonalization is a form of schizophrenia.

Most individuals who exhibit major depression share all the following except

A person with catatonic schizophrenia holds false beliefs that seriously distort reality,including delusions of grandeur.

Obsessions are ________,while compulsions are ________.

An individual who engages in stealing and vandalism,who cannot uphold financial obligations,and who shows no remorse after harming someone may have a(n)

The cognitive view of depression states that it is not that bad things happening to a person causes depression,but

Compulsions are irresistible urges to carry out a behavior.

In the DSM-IV,to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder you must possess at least eight of the possible symptoms.

You know someone who gets their sexual satisfaction only from licking other people's toes.What type of sexual behavior does this person exhibit?

Which personality disorder includes individuals who have no interest in social contact?

Most contemporary psychologists believe that biological factors

In dissociative identity disorder,the individual's original personality is usually

If an individual has excessive problems with nervousness,tension,worry,and fright,he or she may be suffering from a(n)

A ______ is linked to a specific situation,while ______ is a cause of anxiety that is not linked to a specific situation.

Carol confides to her gynecologist during a regular checkup that she has been avoiding sexual intercourse with her husband because of physical pain.Her gynecologist would probably consider a diagnosis of

Transsexualism refers to the practice of dressing in clothes of the other sex.

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

Obsessions are ,while compulsions are .

A is linked to a specific situation,while is a cause of anxiety that is not linked to a specific situation.