Question 1

Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety.Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance.Her psychiatrist is using the ___________ of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic model 
B) intrapersonal model 
C) biological model 
D) behavioral model 
A) psychodynamic model 
B) intrapersonal model 
C) biological model 
D) behavioral model

Question 2

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,leads them to harm themselves or others,or harms their ability to function in daily life is called___________.

Accepted Answer

A) a psychological disorder 
B) humors 
C) stress syndrome 
D) adaptive behavior 
A) a psychological disorder 
B) humors 
C) stress syndrome 
D) adaptive behavior

Question 3

Feeling fearful but not knowing why is characteristic of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) phobias 
B) generalized anxiety disorders 
C) dissociative neurosis 
D) acute stress disorder 
A) phobias 
B) generalized anxiety disorders 
C) dissociative neurosis 
D) acute stress disorder

Question 4

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home.She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home.You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with______________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The _______ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) rational 
C) motivation 
D) learning 
A) cognitive 
B) rational 
C) motivation 
D) learning

Question 6

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
B) Physician's Desk Reference 
C) Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) Textbook of Physiological Disorders 
A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
B) Physician's Desk Reference 
C) Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 7

Intruding thoughts that keep recurring despite the person's efforts to stop them are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) compulsions 
B) obsessions 
C) impulses 
D) panic attacks 
A) compulsions 
B) obsessions 
C) impulses 
D) panic attacks

Question 8

What was the most likely reason that ancient peoples performed trepanning on others?

Accepted Answer

A) to relieve fluid pressure on the brain 
B) to look into the brain to see what was wrong 
C) to release evil spirits that were in the person's head 
D) to restore balance to the body's humors 
A) to relieve fluid pressure on the brain 
B) to look into the brain to see what was wrong 
C) to release evil spirits that were in the person's head 
D) to restore balance to the body's humors

Question 9

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when,without warning,her heart begins racing rapidly,she has a sensation of being "out of her body," and she experiences dulled vision and hearing,rapid breathing,and sweating.She thinks she is having a heart attack.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) posttraumatic stress 
D) an affective disorder 
A) a phobic disorder 
B) a panic attack 
C) posttraumatic stress 
D) an affective disorder

Question 10

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B) a set of learned responses 
C) illogical thinking patterns 
D) chemical imbalances and brain damage 
A) repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B) a set of learned responses 
C) illogical thinking patterns 
D) chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 12

The psychodynamic approach to psychological disorders was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A) Szasz 
B) Maslow 
C) Skinner 
D) Freud 
A) Szasz 
B) Maslow 
C) Skinner 
D) Freud

Question 13

During an interview,a patient says he has frequently seen a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soa

Accepted Answer

A) delusions. 
B) loose associations. 
C) negative symptoms. 
D) hallucinations. 
A) delusions. 
B) loose associations. 
C) negative symptoms. 
D) hallucinations.

Question 14

Social cognitive theorists believe that depression stems from _______.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic predisposition 
B) a poor self-image 
C) distortions of thinking 
D) reaction-formation 
A) genetic predisposition 
B) a poor self-image 
C) distortions of thinking 
D) reaction-formation

Question 15

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Marlon,who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he does not have to interact with people more than necessary. 
B) Monet,who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best. 
C) Jared,who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood. 
D) Lizette,who has a history of multiple suicide attempts. 
A) Marlon,who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he does not have to interact with people more than necessary. 
B) Monet,who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best. 
C) Jared,who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood. 
D) Lizette,who has a history of multiple suicide attempts.

Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety.Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance.Her psychiatrist is using the ___________ of abnormality.

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,leads them to harm themselves or others,or harms their ability to function in daily life is called___________.

Feeling fearful but not knowing why is characteristic of ______.

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home.She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home.You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with______________.

The _______ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Intruding thoughts that keep recurring despite the person's efforts to stop them are called _______.

What was the most likely reason that ancient peoples performed trepanning on others?

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

The psychodynamic approach to psychological disorders was developed by:

During an interview,a patient says he has frequently seen a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soa

Social cognitive theorists believe that depression stems from _______.

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety.Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance.Her psychiatrist is using the ___________ of abnormality.

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,leads them to harm themselves or others,or harms their ability to function in daily life is called___________.

Feeling fearful but not knowing why is characteristic of ______.

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home.She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home.You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with______________.

The _______ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Intruding thoughts that keep recurring despite the person's efforts to stop them are called _______.

What was the most likely reason that ancient peoples performed trepanning on others?

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

The psychodynamic approach to psychological disorders was developed by:

During an interview,a patient says he has frequently seen a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soa

Social cognitive theorists believe that depression stems from _______.

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Therapies

Filters