Question 1

A recurring irrational thought that cannot be controlled or banished from one's mind is called a/an _______.

Accepted Answer

A) phobia 
B) obsession 
C) hypnagogic image 
D) compulsion 
A) phobia 
B) obsession 
C) hypnagogic image 
D) compulsion

Question 2

Disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's prolonged emotional state are known as __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) mood 
B) dissociative 
C) somatoform 
D) conversion 
A) mood 
B) dissociative 
C) somatoform 
D) conversion

Question 3

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as ________ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) specific 
B) primary 
C) social 
D) innate 
A) specific 
B) primary 
C) social 
D) innate

Question 4

Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) They are due to an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus complex. 
B) They are a type of learned behavior. 
C) They have physiological causes. 
D) They are due to disturbances in family relationships. 
A) They are due to an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus complex. 
B) They are a type of learned behavior. 
C) They have physiological causes. 
D) They are due to disturbances in family relationships.

Question 5

Delusions and hallucinations are associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) somatoform disorders. 
B) mania. 
C) conversion hysteria. 
D) schizophrenia. 
A) somatoform disorders. 
B) mania. 
C) conversion hysteria. 
D) schizophrenia.

Question 6

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobias?

Accepted Answer

A) Phobias are linked to specific triggers while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger,while phobias are not linked to a specific trigger. 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women,and phobias are more common in men. 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults,while phobias are more common in children. 
A) Phobias are linked to specific triggers while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger,while phobias are not linked to a specific trigger. 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women,and phobias are more common in men. 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults,while phobias are more common in children.

Question 7

The DSM-5 contains __________

Accepted Answer

A) 1 axis. 
B) 2 axes. 
C) 3 axes. 
D) 4 axes. 
A) 1 axis. 
B) 2 axes. 
C) 3 axes. 
D) 4 axes.

Question 8

Nancy smells smoke when there is no fire.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a delusion. 
B) a hallucination. 
C) a paranoia. 
D) an olfactory inhibition. 
A) a delusion. 
B) a hallucination. 
C) a paranoia. 
D) an olfactory inhibition.

Question 9

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 inflammation in the brain. 
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 inflammation in the brain.

Question 10

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) acute and chronic 
B) negative and positive 
C) affect and ambivalence 
D) primary and secondary 
A) acute and chronic 
B) negative and positive 
C) affect and ambivalence 
D) primary and secondary

Question 11

The psychodynamic model views anxiety as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a danger signal that repressed urges or conflicts are threatening to surface 
B) a learned reaction 
C) the result of illogical,irrational,thought processes 
D) linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system 
A) a danger signal that repressed urges or conflicts are threatening to surface 
B) a learned reaction 
C) the result of illogical,irrational,thought processes 
D) linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system

Question 12

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring 
A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring

Question 13

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as a ________ .

Accepted Answer

A) specific phobia 
B) social anxiety disorder 
C) primary phobia 
D) innate phobia 
A) specific phobia 
B) social anxiety disorder 
C) primary phobia 
D) innate phobia

Question 14

Delusions of ________are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) persecution 
B) grandeur 
C) reference 
D) influence 
A) persecution 
B) grandeur 
C) reference 
D) influence

Question 15

Lori went to great lengths to plan a surprise party for her mother's 70th birthday."Oh,if she finds out about this,the whole thing will be ruined,it'll be a disaster!" Her sister tried to tell her that even if the party ended up not being a surprise,their mother would be happy and have fun,but Lori was convinced that it would be horrible.According to a cognitive theorist,Lori is engaging in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) minimization 
B) all-or-nothing thinking 
C) overgeneralization 
D) magnification 
A) minimization 
B) all-or-nothing thinking 
C) overgeneralization 
D) magnification

Question 16

Severe depression that comes on suddenly and seems to have no external cause is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) dysthymia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) hypomania 
D) major depressive disorder 
A) dysthymia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) hypomania 
D) major depressive disorder

Question 17

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by purging is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia 
C) hormone under secretion 
D) leptin reduction 
A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia 
C) hormone under secretion 
D) leptin reduction

Question 18

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) phobic disorder 
A) panic disorder 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) phobic disorder

Question 19

The psychodynamic model views abnormal behavior as resulting from illogical thinking patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) delusions 
C) inappropriate affect 
D) flat affect 
A) hallucinations 
B) delusions 
C) inappropriate affect 
D) flat affect

A recurring irrational thought that cannot be controlled or banished from one's mind is called a/an _______.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's prolonged emotional state are known as __________ disorders.

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as ________ phobias.

Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

Delusions and hallucinations are associated with:

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobias?

The DSM-5 contains __________

Nancy smells smoke when there is no fire.This is an example of:

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

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

The psychodynamic model views anxiety as __________.

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as a ________ .

Delusions of ________are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way.

Severe depression that comes on suddenly and seems to have no external cause is called ________.

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by purging is called _________.

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called __________.

The psychodynamic model views abnormal behavior as resulting from illogical thinking patterns.

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

A recurring irrational thought that cannot be controlled or banished from one's mind is called a/an _______.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's prolonged emotional state are known as __________ disorders.

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as ________ phobias.

Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

Delusions and hallucinations are associated with:

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobias?

The DSM-5 contains __________

Nancy smells smoke when there is no fire.This is an example of:

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

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

The psychodynamic model views anxiety as __________.

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as a ________ .

Delusions of ________are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way.

Severe depression that comes on suddenly and seems to have no external cause is called ________.

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by purging is called _________.

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called __________.

The psychodynamic model views abnormal behavior as resulting from illogical thinking patterns.

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

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Stress and Health

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Psychological Therapies

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