Question 1

Which of the following two anxiety disorders are most similar?

Accepted Answer

A)  specific phobia and generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder and agoraphobia 
C)  agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder 
D)  social anxiety disorder and specific phobia 
A)  specific phobia and generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder and agoraphobia 
C)  agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder 
D)  social anxiety disorder and specific phobia

Question 2

Which type of dissociative disorder is characterized by the occurrence of two or more distinct identities in an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 3

Malcolm (age 10)often wets the bed at night.His brother,John (age 3)has difficulty controlling his emotions and often has temper tantrums.Given only this information,which child has a neurodevelopmental disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  both 
B)  neither 
C)  Malcolm,but not John 
D)  John,but not Malcolm 
A)  both 
B)  neither 
C)  Malcolm,but not John 
D)  John,but not Malcolm

Question 4

The more social fears someone with social phobia has,the more likely he or she:

Accepted Answer

A)  is to respond to treatment. 
B)  is to also develop depression. 
C)  was physically abused. 
D)  will avoid alcohol or other drugs. 
A)  is to respond to treatment. 
B)  is to also develop depression. 
C)  was physically abused. 
D)  will avoid alcohol or other drugs.

Question 5

Which of the following disorders is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A famous comedian refuses to shake hands with talk show hosts (or anyone else for that matter)because he fears catching a disease from them.The comedian is displaying a symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  social phobia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A)  panic disorder. 
B)  agoraphobia. 
C)  social phobia. 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 7

All of the following phenomena are positive symptoms of schizophrenia EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  disorganized behavior. 
D)  slowed speech. 
A)  delusions. 
B)  hallucinations. 
C)  disorganized behavior. 
D)  slowed speech.

Question 8

A person diagnosed with panic disorder is most likely to develop which of the following additional disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  social anxiety disorder 
A)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D)  social anxiety disorder

Question 9

According to Aaron Beck,a person who is suffering from depression is most likely to have which of these thoughts after failing an exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I didn't have enough time to study for this exam.I'll do better next time." 
B)  "I am so stupid.I will have to drop out of college." 
C)  "This professor is so unfair." 
D)  "Oh well,most of the class probably failed,too." 
A)  "I didn't have enough time to study for this exam.I'll do better next time." 
B)  "I am so stupid.I will have to drop out of college." 
C)  "This professor is so unfair." 
D)  "Oh well,most of the class probably failed,too."

Question 10

A person who cannot tolerate the idea of being alone,who has highly negative emotional reactions to relationship disruption,and who often acts impulsively fits the description of someone with ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality 
B)  narcissistic personality 
C)  bipolar 
D)  schizoaffective 
A)  borderline personality 
B)  narcissistic personality 
C)  bipolar 
D)  schizoaffective

Question 11

A large adoption study discussed in your textbook found that antisocial behavior in adopted males is:

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly related to their same-sex siblings' behavior. 
B)  more closely related to the antisocial behaviors of their adoptive fathers than their biological fathers. 
C)  more closely related to the antisocial behavior of their biological fathers than their adoptive fathers. 
D)  mostly determined by the disciplinary environments in which they were raised. 
A)  strongly related to their same-sex siblings' behavior. 
B)  more closely related to the antisocial behaviors of their adoptive fathers than their biological fathers. 
C)  more closely related to the antisocial behavior of their biological fathers than their adoptive fathers. 
D)  mostly determined by the disciplinary environments in which they were raised.

Question 12

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that:

Accepted Answer

A)  certain biological or environmental factors directly cause mental illness. 
B)  certain biological or environmental factors make people vulnerable to mental illness. 
C)  an individual's ability to cope with stress is the best predictor of mental disorder. 
D)  an individual's personality is the best predictor of mental disorder. 
A)  certain biological or environmental factors directly cause mental illness. 
B)  certain biological or environmental factors make people vulnerable to mental illness. 
C)  an individual's ability to cope with stress is the best predictor of mental disorder. 
D)  an individual's personality is the best predictor of mental disorder.

Question 13

Psychologists have noted that some forms of mental disorders are more common among lower socioeconomic groups.Which model of mental illness is best able to account for this observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  family systems 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  diathesis-stress 
A)  family systems 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive-behavioral 
D)  diathesis-stress

Question 14

One explanation offered in your textbook for the recent rapid increase in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood physical abuse,the primary antecedent of the disorder,has increased. 
B)  more therapists believe the disorder is real and elicit reports from their patients that support the diagnosis. 
C)  more criminals are receiving psychiatric screening,and dissociative disorders are particularly prevalent in this group. 
D)  the disorder is caused by environmental toxins that are now more widespread. 
A)  childhood physical abuse,the primary antecedent of the disorder,has increased. 
B)  more therapists believe the disorder is real and elicit reports from their patients that support the diagnosis. 
C)  more criminals are receiving psychiatric screening,and dissociative disorders are particularly prevalent in this group. 
D)  the disorder is caused by environmental toxins that are now more widespread.

Question 15

Autism spectrum disorder shares some symptoms and genetic mutations with which adult disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  social anxiety disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  social anxiety disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 16

What is different about the approach of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)and the approach of the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The DSM focuses on observable symptoms,whereas RDoC focuses on unobservable symptoms. 
B)  The DSM defines disorders by category,whereas RDoC defines disorders on a spectrum. 
C)  The DSM focuses on diagnostic categories,whereas RDoC focuses on domains of functioning. 
D)  The DSM describes symptoms of disorders,whereas RDoC describes appropriate treatments for those symptoms. 
A)  The DSM focuses on observable symptoms,whereas RDoC focuses on unobservable symptoms. 
B)  The DSM defines disorders by category,whereas RDoC defines disorders on a spectrum. 
C)  The DSM focuses on diagnostic categories,whereas RDoC focuses on domains of functioning. 
D)  The DSM describes symptoms of disorders,whereas RDoC describes appropriate treatments for those symptoms.

Question 17

Jenny is a 30-year-old executive who was diagnosed with ADHD when she was in elementary school.Based on recent research,you would assume that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenny is unlikely to show ADHD symptoms as an adult because adults are much better at concealing them. 
B)  Jenny's current symptoms will be misconstrued as symptoms of an anxiety disorder rather than ADHD. 
C)  Jenny more likely than not still shows symptoms of ADHD. 
D)  Jenny is unlikely to show ADHD symptoms as an adult because women are much more likely than men to outgrow the disorder. 
A)  Jenny is unlikely to show ADHD symptoms as an adult because adults are much better at concealing them. 
B)  Jenny's current symptoms will be misconstrued as symptoms of an anxiety disorder rather than ADHD. 
C)  Jenny more likely than not still shows symptoms of ADHD. 
D)  Jenny is unlikely to show ADHD symptoms as an adult because women are much more likely than men to outgrow the disorder.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the known environmental influences on schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  birth order 
B)  family functioning 
C)  urban versus rural living environment 
D)  stress 
A)  birth order 
B)  family functioning 
C)  urban versus rural living environment 
D)  stress

Question 19

Psychologists use the term prognosis to refer to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk of developing the disorder. 
B)  likely cause of the disorder. 
C)  future course and probable outcome of the disorder. 
D)  accuracy of the diagnosis. 
A)  risk of developing the disorder. 
B)  likely cause of the disorder. 
C)  future course and probable outcome of the disorder. 
D)  accuracy of the diagnosis.

Question 20

Cruz tends to be a generally unhappy person.He rarely smiles or gets excited about anything.He can remember only a few times in his life when he felt genuinely happy.Given the following options,a clinical psychologist would probably diagnose Cruz with:

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent depressive disorder. 
B)  major depression. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  a hedonic personality disorder. 
A)  persistent depressive disorder. 
B)  major depression. 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  a hedonic personality disorder.

Which of the following two anxiety disorders are most similar?

Which type of dissociative disorder is characterized by the occurrence of two or more distinct identities in an individual?

Malcolm (age 10)often wets the bed at night.His brother,John (age 3)has difficulty controlling his emotions and often has temper tantrums.Given only this information,which child has a neurodevelopmental disorder?

The more social fears someone with social phobia has,the more likely he or she:

Which of the following disorders is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life?

A famous comedian refuses to shake hands with talk show hosts (or anyone else for that matter)because he fears catching a disease from them.The comedian is displaying a symptom of:

All of the following phenomena are positive symptoms of schizophrenia EXCEPT:

A person diagnosed with panic disorder is most likely to develop which of the following additional disorders?

According to Aaron Beck,a person who is suffering from depression is most likely to have which of these thoughts after failing an exam?

A person who cannot tolerate the idea of being alone,who has highly negative emotional reactions to relationship disruption,and who often acts impulsively fits the description of someone with ________ disorder.

A large adoption study discussed in your textbook found that antisocial behavior in adopted males is:

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that:

Psychologists have noted that some forms of mental disorders are more common among lower socioeconomic groups.Which model of mental illness is best able to account for this observation?

One explanation offered in your textbook for the recent rapid increase in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is that:

Autism spectrum disorder shares some symptoms and genetic mutations with which adult disorder?

What is different about the approach of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)and the approach of the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)?

Jenny is a 30-year-old executive who was diagnosed with ADHD when she was in elementary school.Based on recent research,you would assume that:

Which of the following is NOT one of the known environmental influences on schizophrenia?

Psychologists use the term prognosis to refer to the:

Cruz tends to be a generally unhappy person.He rarely smiles or gets excited about anything.He can remember only a few times in his life when he felt genuinely happy.Given the following options,a clinical psychologist would probably diagnose Cruz with:

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Which of the following two anxiety disorders are most similar?

Which type of dissociative disorder is characterized by the occurrence of two or more distinct identities in an individual?

Malcolm (age 10)often wets the bed at night.His brother,John (age 3)has difficulty controlling his emotions and often has temper tantrums.Given only this information,which child has a neurodevelopmental disorder?

The more social fears someone with social phobia has,the more likely he or she:

Which of the following disorders is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life?

A famous comedian refuses to shake hands with talk show hosts (or anyone else for that matter)because he fears catching a disease from them.The comedian is displaying a symptom of:

All of the following phenomena are positive symptoms of schizophrenia EXCEPT:

A person diagnosed with panic disorder is most likely to develop which of the following additional disorders?

According to Aaron Beck,a person who is suffering from depression is most likely to have which of these thoughts after failing an exam?

A person who cannot tolerate the idea of being alone,who has highly negative emotional reactions to relationship disruption,and who often acts impulsively fits the description of someone with ________ disorder.

A large adoption study discussed in your textbook found that antisocial behavior in adopted males is:

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that:

Psychologists have noted that some forms of mental disorders are more common among lower socioeconomic groups.Which model of mental illness is best able to account for this observation?

One explanation offered in your textbook for the recent rapid increase in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is that:

Autism spectrum disorder shares some symptoms and genetic mutations with which adult disorder?

What is different about the approach of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)and the approach of the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)?

Jenny is a 30-year-old executive who was diagnosed with ADHD when she was in elementary school.Based on recent research,you would assume that:

Which of the following is NOT one of the known environmental influences on schizophrenia?

Psychologists use the term prognosis to refer to the:

Cruz tends to be a generally unhappy person.He rarely smiles or gets excited about anything.He can remember only a few times in his life when he felt genuinely happy.Given the following options,a clinical psychologist would probably diagnose Cruz with:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

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Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

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Personality

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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