Question 1

To help create accurate diagnoses,the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual:

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A)  describes disorders in terms of observable symptoms. 
B)  classifies each disorder as either "neurotic" or "psychotic." 
C)  groups disorders by the theorist who discovered them. 
D)  groups disorders first by culture,then by severity. 
A)  describes disorders in terms of observable symptoms. 
B)  classifies each disorder as either "neurotic" or "psychotic." 
C)  groups disorders by the theorist who discovered them. 
D)  groups disorders first by culture,then by severity.

Question 2

Compared to people who develop mood or substance use disorders in adulthood,people who develop schizophrenia:

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A)  show more odd social behaviors and motor disturbances as children. 
B)  seek treatment at a younger age. 
C)  are more likely to take their medications. 
D)  tend to show higher intellectual functioning as children. 
A)  show more odd social behaviors and motor disturbances as children. 
B)  seek treatment at a younger age. 
C)  are more likely to take their medications. 
D)  tend to show higher intellectual functioning as children.

Question 3

A woman is sitting on a bench.She is sweating profusely,is short of breath,has numbness in her feet and hands,and feels as though she is dying.Based on this information alone,we could conclude that the woman is suffering from:

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A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia. 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  a panic attack. 
C)  panic disorder. 
D)  agoraphobia.

Question 4

Which type of mental disorder involves a disruption in identity and travel to another location?

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A)  depersonalization disorder 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  conversion disorder 
A)  depersonalization disorder 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  conversion disorder

Question 5

Cases of dissociative identity disorder:

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A)  are much more common in males. 
B)  are usually consciously fabricated by the patient. 
C)  have no known causes or antecedents. 
D)  have increased dramatically in the past 30 years. 
A)  are much more common in males. 
B)  are usually consciously fabricated by the patient. 
C)  have no known causes or antecedents. 
D)  have increased dramatically in the past 30 years.

Question 6

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by:

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A)  impulsivity,inappropriate behavior,and learning disability. 
B)  learning disability,inattentiveness,and compulsions. 
C)  inattentiveness,restlessness,and impulsivity. 
D)  restlessness,anxiety,and muscle tension. 
A)  impulsivity,inappropriate behavior,and learning disability. 
B)  learning disability,inattentiveness,and compulsions. 
C)  inattentiveness,restlessness,and impulsivity. 
D)  restlessness,anxiety,and muscle tension.

Question 7

According to the learned helplessness model,animals who CANNOT escape from aversive situations experience a condition similar to:

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A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  major depression. 
D)  borderline personality disorder. 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  specific phobia. 
C)  major depression. 
D)  borderline personality disorder.

Question 8

The current view is that a mental disorder is caused by:

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A)  unconscious conflicts. 
B)  parent and peer modeling. 
C)  biological and environmental factors. 
D)  a lack of spiritual fulfillment. 
A)  unconscious conflicts. 
B)  parent and peer modeling. 
C)  biological and environmental factors. 
D)  a lack of spiritual fulfillment.

Question 9

Biological factors play a role in mental disorders.Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence provided in your textbook to support this idea?

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A)  Medications developed for conditions other than mental disorders have provided clues linking certain neurotransmitters to certain mental disorders. 
B)  Fraternal twins are eight times more likely to have the same mental disorders as are unrelated strangers. 
C)  Exposure to environmental toxins in childhood and adolescence is associated with mental disorders. 
D)  PET scans demonstrate that some brain regions function differently in people with mental disorders. 
A)  Medications developed for conditions other than mental disorders have provided clues linking certain neurotransmitters to certain mental disorders. 
B)  Fraternal twins are eight times more likely to have the same mental disorders as are unrelated strangers. 
C)  Exposure to environmental toxins in childhood and adolescence is associated with mental disorders. 
D)  PET scans demonstrate that some brain regions function differently in people with mental disorders.

Question 10

In regard to the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

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A)  positive symptoms usually respond to antipsychotic drug treatments,whereas negative symptoms usually do not. 
B)  positive symptoms are thought to be caused by structural deficits in the brain,whereas negative symptoms are thought to be caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction. 
C)  both positive and negative symptoms probably originate from the same organic causes. 
D)  both positive and negative symptoms are more common in women than in men with the disorder. 
A)  positive symptoms usually respond to antipsychotic drug treatments,whereas negative symptoms usually do not. 
B)  positive symptoms are thought to be caused by structural deficits in the brain,whereas negative symptoms are thought to be caused by neurotransmitter dysfunction. 
C)  both positive and negative symptoms probably originate from the same organic causes. 
D)  both positive and negative symptoms are more common in women than in men with the disorder.

Question 11

Compared to antisocial personality disorder,psychopathy is:

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A)  a more extreme manifestation of the same behaviors. 
B)  a separate diagnosis. 
C)  a term that is no longer used in the DSM-5. 
D)  only used in media depictions of serial killers. 
A)  a more extreme manifestation of the same behaviors. 
B)  a separate diagnosis. 
C)  a term that is no longer used in the DSM-5. 
D)  only used in media depictions of serial killers.

Question 12

Rates of autism spectrum disorder have recently:

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A)  decreased,which suggests that there are many children with the disorder who are undiagnosed. 
B)  decreased,which is probably due to the fact that physicians are reluctant to negatively label children. 
C)  increased,which likely corresponds to an actual increase in cases. 
D)  increased,which is probably due to the recent recognition and diagnosis of milder cases. 
A)  decreased,which suggests that there are many children with the disorder who are undiagnosed. 
B)  decreased,which is probably due to the fact that physicians are reluctant to negatively label children. 
C)  increased,which likely corresponds to an actual increase in cases. 
D)  increased,which is probably due to the recent recognition and diagnosis of milder cases.

Question 13

Children who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often:

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A)  have well-above-average intelligence. 
B)  are well-liked by peers for being talkative and friendly. 
C)  have trouble keeping friends because they miss social cues and make social mistakes. 
D)  have comorbid mood disorder diagnoses. 
A)  have well-above-average intelligence. 
B)  are well-liked by peers for being talkative and friendly. 
C)  have trouble keeping friends because they miss social cues and make social mistakes. 
D)  have comorbid mood disorder diagnoses.

Question 14

Jacob has clear symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,namely,difficulty paying attention and lack of behavioral control.Jacob's behavior resembles that of people with damage to which of the following brain areas?

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A)  the amygdala 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the frontal lobes 
A)  the amygdala 
B)  the hippocampus 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the frontal lobes

Question 15

A central assumption of the cognitive-behavioral model of mental disorders is that:

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A)  mental dysfunction is an outgrowth of cultural mediation between thoughts and behaviors. 
B)  the family context is the most important factor in the development of mental illness. 
C)  abnormal behavior is learned. 
D)  the primary causes of mental illness are conflicts between the unconscious and conscious mind. 
A)  mental dysfunction is an outgrowth of cultural mediation between thoughts and behaviors. 
B)  the family context is the most important factor in the development of mental illness. 
C)  abnormal behavior is learned. 
D)  the primary causes of mental illness are conflicts between the unconscious and conscious mind.

Question 16

As a research psychologist,Dr.Brown wants to be sure that she gathers information from all her patients in the same way,and that she asks questions about all of the same areas.Dr.Brown probably uses a(n):

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A)  unstructured interview. 
B)  structured interview. 
C)  unstructured observation. 
D)  structured observation. 
A)  unstructured interview. 
B)  structured interview. 
C)  unstructured observation. 
D)  structured observation.

Question 17

The section on personality disorders has been altered in the DSM-5 to reflect the:

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A)  biological nature of personality disorders. 
B)  notion that disorders represent extreme personality traits. 
C)  developmental trajectory of personality disorders. 
D)  high degree of overlap between different personality disorders. 
A)  biological nature of personality disorders. 
B)  notion that disorders represent extreme personality traits. 
C)  developmental trajectory of personality disorders. 
D)  high degree of overlap between different personality disorders.

Question 18

There is evidence that a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder may be invalid,at least in some cases.As discussed in your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a piece of evidence supporting this claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency of this diagnosis has increased dramatically since it first came to psychologists' attention. 
B)  The diagnosis frequently occurs after someone has committed a crime. 
C)  Some clients fail to report some of the lesser-known symptoms of the disorder. 
D)  Many therapists have claimed responsibility for causing dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  The frequency of this diagnosis has increased dramatically since it first came to psychologists' attention. 
B)  The diagnosis frequently occurs after someone has committed a crime. 
C)  Some clients fail to report some of the lesser-known symptoms of the disorder. 
D)  Many therapists have claimed responsibility for causing dissociative identity disorder.

Question 19

Hearing voices is an example of:

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A)  a hallucination. 
B)  a delusion. 
C)  a negative symptom. 
D)  disorganized behavior. 
A)  a hallucination. 
B)  a delusion. 
C)  a negative symptom. 
D)  disorganized behavior.

Question 20

Tom is a 32-year-old chemical engineer.He was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)as a child.Compared to his non-ADHD-diagnosed friends,Tom is much more likely to have:

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A)  problems with anxiety. 
B)  changed jobs multiple times. 
C)  children with a number of different women. 
D)  problems with depression. 
A)  problems with anxiety. 
B)  changed jobs multiple times. 
C)  children with a number of different women. 
D)  problems with depression.

To help create accurate diagnoses,the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual:

Compared to people who develop mood or substance use disorders in adulthood,people who develop schizophrenia:

A woman is sitting on a bench.She is sweating profusely,is short of breath,has numbness in her feet and hands,and feels as though she is dying.Based on this information alone,we could conclude that the woman is suffering from:

Which type of mental disorder involves a disruption in identity and travel to another location?

Cases of dissociative identity disorder:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by:

According to the learned helplessness model,animals who CANNOT escape from aversive situations experience a condition similar to:

The current view is that a mental disorder is caused by:

Biological factors play a role in mental disorders.Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence provided in your textbook to support this idea?

In regard to the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

Compared to antisocial personality disorder,psychopathy is:

Rates of autism spectrum disorder have recently:

Children who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often:

Jacob has clear symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,namely,difficulty paying attention and lack of behavioral control.Jacob's behavior resembles that of people with damage to which of the following brain areas?

A central assumption of the cognitive-behavioral model of mental disorders is that:

As a research psychologist,Dr.Brown wants to be sure that she gathers information from all her patients in the same way,and that she asks questions about all of the same areas.Dr.Brown probably uses a(n):

The section on personality disorders has been altered in the DSM-5 to reflect the:

There is evidence that a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder may be invalid,at least in some cases.As discussed in your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a piece of evidence supporting this claim?

Hearing voices is an example of:

Tom is a 32-year-old chemical engineer.He was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)as a child.Compared to his non-ADHD-diagnosed friends,Tom is much more likely to have:

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To help create accurate diagnoses,the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual:

Compared to people who develop mood or substance use disorders in adulthood,people who develop schizophrenia:

A woman is sitting on a bench.She is sweating profusely,is short of breath,has numbness in her feet and hands,and feels as though she is dying.Based on this information alone,we could conclude that the woman is suffering from:

Which type of mental disorder involves a disruption in identity and travel to another location?

Cases of dissociative identity disorder:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterized by:

According to the learned helplessness model,animals who CANNOT escape from aversive situations experience a condition similar to:

The current view is that a mental disorder is caused by:

Biological factors play a role in mental disorders.Which of the following is NOT a piece of evidence provided in your textbook to support this idea?

In regard to the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

Compared to antisocial personality disorder,psychopathy is:

Rates of autism spectrum disorder have recently:

Children who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder often:

Jacob has clear symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,namely,difficulty paying attention and lack of behavioral control.Jacob's behavior resembles that of people with damage to which of the following brain areas?

A central assumption of the cognitive-behavioral model of mental disorders is that:

As a research psychologist,Dr.Brown wants to be sure that she gathers information from all her patients in the same way,and that she asks questions about all of the same areas.Dr.Brown probably uses a(n):

The section on personality disorders has been altered in the DSM-5 to reflect the:

There is evidence that a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder may be invalid,at least in some cases.As discussed in your textbook,which of the following statements is NOT a piece of evidence supporting this claim?

Hearing voices is an example of:

Tom is a 32-year-old chemical engineer.He was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)as a child.Compared to his non-ADHD-diagnosed friends,Tom is much more likely to have:

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Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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