Question 1

Thomas Szasz was responsible for creating the first truly comprehensive classification system of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the __________ hypothesis,genetic factors predispose an individual to a certain disorder,but environmental stress factors must impinge in order for the potential risk to manifest itself.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the __________ hypothesis,genetic factors predispose...

Question 3

Based on the research into genetic factors,what can be concluded about the risk of having schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) The risk is unrelated to the presence of schizophrenia in family members. 
B) The risk is greatest among individuals when a fraternal twin has suffered from the disorder. 
C) The risk is greatest among individuals when both parents have suffered from the disorder. 
D) The risk is greatest when the individual has been exposed to toxic substances in utero. 
A) The risk is unrelated to the presence of schizophrenia in family members. 
B) The risk is greatest among individuals when a fraternal twin has suffered from the disorder. 
C) The risk is greatest among individuals when both parents have suffered from the disorder. 
D) The risk is greatest when the individual has been exposed to toxic substances in utero.

Question 4

The major feature of the catatonic type of schizophrenia is a set of systematized delusions concerning either persecution or grandeur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Aaron Beck has argued that depressed people have three types of negative cognitions,which he calls the cognitive triad of depression: negative views of themselves,of ongoing experiences,and of the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a study that is described in the textbook,the ability of participants to recognize anxiety-related words versus neutral words was measured.What do the results of this study suggest?

Accepted Answer

A) people without a history of panic attacks can develop panic attacks when shown anxiety-related words. 
B) people suffering from anxiety disorders focus their attention on stimuli that sustain their anxiety. 
C) people with high anxiety deny having seen words that have a high anxiety-related content. 
D) people's thought processes are not systematically related to their levels of anxiety. 
A) people without a history of panic attacks can develop panic attacks when shown anxiety-related words. 
B) people suffering from anxiety disorders focus their attention on stimuli that sustain their anxiety. 
C) people with high anxiety deny having seen words that have a high anxiety-related content. 
D) people's thought processes are not systematically related to their levels of anxiety.

Question 7

Discuss cognitive set and explanatory style as they relate to the etiology of mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

A cognitive set is a pattern of perceivi

Question 8

Because it occurs so frequently and because almost everyone has experienced elements of the disorder in everyday life,__________ has been characterized as "the common cold of psychopathology."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because it occurs so frequently and because...

Question 9

Discuss the historical perspective on the classification of psychological disorders.How have we arrived at the classification system of the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

Outline the view of psychological disord

Question 10

What does research on gender differences in depression suggest about the relationship between rumination and depression?

Accepted Answer

A) It is stronger in adolescent girls than adolescent boys. 
B) It is a very weak one. 
C) It only exists in adolescent boys. 
D) It is slightly stronger in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls. 
A) It is stronger in adolescent girls than adolescent boys. 
B) It is a very weak one. 
C) It only exists in adolescent boys. 
D) It is slightly stronger in adolescent boys than in adolescent girls.

Question 11

Talya is a clinician working in the field of psychological disorders in Canada.What would her primary reference tool most likely be?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
B) Psychological Diagnosis Reference Profiles. 
C) Classification and Listings of Psychiatric Maladies. 
D) International Classification of Diseases. 
A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
B) Psychological Diagnosis Reference Profiles. 
C) Classification and Listings of Psychiatric Maladies. 
D) International Classification of Diseases.

Question 12

Which type of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution,grandeur,or jealousy?

Accepted Answer

A) paranoid 
B) catatonic 
C) residual 
D) undifferentiated 
A) paranoid 
B) catatonic 
C) residual 
D) undifferentiated

Question 13

Depression,or depression alternating with mania,is classified as a somatoform disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gloria has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder.Which description would best characterize Gloria?

Accepted Answer

A) She has a grandiose sense of self-importance. 
B) She has a disturbance in her identity and memory. 
C) She experiences bouts of severe depression. 
D) She feels anxious or worried most of the time. 
A) She has a grandiose sense of self-importance. 
B) She has a disturbance in her identity and memory. 
C) She experiences bouts of severe depression. 
D) She feels anxious or worried most of the time.

Question 15

A person has shown a longstanding pattern of irresponsible or unlawful behaviour that violates social norms.If this individual is diagnosed with a personality disorder,it is most likely to be paranoid personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For almost a year,Ted has felt worried,irritable,and uneasy,although he does not feel threatened by anything specific.In addition,his muscles seem tense,he feels fatigued,and he is having problems sleeping.Which diagnosis is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A therapist believes that his client's depression is caused by her inability to express anger and her tendency to restrain her feelings.With respect to the goal of classification of psychological disorders,in what area are the therapist's observations most beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A) in understanding the etiology. 
B) in increasing the validity of the diagnosis. 
C) in suggesting the treatment plan. 
D) in developing a common shorthand language. 
A) in understanding the etiology. 
B) in increasing the validity of the diagnosis. 
C) in suggesting the treatment plan. 
D) in developing a common shorthand language.

Question 18

Which psychological perspective suggests that holding the belief that one has little personal control over events contributes to depression?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) psychodynamic 
C) behavioural 
D) biological 
A) cognitive 
B) psychodynamic 
C) behavioural 
D) biological

Question 19

A friend has a persistent,irrational fear that arises in anticipation of a public situation in which she can be observed by others.She knows that her fear is excessive and unreasonable,yet she continues to avoid situations in which public scrutiny is possible.It sounds as though she may have a(n)__________ phobia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A friend has a persistent,irrational fear that...

Question 20

What is the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A) the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,fourth edition,revised. 
B) the most recent version of the classification system proposed by Kraeplin. 
C) the most recent version of the ICD. 
D) the most recent classification of psychoses and psychoneuroses. 
A) the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,fourth edition,revised. 
B) the most recent version of the classification system proposed by Kraeplin. 
C) the most recent version of the ICD. 
D) the most recent classification of psychoses and psychoneuroses.

Exam 15: A: Psychological Disorders

Thomas Szasz was responsible for creating the first truly comprehensive classification system of psychological disorders.

According to the __________ hypothesis,genetic factors predispose an individual to a certain disorder,but environmental stress factors must impinge in order for the potential risk to manifest itself.

Based on the research into genetic factors,what can be concluded about the risk of having schizophrenia?

The major feature of the catatonic type of schizophrenia is a set of systematized delusions concerning either persecution or grandeur.

Aaron Beck has argued that depressed people have three types of negative cognitions,which he calls the cognitive triad of depression: negative views of themselves,of ongoing experiences,and of the future.

In a study that is described in the textbook,the ability of participants to recognize anxiety-related words versus neutral words was measured.What do the results of this study suggest?

Discuss cognitive set and explanatory style as they relate to the etiology of mood disorders.

Because it occurs so frequently and because almost everyone has experienced elements of the disorder in everyday life,__________ has been characterized as "the common cold of psychopathology."

Discuss the historical perspective on the classification of psychological disorders.How have we arrived at the classification system of the DSM-IV-TR?

What does research on gender differences in depression suggest about the relationship between rumination and depression?

Talya is a clinician working in the field of psychological disorders in Canada.What would her primary reference tool most likely be?

Which type of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution,grandeur,or jealousy?

Depression,or depression alternating with mania,is classified as a somatoform disorder.

Gloria has been diagnosed with a dissociative disorder.Which description would best characterize Gloria?

A person has shown a longstanding pattern of irresponsible or unlawful behaviour that violates social norms.If this individual is diagnosed with a personality disorder,it is most likely to be paranoid personality disorder.

For almost a year,Ted has felt worried,irritable,and uneasy,although he does not feel threatened by anything specific.In addition,his muscles seem tense,he feels fatigued,and he is having problems sleeping.Which diagnosis is most appropriate?

A therapist believes that his client's depression is caused by her inability to express anger and her tendency to restrain her feelings.With respect to the goal of classification of psychological disorders,in what area are the therapist's observations most beneficial?

Which psychological perspective suggests that holding the belief that one has little personal control over events contributes to depression?

What is the DSM-IV-TR?

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Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

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