Question 1

Ritualistic behaviour is associated with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) obsessive-compulsive 
C) somatoform 
D) conversion 
A) anxiety 
B) obsessive-compulsive 
C) somatoform 
D) conversion B

Question 2

Arlene has an intense,irrational fear of flying in airplanes.She is probably suffering from a _______.

Accepted Answer

A) somatoform disorder 
B) neurotic depression 
C) phobic disorder 
D) conversion reaction 
A) somatoform disorder 
B) neurotic depression 
C) phobic disorder 
D) conversion reaction C

Question 3

Thinking in a self-defeating,illogical,and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behaviour,according to the _______ model.

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic 
B) systems 
C) learning 
D) psychoanalytic 
A) humanistic 
B) systems 
C) learning 
D) psychoanalytic C

Question 4

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) phobia. 
B) compulsion. 
C) panic. 
D) obsession. 
A) phobia. 
B) compulsion. 
C) panic. 
D) obsession.

Question 5

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 6

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) delusions 
B) obsessions 
C) hallucinations 
D) compulsions 
A) delusions 
B) obsessions 
C) hallucinations 
D) compulsions

Question 7

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 8

A person who is constantly "on edge" and always apprehensive most likely suffers from:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Someone with "stage fright" might have a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) particular phobia. 
B) environmental phobia. 
C) specific phobia. 
D) social phobia. 
A) particular phobia. 
B) environmental phobia. 
C) specific phobia. 
D) social phobia.

Question 10

Which of the following is a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) phobia 
B) fugue 
C) hypochondriasis 
D) conversion 
A) phobia 
B) fugue 
C) hypochondriasis 
D) conversion

Question 11

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar 
B) dual process 
C) histrionic 
D) obsessive-compulsive 
A) bipolar 
B) dual process 
C) histrionic 
D) obsessive-compulsive

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

Accepted Answer

A) They are below average in intelligence. 
B) Men are more likely to suffer from phobias than women. 
C) Phobics usually do not recognize the irrationality of their fear. 
D) Women are more likely to suffer from phobias than men. 
A) They are below average in intelligence. 
B) Men are more likely to suffer from phobias than women. 
C) Phobics usually do not recognize the irrationality of their fear. 
D) Women are more likely to suffer from phobias than men.

Question 13

Involuntary ideas 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 14

Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no one else can see.Annette is having a:

Accepted Answer

A) hallucination. 
B) delusion. 
C) clang association. 
D) neologism. 
A) hallucination. 
B) delusion. 
C) clang association. 
D) neologism.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) incapable of forming close relationships 
B) no guilt or remorse 
C) manipulative and insincere 
D) low intelligence 
A) incapable of forming close relationships 
B) no guilt or remorse 
C) manipulative and insincere 
D) low intelligence

Question 16

Last month Pam was giddy,impulsive,and talkative; this month she is sad,silent,and almost motionless.What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) severe depression 
B) anxiety disorder 
C) somatoform disorder 
D) bipolar disorder 
A) severe depression 
B) anxiety disorder 
C) somatoform disorder 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 17

A personality disorder characterized by marked instability in self-image,mood,and interpersonal relationships is __________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) histrionic 
B) antisocial 
C) narcissistic 
D) borderline 
A) histrionic 
B) antisocial 
C) narcissistic 
D) borderline

Question 18

Learned helplessness is a possible explanation for which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) depression 
D) anxiety 
A) dissociative 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) depression 
D) anxiety

Question 19

A young boy is attacked by a large dog.He is now terribly afraid of all large dogs.His phobia of dogs is BEST explained by ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) behaviour 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) psychobiological 
D) humanistic 
A) behaviour 
B) psychoanalytic 
C) psychobiological 
D) humanistic

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) loss of appetite 
C) inability to sleep properly 
D) self-blame 
A) hallucinations 
B) loss of appetite 
C) inability to sleep properly 
D) self-blame

Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Ritualistic behaviour is associated with which of the following disorders?

Arlene has an intense,irrational fear of flying in airplanes.She is probably suffering from a _______.

Thinking in a self-defeating,illogical,and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behaviour,according to the _______ model.

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a(n):

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

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called _______.

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

A person who is constantly "on edge" and always apprehensive most likely suffers from:

Someone with "stage fright" might have a(n):

Which of the following is a dissociative disorder?

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

Involuntary ideas that keep recurring despite the person's efforts to stop them are called __________.

Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no one else can see.Annette is having a:

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the antisocial personality disorder?

Last month Pam was giddy,impulsive,and talkative; this month she is sad,silent,and almost motionless.What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

A personality disorder characterized by marked instability in self-image,mood,and interpersonal relationships is __________ personality disorder.

Learned helplessness is a possible explanation for which disorder?

A young boy is attacked by a large dog.He is now terribly afraid of all large dogs.His phobia of dogs is BEST explained by ________ theory.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

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