Question 1

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

Question 2

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 3

The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal affective disorder 
B) cold weather blues 
C) Christmas depression syndrome 
D) short-day affective disorder 
A) seasonal affective disorder 
B) cold weather blues 
C) Christmas depression syndrome 
D) short-day affective disorder

Question 4

The multiple-personality disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A) a form of psychosis. 
B) quite rare. 
C) a phenomenon unique to England. 
D) not a formal diagnostic label. 
A) a form of psychosis. 
B) quite rare. 
C) a phenomenon unique to England. 
D) not a formal diagnostic label.

Question 5

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic gesturing.

Accepted Answer

A) Paranoid 
B) Catatonic 
C) Undifferentiated 
D) Disorganized 
A) Paranoid 
B) Catatonic 
C) Undifferentiated 
D) Disorganized

Question 6

People who act impulsively,don't tolerate frustration,want their desires satisfied immediately,fail to develop emotional attachments,and show no remorse would be diagnosed with what personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind.He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return.His symptoms are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) affective 
B) somatoform 
C) dissociative 
D) schizophrenic 
A) affective 
B) somatoform 
C) dissociative 
D) schizophrenic

Question 10

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called:

Accepted Answer

A) compulsions. 
B) loose associations. 
C) neologisms. 
D) obsessions. 
A) compulsions. 
B) loose associations. 
C) neologisms. 
D) obsessions.

Question 11

During the Middle Ages,bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) biomedical 
C) sociological 
D) supernatural 
A) behavioral 
B) biomedical 
C) sociological 
D) supernatural

Question 12

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) mania 
C) depression 
D) bipolar 
A) schizophrenia 
B) mania 
C) depression 
D) bipolar

Question 14

Depression is:

Accepted Answer

A) always accompanied by a manic state. 
B) equally common among men and women. 
C) a type of psychosis. 
D) the most common psychological disorder. 
A) always accompanied by a manic state. 
B) equally common among men and women. 
C) a type of psychosis. 
D) the most common psychological disorder.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about antisocial personality is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a relatively rare disorder. 
B) People with antisocial personalities seek professional help because their distress level is high. 
C) It is more common in women than in men. 
D) It is a relatively common disorder. 
A) It is a relatively rare disorder. 
B) People with antisocial personalities seek professional help because their distress level is high. 
C) It is more common in women than in men. 
D) It is a relatively common disorder.

Question 16

In an obsessive-compulsive reaction,the _______ is the thought and the _______ is the action carrying out the thought.

Accepted Answer

A) compulsion;obsession 
B) obsession;compulsion 
C) compulsion;panic 
D) obsession,anxiety 
A) compulsion;obsession 
B) obsession;compulsion 
C) compulsion;panic 
D) obsession,anxiety

Question 17

Biological theorists note that there is strong evidence that _______ play an important role in depression.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary motives 
B) environmental cues 
C) primary drives 
D) genetic factors 
A) secondary motives 
B) environmental cues 
C) primary drives 
D) genetic factors

Question 18

Found in a dazed condition at the local shopping center,"John Doe" could not remember who he was or where he came from.After an investigation,authorities found that he lived over two thousand miles away.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) organic amnesia 
B) psychogenic fugue 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) disorganized schizophrenia 
A) organic amnesia 
B) psychogenic fugue 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) disorganized schizophrenia

Question 19

The behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of _______.

Accepted Answer

A) learning 
B) biology 
C) unconscious conflicts 
D) biochemical imbalances 
A) learning 
B) biology 
C) unconscious conflicts 
D) biochemical imbalances

Question 20

All of the following are sub types of schizophrenia except:

Accepted Answer

A) catatonic. 
B) disorganized. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) paranoid. 
A) catatonic. 
B) disorganized. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) paranoid.

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

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

The multiple-personality disorder is:

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic gesturing.

People who act impulsively,don't tolerate frustration,want their desires satisfied immediately,fail to develop emotional attachments,and show no remorse would be diagnosed with what personality disorder?

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind.He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return.His symptoms are known as ________.

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

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called:

During the Middle Ages,bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Depression is:

Which of the following statements about antisocial personality is TRUE?

In an obsessive-compulsive reaction,the _ is the thought and the _ is the action carrying out the thought.

Biological theorists note that there is strong evidence that _______ play an important role in depression.

Found in a dazed condition at the local shopping center,"John Doe" could not remember who he was or where he came from.After an investigation,authorities found that he lived over two thousand miles away.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

The behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of _______.

All of the following are sub types of schizophrenia except:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

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

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

The multiple-personality disorder is:

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic gesturing.

People who act impulsively,don't tolerate frustration,want their desires satisfied immediately,fail to develop emotional attachments,and show no remorse would be diagnosed with what personality disorder?

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind.He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return.His symptoms are known as ________.

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

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called:

During the Middle Ages,bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Depression is:

Which of the following statements about antisocial personality is TRUE?

In an obsessive-compulsive reaction,the _______ is the thought and the _______ is the action carrying out the thought.

Biological theorists note that there is strong evidence that _______ play an important role in depression.

Found in a dazed condition at the local shopping center,"John Doe" could not remember who he was or where he came from.After an investigation,authorities found that he lived over two thousand miles away.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

The behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of _______.

All of the following are sub types of schizophrenia except:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Therapies

Filters

In an obsessive-compulsive reaction,the _ is the thought and the _ is the action carrying out the thought.