Question 1

Approximately 40% of people with conduct disorder have only three symptoms,which do NOT cluster in the area of:

Accepted Answer

A) aggression toward others. 
B) self-injury. 
C) theft/deceit. 
D) rule breaking. 
A) aggression toward others. 
B) self-injury. 
C) theft/deceit. 
D) rule breaking.

Question 2

Someone with agoraphobia would be LEAST likely to be found:

Accepted Answer

A) on a ladder. 
B) attending a Broadway play. 
C) petting a large dog. 
D) in a small,enclosed room. 
A) on a ladder. 
B) attending a Broadway play. 
C) petting a large dog. 
D) in a small,enclosed room.

Question 3

The anxiety of someone with GAD is:

Accepted Answer

A) often irrational. 
B) usually caused by extreme fatigue. 
C) known to lead to compulsions. 
D) related to a specific situation. 
A) often irrational. 
B) usually caused by extreme fatigue. 
C) known to lead to compulsions. 
D) related to a specific situation.

Question 4

Research indicates that which personality characteristics predict increases in bipolar symptoms over time?

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism and conscientiousness 
B) introversion and openness to experience 
C) disagreeableness and introversion 
D) neuroticism and extraversion 
A) neuroticism and conscientiousness 
B) introversion and openness to experience 
C) disagreeableness and introversion 
D) neuroticism and extraversion

Question 5

Lynn is a "germaphobe" who is extremely worried about contamination.On average,she washes her hands over 100 times a day.As a result,her hands are cracked and bleeding,but she feels momentary relief from her contamination concerns when she washes them.It is likely that Lynn has:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The _____ is a new initiative that aims to guide the classification and understanding of mental disorders by revealing the basic processes that give rise to them.

Accepted Answer

A) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
B) Research Domain Criteria Project 
C) Human Genome Project 
D) National Alliance on Mental Illness 
A) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
B) Research Domain Criteria Project 
C) Human Genome Project 
D) National Alliance on Mental Illness

Question 7

What is the mental disorder in which repetitive,intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors designed to fend off those thoughts interfere significantly with functioning?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which statement about nonsuicidal self-injury is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is equally common among males and females. 
B) It is more common among males than among females. 
C) It is more common among adults than among teenagers. 
D) It is more common among African Americans than among European Americans. 
A) It is equally common among males and females. 
B) It is more common among males than among females. 
C) It is more common among adults than among teenagers. 
D) It is more common among African Americans than among European Americans.

Question 9

A characteristic that is NOT a symptom of bipolar disorder,manic phase,is:

Accepted Answer

A) irritability. 
B) grandiosity. 
C) talkativeness. 
D) sleepiness. 
A) irritability. 
B) grandiosity. 
C) talkativeness. 
D) sleepiness.

Question 10

Dennis is a combat veteran honorably discharged from the Army.He suffers from seemingly constant stress,which is interspersed with flashbacks of the horrors he observed on the battlefield.He avoids watching the news and attending veterans' events.Since his return,he has greatly increased his alcohol consumption as a coping mechanism.Dennis MOST likely suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B) double depression. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) panic disorder with agoraphobia. 
A) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B) double depression. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) panic disorder with agoraphobia.

Question 11

About _____% of people will develop OCD sometime in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 12

Which characteristic is a sign of illness?

Accepted Answer

A) high fever 
B) bad headaches 
C) stomach pain 
D) feelings of lethargy 
A) high fever 
B) bad headaches 
C) stomach pain 
D) feelings of lethargy

Question 13

Which statement about OCD is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Compulsions temporarily reduce anxiety. 
B) People realize their obsessions are irrational. 
C) Women are slightly more susceptible to experiencing OCD than are men. 
D) Treatment involves learning to suppress the obsessive thought. 
A) Compulsions temporarily reduce anxiety. 
B) People realize their obsessions are irrational. 
C) Women are slightly more susceptible to experiencing OCD than are men. 
D) Treatment involves learning to suppress the obsessive thought.

Question 14

Which factor is NOT a component of the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) 22 major categories of mental disorders 
B) causes of psychological disorders 
C) cultural considerations in diagnosing mental disorders 
D) specific criteria that must be met in order for a person to be diagnosed with a disorder 
A) 22 major categories of mental disorders 
B) causes of psychological disorders 
C) cultural considerations in diagnosing mental disorders 
D) specific criteria that must be met in order for a person to be diagnosed with a disorder

Question 15

Which psychologist is conducting research in the RDoC domain of systems for social processes?

Accepted Answer

A) Dr.Rowland,who studies approach motivation 
B) Dr.Crowley,who studies declarative memory 
C) Dr.Wimberly,who studies circadian rhythms and sleep patterns 
D) Dr.Ruiz,who studies perception and understanding of self 
A) Dr.Rowland,who studies approach motivation 
B) Dr.Crowley,who studies declarative memory 
C) Dr.Wimberly,who studies circadian rhythms and sleep patterns 
D) Dr.Ruiz,who studies perception and understanding of self

Question 16

Schizophrenic hallucinations would NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A) hearing voices that no one else can hear. 
B) believing that you are Napoleon. 
C) seeing things that are not there. 
D) feeling as if you're being touched when no one is there. 
A) hearing voices that no one else can hear. 
B) believing that you are Napoleon. 
C) seeing things that are not there. 
D) feeling as if you're being touched when no one is there.

Question 17

Which heritability estimate for major depression is within the range typically found by researchers?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 65 
D) 80 
A) 25 
B) 40 
C) 65 
D) 80

Question 18

Pat finds herself worrying about most things in her life,from whether her children are safe drivers to making the right decision on refinancing her home,what to fix for dinner,and whether her husband is faithful.Pat's worrying has begun to interfere with her sleep.Pat MOST likely has:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Dr.Brown studies how differences in infant attachment are related to adult mental disorders.Her research BEST fits in which RDoC domain?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive systems 
B) systems for social processes 
C) negative valence systems 
D) arousal and regulatory systems 
A) cognitive systems 
B) systems for social processes 
C) negative valence systems 
D) arousal and regulatory systems

Question 20

Which statement regarding the relationship between classical conditioning and phobias is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Phobias cannot be classically conditioned. 
B) Most specific phobias are formed through classical conditioning. 
C) Most social phobias are formed through classical conditioning. 
D) Classical conditioning provides a useful model of therapy for phobias. 
A) Phobias cannot be classically conditioned. 
B) Most specific phobias are formed through classical conditioning. 
C) Most social phobias are formed through classical conditioning. 
D) Classical conditioning provides a useful model of therapy for phobias.

Exam 15: Psychological Disorders-Part A

Approximately 40% of people with conduct disorder have only three symptoms,which do NOT cluster in the area of:

Someone with agoraphobia would be LEAST likely to be found:

The anxiety of someone with GAD is:

Research indicates that which personality characteristics predict increases in bipolar symptoms over time?

Lynn is a "germaphobe" who is extremely worried about contamination.On average,she washes her hands over 100 times a day.As a result,her hands are cracked and bleeding,but she feels momentary relief from her contamination concerns when she washes them.It is likely that Lynn has:

The _____ is a new initiative that aims to guide the classification and understanding of mental disorders by revealing the basic processes that give rise to them.

What is the mental disorder in which repetitive,intrusive thoughts and ritualistic behaviors designed to fend off those thoughts interfere significantly with functioning?

Which statement about nonsuicidal self-injury is TRUE?

A characteristic that is NOT a symptom of bipolar disorder,manic phase,is:

About _____% of people will develop OCD sometime in their lives.

Which characteristic is a sign of illness?

Which statement about OCD is FALSE?

Which factor is NOT a component of the DSM-5?

Which psychologist is conducting research in the RDoC domain of systems for social processes?

Schizophrenic hallucinations would NOT include:

Which heritability estimate for major depression is within the range typically found by researchers?

Pat finds herself worrying about most things in her life,from whether her children are safe drivers to making the right decision on refinancing her home,what to fix for dinner,and whether her husband is faithful.Pat's worrying has begun to interfere with her sleep.Pat MOST likely has:

Dr.Brown studies how differences in infant attachment are related to adult mental disorders.Her research BEST fits in which RDoC domain?

Which statement regarding the relationship between classical conditioning and phobias is TRUE?

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E