Question 1

Interviews with people who attempted suicide reveal that the MOST common reason for attempting suicide is:

Accepted Answer

A) financial difficulty. 
B) escape from something intolerable. 
C) revenge. 
D) attention from someone who rejected them. 
A) financial difficulty. 
B) escape from something intolerable. 
C) revenge. 
D) attention from someone who rejected them.

Question 2

The DSM is currently in its _____ edition.

Accepted Answer

A) third 
B) fourth 
C) fifth 
D) sixth 
A) third 
B) fourth 
C) fifth 
D) sixth

Question 3

In the medical model,a _____ is a known pathological process affecting the body.

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunction 
B) diagnosis 
C) disorder 
D) disease 
A) dysfunction 
B) diagnosis 
C) disorder 
D) disease

Question 4

Which two neurotransmitters have been found to be implicated in depression?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine and serotonin 
B) serotonin and GABA 
C) serotonin and norepinephrine 
D) dopamine and ACTH 
A) dopamine and serotonin 
B) serotonin and GABA 
C) serotonin and norepinephrine 
D) dopamine and ACTH

Question 5

Kelly has been feeling very sad for a month.Her sadness is so pronounced that she has not showered for days on end,sometimes has forgotten to eat,and has not been interested in doing anything.Kelly probably has:

Accepted Answer

A) double depression. 
B) persistent depressive disorder. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) unipolar depression. 
A) double depression. 
B) persistent depressive disorder. 
C) bipolar disorder. 
D) unipolar depression.

Question 6

During the 1950s,drugs were discovered that could reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia by _____ levels of the neurotransmitter _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lowering;dopamine 
B) increasing;dopamine 
C) lowering;serotonin 
D) increasing;serotonin 
A) lowering;dopamine 
B) increasing;dopamine 
C) lowering;serotonin 
D) increasing;serotonin

Question 7

Ellen was kicked by a horse as a child.She now has a severe fear of horses.Even pictures of horses can make her sweat and feel anxious.Ellen's behavior demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A) classical conditioning. 
B) operant conditioning. 
C) observational learning. 
D) instrumental learning. 
A) classical conditioning. 
B) operant conditioning. 
C) observational learning. 
D) instrumental learning.

Question 8

Sandra picked a fight with her boyfriend for no apparent reason.She screamed over and over again that she hated him and then kicked him out of her apartment.Later that night,she showed up at her boyfriend's apartment,took off her clothes,and threatened to hurt herself if he didn't make love to her.Sandra's behavior is consistent with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) histrionic 
B) schizotypal 
C) borderline 
D) dependent 
A) histrionic 
B) schizotypal 
C) borderline 
D) dependent

Question 9

The preparedness theory of phobia suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) there is a critical time period in which the body prepares for a phobic episode. 
B) we learn to fear objects because of classical conditioning. 
C) more women than men experience phobic disorders. 
D) we are instinctively predisposed toward certain fears. 
A) there is a critical time period in which the body prepares for a phobic episode. 
B) we learn to fear objects because of classical conditioning. 
C) more women than men experience phobic disorders. 
D) we are instinctively predisposed toward certain fears.

Question 10

According to recent research,which factor is a neural correlate of PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A) a smaller-size hippocampus 
B) a smaller-size thalamus 
C) decreased activity in the amygdala 
D) increased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex 
A) a smaller-size hippocampus 
B) a smaller-size thalamus 
C) decreased activity in the amygdala 
D) increased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex

Question 11

Approximately _____% of people in the United States develop a specific phobia at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 22 
C) 32 
D) 42 
A) 12 
B) 22 
C) 32 
D) 42

Question 12

Thinking about suicide before the age of 10 is:

Accepted Answer

A) virtually nonexistent. 
B) much more common in girls than it is in boys. 
C) common among children who are depressed. 
D) a defining feature of conduct disorder. 
A) virtually nonexistent. 
B) much more common in girls than it is in boys. 
C) common among children who are depressed. 
D) a defining feature of conduct disorder.

Question 13

Will is a 3-year-old who rarely makes eye contact with others,only speaks a few words,and engages in repetitive hand flapping behavior.By DSM-5 criteria,Will would probably be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A) Asperger's syndrome. 
B) autism spectrum disorder. 
C) pervasive developmental disorder. 
D) childhood schizophrenia. 
A) Asperger's syndrome. 
B) autism spectrum disorder. 
C) pervasive developmental disorder. 
D) childhood schizophrenia.

Question 14

During their lifetimes,approximately _____% of Americans will experience some type of mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 30 
C) 20 
D) 10 
A) 50 
B) 30 
C) 20 
D) 10

Question 15

Intensive early _____ interventions have been shown to help many children diagnosed with autism to achieve normal levels of functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) sensory 
D) medical 
A) behavioral 
B) cognitive 
C) sensory 
D) medical

Question 16

The DSM-5 contains material to help clinicians understand cultural influences on mental disorders.Which statement about mental disorders across cultures is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The prevalence rates for various mental disorders are very similar in all cultures. 
B) Depression and anxiety are the most common mental disorders in all cultures. 
C) Depression is experienced in the same way across all cultures. 
D) Substance abuse disorders are the most common mental disorders in all cultures. 
A) The prevalence rates for various mental disorders are very similar in all cultures. 
B) Depression and anxiety are the most common mental disorders in all cultures. 
C) Depression is experienced in the same way across all cultures. 
D) Substance abuse disorders are the most common mental disorders in all cultures.

Question 17

The concordance rate for schizophrenia among identical twins is approximately _____%.

Accepted Answer

A) 17 
B) 32 
C) 48 
D) 73 
A) 17 
B) 32 
C) 48 
D) 73

Question 18

Most antidepressants take at least _____ to minimize symptoms of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 days 
B) 1 week 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 1 month 
A) 3 days 
B) 1 week 
C) 2 weeks 
D) 1 month

Question 19

Schizophrenic hallucinations MOST often involve the sense of:

Accepted Answer

A) sight. 
B) smell. 
C) touch. 
D) hearing. 
A) sight. 
B) smell. 
C) touch. 
D) hearing.

Question 20

Ann has experienced depression many times in her life.She is now unhappy because a close friend no longer calls her.According to the helplessness theory,she would NOT be likely to respond to the situation with the statement:

Accepted Answer

A) "I never keep friends for long." 
B) "I may never find another close friend." 
C) "This must be my fault." 
D) "He wasn't really a good friend anyway." 
A) "I never keep friends for long." 
B) "I may never find another close friend." 
C) "This must be my fault." 
D) "He wasn't really a good friend anyway."

Exam 15: Psychological Disorders-Part A

Interviews with people who attempted suicide reveal that the MOST common reason for attempting suicide is:

The DSM is currently in its _____ edition.

In the medical model,a _____ is a known pathological process affecting the body.

Which two neurotransmitters have been found to be implicated in depression?

Kelly has been feeling very sad for a month.Her sadness is so pronounced that she has not showered for days on end,sometimes has forgotten to eat,and has not been interested in doing anything.Kelly probably has:

During the 1950s,drugs were discovered that could reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia by _____ levels of the neurotransmitter _____.

Ellen was kicked by a horse as a child.She now has a severe fear of horses.Even pictures of horses can make her sweat and feel anxious.Ellen's behavior demonstrates:

The preparedness theory of phobia suggests that:

According to recent research,which factor is a neural correlate of PTSD?

Approximately _____% of people in the United States develop a specific phobia at some point in their lives.

Thinking about suicide before the age of 10 is:

Will is a 3-year-old who rarely makes eye contact with others,only speaks a few words,and engages in repetitive hand flapping behavior.By DSM-5 criteria,Will would probably be diagnosed with:

During their lifetimes,approximately _____% of Americans will experience some type of mental disorder.

Intensive early _____ interventions have been shown to help many children diagnosed with autism to achieve normal levels of functioning.

The DSM-5 contains material to help clinicians understand cultural influences on mental disorders.Which statement about mental disorders across cultures is TRUE?

The concordance rate for schizophrenia among identical twins is approximately _____%.

Most antidepressants take at least _____ to minimize symptoms of depression.

Schizophrenic hallucinations MOST often involve the sense of:

Ann has experienced depression many times in her life.She is now unhappy because a close friend no longer calls her.According to the helplessness theory,she would NOT be likely to respond to the situation with the statement:

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

During the 1950s,drugs were discovered that could reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia by _ levels of the neurotransmitter _.