Question 1

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) phobic disorder 
D) schizophrenia 
A) bipolar disorder 
B) conversion disorder 
C) phobic disorder 
D) schizophrenia C

Question 2

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring 
A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring C

Question 3

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) panic disorder 
C) depersonalization 
D) dissociative identity disorder 
A) schizophrenia 
B) panic disorder 
C) depersonalization 
D) dissociative identity disorder D

Question 4

Severe depression that comes on suddenly and seems to have no external cause is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) dysthymia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) hypomania 
D) major depressive disorder 
A) dysthymia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) hypomania 
D) major depressive disorder

Question 5

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships,self-image,and feelings.As such,he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial 
B) borderline 
C) dependent 
D) avoidant 
A) antisocial 
B) borderline 
C) dependent 
D) avoidant

Question 6

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered__________.

Accepted Answer

A) deviant 
B) uncomfortable 
C) rare 
D) maladaptive 
A) deviant 
B) uncomfortable 
C) rare 
D) maladaptive

Question 7

How many axes of data are considered in a diagnosis based on the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 8

The primary purpose of the DSM-5 is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) help psychologists assess only normal behavior 
B) keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum 
C) help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders 
D) describe the causes of common physiological disorders 
A) help psychologists assess only normal behavior 
B) keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum 
C) help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders 
D) describe the causes of common physiological disorders

Question 9

According to the behaviorists,disordered behavior is a result of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B) a set of learned responses 
C) illogical thinking patterns 
D) chemical imbalances and brain damage 
A) repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B) a set of learned responses 
C) illogical thinking patterns 
D) chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 10

During the Renaissance,abnormal behavior was believed to result from ______.

Accepted Answer

A) witchcraft 
B) demon possession 
C) disease organisms 
D) body fluid imbalance 
A) witchcraft 
B) demon possession 
C) disease organisms 
D) body fluid imbalance

Exam 14: A: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

Severe depression that comes on suddenly and seems to have no external cause is called ______.

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships,self-image,and feelings.As such,he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered__________.

How many axes of data are considered in a diagnosis based on the DSM-5?

The primary purpose of the DSM-5 is to _____.

According to the behaviorists,disordered behavior is a result of _____________.

During the Renaissance,abnormal behavior was believed to result from ______.

The Science of Psychology

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

A: Biological Perspective

B: Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

A: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

B: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

B: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

C: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

A: Development Across the Life Span

B: Development Across the Life Span

C: Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

A: Sexuality and Gender

B: Sexuality and Gender

C: Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

A: Theories of Personality

B: Theories of Personality

C: Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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