Question 1

Which of the following was not one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

Accepted Answer

A) blood 
B) phlegm 
C) pus 
D) yellow bile 
A) blood 
B) phlegm 
C) pus 
D) yellow bile

Question 2

What symptoms of bipolar disorder are present in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) irrational thinking 
B) mania 
C) hyperactivity 
D) depression 
A) irrational thinking 
B) mania 
C) hyperactivity 
D) depression

Question 3

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear,and he sees demons attacking him,though no one else could see anything near him.Nick's symptoms are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Phobic disorder is linked to specific triggers while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger while phobic disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women and phobic disorder is more common in men. 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults while phobic disorder is more common in children. 
A) Phobic disorder is linked to specific triggers while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger while phobic disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women and phobic disorder is more common in men. 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults while phobic disorder is more common in children.

Question 5

A person who is suffering from disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from_______.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) a dissociative disorder 
D) passive-aggressive personality 
A) schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) a dissociative disorder 
D) passive-aggressive personality

Question 6

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 7

What is a delusion of reference?

Accepted Answer

A delusion of reference is a type of del

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) behavior that is rare 
B) behavior that is consistent with the norms of society 
C) behavior that does not create distress 
D) behavior that is adaptive 
A) behavior that is rare 
B) behavior that is consistent with the norms of society 
C) behavior that does not create distress 
D) behavior that is adaptive

Question 10

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) delusions 
C) inappropriate affect 
D) flat affect 
A) hallucinations 
B) delusions 
C) inappropriate affect 
D) flat affect

Question 11

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam."I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist,Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Accepted Answer

A) all-or-nothing thinking 
B) magnification 
C) overgeneralization 
D) minimization 
A) all-or-nothing thinking 
B) magnification 
C) overgeneralization 
D) minimization

Question 12

Linda is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face.As a result of this experience,Linda learned to be afraid of cats.Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) behavioral 
C) sociocultural 
D) psychoanalytic 
A) cognitive 
B) behavioral 
C) sociocultural 
D) psychoanalytic

Question 13

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) GABA,endorphins,and serotonin 
B) acetylcholine,serotonin,and GABA 
C) dopamine,serotonin,and norepinephrine 
D) norepinephrine,acetylcholine,and serotonin 
A) GABA,endorphins,and serotonin 
B) acetylcholine,serotonin,and GABA 
C) dopamine,serotonin,and norepinephrine 
D) norepinephrine,acetylcholine,and serotonin

Question 14

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn.You say to Alex,"I'll take Ancient Explanations of Mental Illness for $100." The answer is,"His was the first recorded attempt to explain abnormal behavior as due to some biological process." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say______________.

Accepted Answer

A) "Who is Sigmund Freud?" 
B) "Who is Hippocrates?" 
C) "Who is Carl Rogers?" 
D) "Who is John Watson?" 
A) "Who is Sigmund Freud?" 
B) "Who is Hippocrates?" 
C) "Who is Carl Rogers?" 
D) "Who is John Watson?"

Question 15

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor attention and flat affect 
B) blunted affect and delusions 
C) abolition and hallucinations 
D) delusions and hallucinations 
A) Poor attention and flat affect 
B) blunted affect and delusions 
C) abolition and hallucinations 
D) delusions and hallucinations

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A) persistent re-experiencing of the event 
B) an obsessive need to be close to anything associated with the trauma 
C) decreased arousal 
D) symptoms of a manic episode 
A) persistent re-experiencing of the event 
B) an obsessive need to be close to anything associated with the trauma 
C) decreased arousal 
D) symptoms of a manic episode

Question 18

Which of the following is a disturbed behavior ranging from statue-like immobility to burst of energetic,frantic movement and talking?

Accepted Answer

A) hypomanic 
B) circumscribed 
C) flat affect 
D) catatonia 
A) hypomanic 
B) circumscribed 
C) flat affect 
D) catatonia

Question 19

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

Accepted Answer

Extended cases of dissociative fugue can

Question 20

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by__________.

Accepted Answer

A) an imbalance of body fluids 
B) demons 
C) improper diet 
D) social forces 
A) an imbalance of body fluids 
B) demons 
C) improper diet 
D) social forces

Which of the following was not one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

What symptoms of bipolar disorder are present in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear,and he sees demons attacking him,though no one else could see anything near him.Nick's symptoms are known as ______.

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

A person who is suffering from disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from_______.

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

What is a delusion of reference?

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

Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam."I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist,Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Linda is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face.As a result of this experience,Linda learned to be afraid of cats.Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

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

Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

Which of the following is a disturbed behavior ranging from statue-like immobility to burst of energetic,frantic movement and talking?

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by__________.

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following was not one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

What symptoms of bipolar disorder are present in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear,and he sees demons attacking him,though no one else could see anything near him.Nick's symptoms are known as ______.

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

A person who is suffering from disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality is likely suffering from_______.

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

What is a delusion of reference?

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

Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam."I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist,Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Linda is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face.As a result of this experience,Linda learned to be afraid of cats.Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

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

Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

Which of the following is a disturbed behavior ranging from statue-like immobility to burst of energetic,frantic movement and talking?

Can you think of any legal or logistical problems that might be associated with an individual experiencing an extended case of dissociative fugue? How would you attempt to resolve those problems if you were an authority or treating professional dealing with such clients?

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by__________.

The Science of Psychology

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

I Psychology in Action

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