Question 1

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Norms are difficult to enumerate. 
B) Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. 
C) Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another. 
D) Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances. 
A) Norms are difficult to enumerate. 
B) Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. 
C) Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another. 
D) Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances.

Question 2

How does the biological model explain the cause of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

The biological model, also known as the

Question 3

What are specific phobias?

Accepted Answer

Specific phobias are a type of anxiety d

Question 4

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of subjective discomfort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the diagnosis of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) gender differences are nonexistent in college students and single adults 
B) gender differences get larger as adults get older 
C) gender differences in childhood tend to reverse themselves in adulthood 
D) women are always diagnosed with depression more than men,regardless of occupation. 
A) gender differences are nonexistent in college students and single adults 
B) gender differences get larger as adults get older 
C) gender differences in childhood tend to reverse themselves in adulthood 
D) women are always diagnosed with depression more than men,regardless of occupation.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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 8

During his college years,Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack.Jacob might have experienced a ________ disorder while in college.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) mood 
C) panic 
D) eating 
A) personality 
B) mood 
C) panic 
D) eating

Question 9

John has made a career of stealing older people's retirement money by taking advantage of their trust and selling them phony retirement investments.John explains that he has done nothing wrong-if these people were not so greedy,they would not be so eager to invest in his phony schemes.In his mind,his victims got exactly what they deserved.John's behavior and attitude are typical of someone with ______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) schizoid 
B) schizotypal 
C) passive-aggressive 
D) antisocial 
A) schizoid 
B) schizotypal 
C) passive-aggressive 
D) antisocial

Question 10

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 11

The neurotransmitter associated with bulimia nervosa is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) insulin 
C) serotonin 
D) endorphin 
A) dopamine 
B) insulin 
C) serotonin 
D) endorphin

Question 12

_______is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B) The Physician's Desk Reference 
C) The Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) The Textbook of Physiological Disorders 
A) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B) The Physician's Desk Reference 
C) The Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) The Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 13

According to family,twin,and adoption studies,a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia _________.

Accepted Answer

A) if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
B) if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
C) if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder 
D) if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder 
A) if he or she has an identical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
B) if he or she has a nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder 
C) if he or she has an adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder 
D) if he or she has a biological parent diagnosed with the disorder

Question 14

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the most frequently diagnosed anxiety-related disorder in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) specific phobia 
B) social phobia 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) specific phobia 
B) social phobia 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 16

Rey has feelings of extreme fear and unrealistic anxiety when he is in crowds and has had these fears for over a year.He actively avoids any place or situation where he expects to be among large groups of people.Rey is most likely to be diagnosed with_______.

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) social anxiety disorder 
A) agoraphobia 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) social anxiety disorder

Question 17

A repetitive ritualistic behavior that helps to reduce anxiety is called an obsession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

List and describe two anxiety disorders.List the most relevant symptoms of the disorders that you choose.Describe the viewpoints of two different psychological models on the cause of anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

Two common anxiety disorders are General

Question 19

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) thought 
B) emotion 
C) behavior 
D) intuition 
A) thought 
B) emotion 
C) behavior 
D) intuition

Question 20

A dissociative disorder that involves sudden travel from home,the taking on of a new identity,and amnesia regarding the trip and one's actual personal information is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative identity disorder 
B) dissociative amnesia 
C) depersonalization disorder 
D) dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue 
A) dissociative identity disorder 
B) dissociative amnesia 
C) depersonalization disorder 
D) dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

How does the biological model explain the cause of psychological disorders?

What are specific phobias?

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of subjective discomfort.

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the diagnosis of depression?

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

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

During his college years,Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack.Jacob might have experienced a ________ disorder while in college.

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

The neurotransmitter associated with bulimia nervosa is ______________.

_______is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

According to family,twin,and adoption studies,a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia _________.

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

What is the most frequently diagnosed anxiety-related disorder in the United States?

Rey has feelings of extreme fear and unrealistic anxiety when he is in crowds and has had these fears for over a year.He actively avoids any place or situation where he expects to be among large groups of people.Rey is most likely to be diagnosed with_______.

A repetitive ritualistic behavior that helps to reduce anxiety is called an obsession.

List and describe two anxiety disorders.List the most relevant symptoms of the disorders that you choose.Describe the viewpoints of two different psychological models on the cause of anxiety disorders.

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ______.

A dissociative disorder that involves sudden travel from home,the taking on of a new identity,and amnesia regarding the trip and one's actual personal information is called ______.

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

How does the biological model explain the cause of psychological disorders?

What are specific phobias?

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of subjective discomfort.

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the diagnosis of depression?

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

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

During his college years,Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack.Jacob might have experienced a ________ disorder while in college.

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

The neurotransmitter associated with bulimia nervosa is ______________.

_______is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

According to family,twin,and adoption studies,a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia _________.

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

What is the most frequently diagnosed anxiety-related disorder in the United States?

Rey has feelings of extreme fear and unrealistic anxiety when he is in crowds and has had these fears for over a year.He actively avoids any place or situation where he expects to be among large groups of people.Rey is most likely to be diagnosed with_______.

A repetitive ritualistic behavior that helps to reduce anxiety is called an obsession.

List and describe two anxiety disorders.List the most relevant symptoms of the disorders that you choose.Describe the viewpoints of two different psychological models on the cause of anxiety disorders.

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ______.

A dissociative disorder that involves sudden travel from home,the taking on of a new identity,and amnesia regarding the trip and one's actual personal information is called ______.

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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