Question 1

Individuals with anxiety disorders also may display high levels of ____________ and tend to interpret ambiguous situations in a negative light or as dangerous.

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) anxiety sensitivity 
C) delusions 
D) schizophrenia 
A) depression 
B) anxiety sensitivity 
C) delusions 
D) schizophrenia

Question 2

According to the authors,schizophrenia is most often confused with which other psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Dementia 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Dissociative identity disorder 
D) Borderline personality disorder 
A) Dementia 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Dissociative identity disorder 
D) Borderline personality disorder

Question 3

When a patient arrives in the emergency room,he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech.The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation.The next day the symptoms are the same.What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Dissociated amnesiac episode 
B) Mania 
C) Major depressive episode 
D) Obsessive episode 
A) Dissociated amnesiac episode 
B) Mania 
C) Major depressive episode 
D) Obsessive episode

Question 4

In a condition called _______,Inuit persons may experience abrupt episodes accompanied by extreme excitement and then followed by convulsive seizures.

Accepted Answer

A) windigo 
B) gururumba 
C) Arctic hysteria 
D) mal de ojo 
A) windigo 
B) gururumba 
C) Arctic hysteria 
D) mal de ojo

Question 5

Andrea is a new mother and constantly worries about her daughter,checking her all the time,hiding knives and objects for fear of stabbing the child,excessive cleaning,and is sometimes afraid to take care of her for fear of hurting her.Andrea would most likely be diagnosed with what psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Posttraumatic stress disorder 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Postpartum depression 
A) Posttraumatic stress disorder 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) Postpartum depression

Question 6

Victims of sexual assault may experience strong stress reactions,intense anxiety,and flashbacks to their attacks from environmental cues that remind them of being attacked and helpless.If these become frequent,intense,and debilitating,the person may be diagnosed as suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) social anxiety disorder. 
D) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A) generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) social anxiety disorder. 
D) posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 7

A concern for researchers interested in the topic of suicide prevention is that the number of suicides is

Accepted Answer

A) hopelessly out of date. 
B) underestimated. 
C) overestimated. 
D) much greater for adults than adolescents. 
A) hopelessly out of date. 
B) underestimated. 
C) overestimated. 
D) much greater for adults than adolescents.

Question 8

The idea that a person may be determined to be sane or insane is an issue that is most relevant to

Accepted Answer

A) medicine and psychiatry. 
B) all mental health professionals. 
C) the legal system. 
D) psychiatrists,psychologists,and trial judges. 
A) medicine and psychiatry. 
B) all mental health professionals. 
C) the legal system. 
D) psychiatrists,psychologists,and trial judges.

Question 9

What is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of abnormal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychobiology 
B) Developmental psychology 
C) Psychopathology 
D) Health psychology 
A) Psychobiology 
B) Developmental psychology 
C) Psychopathology 
D) Health psychology

Question 10

Which type of anxiety disorder is the most common?

Accepted Answer

A) Panic disorder 
B) Phobias 
C) Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder 
A) Panic disorder 
B) Phobias 
C) Posttraumatic stress disorder 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 11

The primary purpose of the DSM-5 is to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The presence of at least two distinct personalities is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial personality disorder. 
B) dissociative amnesia. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) dissociative identity disorder. 
A) antisocial personality disorder. 
B) dissociative amnesia. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) dissociative identity disorder.

Question 13

According to the ______________ model of depression,when people become depressed they seek excessive reassurance,which,in turn,leads others to dislike and reject them,which can maintain or worsen their depression.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioural 
B) cognitive 
C) interpersonal 
D) learned helplessness 
A) behavioural 
B) cognitive 
C) interpersonal 
D) learned helplessness

Question 14

The DSM-5 has been criticized on the basis of all of the following points except that

Accepted Answer

A) not all diagnoses meet the criteria for diagnostic validity (e.g. ,Mathematics Disorder). 
B) the DSM-5 exclusively relies on a dimensional model of understanding disorders. 
C) there is a high level of comorbidity among many of its diagnoses. 
D) the DSM-5 is vulnerable to political and social influences. 
A) not all diagnoses meet the criteria for diagnostic validity (e.g. ,Mathematics Disorder). 
B) the DSM-5 exclusively relies on a dimensional model of understanding disorders. 
C) there is a high level of comorbidity among many of its diagnoses. 
D) the DSM-5 is vulnerable to political and social influences.

Question 15

Fear of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as ______ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A) specific 
B) social 
C) nonspecific 
D) nonsocial 
A) specific 
B) social 
C) nonspecific 
D) nonsocial

Question 16

The most frequently diagnosed psychological disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) alcohol abuse. 
C) depression. 
D) social anxiety disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) alcohol abuse. 
C) depression. 
D) social anxiety disorder.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) qualitatively rare. 
B) socially disapproved of. 
C) impairing and maladaptive. 
D) statistically rare. 
A) qualitatively rare. 
B) socially disapproved of. 
C) impairing and maladaptive. 
D) statistically rare.

Question 18

A person who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is most likely to exhibit

Accepted Answer

A) intense discomfort in most social situations and odd thinking and behaviour patterns. 
B) impulsivity and unpredictability in his or her interactions with others. 
C) a strong need to be the centre of attention in all social situations. 
D) a charming,self-centred,and manipulative interpersonal style. 
A) intense discomfort in most social situations and odd thinking and behaviour patterns. 
B) impulsivity and unpredictability in his or her interactions with others. 
C) a strong need to be the centre of attention in all social situations. 
D) a charming,self-centred,and manipulative interpersonal style.

Question 19

Throughout his wife's pregnancy,Josh has experienced food cravings,nausea,and weight gain,including a "baby belly" and "man boobs." Prior to his wife going into labour,he even experienced labour pains.Josh suffers from what culture-bound syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Saora disorder 
B) Gururumba 
C) Couvade syndrome 
D) Apotemnophilia 
A) Saora disorder 
B) Gururumba 
C) Couvade syndrome 
D) Apotemnophilia

Question 20

What part of the brain is typically enlarged in persons with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) Frontal lobes 
B) Ventricles 
C) Amygdala 
D) Thalamus 
A) Frontal lobes 
B) Ventricles 
C) Amygdala 
D) Thalamus

Exam 15: D: Psychological Disorders

Individuals with anxiety disorders also may display high levels of ____________ and tend to interpret ambiguous situations in a negative light or as dangerous.

According to the authors,schizophrenia is most often confused with which other psychological disorder?

In a condition called _______,Inuit persons may experience abrupt episodes accompanied by extreme excitement and then followed by convulsive seizures.

Victims of sexual assault may experience strong stress reactions,intense anxiety,and flashbacks to their attacks from environmental cues that remind them of being attacked and helpless.If these become frequent,intense,and debilitating,the person may be diagnosed as suffering from

A concern for researchers interested in the topic of suicide prevention is that the number of suicides is

The idea that a person may be determined to be sane or insane is an issue that is most relevant to

What is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of abnormal behaviour?

Which type of anxiety disorder is the most common?

The primary purpose of the DSM-5 is to

The presence of at least two distinct personalities is characteristic of

According to the ______________ model of depression,when people become depressed they seek excessive reassurance,which,in turn,leads others to dislike and reject them,which can maintain or worsen their depression.

The DSM-5 has been criticized on the basis of all of the following points except that

Fear of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as ______ phobias.

The most frequently diagnosed psychological disorder is

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

A person who has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is most likely to exhibit

Throughout his wife's pregnancy,Josh has experienced food cravings,nausea,and weight gain,including a "baby belly" and "man boobs." Prior to his wife going into labour,he even experienced labour pains.Josh suffers from what culture-bound syndrome?

What part of the brain is typically enlarged in persons with schizophrenia?

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

D: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

D: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological and Biological Treatments

B: Psychological and Biological Treatments