Question 1

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called

Accepted Answer

A) social anxiety disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) a specific phobia. 
D) agoraphobia. 
A) social anxiety disorder. 
B) panic disorder. 
C) a specific phobia. 
D) agoraphobia.

Question 2

Which criterion would designate a person who never talks to anyone as abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A) Societal disapproval 
B) Impairment 
C) Subjective distress 
D) Statistical rarity 
A) Societal disapproval 
B) Impairment 
C) Subjective distress 
D) Statistical rarity

Question 3

Jeff collects books,paperclips,pennies,empty soda cans,and old trophies.He has so many objects in his collection that it interferes with his daily life and he cannot stop collecting things no matter how hard he tries.Jeff would most likely be diagnosed with what psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Agoraphobia 
B) Hoarding 
C) Panic disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) Agoraphobia 
B) Hoarding 
C) Panic disorder 
D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 4

A counterintuitive research finding involving depression is that

Accepted Answer

A) depressed people assume they have more control over the outcome of events than do nondepressed people. 
B) depressed people have a more accurate view of circumstances than do nondepressed people. 
C) nondepressed people are less attentive to reality than are depressed people. 
D) nondepressed people have a more accurate view of circumstances than do depressed people. 
A) depressed people assume they have more control over the outcome of events than do nondepressed people. 
B) depressed people have a more accurate view of circumstances than do nondepressed people. 
C) nondepressed people are less attentive to reality than are depressed people. 
D) nondepressed people have a more accurate view of circumstances than do depressed people.

Question 5

The prevalence of a disorder refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the percentage of persons who exhibit the symptoms of a particular disorder. 
B) its accuracy or correctness as a diagnosis of a real mental illness. 
C) the agreement among professional about a diagnosis for a specific patient or client. 
D) the popularity of a diagnosis among different types of mental health professionals. 
A) the percentage of persons who exhibit the symptoms of a particular disorder. 
B) its accuracy or correctness as a diagnosis of a real mental illness. 
C) the agreement among professional about a diagnosis for a specific patient or client. 
D) the popularity of a diagnosis among different types of mental health professionals.

Question 6

What is the name of the culture-bound syndrome that results from a perceived insult and is followed by a period of brooding and then a violent outburst during which the person may attack others and not remember doing so?

Accepted Answer

A) Amok 
B) Ghost sickness 
C) Susto 
D) Kyofu 
A) Amok 
B) Ghost sickness 
C) Susto 
D) Kyofu

Question 7

Kayla has experienced a decrease in the need for sleep for the past three nights,is extremely talkative and creative,and has been very irresponsible with money during this time.Kayla is in the midst of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) dissociated amnesiac episode. 
B) manic episode. 
C) major depressive episode. 
D) obsessive episode. 
A) dissociated amnesiac episode. 
B) manic episode. 
C) major depressive episode. 
D) obsessive episode.

Question 8

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Textbook of Mental Illness 
B) Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
C) Physician's Reference Checklist 
D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
A) Textbook of Mental Illness 
B) Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
C) Physician's Reference Checklist 
D) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 9

The diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5 is based on a ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) psychological 
C) social and cultural 
D) biopsychosocial 
A) biological 
B) psychological 
C) social and cultural 
D) biopsychosocial

Question 10

Asperger's disorder appears to be a mild form of what disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Autism 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Bipolar disorder 
D) Depression 
A) Autism 
B) Schizophrenia 
C) Bipolar disorder 
D) Depression

Question 11

The behavioural perspective views anxiety as

Accepted Answer

A) a learned reaction. 
B) a danger signal that repressed conflicts are threatening to surface. 
C) the result of illogical,irrational thought processes. 
D) linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system. 
A) a learned reaction. 
B) a danger signal that repressed conflicts are threatening to surface. 
C) the result of illogical,irrational thought processes. 
D) linked to an imbalance in several neurotransmitters in the nervous system.

Question 12

Maria is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety.Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks,she does not leave her house.This makes her feel trapped in her home,which creates distress.Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Maria's case represents an example of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological dysfunction 
B) Social context 
C) Subjective distress 
D) Statistical rarity 
A) Biological dysfunction 
B) Social context 
C) Subjective distress 
D) Statistical rarity

Question 13

Major changes in sleep patterns,weight level,and feelings about one's self-worth characterize

Accepted Answer

A) major depressive disorder. 
B) social anxiety. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) agoraphobia. 
A) major depressive disorder. 
B) social anxiety. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) agoraphobia.

Question 14

Repetitive,ritualistic behaviours are called

Accepted Answer

A) obsessions. 
B) compulsions. 
C) checklists. 
D) phobias. 
A) obsessions. 
B) compulsions. 
C) checklists. 
D) phobias.

Question 15

A person who is preoccupied with every sensation of her body,worries excessively about getting ill,and continuously goes to doctors who never find anything physically wrong with her is likely to be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) somatoform disorder. 
B) illness anxiety disorder. 
C) personality disorder. 
D) conversion disorder. 
A) somatoform disorder. 
B) illness anxiety disorder. 
C) personality disorder. 
D) conversion disorder.

Question 16

Dissociative identity disorder is caused by a history of severe abuse according to the ____________ model,and by expectancies and beliefs about the therapeutic process according to the ____________ model.

Accepted Answer

A) posttraumatic;sociocognitive 
B) behavioural;humanistic 
C) psychoanalytic;behavioural 
D) humanistic;behavioural 
A) posttraumatic;sociocognitive 
B) behavioural;humanistic 
C) psychoanalytic;behavioural 
D) humanistic;behavioural

Question 17

Excessive spending,reckless driving,and unprotected sex are all characteristics of what mood disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Manic episode 
B) Hypomanic episode 
C) Cyclothymic disorder 
D) Bipolar disorder I 
A) Manic episode 
B) Hypomanic episode 
C) Cyclothymic disorder 
D) Bipolar disorder I

Question 18

Shareen has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world.Shareen is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations. 
B) delusions of grandeur. 
C) delusions of reference. 
D) compulsions. 
A) hallucinations. 
B) delusions of grandeur. 
C) delusions of reference. 
D) compulsions.

Question 19

People who have a(n)______ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others,so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Accepted Answer

A) social anxiety disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) specific phobia 
D) agoraphobia 
A) social anxiety disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) specific phobia 
D) agoraphobia

Question 20

DSM-5 lists how many personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 20 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 20

Exam 15: D: Psychological Disorders

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called

Which criterion would designate a person who never talks to anyone as abnormal?

Jeff collects books,paperclips,pennies,empty soda cans,and old trophies.He has so many objects in his collection that it interferes with his daily life and he cannot stop collecting things no matter how hard he tries.Jeff would most likely be diagnosed with what psychological disorder?

A counterintuitive research finding involving depression is that

The prevalence of a disorder refers to

What is the name of the culture-bound syndrome that results from a perceived insult and is followed by a period of brooding and then a violent outburst during which the person may attack others and not remember doing so?

Kayla has experienced a decrease in the need for sleep for the past three nights,is extremely talkative and creative,and has been very irresponsible with money during this time.Kayla is in the midst of a(n)

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

The diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5 is based on a ________ approach.

Asperger's disorder appears to be a mild form of what disorder?

The behavioural perspective views anxiety as

Major changes in sleep patterns,weight level,and feelings about one's self-worth characterize

Repetitive,ritualistic behaviours are called

A person who is preoccupied with every sensation of her body,worries excessively about getting ill,and continuously goes to doctors who never find anything physically wrong with her is likely to be diagnosed with

Dissociative identity disorder is caused by a history of severe abuse according to the ____________ model,and by expectancies and beliefs about the therapeutic process according to the ____________ model.

Excessive spending,reckless driving,and unprotected sex are all characteristics of what mood disorder?

Shareen has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world.Shareen is experiencing

People who have a(n)______ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others,so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

DSM-5 lists how many personality disorders?

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

Dissociative identity disorder is caused by a history of severe abuse according to the model,and by expectancies and beliefs about the therapeutic process according to the model.