Question 1

According to the textbook's discussion on anxiety

Accepted Answer

A) panic attacks are called the fear of fears because people feel that they are dying. 
B) in many situations it is sensible to feel anxiety,and in fact,these emotions are adaptive. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder occurs within the first two days after a trauma. 
D) it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience a panic attack. 
A) panic attacks are called the fear of fears because people feel that they are dying. 
B) in many situations it is sensible to feel anxiety,and in fact,these emotions are adaptive. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder occurs within the first two days after a trauma. 
D) it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience a panic attack.

Question 2

________________ is a culture-bound syndrome,found in North Africa and the Middle East,that is characterized by a belief in possession by a spirit,causing shouting,laughing,head banging,weeping,and withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) taijin kyofusho 
B) ghost sickness 
C) amok 
D) zar 
A) taijin kyofusho 
B) ghost sickness 
C) amok 
D) zar

Question 3

The most widely used objective personality test is the

Accepted Answer

A) MMPI. 
B) EPQ. 
C) 16PF. 
D) TAT. 
A) MMPI. 
B) EPQ. 
C) 16PF. 
D) TAT.

Question 4

Genes may affect how much a person needs to drink before feeling high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the textbook's discussion of dissociative disorders

Accepted Answer

A) the splitting of consciousness in this way is more common among individuals from collectivist cultures than individuals from individualist cultures. 
B) between 1789 (a young German woman was the earliest reported case)and 1957 (the film The Three Faces of Eve was released),there were more than 40,000 cases reported worldwide. 
C) patients' physiological responses show unique patterns for each personality,which provides empirical support for "mental splitting." 
D) each identity appears to have its own memories,preferences,personality traits,and medical problems. 
A) the splitting of consciousness in this way is more common among individuals from collectivist cultures than individuals from individualist cultures. 
B) between 1789 (a young German woman was the earliest reported case)and 1957 (the film The Three Faces of Eve was released),there were more than 40,000 cases reported worldwide. 
C) patients' physiological responses show unique patterns for each personality,which provides empirical support for "mental splitting." 
D) each identity appears to have its own memories,preferences,personality traits,and medical problems.

Question 6

Psychologists all agree that dissociative identity disorder is not a true disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a psychotic disorder marked by delusions,hallucinations,incoherent speech,emotional flatness,and a loss of motivation?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) psychopathy 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) antisocial personality disorder 
A) schizophrenia 
B) psychopathy 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) antisocial personality disorder

Question 8

During the Vietnam War,Norris was taking heroin in strong doses.When he came home,it was most likely that he

Accepted Answer

A) simply gave up the drug with no significant withdrawal pain. 
B) suffered from nausea and abdominal cramps for the first nine months of withdrawal. 
C) suffered from depression and other severe withdrawal symptoms for 12 months. 
D) required outside help to cope with the severity of his withdrawal. 
A) simply gave up the drug with no significant withdrawal pain. 
B) suffered from nausea and abdominal cramps for the first nine months of withdrawal. 
C) suffered from depression and other severe withdrawal symptoms for 12 months. 
D) required outside help to cope with the severity of his withdrawal.

Question 9

Kellie is fearful in situations where she must eat in public or write in the presence of others.It is most likely that Kellie has

Accepted Answer

A) a generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) an idiosyncratic phobia. 
C) an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) a social phobia. 
A) a generalized anxiety disorder. 
B) an idiosyncratic phobia. 
C) an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) a social phobia.

Question 10

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Accepted Answer

A) Agoraphobia-fear of fear,fear of being trapped in public 
B) Social phobia-fear of situations in which they will be observed by others 
C) Compulsion-recurrent,persistent,unwished-for images and thoughts 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder-continuing sense of doom and worry 
A) Agoraphobia-fear of fear,fear of being trapped in public 
B) Social phobia-fear of situations in which they will be observed by others 
C) Compulsion-recurrent,persistent,unwished-for images and thoughts 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder-continuing sense of doom and worry

Question 11

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities,each with its own name and traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What purpose do the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory's (MMPI)validity scales serve?

Accepted Answer

A) to indicate whether a test taker is likely to be lying,defensive,or evasive while answering the items 
B) to make sure clinicians are scoring the test correctly 
C) to prevent the test from being used to classify people as insane or not insane 
D) to control for the effects of culture on the test taker 
A) to indicate whether a test taker is likely to be lying,defensive,or evasive while answering the items 
B) to make sure clinicians are scoring the test correctly 
C) to prevent the test from being used to classify people as insane or not insane 
D) to control for the effects of culture on the test taker

Question 13

Joey experiences a continuous state of uncontrollable worry and irritability.Most of the time he feels jittery and keyed up,even though he doesn't drink coffee.According to the DSM this disorder is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A widely used objective personality test that is organized into ten categories,or scales,covering such problems as depressions,paranoia,schizophrenia,and introversion is called the

Accepted Answer

A) MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory). 
B) Rorschach inkblot test. 
C) CPDT (Comprehensive Personality Disorder Test). 
D) DSM-IV. 
A) MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory). 
B) Rorschach inkblot test. 
C) CPDT (Comprehensive Personality Disorder Test). 
D) DSM-IV.

According to the textbook's discussion on anxiety

________________ is a culture-bound syndrome,found in North Africa and the Middle East,that is characterized by a belief in possession by a spirit,causing shouting,laughing,head banging,weeping,and withdrawal.

The most widely used objective personality test is the

Genes may affect how much a person needs to drink before feeling high.

According to the textbook's discussion of dissociative disorders

Psychologists all agree that dissociative identity disorder is not a true disorder.

Which of the following is a psychotic disorder marked by delusions,hallucinations,incoherent speech,emotional flatness,and a loss of motivation?

During the Vietnam War,Norris was taking heroin in strong doses.When he came home,it was most likely that he

Kellie is fearful in situations where she must eat in public or write in the presence of others.It is most likely that Kellie has

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities,each with its own name and traits.

What purpose do the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory's (MMPI)validity scales serve?

Joey experiences a continuous state of uncontrollable worry and irritability.Most of the time he feels jittery and keyed up,even though he doesn't drink coffee.According to the DSM this disorder is called

A widely used objective personality test that is organized into ten categories,or scales,covering such problems as depressions,paranoia,schizophrenia,and introversion is called the

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Exam 11: Psychological Disorders

According to the textbook's discussion on anxiety

________________ is a culture-bound syndrome,found in North Africa and the Middle East,that is characterized by a belief in possession by a spirit,causing shouting,laughing,head banging,weeping,and withdrawal.

The most widely used objective personality test is the

Genes may affect how much a person needs to drink before feeling high.

According to the textbook's discussion of dissociative disorders

Psychologists all agree that dissociative identity disorder is not a true disorder.

Which of the following is a psychotic disorder marked by delusions,hallucinations,incoherent speech,emotional flatness,and a loss of motivation?

During the Vietnam War,Norris was taking heroin in strong doses.When he came home,it was most likely that he

Kellie is fearful in situations where she must eat in public or write in the presence of others.It is most likely that Kellie has

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match?

Dissociative identity disorder is marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities,each with its own name and traits.

What purpose do the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory's (MMPI)validity scales serve?

Joey experiences a continuous state of uncontrollable worry and irritability.Most of the time he feels jittery and keyed up,even though he doesn't drink coffee.According to the DSM this disorder is called

A widely used objective personality test that is organized into ten categories,or scales,covering such problems as depressions,paranoia,schizophrenia,and introversion is called the

What Is Psychology

Theories of Personality

Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

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