Question 1

Research into depression has identified irregularities in the use of the neurotransmitter ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  GABA 
B)  serotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  acetylcholine

Question 2

Kate has an irrational fear of heights that is so severe she cannot even look down from the top of a flight of stairs without experiencing dizziness and anxiety. Kate would appear to have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  an adjustment disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  a phobia 
D)  dissociative fugue

Question 3

Somatoform disorders are found almost exclusively among women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Men are more likely than women to ruminate about feelings of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

About ______ percent of adult Americans develop obsessive-compulsive disorder at some point in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half of one 
B)  2 to 3 
C)  5 to 7 
D)  10 to 12

Question 6

The most common form of dissociative disorder is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative fugue 
B)  depersonalization disorder 
C)  dissociative personality disorder 
D)  dissociative amnesia

Question 7

Biological factors do not play a factor in anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some psychiatrists believe that the disorders described by the DSM are not really disorders at all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compared for PTSD, acute stress disorder develops ______ and usually _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sooner; does not last as long 
B)  sooner; usually lasts longer 
C)  later; does not last as long 
D)  later; lasts longer

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a major subtype of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion 
B)  disorganized 
C)  catatonic 
D)  paranoid

Question 11

Currently anxiety disorders affect about ______ percent of adults in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 12

Problems such as hypertension, arthritis, or allergies that affect a mental disorder are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV

Question 13

The great majority of people who are diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder report ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  rejection during adolescence by peers 
B)  cold, perfectionistic, and overly demanding parents 
C)  sexual abuse during childhood 
D)  gender identity issues throughout childhood and adolescence

Question 14

Seeing things no one else can see, hearing voices no one else can hear, and believing the CIA or the KGB are out to get you are all examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-defeating behavior 
B)  faulty perception of reality 
C)  personal distress 
D)  dangerousness

Question 15

George believes he is Napoleon. Joyce believes she is Madonna. These people are both experiencing ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Summarize the various theoretical perspectives on Somatoform disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize the various theoretical perspectives on Somatoform...

Question 17

In generalized amnesia, people forget ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific, traumatic event 
B)  a series of related events 
C)  events in a given time period 
D)  their entire lives

Question 18

The disorder that most closely matches popular concepts of "madness" or "insanity" is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  depersonalization disorder

Question 19

In some mental disorders, people see and hear things that are not actually there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Summarize the various theoretical perspectives on mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 8: Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Research into depression has identified irregularities in the use of the neurotransmitter ______.

Kate has an irrational fear of heights that is so severe she cannot even look down from the top of a flight of stairs without experiencing dizziness and anxiety. Kate would appear to have ______.

Somatoform disorders are found almost exclusively among women.

Men are more likely than women to ruminate about feelings of depression.

About ______ percent of adult Americans develop obsessive-compulsive disorder at some point in their lives.

The most common form of dissociative disorder is ______.

Biological factors do not play a factor in anxiety disorders.

Some psychiatrists believe that the disorders described by the DSM are not really disorders at all.

Compared for PTSD, acute stress disorder develops and usually _.

Which of the following is NOT a major subtype of schizophrenia?

Currently anxiety disorders affect about ______ percent of adults in the United States.

Problems such as hypertension, arthritis, or allergies that affect a mental disorder are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

The great majority of people who are diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder report ______.

Seeing things no one else can see, hearing voices no one else can hear, and believing the CIA or the KGB are out to get you are all examples of ______.

George believes he is Napoleon. Joyce believes she is Madonna. These people are both experiencing ______.

Summarize the various theoretical perspectives on Somatoform disorders.

In generalized amnesia, people forget ______.

The disorder that most closely matches popular concepts of "madness" or "insanity" is ______.

In some mental disorders, people see and hear things that are not actually there.

Summarize the various theoretical perspectives on mood disorders.