Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   posttraumatic stress disorder
B)   hypochondriasis
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)   phobic disorder B

Question 2

Using the DSM-IV listings and lifetime prevalence, it is estimated that ____ of the population will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 10 percent
B)   approximately 27 percent
C)   approximately 44 percent
D)   close to 60 percent C

Question 3

One line of evidence that indicates biological factors contribute to anxiety disorders involves

Accepted Answer

A)   exposure to stressful events.
B)   the neurotransmitters GABA and serotonin.
C)   structural abnormalities of the brain.
D)   classical and operant conditioning. B

Question 4

Elise is so terrified of enclosed places that she had to quit her new job because her office had no windows. She knows that her fear is irrational, but she can't seem to control her anxiety. In this case, Elise's symptoms are most consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)   generalized anxiety disorder.
B)   a phobic disorder.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   a conversion disorder.

Question 5

Enright is not a very conscientious individual. He often sleeps late in the morning, and on mornings when he oversleeps, he usually just skips work. He has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available. In this example, Enright's lack of dedication to his various jobs would MOST likely be considered

Accepted Answer

A)   personally distressing.
B)   maladaptive.
C)   culturally deviant.
D)   legal incompetency.

Question 6

According to Ohman and Mineka, and evolved module

Accepted Answer

A)   is automatically activated by stimuli relating to survival threats.
B)   is not resistant to intentional efforts to suppress a resulting fear.
C)   allows a person to eliminate a fear-provoking stimulus in an effective way.
D)   are learned through classical and operant forms of conditioning.

Question 7

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called

Accepted Answer

A)   a delusion.
B)   an obsession.
C)   a compulsion.
D)   a hallucination.

Question 8

People who display relatively mild symptoms of chronic depression are MOST likely to be given a diagnosis of

Accepted Answer

A)   major depressive disorder.
B)   dysthymic disorder.
C)   cyclothymic disorder.
D)   minor depressive disorder.

Question 9

Conversion disorder tends to have

Accepted Answer

A)   a chronic onset related to operant conditioning.
B)   an acute onset triggered by operant conditioning.
C)   a chronic onset related to long-term stress.
D)   an acute onset triggered by stress.

Question 10

Damian has brief attacks of overwhelming anxiety in which his heart pounds and he can't control his breathing. He never knows when the next attack is going to occur. In this case, Damian's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)   generalized anxiety disorder.
B)   a conversion disorder.
C)   panic disorder.
D)   schizophrenia.

Question 11

Explanations concerning the etiology of which dissociative disorder are MOST controversial?

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative fugue
B)   dissociative depressive disorder
C)   dissociative identity disorder
D)   dissociative amnesia

Question 12

The psychological disorder characterized by a history of a wide assortment of physical symptoms is

Accepted Answer

A)   hypochondriasis.
B)   somatization disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   conversion disorder.

Question 13

Prognosis is to etiology as

Accepted Answer

A)   outcome is to why.
B)   why is to outcome.
C)   what is to why.
D)   why is to what.

Question 14

Terri was recently diagnosed as having major depressive disorder. The disorder is listed on ____ of DSM-IV.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Emotional disturbances that affect one's physical, perceptual, social, and thought processes are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   somatoform disorders.
B)   dissociative disorders.
C)   anxiety disorders.
D)   mood disorders.

Question 16

Dr. Underhill is reviewing the records from a patient who has just been referred for treatment. He is carefully considering the symptoms that have been documented, and is attempting to identify the type of psychological disorder the individual is most likely to have. Dr. Underhill is currently focusing on

Accepted Answer

A)   etiology.
B)   prognosis.
C)   diagnosis.
D)   histology.

Question 17

Diagnosis is to etiology as

Accepted Answer

A)   where is to when.
B)   when is to where.
C)   why is to what.
D)   what is to why.

Question 18

Mario has just entered treatment for a major depressive episode. He is told that most patients respond to treatment within a month, and many never experience a second depressive episode. This information represents

Accepted Answer

A)   an etiology.
B)   a prognosis.
C)   a diagnosis.
D)   a histology.

Question 19

Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even to go to work. She avoids all public places. MOST likely Maria has

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Charlotte is in a heightened emotional state and hasn't been sleeping much lately. Additionally, she is making plans to solve the world's hunger problem while simultaneously composing music (even though she's never had musical training). Charlotte would MOST likely be diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality disorder.
B)   dissociative identity disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   seasonal affective disorder.

Exam 27: Psychological Disorders Part 1