Question 1

Jackie,a young American,is obsessed about losing weight.She is paranoid about having calories and often starves herself.Despite being dangerously underweight for her age,Jackie refuses to eat as she is terrified of the possibility of gaining weight.Which of the following culture-related disorders best fits the description of Jackie's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa
B)  Amok
C)  Koro
D)  Taijin kyofusho A

Question 2

Which of the following disorders is related to the experience of anxiety,but has NOT been classified by the DSM-5 as an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic disorder
B)  Specific phobia
C)  Social anxiety disorder
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder D

Question 3

Which psychological approach would attribute a person's depression to escalating negative and self-defeating thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The behavioral approach
B)  The biological approach
C)  The sociocultural approach
D)  The cognitive approach D

Question 4

Rose and Martha were classmates.Rose idolized Martha and believed that she was the best friend a person could have.However,when Martha refused Rose's offer to study together on the night before a test,Rose felt intensely hurt and dejected.The next day,she lashed out at Martha and accused her of being a terrible friend.In the context of personality disorders,it can be inferred that Rose is exhibiting the symptoms of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic personality disorder
B)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
C)  schizotypal personality disorder
D)  borderline personality disorder

Question 5

Dissociation refers to a psychological state in which the person feels _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  persistently anxious and nervous
B)  overexcited and unrealistically optimistic
C)  miserable and worthless
D)  disconnected from immediate experience

Question 6

Which of the following biological factors plays a role in the development of generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enlarged fluid-filled spaces in the brain
B)  Elevated levels of lactate
C)  Deficient levels of the neurotransmitter GABA
D)  Elevated levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine

Question 7

How do individuals with antisocial personality disorder differ from individuals with borderline personality disorder?

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Question 8

Jeremy,a schizophrenic patient,hears multiple voices inside his head;talking to him at the same time and forcing him to do things.Hence,it can be inferred that he is experiencing the symptom of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions
B)  illusions
C)  hallucinations
D)  catatonia

Question 9

Jenna constantly experiences feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.Jenna's doctor,Jacob,advises her to start taking anti-depressant drugs that contain serotonin and dopamine.According to Dr.Jacob's diagnosis,Jenna's depression is a result of the imbalance and improper functioning of the neurotransmitters in her brain.In the context of the theoretical approaches to psychological disorders,this diagnosis conforms to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural approach
B)  biological approach
C)  psychological approach
D)  social cognitive approach

Question 10

Julia has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.What are the symptoms that she is likely to exhibit as a result of having this disorder?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

An individual diagnosed with an anxiety disorder is most likely to experience _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  episodes of unrealistic excitement and euphoria
B)  hallucinations-that is, seeing or hearing things that are not there
C)  motor tension, apprehensive expectations, and thoughts
D)  recurrent thoughts of death and suicide

Question 12

How does dissociative amnesia differ from dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

An example of a specific phobia that is associated with the fear of strangers is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mysophobia
B)  aerophobia
C)  xenophobia
D)  melissophobia

Question 14

Bipolar disorder is only observed in adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Eric has an extreme fear of being humiliated in public.As a result,he avoids public gatherings and functions.The thought of speaking in front of the crowd induces panic in him.Which of the following best describes Eric's disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder
C)  Algophobia
D)  Social phobia

Question 16

Individuals with dissociative disorders have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a less voluminous hippocampus and amygdala
B)  excessive levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate
C)  a very small cerebral cortex
D)  very few receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin

Question 17

Kevin enjoys taking risks and finds it stifling to conform to social norms.He can keep his cool while engaging in amoral activities and feels no guilt or shame for these heinous acts.In the context of personality disorders,it can be inferred that Kevin is likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic personality disorder
B)  avoidant personality disorder
C)  borderline personality disorder
D)  antisocial personality disorder

Question 18

Aria has been awake for two nights in a row and still feels highly energetic,and euphoric.The previous day,she quit her job on an impulse and decided to become an actress.In the context of bipolar disorder,Aria is experiencing an episode of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mania
B)  catatonia
C)  depression
D)  psychosis

Question 19

A professional who believes in the _____ approach to psychological disorders is most likely to consider a person's ethnicity when diagnosing a disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural
B)  biological
C)  psychological
D)  cognitive

Question 20

Differentiate a person who experiences panic from the one who has a panic disorder.

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders