Question 1

What is a delusion of reference?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he heard voices talking to him that no one else could hear, and he saw demons attacking him, though no one else could see anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam. "I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist, Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  all-or-nothing thinking 
B)  magnification 
C)  overgeneralization 
D)  minimization

Question 4

Which model of abnormality views abnormal behavior as the result of illogical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  biological

Question 5

The psychodynamic model holds that abnormal behavior is the result of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  repressed thoughts, memories, and concerns 
C)  biology 
D)  biochemical imbalances

Question 6

Which type of depression is the most common type of mood disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  mania 
C)  seasonal affective disorder 
D)  major depressive disorder

Question 7

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Szasz 
B)  Maslow 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Freud

Question 8

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the same thing as split personality. 
B)  It is the same thing as multiple personality disorder. 
C)  It is the same thing as dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  It is a type of psychotic disorder.

Question 9

As part of a fraternity initiation ritual, Saul is instructed to interrupt a school basketball game by running on the court naked while singing the nursery rhyme "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." If Sam complies with this ritual, his behavior would best illustrate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis 
B)  distress 
C)  disability 
D)  social norm deviance

Question 10

In very severe cases of anorexia nervosa, where the person's weight is ______ percent or more below normal, hospitalization may be required to prevent severe consequences, including dehydration, severe chemical imbalances, and organ damage.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 11

A repetitive ritualistic behavior that helps to reduce anxiety is called an obsession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following factors supports the idea that people with antisocial personality disorder may have lower than normal levels of stress hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not afraid of getting caught. 
B)  They have an unstable self-image and are very unpredictable in relationships. 
C)  They have unusually high levels of learning disorders, most notably dyslexia. 
D)  They usually suffer from severe insomnia.

Question 13

Which of the following types of anxiety disorders is related to a history of shyness in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  social anxiety disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 14

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders stresses the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus-response patterns. 
B)  present settings. 
C)  unresolved conflicts resulting from early childhood. 
D)  psychopathological systems.

Question 15

Re-experiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with _______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  panic 
C)  phobic 
D)  PTSD

Question 16

During an interview, a patient says he has frequently seen a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soap. The psychologist who is conducting the interview most likely writes that the patient presents evidence of

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions. 
B)  loose associations. 
C)  negative symptoms. 
D)  hallucinations.

Question 17

Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has difficulty concentrating. Leo's symptoms sound most like ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder 
B)  conversion disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  a dissociative disorder

Question 18

Which of the following is the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorder in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  major depressive disorder 
C)  substance-abuse disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 19

Behaviorists believe that abnormal behaviors are the result of the process of learning, including classical and operant conditioning.

Accepted Answer