Question 1

Although the doctors can find no physical reason for his symptoms, Aaron reports that he is unable to feel anything with any part of his left hand from the wrist to his fingertips.Aaron has a

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder. 
B)  neurocognitive disorder. 
C)  a physical problem due to compulsive hand washing. 
D)  dissociative disorder.

Question 2

Ray avoids getting too emotionally close to anyone for fear that the person will use information against him.He also views playful teasing as a deliberate insult.Ray is displaying symptoms that are characteristic of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  paranoid 
D)  avoidant

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be considered a trauma- and stress-related disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute stress disorder 
B)  adjustment disorder 
C)  anxiety disorder 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 4

The distinction between obsessions and compulsions is the distinction between

Accepted Answer

A)  engaging in behaviors that are merely inconvenient and those that are severely disruptive. 
B)  having positive and negative feelings toward an object or event. 
C)  thoughts that are evidence of neurosis and those that are evidence of psychosis. 
D)  having repetitious thoughts and engaging in repetitious actions.

Question 5

What is one advantage of using statistics to define normality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistics show a clear distinction between what is normal and what is not. 
B)  Statistics avoid the stigmas associated with labels. 
C)  Mental disorders are best defined by deviations from an average. 
D)  Statistical descriptions of disorders permit more objective definitions.

Question 6

Jasmine is undergoing phototherapy.Jasmine is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  postpartum depression. 
B)  SAD. 
C)  catatonic depression. 
D)  affective psychosis.

Question 7

Margo takes a test that measures the level of several emotions.Using statistical abnormality as the definition of psychopathology, Margo would be considered normal or average if all of her scores fell

Accepted Answer

A)  toward the right side of the higher scoring area of the curve. 
B)  in the middle of the curve. 
C)  at the lower end of the curve. 
D)  only if her scores fell outside the curve.

Question 8

Cheyenne's self-image involves the idea that she is highly intelligent.If Cheyenne does poorly in school, she may begin to deny or distort her perceptions of herself and the situation and resort to using defense mechanism to deal with the anxiety.A conversion reaction, anxiety attacks, or similar symptoms may also result from these threats to her self-image.This explanation for Cheyenne's anxiety-related disorder illustrates which psychological approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  behavioral 
D)  cognitive

Question 9

Regarding mood disorders, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanistic theory states that depression is caused by repressed anger. 
B)  Psychoanalytic theories of depression emphasize learned helplessness as the psychological cause. 
C)  If one identical twin is depressed, the other has a 97 percent chance of suffering from depression with the probability of fraternal twins being 50 percent. 
D)  Scientists believe that the brain chemicals of serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine are involved in mood disorders.

Question 10

Randy suffers from schizophrenia and has started wearing a tin foil helmet in order to protect his brain from being controlled by "the thoughts being broadcast to his brain by the government." He also sees anyone on the street who is talking on their cell phones as a threat because he believes they are agents with the FBI and CIA.Randy's delusions illustrate a common symptom of schizophrenia called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Randy suffers from schizophrenia and has started...

Question 11

Randy has trouble controlling the elimination of feces.He has a disorder known as

Accepted Answer

A)  enuresis. 
B)  encopresis. 
C)  trichotillomania. 
D)  hypersomnolence.

Question 12

Impairment of the brain and nervous system due to an HIV infection contracted during adulthood would be diagnosed as a ___________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  paraphilic 
B)  neurocognitive 
C)  somatic symptom 
D)  neurodevelopmental

Question 13

Regarding mood disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extreme mood swings can be as disabling as a serious physical illness. 
B)  Depression can be deadly, because depressed persons may be suicidal. 
C)  Mood disorders are among the most serious of all psychological condition with roughly 9.5 percent of the U.S.population suffering from a mood disorder in any given year. 
D)  The two general types of mood disorders are somatic symptom depression and agitated depression.

Question 14

In the new diagnostic manual, paranoid, narcissistic, dependent, borderline, and antisocial are the types of psychotic disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which pair of the following DSM-5 categories consists of psychotic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociative disorders and Somatic Symptom disorders 
B)  Schizotypal disorders and Neurodevelopmental disorders 
C)  Personality disorders and Anxiety disorders 
D)  Neurocognitive disorders and Schizophrenic Spectrum disorders

Question 16

Keelie's parents are concerned about her impulsivity and unpredictability that have persisted beyond her adolescent years.She is extremely sensitive to any hint of criticism and her erratic moods and impulses have ultimately affected any chance of her developing stable relationships or holding a job.Keelie is showing symptoms of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizotypal 
B)  dependent 
C)  borderline 
D)  antisocial

Question 17

The fear of closed spaces is the most common specific phobia among Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following disorders are defined as significant emotional disturbances caused by the occurrence of horrible events outside the range of normal human experiences, such as earthquakes, child molestation, or terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorders 
B)  persistent depressive and major depressive disorders 
C)  somatic symptom and conversion disorders 
D)  dissociative fugue and dissociative identity disorders

Question 19

Sharon has a friend who has been suicidal.To help her friend get through this difficult time, Sharon has been making daily contact with her friend and scheduling daily activities like meeting for coffee to talk, having lunch, and going to the movies.Sharon's commitments to her friend are

Accepted Answer

A)  too minor to make a difference. 
B)  dangerous because Sharon is playing psychologist. 
C)  possibly enough to prevent her friend from attempting suicide. 
D)  just temporarily delaying a suicide attempt.

Question 20

A person's fear, anxiety, and avoidance are focused on particular objects, activities, or situations in a

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attack. 
B)  hypomanic episode. 
C)  conversion reaction. 
D)  specific phobia.

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

Although the doctors can find no physical reason for his symptoms, Aaron reports that he is unable to feel anything with any part of his left hand from the wrist to his fingertips.Aaron has a

Ray avoids getting too emotionally close to anyone for fear that the person will use information against him.He also views playful teasing as a deliberate insult.Ray is displaying symptoms that are characteristic of which personality disorder?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a trauma- and stress-related disorder?

The distinction between obsessions and compulsions is the distinction between

What is one advantage of using statistics to define normality?

Jasmine is undergoing phototherapy.Jasmine is most likely suffering from

Margo takes a test that measures the level of several emotions.Using statistical abnormality as the definition of psychopathology, Margo would be considered normal or average if all of her scores fell

Regarding mood disorders, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Randy has trouble controlling the elimination of feces.He has a disorder known as

Impairment of the brain and nervous system due to an HIV infection contracted during adulthood would be diagnosed as a ___________ disorder.

Regarding mood disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the new diagnostic manual, paranoid, narcissistic, dependent, borderline, and antisocial are the types of psychotic disorders.

Which pair of the following DSM-5 categories consists of psychotic disorders?

The fear of closed spaces is the most common specific phobia among Americans.

Which of the following disorders are defined as significant emotional disturbances caused by the occurrence of horrible events outside the range of normal human experiences, such as earthquakes, child molestation, or terrorism?

Sharon has a friend who has been suicidal.To help her friend get through this difficult time, Sharon has been making daily contact with her friend and scheduling daily activities like meeting for coffee to talk, having lunch, and going to the movies.Sharon's commitments to her friend are

A person's fear, anxiety, and avoidance are focused on particular objects, activities, or situations in a