Question 1

No one can walk through Lenore's home because it is so crowded with clothes, books, CDs, boxes, and other objects that she has collected over the years.Recently, Lenore has not even been throwing away her trash but putting it in her spare bedroom.Lenore's sister takes her to a psychologist who diagnoses Lenore with __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety 
B)  dissociative 
C)  conversion 
D)  hoarding

Question 2

The most common psychotic hallucination is

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing visions. 
B)  exaggerated sensitivity to heat and cold. 
C)  feeling strange bodily sensations. 
D)  hearing voices.

Question 3

Regarding the biochemical aspects of schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amphetamine, LSD, and PCP produce effects that partially mimic the symptoms of schizophrenia. 
B)  The same drugs used to treat LSD overdoses tend to alleviate psychotic symptoms. 
C)  Many researchers believe that schizophrenia is related to overactivity in the brain's acetylcholine systems. 
D)  Scientists believe that the schizophrenic brain may produce some substance similar to a psychedelic drug.

Question 4

Mark spends unusual amounts of time washing his hands, while Cary is always counting his heartbeats whenever he is nervous.Their symptoms are characteristic of which category of disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive and related disorders 
B)  neurocognitive disorders 
C)  schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders

Question 5

According to which approach do anxiety disorders represent a raging conflict among the subparts of the personality, which forces the person to use rigid defense mechanisms and misguided, inflexible behavior to prevent a loss of control?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

An antisocial personality would RARELY be identified on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  social nonconformity. 
B)  impulsive, selfish behavior. 
C)  a tendency to manipulate others. 
D)  subjective discomfort.

Question 7

The general risk factors that contribute to psychopathology are biological/organic factors, psychological factors, social conditions, and __________ factors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The general risk factors that contribute to...

Question 8

Patricia believes that her body is "rotting away" on the inside, her hair is falling out, and her skin is completely drying out.Patricia is experiencing the type of delusions known as __________ delusions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patricia believes that her body is "rotting...

Question 9

Which type of depression occurs only during the fall and winter and is presumably related to decreased exposure to sunlight?

Accepted Answer

A)  seasonal affective disorder (SA
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B)  cyclothymic disorder 
C)  dissociative interim depression (DI
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D)  bipolar II disorder

Question 10

In a somatic symptom disorder, the person

Accepted Answer

A)  expresses his or her anxieties through various bodily complaints. 
B)  has been diagnosed with serious physical ailments that produce anxiety. 
C)  experiences a loss of cognitive function due to atrophy of the brain. 
D)  has a concussion or other brain injury that produces dissociation.

Question 11

Women who are independent, aggressive, and unemotional may be considered "unhealthy," while women who show the opposite traits, such as being vain, emotional, dependent, and irrational (all "feminine" traits in our culture)may be classified as having a dependent personality disorder.This example of the gender bias in judging normality

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs because women are genetically predisposed to emotional dysfunction more so than are men. 
B)  occurs because the standards we set for males are higher than those for females. 
C)  occurs because the standards for judging normality tend to be based on males. 
D)  occurred in the 1950s but does not occur today.

Question 12

Sadness, hopelessness, withdrawal, and feelings of worthlessness are the usual symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion reactions. 
B)  manic episodes. 
C)  a dissociative disorder. 
D)  a depressive disorder.

Question 13

Regarding postpartum depression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A child's rate of development may be affected by the mother's depression. 
B)  Roughly 13 percent of women who give birth develop postpartum depression. 
C)  Postpartum depression is relatively mild and lasts just a few days. 
D)  Signs of postpartum depression may include mood swings, despondency, feelings of inadequacy, and trouble coping with the baby.

Question 14

Sara believes that she is the daughter of Jesus Christ.Every room in her apartment is adorned with crosses, and she wears three around her neck at all times to prevent evil spirits from entering her body.Sara also hears "voices," which tell her to "get down on her knees," which she readily obeys even if she is in the middle of the street.The "voices" have also commanded her to throw rocks at two of the neighborhood boys because they are the sons of Satan.Sara would most likely be diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid psychosis. 
B)  catatonia. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 15

Over the last week, Carmen has had several frightening episodes in which she feels that she is outside her body, sort of lost in a dream world, and behaving like a robot.Carmen is experiencing a dissociative condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hysteria. 
B)  dysthymic disorder. 
C)  a conversion disorder. 
D)  depersonalization.

Question 16

In the most severe cases of depression and/or mania, the person may

Accepted Answer

A)  develop long-term neurodevelopmental disorders. 
B)  exhibit conversion reactions. 
C)  develop Munchausen syndrome. 
D)  display psychotic symptoms.

Question 17

Psychopathy is considered an extreme form of which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  antisocial 
D)  borderline

Question 18

Neurocognitive disorders are associated with brain deterioration brought on by

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  circulatory problems, strokes, or brain atrophy. 
C)  a conversion disorder. 
D)  lead poisoning during childhood.

Question 19

Which of the following was not a diagnosis in the original DSM, but, since its inclusion, has become one of the most widely diagnosed disorders among young boys and has prompted critics to decry the diagnosis as "pathologizing boyhood"?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B)  impulse control disorder 
C)  kleptomania 
D)  elimination disorder

Question 20

Salvatore has extreme perfectionism that often prevents him from completing tasks.He begins his rigid schedule at 6 a.m.and does not deviate from it, even when it would be helpful.Salvatore would most likely be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  histrionic 
D)  avoidant

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.