Question 1

Jarmin is a sports announcer who has an overwhelming fear of flying. He will spend hours or days driving from coast to coast for a job and has even turned down jobs because he could not get to that job on time by taking the train or traveling by car. The few times he tried to get on a plane, he became dizzy and sick to his stomach. Jarmin would be diagnosed with

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia. 
B) acute stress disorder. 
C) a panic disorder. 
D) a specific phobia.

Question 2

Martin thinks that he is John the Baptist's cousin and keeps trying to "baptize" all the other residents in the psychiatric facility. Martin is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) somatic delusions. 
B) delusions of reference. 
C) delusions of influence. 
D) delusions of grandeur.

Question 3

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the person being socially withdrawn, being unable to control his or her thoughts or actions, and by the presence of delusions and\or hallucinations?

Accepted Answer

A) trauma- and stressor-related disorders 
B) dissociative disorders 
C) somatic symptom and related disorders 
D) schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders

Question 4

All evidence points to Greg being the person who killed his wife. Greg knows that murder is morally wrong and against the law, but he also has been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder. Greg will most likely be found

Accepted Answer

A) guilty of murder. 
B) not guilty by reason of insanity. 
C) not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility. 
D) guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 5

Fiona has been mild to moderately depressed most of the time for at least two years. Although she is fatigued much of the time and does not take much interest in past pleasures, Fiona has not had any psychotic episodes nor experienced any mania. Fiona would most likely be diagnosed with a __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) major depressive 
B) bipolar 
C) cyclothymic 
D) persistent depressive

Question 6

Jansen is an artist who dresses in an offbeat manner, drives a multi-colored VW van, and generally is known as a charming eccentric. Jansen is happy, creative, and generally well adjusted. It is critical to distinguish this type of non-traditional person from others who have not adopted the usual minimum rules for behavior, which is destructive. This example illustrates one of the problems with what definition of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) social nonconformity 
B) statistical 
C) cultural 
D) subjective discomfort

Question 7

Two general types of mood disorders are __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) paranoid and delusional 
B) depressive and bipolar 
C) personality and somatoform 
D) dissociative and somatoform

Question 8

Because of prior panic attacks in crowds, Don began avoiding public places, which reduced his anxiety each time. Eventually Don developed agoraphobia and became housebound due to this avoidance behavior. This explanation of Don's anxiety disorders illustrates which psychological approach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Regarding paranoid psychosis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Persons with paranoid psychosis are rarely treated because they often do not believe that they need help. 
B) Persons with paranoid psychosis frequently lead lonely, isolated, and humorless lives dominated by constant suspicion and hostility. 
C) The delusions of persons with paranoid psychosis are usually more bizarre and unrealistic than those delusions experienced by persons with schizophrenia. 
D) Although they are not necessarily dangerous, people with paranoid psychosis could be moved to violence by their irrational fears to defend themselves.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of dissociative amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A) Carl frequently forgets the names of people he does not like. 
B) Gwen often tries to draw attention by pretending she doesn't remember who she is. 
C) Following a series of personal traumas, Vince could not identify himself or recall his past. 
D) Laura recalls her name and past but not events that have happened since a concussion in May.

Question 11

While reading this chapter, a student notices what seems to be abnormal tendencies in his own behavior. This

Accepted Answer

A) indicates that the student is exhibiting psychopathology. 
B) illustrates that pathological behavior is an exaggeration of normal defenses and reactions. 
C) means that the student's behavior is clearly abnormal, but has not reached the severity or chronic nature that requires treatment, but may soon. 
D) indicates that the student should seek psychological help immediately.

Question 12

The chief distinguishing feature of psychotic disorders is

Accepted Answer

A) a loss of contact with shared views of reality. 
B) antisocial conduct. 
C) overwhelming anxiety. 
D) obsessive behavior.

Question 13

According to behaviorists, anxiety disorders result from self-defeating behaviors that begin with

Accepted Answer

A) a faulty self-image. 
B) forbidden id impulses. 
C) avoidance learning. 
D) a loss of meaning in life.

Question 14

For almost 3 weeks after being in a violent earthquake, Mark experienced nightmares, wariness, poor concentration, and irritability. However, he is now getting back to normal. Mark experienced the trauma- and stressor-related disorder called __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For almost 3 weeks after being in...

Question 15

Which neurotransmitter tends to influence brain activity in areas that control emotions and sensory information and may explain some of the symptoms seen in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine 
B) glutamate 
C) melatonin 
D) schizotoxin

Question 16

Lance would be described as initially charming, but he is really emotionally cold and "blind" to disgust in others. He feels no guilt, shame, fear, loyalty, or love. Lance would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) histrionic 
B) schizoid 
C) avoidant 
D) antisocial

Question 17

When a person suffers from more than one mental disorder at a time, the person is said to be

Accepted Answer

A) in a dissociative fugue state. 
B) comorbid. 
C) a psychotic state. 
D) exhibiting a conversion disorder.

Question 18

Regarding the development of schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The older a man is when he fathers a child, the more likely it is that his child will develop schizophrenia because of genetic mutations in aging male reproductive cells. 
B) Schizophrenia is more common among close relatives and tends to run in families. 
C) When children of schizophrenic parents are raised away from their chaotic home environment, they are significantly less likely to become psychotic. 
D) The risk of developing schizophrenia for the general population is 1 percent.

Question 19

An obsession involves

Accepted Answer

A) something you cannot stop thinking about. 
B) a behavior that you cannot stop performing. 
C) saying something over and over. 
D) repeated self-destructive behavior.

Question 20

A diagnosable mental disorder, usually depression or substance use disorder, is a factor in what percentage of all suicides?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 50 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 90 percent

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders