Question 1

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available. In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered ​

Accepted Answer

A)  personally distressing.
B)  maladaptive.
C)  culturally deviant.
D)  legal incompetency. B

Question 2

Jose has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed a drug that affects both the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in Jose's nervous system. Based on this information, Jose is MOST likely being treated for

Accepted Answer

A)  an anxiety disorder.
B)  a schizophrenic disorder.
C)  a somatoform disorder.
D)  depression. D

Question 3

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with ​

Accepted Answer

A)  etiology.
B)  prognosis.
C)  diagnosis.
D)  treatment. C

Question 4

Several studies have found an elevated incidence of schizophrenia among individuals whose mothers _____ during the second trimester of their pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  were exposed to influenza
B)  were exposed to high levels of stress
C)  drank heavily
D)  took narcotic drugs

Question 5

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy, and poverty of speech.
B)  behavioral excesses such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior.
C)  antisocial behaviors such as violence and rage reactions.
D)  dissociative behaviors and the emergence of multiple personalities.

Question 6

One of the major neurotransmitters that has been linked to schizophrenia is ​

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine.
B)  dopamine.
C)  GABA.
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 7

Larry frequently hears his daughter's stuffed animals talking about him when he is in the hallway outside his daughter's bedroom; Larry is experiencing ​

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions.
B)  hallucinations.
C)  disturbed emotions.
D)  irrational thought.

Question 8

Killian lets her husband keep all the financial records for the family, and she expects him to make all the decisions that affect the family. She refuses to make any decisions on her own, and if anything unexpected occurs, she calls her husband at work to ask for his advice. If Killian has a personality disorder, her symptoms are MOST consistent with those associated with disorders in the _____ cluster.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious\fearful
B)  odd\eccentric
C)  dramatic\impulsive
D)  neurotic\dissociative

Question 9

Dr. Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr. Cummings's views reflect the point of view suggested by the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical
B)  behavioral
C)  deviance
D)  psychodynamic

Question 10

The psychological disorder that involves the coexistence in one person of two or more largely complete, and usually very different, personalities is

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenic disorder.
B)  dissociative identity disorder.
C)  dissociative fugue.
D)  dissociative amnesia.

Question 11

Abby was watching a documentary on some of the horrors of the Vietnam War. Even when she saw soldiers being blown up after stepping on land mines, she showed no emotional reaction or response. In this case, Abby is displaying symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  catatonic stupor.
B)  disturbed emotion.
C)  antisocial personality disorder.
D)  conversion disorder.

Question 12

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression. These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to _____ and draw _____ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational factors; narrow, specific
B)  personal flaws; narrow, specific
C)  situational factors; global, far-reaching
D)  personal flaws; global, far-reaching

Question 13

Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. If Melissa were to complete a personality assessment, her personality profile would likely list her as

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsive, overly sensitive, and low in self- esteem.
B)  rigid, low in self-esteem, and introverted.
C)  impulsive, extroverted, and obsessive.
D)  obsessive, rigid, and emotionally restrained.

Question 14

Describe the two major mood disorders, and briefly explain how biological factors (genetic, neurochemical, and neuroanatomical) may be related to the development of mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Dissociative amnesia MOST likely results from ​

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurotransmitter imbalance.
B)  a neurotic personality.
C)  extreme stress.
D)  unconscious recollections of childhood trauma.

Question 16

Tony is very rigid and inflexible and has serious difficulties in his interactions with his family and co-workers. If Tony has a psychological disorder, he is MOST likely to be diagnosed as having a(n) _____ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety
B)  mood
C)  personality
D)  somatoform

Question 17

The results of both twin and family studies suggest that for anxiety disorders,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no evidence for heritability of anxiety.
B)  there is a moderate genetic predisposition to anxiety disorders.
C)  there is a strong genetic predisposition to anxiety disorder.
D)  specific anxiety disorders are hereditary while others are not.

Question 18

Which of the following do the histrionic, narcissistic, borderline, and antisocial personality disorders have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mistrustfulness and the inability to connect emotionally with others
B)  Maladaptive efforts to control anxiety and fear
C)  High levels of communication deviance
D)  Impulsivity and overdramatization

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a result of the advent of the medical model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical diagnoses of abnormal behavior increase social stigma.
B)  Treatment of those with abnormal behaviors improved.
C)  People with psychological disorders are more and more likely to seek treatment as these disorders are now considered to be medical issues.
D)  Useful medical concepts such as diagnosis and prognosis help in the treatment and study of abnormality.

Question 20

The rise of the medical model in the study of psychopathology brought about

Accepted Answer

A)  improvements in the treatment of individuals who exhibited abnormal behavior.
B)  an increase in the number of asylums for the treatment of the mentally ill.
C)  an increase in misconceptions about mental disorders.
D)  decreases in the expression of sympathy toward the mentally ill.

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available. In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

Jose has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed a drug that affects both the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in Jose's nervous system. Based on this information, Jose is MOST likely being treated for

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with

Several studies have found an elevated incidence of schizophrenia among individuals whose mothers _____ during the second trimester of their pregnancy.

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

One of the major neurotransmitters that has been linked to schizophrenia is

Larry frequently hears his daughter's stuffed animals talking about him when he is in the hallway outside his daughter's bedroom; Larry is experiencing

Dr. Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr. Cummings's views reflect the point of view suggested by the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

The psychological disorder that involves the coexistence in one person of two or more largely complete, and usually very different, personalities is

Abby was watching a documentary on some of the horrors of the Vietnam War. Even when she saw soldiers being blown up after stepping on land mines, she showed no emotional reaction or response. In this case, Abby is displaying symptoms of

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression. These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to _ and draw _ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. If Melissa were to complete a personality assessment, her personality profile would likely list her as

Describe the two major mood disorders, and briefly explain how biological factors (genetic, neurochemical, and neuroanatomical) may be related to the development of mood disorders.

Dissociative amnesia MOST likely results from

Tony is very rigid and inflexible and has serious difficulties in his interactions with his family and co-workers. If Tony has a psychological disorder, he is MOST likely to be diagnosed as having a(n) _____ disorder.

The results of both twin and family studies suggest that for anxiety disorders,

Which of the following do the histrionic, narcissistic, borderline, and antisocial personality disorders have in common?

Which of the following is NOT a result of the advent of the medical model?

The rise of the medical model in the study of psychopathology brought about

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available. In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered ​

Jose has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed a drug that affects both the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in Jose's nervous system. Based on this information, Jose is MOST likely being treated for

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with ​

Several studies have found an elevated incidence of schizophrenia among individuals whose mothers _____ during the second trimester of their pregnancy.

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

One of the major neurotransmitters that has been linked to schizophrenia is ​

Larry frequently hears his daughter's stuffed animals talking about him when he is in the hallway outside his daughter's bedroom; Larry is experiencing ​

Dr. Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr. Cummings's views reflect the point of view suggested by the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

The psychological disorder that involves the coexistence in one person of two or more largely complete, and usually very different, personalities is

Abby was watching a documentary on some of the horrors of the Vietnam War. Even when she saw soldiers being blown up after stepping on land mines, she showed no emotional reaction or response. In this case, Abby is displaying symptoms of

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression. These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to _____ and draw _____ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. If Melissa were to complete a personality assessment, her personality profile would likely list her as

Describe the two major mood disorders, and briefly explain how biological factors (genetic, neurochemical, and neuroanatomical) may be related to the development of mood disorders.

Dissociative amnesia MOST likely results from ​

Tony is very rigid and inflexible and has serious difficulties in his interactions with his family and co-workers. If Tony has a psychological disorder, he is MOST likely to be diagnosed as having a(n) _____ disorder.

The results of both twin and family studies suggest that for anxiety disorders,

Which of the following do the histrionic, narcissistic, borderline, and antisocial personality disorders have in common?

Which of the following is NOT a result of the advent of the medical model?

The rise of the medical model in the study of psychopathology brought about

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available. In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with

One of the major neurotransmitters that has been linked to schizophrenia is

Larry frequently hears his daughter's stuffed animals talking about him when he is in the hallway outside his daughter's bedroom; Larry is experiencing

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression. These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to _ and draw _ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Dissociative amnesia MOST likely results from