Question 1

Which of the following has been found to be related to the development of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  LSD usage during adolescence 
B)  having genius-level intelligence 
C)  being an only child 
D)  deviant communication patterns within the family

Question 2

The subtype of schizophrenia marked by incoherence,grossly disorganized behavior,bizarre thinking,and a flat affect or grossly inappropriate emotions is called

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized. 
B)  paranoid. 
C)  catatonic. 
D)  undifferentiated.

Question 3

After giving birth,Gretchen felt tense and irritable.During the next two months,Gretchen experienced mood swings in which she often felt totally inadequate to be a mother much of the time.Gretchen was most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  postpartum depression. 
B)  parental affective disorder. 
C)  maternity blues. 
D)  childbirth-related dysthymia.

Question 4

Which of the following is most characteristic of bipolar II disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  unexplainable body aches accompanied by feelings of worthlessness 
B)  listlessness that is periodically displaced by anxiety attacks 
C)  sadness and guilt, with at least one episode of hypomania 
D)  extreme mania and deep depression

Question 5

The three major mood disorders are

Accepted Answer

A)  major depression, bipolar I, bipolar II. 
B)  hebephrenic, paranoid, and disorganized. 
C)  dysthymic, cyclothymic, and SAD. 
D)  SAD, manic-depression, and an agitated depression.

Question 6

Which of the following disorders is more likely to be a reaction to external events?

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder 
B)  dysthymic disorder 
C)  bipolar I disorder 
D)  bipolar II disorder

Question 7

Disorganized schizophrenia is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  attacks of fear or panic. 
B)  silliness, laughter, and bizarre or obscene behavior. 
C)  delusions of persecution and grandeur. 
D)  severe depression.

Question 8

Dysthymic and cyclothymic disorders are types of __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate mood 
B)  somatoform 
C)  dissociative 
D)  anxiety

Question 9

Bruce throws himself into a whirlwind of activity marked by extreme distractibility,rapid shifts and thoughts,constant talking,and restless movement.His behavior at times could also be described as a deep depression.Bruce is probably suffering from __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar I 
B)  bipolar II 
C)  seasonal affective 
D)  dysthymic

Question 10

Depression is caused by learned helplessness,according to the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The person who is mostly sad and guilt-ridden,but has also had one or more mild manic episodes (hypomania)would be diagnosed with __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar I 
B)  bipolar II 
C)  dysthymic 
D)  conversion

Question 12

If one fraternal twin is depressed,what percent chance does the other fraternal twin have of suffering depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  19 percent 
B)  33 percent 
C)  52 percent 
D)  67 percent

Question 13

Which theory holds that depression is caused by repressed anger turned inward as self-blame?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral theory 
B)  psychoanalytic theory 
C)  existential theory 
D)  cognitive theory

Question 14

The development of schizophrenia may involve stress altering the levels of which neurotransmitter which in turn alters the dopamine systems?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is a disorder characterized by continuous tension and occasional anxiety attacks in which people think they are going insane or are about to die?

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder. 
B)  phobia. 
C)  depressive psychosis. 
D)  hysterical reaction.

Question 16

Ginny's mother was exposed to the influenza virus midway through her pregnancy as well as being malnourished during much of her pregnancy.Due to these prenatal factors,Ginny is more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  show increased serotonin and acetylcholine production. 
B)  have an incomplete development of the corpus callosum. 
C)  develop ADD or ADHD, which, in turn, increases the risk of bipolar disorder. 
D)  have a disturbance in brain development, leaving her more vulnerable to a psychotic break with reality during adolescence or young adulthood.

Question 17

Regarding the depression experienced by "new" mothers,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part of the depression experienced by "new" mothers may be hormonal since a woman's estrogen levels can drop, altering her mood. 
B)  Postpartum depression is self-limiting and does not require professional help. 
C)  A depressed mother can seriously affect her child's rate of development. 
D)  Educating new parents about the importance of supporting one another and groups where new mothers can discuss their feelings can help alleviate depression.

Question 18

Jack believes that the FBI has wire tapped his phone.He regularly checks his house for bugging devices.When he leaves the house,he always checks each window and takes a different route to his destination.Jack buys bottled water because he believes the FBI may try to poison his water.Jack is exhibiting the most common delusional disorder,which is

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid psychosis. 
B)  schizophrenia. 
C)  the erotomanic type. 
D)  the histrionic type.

Question 19

James Huberty,who killed 21 people at a fast-food restaurant in San Ysidro,California,felt persecuted and cheated by life.Shortly before he went to the fast-food restaurant,he announced to his wife that he was "going hunting humans." Huberty had been hearing hallucinated voices for some time.Huberty would most likely be diagnosed with which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranoid schizophrenia 
B)  disorganized schizophrenia 
C)  paranoid psychosis 
D)  dissociative disorder

Question 20

Many researchers believe that schizophrenia is related to overactivity in the brain's __________ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  schizotoxin 
D)  dopamine

Exam 14: B: Psychological Disorders