Question 1

Which of the following is classified as an anxiety disorder by the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) hypochondria 
C) dissociative fugue 
D) none of these choices

Question 2

Reba has experienced constant grief since her sister died in a car accident 10 days ago.She finds she often cries herself to sleep at night, and she sometimes daydreams about her sister.In spite of her grief, Reba has still been attending her classes at the university.In this example, Reba's grief would most likely be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) emotionally disturbing but psychologically normal 
B) emotionally disturbing and psychologically abnormal 
C) dysfunctional and psychologically abnormal 
D) dysfunctional but psychologically normal

Question 3

An individual who had conversion disorder would:

Accepted Answer

A) misinterpret normal bodily reactions as symptoms of a serious disease 
B) experience physical problems that seem to have no identifiable physical cause 
C) persistently be preoccupied with body symptoms that have no identifiable cause 
D) have recurrent attacks of extremely intense fear or dread

Question 4

Mina's thoughts are extremely disordered and her emotions are either absent or inappropriate.She thinks she is Mother Theresa, and she was found wandering the streets in her nightgown.Mina's diagnosis is probably:

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder 
B) dissociative identity disorder 
C) schizophrenia 
D) generalized anxiety disorder

Question 5

People who are prone to depression are more likely to explain negative events using:

Accepted Answer

A) external, stable, global attributions 
B) internal, unstable, specific attributions 
C) internal, stable, specific attributions 
D) internal, stable, global attributions

Question 6

Individuals who have antisocial personality disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) show an exaggerated distrust of others 
B) show an excessive and persistent need to be taken care of by others 
C) show little or no respect for social customs and norms 
D) often experience delusions and hallucinations

Question 7

The DSM does not suggest therapies or methods of treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is classified as a mood disorder by the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) conversion disorder 
D) dissociative amnesia

Question 9

A jury is unconvinced by a man's lawyer that when he killed his wife, he did not understand what he was doing was legally or morally wrong.The lawyer has failed to convince the jury the man was:

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunctional 
B) deviant 
C) insane 
D) incompetent

Question 10

Compulsions are:

Accepted Answer

A) persistent, uncontrollable thoughts and urges 
B) compelling needs to perform one or more actions 
C) unconscious memories of early childhood experiences 
D) perceptions in the absence of appropriate sensory stimulation

Question 11

Yan, who has a history of depression, is likely to explain being laid off from work by saying:

Accepted Answer

A) "It was just luck, I guess. I was one of the most recently hired, so I'm the first to go." 
B) "That foreman never liked me, no matter how hard I worked." 
C) "I'm just incompetent. I was rotten in school, and now I'm rotten in my job." 
D) "I wasn't very good at my job yet. I'll get more training, and this won't happen again."

Question 12

Psychological disorders characterized by excessive apprehension that impairs normal functioning are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) somatic symptom disorders 
B) dissociative disorders 
C) anxiety disorders 
D) personality disorders

Question 13

Insanity is a legal term used in situations where individuals who commit crimes:

Accepted Answer

A) have experienced hallucinations or delusions 
B) fail to appreciate or understand that certain actions are legally or morally wrong 
C) exhibit behaviors that are statistically and culturally deviant 
D) exhibit behaviors that are emotionally distressing and dysfunctional

Question 14

A person who commits a crime, but because of "mental disease" did not understand when committing the crime that the actions committed were legally or morally wrong, can be found by a jury to be:

Accepted Answer

A) dysfunctional 
B) deviant 
C) insane 
D) incompetent

Question 15

For years, Brenda has engaged in credit card fraud and stealing people's identities.She never feels guilt and does not have respect for laws or moral values.A mental health professional is likely to classify Brenda as having:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) dissociative disorder 
C) conversion disorder 
D) a personality disorder

Question 16

An individual who experiences serious physical problems that seem to have no identifiable physical cause would be classified as having:

Accepted Answer

A) hypochondriasis 
B) somatic symptom disorder 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
D) a conversion disorder

Question 17

Talia has found that whenever the telephone rings, she feels an overwhelming sense of panic that can immobilize her for several hours.In this example, the overwhelming panic that Talia experiences would most likely be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) statistically deviant and psychologically abnormal 
B) statistically deviant but psychologically normal 
C) culturally deviant and psychologically abnormal 
D) culturally deviant but psychologically normal

Question 18

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the DSM?

Accepted Answer

A) it does not suggest therapies or methods of treatment 
B) it is assumed more than one psychological disorder can occur in the same individual 
C) a person's medical history is considered unimportant 
D) environmental and psychosocial problems are considered in the diagnostic process

Question 19

Describe what a depressive episode is, and how a recurrent depressive episode is defined.Distinguish between a depressive episode and dysthymia.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

A man has been receiving treatment for schizophrenia.The drug she has been prescribed will most likely be a:

Accepted Answer

A) norepinephrine agonist 
B) norepinephrine antagonist 
C) dopamine agonist 
D) dopamine antagonist

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders