Question 1

A person with ____________________ experiences disordered mood shifts in two directions-from depression to a manic state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person with ____________________ experiences disordered mood...

Question 2

When a child develops a phobia by watching a parent react in fear to a stimulus, the child may have developed the phobia through:

Accepted Answer

A) instrumental conditioning 
B) modeling 
C) retroactive interference 
D) classical conditioning

Question 3

Suicide "hotlines" are effective in reducing the risk of suicide, but they are not a complete solution.This is because they tend not to be accessed by individuals in some high-risk groups.Which group tends to avoid using suicide hotlines?

Accepted Answer

A) young White males 
B) young White females 
C) minorities 
D) males

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Psychological disorders characterized by chronic patterns of behavior that lead to significant impairments in social functioning are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) personality disorders 
B) anxiety disorders 
C) schizophrenic disorders 
D) dissociative disorders

Question 6

Schizophrenia has been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) an inadequate supply of dopamine 
B) an excess supply of dopamine 
C) an excess supply of norepinephrine 
D) an inadequate supply of norepinephrine

Question 7

The ____________________ symptoms of schizophrenia involve deficits in behavior, such as inability to express emotion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ symptoms of schizophrenia involve deficits...

Question 8

People who are prone to depression are more likely to explain negative events using which of the following attribution types?

Accepted Answer

A) external 
B) unstable 
C) global 
D) all of these choices

Question 9

A person who is affected by a dissociative disorder will lose memory for some specific aspect of his or her life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wilfred has an identical twin brother who has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia.The odds that Wilfred will develop schizophrenia during his lifetime have:

Accepted Answer

A) dropped from 1 in 2 to approximately 1 in 10 
B) not changed because schizophrenia is not related to genetics 
C) jumped from approximately 1 in 100 to 1 in 200 
D) jumped from approximately 1 in 100 to 1 in 2

Question 11

When using the DSM to diagnose a psychological disorder:

Accepted Answer

A) people are pigeonholed into a single diagnostic category 
B) it is assumed only one psychological disorder can occur in the same individual 
C) a person's medical history is considered to be important 
D) environmental and psychosocial problems are not considered

Question 12

For weeks, Claire has mostly stayed in bed.Her mood is extremely negative, and she can't seem to force herself to do anything.Claire's problem is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A) dependent personality disorder 
B) major depressive episode 
C) dissociative fugue 
D) conversion disorder

Question 13

A number of studies have indicated that if one identical twin is diagnosed with depression, there is:

Accepted Answer

A) less than a 10% chance that the other twin will also be diagnosed with depression 
B) a 100% likelihood that the other twin will also be diagnosed with depression 
C) a 50% or greater chance that the other twin will also be diagnosed with depression 
D) very little chance that the other twin will develop depression, but he or she will be at greater risk for other psychological disorders

Question 14

Psychological disorders that focus on the physical body are called ____________________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psychological disorders that focus on the physical...

Question 15

A researcher says, "The key to understanding psychological disorders is to understand the interplay between social, psychological, and biological factors as they influence behavior." The researcher is expressing a belief in the:

Accepted Answer

A) bio-psycho-social perspective 
B) neo-psychodynamic perspective 
C) physio-cognitive-behavioral perspective 
D) neo-humanistic perspective

Question 16

The negative symptoms of schizophrenia involve:

Accepted Answer

A) overt expressions of abnormal behavior, such as delusions or hallucinations 
B) the symptoms that emerge when drug treatment is first initiated 
C) deficits in behavior, such as the inability to express emotion 
D) the residual symptoms that continue after the schizophrenia has been cured

Question 17

An individual who shows disordered mood shifts in two directions is likely to be classified as having:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) bipolar disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) conversion disorder

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 not considered when making a diagnosis 
D) environmental and psychosocial problems are not considered in the diagnostic process

Question 19

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia involve observable expressions of abnormal behavior, such as ____________________ or delusions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The positive symptoms of schizophrenia involve observable...

Question 20

Recurrent attacks of extremely intense fear or dread are likely to be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety disorder 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) panic disorder 
D) phobic disorder

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A person with ____________________ experiences disordered mood shifts in two directions-from depression to a manic state.

When a child develops a phobia by watching a parent react in fear to a stimulus, the child may have developed the phobia through:

Suicide "hotlines" are effective in reducing the risk of suicide, but they are not a complete solution.This is because they tend not to be accessed by individuals in some high-risk groups.Which group tends to avoid using suicide hotlines?

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

Psychological disorders characterized by chronic patterns of behavior that lead to significant impairments in social functioning are classified as:

Schizophrenia has been linked to:

The ____________________ symptoms of schizophrenia involve deficits in behavior, such as inability to express emotion.

People who are prone to depression are more likely to explain negative events using which of the following attribution types?

A person who is affected by a dissociative disorder will lose memory for some specific aspect of his or her life.

Wilfred has an identical twin brother who has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia.The odds that Wilfred will develop schizophrenia during his lifetime have:

When using the DSM to diagnose a psychological disorder:

For weeks, Claire has mostly stayed in bed.Her mood is extremely negative, and she can't seem to force herself to do anything.Claire's problem is likely to be:

A number of studies have indicated that if one identical twin is diagnosed with depression, there is:

Psychological disorders that focus on the physical body are called ____________________ disorders.

A researcher says, "The key to understanding psychological disorders is to understand the interplay between social, psychological, and biological factors as they influence behavior." The researcher is expressing a belief in the:

The negative symptoms of schizophrenia involve:

An individual who shows disordered mood shifts in two directions is likely to be classified as having:

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

The positive symptoms of schizophrenia involve observable expressions of abnormal behavior, such as ____________________ or delusions.

Recurrent attacks of extremely intense fear or dread are likely to be classified as: