Question 1

Some researchers suggest that poor regulation of the brain's _____ may lead to panic attacks,which cause the limbic system to become overstimulated.

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala
B)   locus ceruleus
C)   hippocampus
D)   hypothalamus B

Question 2

_____ is a situation in which a significant number of people experience simultaneous multiple disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)   Disruptive mood dysregulation
B)   Hoarding behavior
C)   Anorexia nervosa
D)   Comorbidity D

Question 3

Which of the following perspectives on psychological disorders assumes that physiological causes are at the root of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Medical perspective
B)   Psychoanalytic perspective
C)   Humanistic perspective
D)   Behavioral perspective A

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE of major depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is abnormal to experience sadness after experiencing disappointment in life.
B)   People suffering from major depression have high levels of energy.
C)   Major depression may have no clear trigger and is more intense than normal depression.
D)   For reasons unknown,the rate of depression is decreasing throughout the world.

Question 5

is characterized by the occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause that affects daily functioning.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with its appropriate symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)   Phobic disorder: Episodes of panic attack that do not have any identifiable stimuli
B)   Generalized anxiety disorder: Persistent,uncontrollable,"free-floating" anxiety
C)   Panic disorder: Inability to register new information
D)   Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Disruption in motor function

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   People throughout the world suffer from schizophrenia.
B)   The symptoms associated with schizophrenia are the same across cultures.
C)   Schizophrenia is not included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition.
D)   People with schizophrenia have enlarged hippocampi.

Question 8

Butch,a gifted musician,alternates between periods of dark despair and times of elation,great energy,recklessness,and creativity.He seems to be most prolific during periods of mania.Butch is most likely to be suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   conversion disorder
B)   bipolar disorder
C)   dissociative disorder
D)   narcissistic personality disorder

Question 9

is a condition found in Southeast Asian males who develop an intense panic that the penis is about to withdraw into the abdomen.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Describe the major changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition, (DSM-5).

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition,gender identity disorder has been reclassified as .

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

_____ is a disorder in which a significant,selective memory loss occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agnosia
B)   Anorexia
C)   Dissociative amnesia
D)   Conversion disorder

Question 13

is an acquired expectation that events in one's life are uncontrollable and that one cannot escape from the situation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The common thread among dissociative disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   they allow people to escape from some anxiety-producing situation.
B)   people suffering from these disorders experience a significant loss of memory.
C)   they involve an actual physical disturbance,such as the inability to see or hear.
D)   people suffering from these disorders leave their home to lead a life of anonymity.

Question 15

Where does abnormality originate? Respond by making explicit reference to the six major perspectives on abnormality.

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Question 16

Omar finds himself in front of a pet supplies display in a discount store in the town of Xania.His last memories are of his childhood in the town of Genovia.He cannot recall how he reached the discount store.Which of the following most accurately describes Omar's condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bipolar disorder
B)   Dissociative amnesia
C)   Cyclothymic disorder
D)   Dissociative identity disorder

Question 17

Briefly describe the causes of mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE of the causes of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   If one member of a pair of identical twins has panic disorder,the other twin will not have it.
B)   An overactive autonomic nervous system may be at the root of panic attacks.
C)   An overstimulated limbic system helps prevent chronic anxiety.
D)   Environmental factors do not play a role in anxiety disorders.

Question 19

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   exaggerated sense of self-importance.
B)   tendency to submit to demeaning treatment.
C)   disregard for religion.
D)   inability to develop a stable sense of identity.

Question 20

The difference between the psychoanalytic perspective and the behavioral perspective on psychological disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   the behavioral perspective looks at abnormal behaviors as symptoms of an underlying problem.
B)   the psychoanalytic perspective rejects the idea that prior experiences can have a profound effect on current psychological functioning.
C)   the behavioral perspective views the abnormal behavior itself as the problem.
D)   the psychoanalytic perspective holds individuals responsible for their abnormal behavior.

Exam 12: Psychological Disorders