Question 1

Research supports the idea of the negative triad in the thoughts of depressed people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The average age of onset for schizophrenia is in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  teens 
B)  20s 
C)  30s 
D)  40s

Question 3

While doing volunteer work at a mental hospital, Mary is put on a ward for adults with severe mental disorders. One patient remains in the same position for hours at a time and never talks. The doctors tell Mary this patient suffers from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization disorder 
B)  catatonic schizophrenia 
C)  disorganized schizophrenia 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 4

Mitzula is very scared of bugs, and because she saw one "stinkbug" crawling on the floor of her house last week, she is constantly scanning the house for any sign of more creepy-crawlies. Which kind of maladaptive process or bias is Mitzula demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is biased in the attributions that she makes. 
B)  She is biased in her pattern of thoughts 
C)  She is biased in what she tends to pay attention to. 
D)  She is biased in her behaviors.

Question 5

List and describe two anxiety disorders. List the most relevant symptoms of the disorders that you choose. Describe the viewpoints of two different levels of influence that may contribute to these anxiety disorders.

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Question 6

Which of the following best describes dysthymia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mild, chronic form of depression 
B)  a severe, intermittent form of depression 
C)  a form of depression that affects biological functions such as appetite 
D)  a form of depression that is very responsive to electroconvulsive therapy

Question 7

The development of a psychological illness can involve influences from family members, peers, or the culture that surrounds us. These factors demonstrate the influence of the level of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  group 
C)  personal 
D)  brain

Question 8

Which of the following factors that contributes to depressive symptoms would be an influence from the level of the group?

Accepted Answer

A)  a deficit of serotonin activity 
B)  a deficit of norepinephrine activity 
C)  irrational and self-defeating thought patterns 
D)  being involved in "punishing" social relationships

Question 9

Shreen is diagnosed with schizophrenia. She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world. Shreen is experiencing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions of persecution 
B)  delusions of grandeur 
C)  delusions of reference 
D)  delusions of influence

Question 10

________ is a fear and avoidance of an object or situation extreme enough to interfere with everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety 
B)  A phobia 
C)  Rumination 
D)  Dissociation

Question 11

What are the three components used to define a psychological disorder?

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Question 12

Briefly summarize the three conditions that must be present if an individual is to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Question 13

Major depressive disorder is the most common psychological diagnosis in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Obsession is to compulsion as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thought is to behavior 
B)  behavior is to thought 
C)  response is to stimulus 
D)  repetitive is to constant

Question 15

Describe the five axes of the DSM.

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Question 16

How are bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder similar?

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Question 17

Define and provide at least one example of each of the three factors that constitute psychological disorders.

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Question 18

Keith shows a pattern of excessive attention seeking and expression of emotion. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic 
B)  narcissistic 
C)  obsessive-compulsive 
D)  borderline

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of distress?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing voices that no one else can hear 
B)  worrying about everything most of the time 
C)  feeling that one is better than everyone else 
D)  deciding that rules are for suckers and that you don't have to obey them as long as you don't get caught

Question 20

Why is it that people from Asian cultures are likely to report increased tiredness, weakness, a sense of "imbalance," and other bodily symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because the symptoms are much different due to the different herbal remedies that may be utilized. 
B)  Because cultural surroundings can influence how depression is expressed. 
C)  Because research has shown that diets that are high in carbohydrates, including the staple of many Asian cultural menus (rice), can cause a "shift" in the symptoms of depression. 
D)  Because there is a tremendous amount of cultural pressure to hide the real symptoms of any illness, whether it is physical or psychological.

Exam 11: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems