Question 1

Erik gets really anxious before and during exams.What are two strategies he might focus on?

Accepted Answer

A) not sleeping the night before an exam and skipping breakfast 
B) improving his studying/preparation beforehand and learning relaxation techniques 
C) really focusing on how anxious he is and breathing rapidly 
D) waiting until his anxiety is at its worst and then just ignoring it

Question 2

Which of the following is a symptom of PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A) persistent re-experiencing of the event 
B) an obsessive need to be close to anything associated with the trauma 
C) decreased arousal 
D) symptoms of a manic episode

Question 3

According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface 
B) a set of learned responses 
C) illogical thinking patterns 
D) chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 4

Dysthymia is a mild to moderate form of depression,and cyclothymia is a less severe form of fluctuating mood swings than bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia and bulimia are only found in Western,high-socioeconomic cultures. 
B) African American women rarely,if ever,suffer from eating disorders. 
C) Eating disorders are found in both Western and non-Western cultures. 
D) Chinese women never report suffering from anorexia.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the antisocial personality?

Accepted Answer

A) low intelligence 
B) lack of remorse or guilt 
C) depression 
D) paranoid schizophrenic tendencies

Question 7

Which of the following is true concerning panic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) People with panic disorder rarely worry about having more attacks. 
B) People with panic disorder rarely quit their job to avoid more panic attacks. 
C) Panic attacks usually occur in response to a specific trigger. 
D) People with panic disorder try to identify the trigger of a panic attack,and avoid the trigger.

Question 8

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) poor attention and lack of affect 
B) blunted affect and delusions 
C) abolition and hallucinations 
D) delusions and hallucinations

Question 9

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional distress or __________.

Accepted Answer

A) subjective discomfort 
B) social deviance 
C) statistical rarity 
D) situational context

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) loss of appetite 
C) inability to sleep properly 
D) self-blame

Question 11

Edith's strange behavior has led her daughter,Anne,to consider institutionalizing her.Edith's mother and grandmother were both institutionalized in their lifetimes and Anne has already sought psychiatric hel

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) biological 
C) intrapersonal 
D) behavioral

Question 12

People who are attempting to become extremely thin by refusing to eat suffer from ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) bulimia nervosa 
B) obesity phobia 
C) anorexia nervosa 
D) dissociation

Question 13

__________is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B) The Physician's Desk Reference 
C) The Textbook of Psychological Disorders 
D) The Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 14

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he heard voices talking to him that no one else could hear,and he saw demons attacking him,though no one else could see anything near him.Nick's symptoms are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) delusions 
B) obsessions 
C) hallucinations 
D) compulsions

Question 15

Maria is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety.Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks,she does not leave her house.This makes her feel trapped in her home,which creates distress.Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Maria's case represents an example of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) statistical rarity 
B) subjective discomfort 
C) situational context 
D) social norm deviance

Question 16

What do psychologists call disorders that are found only in particular cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) restricted syndromes 
B) naturalistic syndromes 
C) sociocultural disorders 
D) culture-bound syndromes

Question 17

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia 
B) social anxiety disorder 
C) a specific phobia 
D) trypanophobia

Question 18

Ted runs from the biology laboratory straight to his therapist's office.He is sweating and fear is etched on his face.He asks the therapist to apologize to his teacher and says he hopes she will understand that his arachnophobia made it difficult for him to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) speak in class 
B) dissect a cat 
C) look at a spider 
D) take a blood sample

Question 19

The term schizophrenia was first used by __________ and means __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud; "split personality" 
B) Evgen Bleuler; "split-mind" 
C) Anton Mesmer; "hypnotized" 
D) B.F.Skinner; "reinforced"

Question 20

Re-experiencing a traumatic for many months after the event is associated with _______ .

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) specific phobia 
D) posttraumatic stress

Exam 12: Psychological Disorders