Question 1

James has never been able to keep a job.He has been in and out of prison for theft,sexual assault,and spousal abuse.James,who feels no guilt or remorse for his actions,would most likely be diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality disorder.
B)   avoidant personality disorder.
C)   a dissociative disorder.
D)   borderline personality disorder. A

Question 2

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of

Accepted Answer

A)   mood.
B)   appetite.
C)   memory.
D)   perception. C

Question 3

A genetic tendency toward a fearless and uninhibited life is most characteristic of those with

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   dissociative identity disorder.
C)   antisocial personality disorder.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder. C

Question 4

In Western cultures,the rise in eating disorders over the last 50 years has coincided with a dramatic increase in women experiencing a poor body image.Describe how the advertising industry contributes to the idealization of thinness,and identify steps that could be taken to counter this trend and reduce consumers' feelings of shame and dissatisfaction with their bodies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Western cultures,the rise in eating disorders...

Question 5

Mark tends to overeat high calorie foods but feels guilty afterward.Even so,it is almost as if he cannot help himself.Which eating disorder is he likely to be diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   bulimia nervosa
C)   binge-eating disorder
D)   purging disorder

Question 6

Darlene is very self-focused and brags about herself to anyone who will listen.She is constantly fishing for complements from others,and she manipulates every conversation back to herself.Darlene illustrates the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline
B)   schizotypal
C)   antisocial
D)   narcissistic

Question 7

Personality disorders can be classified into three clusters.One cluster expresses anxiety and such a strong fear of rejection that it predisposes people to withdraw from society.This describes the

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidant personality.
B)   antisocial personality.
C)   histrionic personality.
D)   borderline personality.

Question 8

It has been suggested that the desperate efforts of traumatized victims to detach themselves from the experience of severe and prolonged abuse may contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)   schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   dissociative identity disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.

Question 9

People living in cultures that idealize plump bodies are LESS likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)   bulimia nervosa.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   a personality disorder.
D)   a dissociative disorder.

Question 10

Ben has always been an odd child,including having no emotions and separating himself from normal childhood play.He would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline
B)   schizotypal
C)   antisocial
D)   narcissistic

Question 11

About four months ago,16-year-old Amanda went on a drastic diet that caused her to drop from her normal weight of 120 pounds to less than 90 pounds.Although her weight is dangerously low,she continues to undereat because she thinks she looks fat.Amanda suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative identity disorder.
B)   binge-eating disorder.
C)   bulimia nervosa.
D)   anorexia nervosa.

Question 12

Frequent exposure to images of thin fashion models and celebrities is most likely to be a factor contributing to the development of

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative identity disorder.
B)   antisocial personality disorder.
C)   binge-eating disorder.
D)   bulimia nervosa.

Question 13

Dissociative identity disorder was added to the DSM in the

Accepted Answer

A)   1930s.
B)   1950s.
C)   1960s.
D)   1980s.

Question 14

William,an airplane pilot,is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed.Because he himself suffered no physical injuries,psychologists suspect that William probably suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   a dissociative disorder.
C)   binge eating disorder.
D)   borderline personality disorder.

Question 15

In a study examining the genetic influences on antisocial personality disorder,researchers found that,as compared with the brains of non-murderers of the same age and sex,the brains of murderers showed reduced activity in the ________,a brain area that helps with impulse control.

Accepted Answer

A)   pineal gland
B)   reticular formation
C)   frontal lobe
D)   medulla

Question 16

When Darcy's boyfriend told her he wanted to break up,she became outraged and extremely dramatic.She broke all of the windows in his car and attacked a woman he was talking to.Darcy has a history of impulsive,sometimes violent behavior and dramatic,emotional outbursts,which has cost her many friends and boyfriends.Darcy illustrates symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline
B)   schizotypal
C)   antisocial
D)   narcissistic

Question 17

Chiara,a 14-year-old,is of average height but weighs only 80 pounds.She has lost 30 pounds over the last six months by eating very little and running five miles a day.She is determined not to become overweight and ignores her parents' suggestion that she should eat well-balanced meals.Chiara suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   bulimia nervosa.
B)   a dissociative disorder.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   a personality disorder.

Question 18

There is some evidence that a relatively low level of autonomic nervous system arousal may contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)   fugue states.
B)   antisocial personality disorder.
C)   dissociative disorders.
D)   avoidant personality disorder.

Question 19

Noah's therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   biosocial
B)   learning
C)   psychodynamic
D)   biological

Question 20

The suggestion that dissociative identity disorder symptoms are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one's own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic perspective.
B)   biopsychosocial approach.
C)   learning perspective.
D)   social-cognitive perspective.

Exam 52: The Psychological Therapies

James has never been able to keep a job.He has been in and out of prison for theft,sexual assault,and spousal abuse.James,who feels no guilt or remorse for his actions,would most likely be diagnosed as having

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of

A genetic tendency toward a fearless and uninhibited life is most characteristic of those with

Mark tends to overeat high calorie foods but feels guilty afterward.Even so,it is almost as if he cannot help himself.Which eating disorder is he likely to be diagnosed with?

Darlene is very self-focused and brags about herself to anyone who will listen.She is constantly fishing for complements from others,and she manipulates every conversation back to herself.Darlene illustrates the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Personality disorders can be classified into three clusters.One cluster expresses anxiety and such a strong fear of rejection that it predisposes people to withdraw from society.This describes the

It has been suggested that the desperate efforts of traumatized victims to detach themselves from the experience of severe and prolonged abuse may contribute to

People living in cultures that idealize plump bodies are LESS likely to experience

Ben has always been an odd child,including having no emotions and separating himself from normal childhood play.He would most likely be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

About four months ago,16-year-old Amanda went on a drastic diet that caused her to drop from her normal weight of 120 pounds to less than 90 pounds.Although her weight is dangerously low,she continues to undereat because she thinks she looks fat.Amanda suffers from

Frequent exposure to images of thin fashion models and celebrities is most likely to be a factor contributing to the development of

Dissociative identity disorder was added to the DSM in the

William,an airplane pilot,is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed.Because he himself suffered no physical injuries,psychologists suspect that William probably suffers from

In a study examining the genetic influences on antisocial personality disorder,researchers found that,as compared with the brains of non-murderers of the same age and sex,the brains of murderers showed reduced activity in the ________,a brain area that helps with impulse control.

There is some evidence that a relatively low level of autonomic nervous system arousal may contribute to

Noah's therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

The suggestion that dissociative identity disorder symptoms are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one's own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the