Question 1

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

Accepted Answer

A)  seasonal affective disorder
B)  cold weather blues
C)  Christmas depression syndrome
D)  short-day affective disorder A

Question 3

Sudden,paralyzing episodes of fear describe which type of anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  phobia
B)  generalized anxiety
C)  panic
D)  obsessive-compulsive C

Question 4

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 5

Which perspective was first used to explain abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  mystical
B)  mythical
C)  medical
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 6

People who act impulsively,don't tolerate frustration,want their desires satisfied immediately,fail to develop emotional attachments,and show no remorse would be diagnosed with what personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Tom's speech makes no sense.He acts childlike and giggles for no apparent reason.Tom would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized
B)  catatonic
C)  paranoid
D)  undifferentiated

Question 8

Jane maintains a rigid posture,rarely communicates,and is unresponsive to stimulation.Jane would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  disorganized
B)  catatonic
C)  paranoid
D)  undifferentiated

Question 9

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar
B)  dual process
C)  histrionic
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Question 10

During the Middle Ages,bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  biomedical
C)  sociological
D)  supernatural

Question 11

After going to a doctor complaining about memory loss,Jeff is told that under hypnosis,several distinct personalities emerged from his mind.Each personality is unique,with a name and separate memories.Jeff has a(n)________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective
B)  somatoform
C)  dissociative
D)  schizophrenic

Question 12

The multiple-personality disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of psychosis.
B)  quite rare.
C)  a phenomenon unique to England.
D)  not a formal diagnostic label.

Question 13

The substance known as _______ has been implicated in the development of schizophrenic symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin
B)  norepinephrine
C)  serotonin
D)  dopamine

Question 14

An intense,paralyzing fear of a specific object,person,situation,or thing in the absence of any real danger is a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder
B)  phobic disorder
C)  conversion reaction
D)  compulsive disorder

Question 15

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  loose association.
B)  neologism.
C)  delusion.
D)  negative symptom.

Question 16

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as ________ phobias.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple
B)  primary
C)  social
D)  innate

Question 17

The clearest examples of anxiety disorders are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions
B)  phobias
C)  panic attacks
D)  obsessions

Question 18

Which of the following is classified as a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)  dissociative identity disorder
C)  narcissistic personality disorder
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 19

Acts that "must be done" are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions.
B)  obsessions.
C)  motor impulses.
D)  preservative impulses.

Question 20

The condition in which someone forgets his/her identity and takes on a new identity in a new location is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychogenic amnesia.
B)  a fugue state.
C)  catatonic schizophrenia.
D)  paranoid schizophrenia.

Exam 14: C: Psychological Disorders