Question 1

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of ________ disorders.However,clients frequently refuse to take this drug because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar; reduces their positive feelings 
B)  depressive; increases their appetite for food 
C)  bipolar; decreases their sexual motivation 
D)  depressive; decreases the length of depressive episodes but makes them more severe

Question 2

One of your roommates comes from a small rural town and the other is from a large city.Does this factor affect their probability of experiencing a schizophrenic episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, genetic factors override environmental factors in schizophrenia. 
B)  Maybe, depending on how stressful each person's environment is. 
C)  Yes, the person from the urban area may be at higher risk for developing schizophrenia. 
D)  Yes, the person from the rural area may be at higher risk for developing schizophrenia.

Question 3

According to the diathesis-stress model,mental disorders are caused by both ________ and stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  a predisposition to mental illness 
B)  unconscious conflicts 
C)  sociocultural factors 
D)  abnormal thought processes

Question 4

Dr.Black is interviewing a client.The client displays only the following symptoms: he rarely responds to the doctor's questions,shows no emotions,and does not make eye contact.Is Dr.Black able to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because he is displaying negative symptoms. 
B)  No, because he is not displaying any hallucinations. 
C)  Yes, because he is displaying at least two of the five major symptoms. 
D)  No, because he is only displaying one of the five major symptoms.

Question 5

Which psychological disorder literally means "splitting of the mind" and is characterized by a split between thoughts and emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  dipolar disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  depressive disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 6

Dr.Leung gives all of her clients a questionnaire about sleeping and eating habits,daily activities,and emotional states.Based on this information,Dr.Leung can determine whether depressive symptoms are present.Dr.Leung is using ________ to assess psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reports 
B)  DSM-5 
C)  psychological testing 
D)  observations

Question 7

Nicole frequently has panic attacks.She knows that she is having an attack when she experiences all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sweating. 
B)  feelings of going crazy or dying. 
C)  a fast heart rate. 
D)  chest pain lasting for hours.

Question 8

Rachel has a disorder that is characterized by difficulties with social interaction and communication.She has trouble understanding other people's mental states and often performs strange hand movements.Rachel most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  has an autism spectrum disorder. 
B)  is at risk for borderline personality disorder. 
C)  will develop symptoms of depression. 
D)  will get poor grades in school.

Question 9

Dr.Padgett meets a new client who has antisocial personality disorder.The client most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of empathy and remorse. 
B)  an inability to control his or her impulses. 
C)  feelings of inadequacy. 
D)  detachment from social relationships.

Question 10

Augustine's first-grade teacher tells his parents that he is "out of control" at school because he frequently interrupts his classmates,does not follow directions,and acts impulsively.Augustine's parents are worried he has

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  a personality disorder. 
C)  a neurodevelopmental disorder. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder.

Question 11

Noel is adamant that he is the greatest painter who has ever walked the face of the earth.Although his artwork more closely resembles the artwork of a 2-year-old,he insists on finding an art gallery in his hometown that will sell his paintings,and he works on writing biographical articles to put in the local paper describing his greatness.
A) Describe Noel's behavior in psychological terms.What is a delusion? What type of delusion is Noel experiencing? List and define two other types of delusions that people with schizophrenia could have.
B) How might you be able to confirm that Noel is experiencing a delusion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Noel is adamant that he is the...

Question 12

Willie is on the bus with his classmates.Who is most likely to be diagnosed with psychopathology based on the criteria that his or her behavior impairs good daily functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jemima, who carves swear words into the seat with her pocket knife 
B)  Marvin, who gets sad if he cannot sit behind the bus driver 
C)  Elizabeth, who must walk up and down the bus steps 10 times before getting on 
D)  Bruce, who prefers to look out the window instead of talking to his seatmate

Question 13

Many psychologists have noticed that certain mental disorders are more common among people living in lower socioeconomic groups.The approach to psychopathology that best accounts for this observation is the

Accepted Answer

A)  diathesis-stress model. 
B)  criteria in DSM-5. 
C)  dimensional approach. 
D)  biopsychosocial approach.

Question 14

Angelique walks into a local hospital looking confused and acting as though she does not know who she is.Doctors admit her to the hospital for evaluation because she is covered in cuts and bruises.A few days later,after watching the news,Angelique remembers who she is and asks for help in moving away from her abusive husband.
A) What type of disorder is Angelique experiencing (emotion,thought,self)? What specific diagnosis would you give her?
B) If Angelique had walked into a hospital three states away from her home,what diagnosis would you give her?
C) Some people would argue that Angelique's disorder is actually somewhat adaptive.Discuss how this might be the case in Angelique's situation.What positive purpose does it serve for her?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Angelique walks into a local hospital looking...

Question 15

Carlson notices that a friend is acting different than usual and the friend does not seem to realize that her behavior is odd.This makes Carlson feel concerned that her friend may be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathology. 
B)  diathesis-stress. 
C)  etiology. 
D)  prognosis.

Question 16

Mona has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder.
A) What is etiology and why is it important when dealing with psychopathology?
B) What is the diathesis-stress model? Provide one possible explanation for Mona's diagnosis using this model.
C) Explain the biopsychosocial approach and describe how it differs from the diathesis-stress model in explaining Mona's diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mona has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety...

Question 17

According to Aaron Beck,a person who is experiencing depression is most likely to have which of the following thoughts after failing an exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I did not have enough time to study, I will do better next time." 
B)  "Oh well, it was a hard test. Most of the class probably did poorly, too." 
C)  "This professor is out to get me." 
D)  "I am so stupid. There is no way that I can pass this course."

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of disorders.However,clients frequently refuse to take this drug because it .