Question 1

According to the socio-cultural model,which of the following is least at risk for developing a psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jared, who lives in an isolated village in Alaska 
B)  Namid, an aboriginal youth who regularly participates in cultural ceremonies 
C)  Larissa, a single mother of two who lives in a poor neighbourhood 
D)  Kazuto, who moved away from his family and friends six months ago and has yet to make new friends

Question 2

Negative symptom is to ___ as positive symptom is to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions; paranoia 
B)  hallucination; social withdrawal 
C)  social withdrawal; poverty of speech 
D)  loss of volition; delusions

Question 3

Surveys from around the world indicate that between ___ percent of all adults suffer from a bipolar disorder at any given time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surveys from around the world indicate that...

Question 4

The ___ approach to understanding and treating mental illnesses encourages a search for patterns in the symptoms people present with the goal of first identifying a syndrome that is recognized,and about which one can make predictions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___ approach to understanding and treating...

Question 5

According to the intolerance of uncertainty theory,why do people with generalized anxiety disorder continue to worry?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the intolerance of uncertainty theory,why...

Question 6

Binh believes that aliens are recording his thoughts.When he is asked about it,he rambles off on many tangents and NEVER answers the question.Sometimes,he thinks he hears the devil telling him to do strange things,like cover his mirrors or don't wear shoes.Which of the following symptoms did Binh NOT show?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations 
B)  catatonia 
C)  delusions 
D)  derailment

Question 7

Brandon and his brother Trent grew up in a poverty-stricken neighbourhood with a single mother who was working three jobs to pay the bills.While growing up,the boys were often left at home alone and thus were exposed to drugs and crime.Although Brandon grew up to be a successful doctor who is happily married with two children,Trent has been in jail most of his adult life.He is often depressed and has been unable to hold a job and maintain his social relationships.The principle of ___ explains how Brandon and Trent started from the same point but eventually functioned in very different ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception 
B)  equifinality 
C)  multifinality 
D)  comorbidity

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT demonstrate one of the irrational assumptions that Ellis associated with persons with GAD?

Accepted Answer

A)  If I make a mistake in my job, my boss will realize I am a complete failure and fire me. 
B)  I must bake cookies every week for everyone in my office, otherwise they will not like me. 
C)  I am afraid of snakes, so I am not going to go walking in the forest. 
D)  If I don't get that new job, my life will be over.

Question 9

How do we know when someone has conversion disorder and that they're NOT just malingering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone with conversion disorder deliberately causes harm to themselves. 
B)  Someone with conversion disorder intentionally lies about their symptoms. 
C)  Someone with conversion disorder shows disinterest in their symptoms. 
D)  Someone with conversion disorder benefits from their symptoms.

Question 10

Lakshmi is doing a presentation for her psychology class on the biochemical abnormalities in someone with schizophrenia.Which of the following would Lakshmi NOT be talking about?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive amounts of dopamine 
B)  enlarged ventricles 
C)  enlarged temporal lobes and frontal lobes 
D)  structural abnormalities in the hippocampus, amygdala, and thalamus

Question 11

Maite often has headaches and chest pain but her doctor says these physical ailments have little to no organic basis.This suggests Maite may have a(n)___.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder 
B)  narcissistic personality disorder 
C)  somatization disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 12

Adwoma has NOT slept for days and forgot to pay her rent.However,she has been handing out money to people who are homeless.When a police officer tries to talk to her about why she is standing on a busy street corner handing out cash to all who pass by,she rapidly answers,but her thoughts fly from one idea to another.The police officer would be correct in suspecting that Adwoma has ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  dysthymic disorder 
C)  bipolar disorder 
D)  cyclothymic disorder

Question 13

Owain is writing an article that explores the reasons why NOT all professionals have embraced the latest edition of the DSM.Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  it doesn't list the causes of the disorders. 
B)  there are some overlapping constructs and poorly explained concepts. 
C)  no acknowledgement of environmental factors in mental disorders (e.g., poverty, abuse). 
D)  psychiatric drug industry played too much of a role in the development of the latest edition.

Question 14

Urie is frequently and suddenly overcome by intense anxiety,dizziness,and difficulty breathing.Urie is most likely suffering from ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  general anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  social anxiety disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 15

When someone has symptoms that qualify them for more than one diagnosis,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  codominant. 
B)  concurrent diagnoses. 
C)  comorbidity. 
D)  conduct disorder.

Question 16

___ are repetitive and rigid behaviours or mental acts that people feel compelled to perform to prevent or reduce anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinations 
B)  Delusions 
C)  Obsessions 
D)  Compulsions

Question 17

From a psychodynamic standpoint,explain how dissociative personality disorder may develop.

Accepted Answer

The answer of From a psychodynamic standpoint,explain how dissociative personality...

Question 18

Surveys indicate that a PTSD lifetime prevalence rate of 9.2 percent of people in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Match the appropriate words in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the appropriate words in the left...

Question 20

When Beck says that people have automatic thoughts,he is referring to

Accepted Answer

A)  ideas and attitudes brought about because of classical conditioning. 
B)  basic irrational assumptions. 
C)  thoughts that are a normal part of the socialization process. 
D)  thoughts that come into our minds without conscious intent.

Exam 15: Psychological Disorders