Question 1

In treating depression,a psychiatrist would probably prescribe a drug that would

Accepted Answer

A) increase levels of acetylcholine. 
B) decrease levels of dopamine. 
C) increase levels of norepinephrine. 
D) decrease levels of serotonin. 
A) increase levels of acetylcholine. 
B) decrease levels of dopamine. 
C) increase levels of norepinephrine. 
D) decrease levels of serotonin. C

Question 2

Connie's therapist has suggested that her depression stems from unresolved anger toward her parents. Evidently,Connie's therapist is working within the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) learning 
B) social-cognitive 
C) biological 
D) psychoanalytic 
A) learning 
B) social-cognitive 
C) biological 
D) psychoanalytic D

Question 3

The experience of depression ________ risk taking and ________ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) inhibits; stimulates 
B) stimulates; inhibits 
C) inhibits; inhibits 
D) stimulates; stimulates 
A) inhibits; stimulates 
B) stimulates; inhibits 
C) inhibits; inhibits 
D) stimulates; stimulates C

Question 4

A World Health Organization study of 20 countries estimated that ________ had the highest prevalence of mental disorders during the prior year.

Accepted Answer

A) Japan 
B) Germany 
C) Mexico 
D) the United States 
A) Japan 
B) Germany 
C) Mexico 
D) the United States

Question 5

In general,women are more vulnerable than men to

Accepted Answer

A) external disorders such as anxiety. 
B) exnternal disorders such as depression. 
C) external disorders such as antisocial conduct. 
D) internal disorders such as alcohol dependency. 
A) external disorders such as anxiety. 
B) exnternal disorders such as depression. 
C) external disorders such as antisocial conduct. 
D) internal disorders such as alcohol dependency.

Question 6

According to the social-cognitive perspective,a person who experiences unexpected aversive events may develop helplessness and manifest

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) an anxiety disorder. 
D) a mood disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) anorexia nervosa. 
C) an anxiety disorder. 
D) a mood disorder.

Question 7

Internal,stable,and global explanations of one's own failures are indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) optimism. 
B) extraversion. 
C) pessimism. 
D) introversion. 
A) optimism. 
B) extraversion. 
C) pessimism. 
D) introversion.

Question 8

On Monday,Matt felt optimistic,energetic,and on top of the world. On Tuesday,he felt hopeless and lethargic,and thought that the future looked very grim. Matt would MOST likely be diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) panic disorder. 
A) bipolar disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) panic disorder.

Question 9

Brenna perceived Chad's friendliness towards her as threatening and inappropriate because she had been falsely informed that he suffered a psychotic disorder. This best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) dangers of dissociative identity disorder. 
B) unreliability of the DSM-IV-TR. 
C) biasing power of diagnostic labels. 
D) shortcomings of the social-cognitive perspective. 
A) dangers of dissociative identity disorder. 
B) unreliability of the DSM-IV-TR. 
C) biasing power of diagnostic labels. 
D) shortcomings of the social-cognitive perspective.

Question 10

Professor Pott emphasizes that normal depression promotes survival and reproduction by slowing people down and preventing them from engaging in life-threatening behaviors. The professor's emphasis best illustrates the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) social-cognitive 
B) biological 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) learning 
A) social-cognitive 
B) biological 
C) psychoanalytic 
D) learning

Question 11

Some contemporary researchers are focusing their work on

Accepted Answer

A) basic dimensions of personality. 
B) promoting positive aspects of life. 
C) classic theories of behavior. 
D) negative states. 
A) basic dimensions of personality. 
B) promoting positive aspects of life. 
C) classic theories of behavior. 
D) negative states.

Question 12

For the last month,Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. Gabrielle is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal affective disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) anxiety disorder. 
D) mania. 
A) seasonal affective disorder. 
B) major depressive disorder. 
C) anxiety disorder. 
D) mania.

Question 13

Social-cognitive theorists contend that depression is linked with

Accepted Answer

A) negative moods. 
B) maladaptive explanations of failure. 
C) self-defeating beliefs. 
D) all of these characteristics. 
A) negative moods. 
B) maladaptive explanations of failure. 
C) self-defeating beliefs. 
D) all of these characteristics.

Question 14

Among women,the stresses and demoralization of poverty are especially likely to precipitate

Accepted Answer

A) ADHD. 
B) depression. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) bulimia nervosa. 
A) ADHD. 
B) depression. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) bulimia nervosa.

Question 15

The diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV-TR

Accepted Answer

A) is unknown. 
B) depends on the age of the patient. 
C) is very low. 
D) is relatively high. 
A) is unknown. 
B) depends on the age of the patient. 
C) is very low. 
D) is relatively high.

Question 16

In studying personality,a social-cognitive theorist would MOST likely make use of

Accepted Answer

A) personality inventories. 
B) projective tests. 
C) observing behavior in different situations. 
D) factor analyses. 
A) personality inventories. 
B) projective tests. 
C) observing behavior in different situations. 
D) factor analyses.

Question 17

Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss. Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates a

Accepted Answer

A) DSM-IV-TR diagnosis. 
B) linkage analysis. 
C) medical model. 
D) social-cognitive perspective. 
A) DSM-IV-TR diagnosis. 
B) linkage analysis. 
C) medical model. 
D) social-cognitive perspective.

Question 18

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

Accepted Answer

A) bias our perceptions of the labeled person. 
B) represent attempts by psychologists to explain behavior by simply naming it. 
C) interfere with effective research on the causes of these disorders. 
D) interfere with effective treatment of these disorders. 
A) bias our perceptions of the labeled person. 
B) represent attempts by psychologists to explain behavior by simply naming it. 
C) interfere with effective research on the causes of these disorders. 
D) interfere with effective treatment of these disorders.

Question 19

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) projective personality test. 
B) empirically derived and objective personality test. 
C) personality test developed mainly to assess job applicants. 
D) personality test used primarily to assess locus of control. 
A) projective personality test. 
B) empirically derived and objective personality test. 
C) personality test developed mainly to assess job applicants. 
D) personality test used primarily to assess locus of control.

Question 20

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) DSM. 
B) OCD. 
C) ICD. 
D) ADHD. 
A) DSM. 
B) OCD. 
C) ICD. 
D) ADHD.

Exam 8: Reasons for Unreason

In treating depression,a psychiatrist would probably prescribe a drug that would

Connie's therapist has suggested that her depression stems from unresolved anger toward her parents. Evidently,Connie's therapist is working within the ________ perspective.

The experience of depression ________ risk taking and ________ aggression.

A World Health Organization study of 20 countries estimated that ________ had the highest prevalence of mental disorders during the prior year.

In general,women are more vulnerable than men to

According to the social-cognitive perspective,a person who experiences unexpected aversive events may develop helplessness and manifest

Internal,stable,and global explanations of one's own failures are indicative of

On Monday,Matt felt optimistic,energetic,and on top of the world. On Tuesday,he felt hopeless and lethargic,and thought that the future looked very grim. Matt would MOST likely be diagnosed as having

Brenna perceived Chad's friendliness towards her as threatening and inappropriate because she had been falsely informed that he suffered a psychotic disorder. This best illustrates the

Professor Pott emphasizes that normal depression promotes survival and reproduction by slowing people down and preventing them from engaging in life-threatening behaviors. The professor's emphasis best illustrates the ________ perspective.

Some contemporary researchers are focusing their work on

For the last month,Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. Gabrielle is most likely suffering from

Social-cognitive theorists contend that depression is linked with

Among women,the stresses and demoralization of poverty are especially likely to precipitate

The diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV-TR

In studying personality,a social-cognitive theorist would MOST likely make use of

Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss. Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates a

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)is a(n)

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of

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