Question 1

Which of the following disorders is more common among men than women?

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) antisocial personality disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) generalized anxiety disorder 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
B) antisocial personality disorder 
C) dissociative identity disorder 
D) generalized anxiety disorder

Question 2

Mrs. Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs. Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

Accepted Answer

A) a specific phobia. 
B) an obsession. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) panic disorder. 
A) a specific phobia. 
B) an obsession. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) panic disorder.

Question 3

Differentiate between dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. Compare the usefulness of a medical perspective and a biopsychosocial approach for each of these two disorders.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) and

Question 4

The distinctive features used to identify the three clusters of personality disorders are

Accepted Answer

A) obsessions,compulsions,and delusions. 
B) genetics,culture,and self-awareness. 
C) optimism,pessimism,and perfectionism. 
D) anxiety,eccentricity,and impulsivity. 
A) obsessions,compulsions,and delusions. 
B) genetics,culture,and self-awareness. 
C) optimism,pessimism,and perfectionism. 
D) anxiety,eccentricity,and impulsivity.

Question 5

The psychoanalytic perspective would most likely view phobias as

Accepted Answer

A) conditioned fears. 
B) displaced responses to incompletely repressed impulses. 
C) biological predispositions. 
D) manifestations of self-defeating thoughts. 
A) conditioned fears. 
B) displaced responses to incompletely repressed impulses. 
C) biological predispositions. 
D) manifestations of self-defeating thoughts.

Question 6

Most political dissidents who survive dozens of episodes of torture do not later exhibit PTSD. This best illustrates survivor

Accepted Answer

A) temperaments. 
B) symptoms. 
C) dissociation. 
D) resiliency. 
A) temperaments. 
B) symptoms. 
C) dissociation. 
D) resiliency.

Question 7

The term psychopath has been used to refer to an individual with

Accepted Answer

A) somatoform disorder. 
B) hypochondriasis. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) somatoform disorder. 
B) hypochondriasis. 
C) dissociative identity disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 8

Julia's psychologist believes that Julia's fear of heights can be traced to a conditioned fear she developed after falling from a ladder. This explanation reflects a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A sense of being separated from your body and watching yourself with a sense of detachment is a symptom of

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) dissociation. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) dissociation.

Question 10

Rachel is convinced that her occasional headaches are caused by a malignant brain tumor. Although several physicians have assured her that she has no serious physical problem,Rachel continues to seek medical attention for a brain tumor. Her behavior provides an example of

Accepted Answer

A) dissociative disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) hypochondriasis. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) dissociative disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) hypochondriasis. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 11

Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting. This best illustrates that anxiety disorders may result from

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus generalization. 
B) observational learning. 
C) reinforcement. 
D) classical conditioning. 
A) stimulus generalization. 
B) observational learning. 
C) reinforcement. 
D) classical conditioning.

Question 12

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) conversion disorder. 
B) dissociative disorder. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) conversion disorder. 
B) dissociative disorder. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 13

Kyle is extremely manipulative and can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him,but he is indifferent to any suffering they might experience as a result of his actions. His behavior best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) conversion disorder. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) conversion disorder. 
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D) antisocial personality disorder.

Question 14

Evidence that many DID patients have suffered abuse as children leads some psychologists to include dissociative disorders under the umbrella of

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) social phobia. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) social phobia. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 15

Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) somatoform disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress. 
C) agoraphobia. 
D) somatoform disorder.

Question 16

Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display

Accepted Answer

A) a lack of guilt feelings. 
B) a sense of self-importance. 
C) shallow,attention-getting emotions. 
D) a fear of social rejection. 
A) a lack of guilt feelings. 
B) a sense of self-importance. 
C) shallow,attention-getting emotions. 
D) a fear of social rejection.

Question 17

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children,Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
D) somatoform disorder. 
A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B) generalized anxiety disorder. 
C) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
D) somatoform disorder.

Question 18

One cluster of personality disorders marked by dramatic or impulsive behaviors is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) schizoid 
C) catatonic 
D) histrionic 
A) avoidant 
B) schizoid 
C) catatonic 
D) histrionic

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

Question 20

Two years after being brutally beaten and raped,Brianna still experiences jumpy anxiety and has trouble sleeping and vivid flashbacks of her assault. Brianna is most clearly showing signs of

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) conversion disorder. 
A) panic disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) conversion disorder.

Exam 6: The Fundamental Attribution Error

Which of the following disorders is more common among men than women?

Mrs. Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs. Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

Differentiate between dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. Compare the usefulness of a medical perspective and a biopsychosocial approach for each of these two disorders.

The distinctive features used to identify the three clusters of personality disorders are

The psychoanalytic perspective would most likely view phobias as

Most political dissidents who survive dozens of episodes of torture do not later exhibit PTSD. This best illustrates survivor

The term psychopath has been used to refer to an individual with

Julia's psychologist believes that Julia's fear of heights can be traced to a conditioned fear she developed after falling from a ladder. This explanation reflects a ________ perspective.

A sense of being separated from your body and watching yourself with a sense of detachment is a symptom of

Rachel is convinced that her occasional headaches are caused by a malignant brain tumor. Although several physicians have assured her that she has no serious physical problem,Rachel continues to seek medical attention for a brain tumor. Her behavior provides an example of

Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting. This best illustrates that anxiety disorders may result from

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of a(n)

Kyle is extremely manipulative and can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him,but he is indifferent to any suffering they might experience as a result of his actions. His behavior best illustrates

Evidence that many DID patients have suffered abuse as children leads some psychologists to include dissociative disorders under the umbrella of

Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children,Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of

One cluster of personality disorders marked by dramatic or impulsive behaviors is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

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.

Two years after being brutally beaten and raped,Brianna still experiences jumpy anxiety and has trouble sleeping and vivid flashbacks of her assault. Brianna is most clearly showing signs of

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