Question 1

The cartoon character Charlie Brown, with his extreme dread, pessimism, worrying, and brooding, could be diagnosed as having

Accepted Answer

A)  a generalised anxiety disorder. 
B)  a phobic disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  panic disorder. 
A)  a generalised anxiety disorder. 
B)  a phobic disorder. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
D)  panic disorder.

Question 2

Depressed people often invite social rejection because they tend to be irritable and pessimistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Who would be MOST likely to worry about driving home from work while it is snowing because he recalls "the last time I drove home in the snow I skidded and almost had an accident?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Scott, who has a somatoform disorder. 
B)  Sean, who has a schizophrenic disorder. 
C)  David, who has a dissociative disorder. 
D)  Alan, who has an anxiety disorder. 
A)  Scott, who has a somatoform disorder. 
B)  Sean, who has a schizophrenic disorder. 
C)  David, who has a dissociative disorder. 
D)  Alan, who has an anxiety disorder.

Question 4

Kim suffers from anhedonia.This means that she

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A)  has difficulty experiencing pleasure. 
B)  has two different psychological disorders. 
C)  experiences mild manic states. 
D)  has trouble getting along with people. 
A)  has difficulty experiencing pleasure. 
B)  has two different psychological disorders. 
C)  experiences mild manic states. 
D)  has trouble getting along with people.

Question 5

Cliff has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.Currently, he is very optimistic about his life.Even though he is only sleeping three hours a night, he is very energetic.He has turned his basement into a workshop where he plans to mass produce his new "banana computer" that will revolutionise the computer market.Cliff is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  an unipolar episode. 
B)  a bipolar episode. 
C)  a manic episode. 
D)  a depressive episode. 
A)  an unipolar episode. 
B)  a bipolar episode. 
C)  a manic episode. 
D)  a depressive episode.

Question 6

The difference between a generalised anxiety disorder and a phobic disorder is that in GAD the individual knows what is producing the anxiety and can avoid the threat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsive. 
B)  obsessive. 
C)  phobic. 
D)  amnesiac. 
A)  compulsive. 
B)  obsessive. 
C)  phobic. 
D)  amnesiac.

Question 8

Use of which drug may help precipitate schizophrenia in young people with a genetic vulnerability to the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin 
B)  cocaine 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  marijuana 
A)  heroin 
B)  cocaine 
C)  barbiturates 
D)  marijuana

Question 9

While walking through a shopping centre, you suddenly have an intense feeling of dread, notice your heart beating strongly, feel like you are suffocating, and find yourself running for the nearest exit.You would be exhibiting symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  mania. 
B)  acrophobia. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  panic disorder. 
A)  mania. 
B)  acrophobia. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  panic disorder.

Question 10

Dr Underhill is reviewing the records from a patient who has just been referred for treatment.He is carefully considering the symptoms that have been documented, and is attempting to identify the type of psychological disorder the individual is most likely to have.Dr Underhill is currently focusing on

Accepted Answer

A)  etiology. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  diagnosis. 
D)  histology. 
A)  etiology. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  diagnosis. 
D)  histology.

Question 11

A "John Doe" walked into the police station and reported that he had an unusual problem.He could not remember anything about himself, not where he lived or worked or even his name.The police took him to the local hospital where he was evaluated and found to have no physical injuries."John Doe's" symptoms are MOST consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  dissociative fugue. 
A)  schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative amnesia. 
D)  dissociative fugue.

Question 12

Individuals with ____ typically maintain a reasonably normal weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  bulimia nervosa 
C)  both anorexia and bulimia nervosa 
D)  neither anorexia or bulimia nervosa 
A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  bulimia nervosa 
C)  both anorexia and bulimia nervosa 
D)  neither anorexia or bulimia nervosa

Question 13

Thomas Szasz would be most critical of the commonly used criterion to diagnose psychological disorders that relates to

Accepted Answer

A)  deviance. 
B)  maladaptive behaviour. 
C)  personal distress. 
D)  cognitive confusion. 
A)  deviance. 
B)  maladaptive behaviour. 
C)  personal distress. 
D)  cognitive confusion.

Question 14

A type of dissociative disorder characterised by sudden loss of memory concerning a limited period of time, usually after a particularly stressful or traumatic event, is

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative amnesia. 
B)  dissociative fugue. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  dissociative depressive disorder. 
A)  dissociative amnesia. 
B)  dissociative fugue. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  dissociative depressive disorder.

Question 15

For the past month Lawrence seems to have lost interest in most of his normal activities.He feels irritable, and he has had difficulty sleeping.He also finds that he has difficulty making decisions.Lawrence's symptoms are most consistent with those seen in

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  generalised anxiety disorder. 
D)  disorganised schizophrenia. 
A)  bipolar disorder. 
B)  major depressive disorder. 
C)  generalised anxiety disorder. 
D)  disorganised schizophrenia.

Question 16

Dr Wendy is asking her newest client questions about his life history.She is particularly interested in any recent stressful events that the client may have experienced.Dr Wendy is currently

Accepted Answer

A)  developing a prognosis for her client. 
B)  trying to determine an appropriate diagnosis. 
C)  trying to understand the etiology of her client's current illness. 
D)  engaged in naturalistic observation. 
A)  developing a prognosis for her client. 
B)  trying to determine an appropriate diagnosis. 
C)  trying to understand the etiology of her client's current illness. 
D)  engaged in naturalistic observation.

The cartoon character Charlie Brown, with his extreme dread, pessimism, worrying, and brooding, could be diagnosed as having

Depressed people often invite social rejection because they tend to be irritable and pessimistic.

Who would be MOST likely to worry about driving home from work while it is snowing because he recalls "the last time I drove home in the snow I skidded and almost had an accident?"

Kim suffers from anhedonia.This means that she

The difference between a generalised anxiety disorder and a phobic disorder is that in GAD the individual knows what is producing the anxiety and can avoid the threat.

A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

Use of which drug may help precipitate schizophrenia in young people with a genetic vulnerability to the disorder?

While walking through a shopping centre, you suddenly have an intense feeling of dread, notice your heart beating strongly, feel like you are suffocating, and find yourself running for the nearest exit.You would be exhibiting symptoms of

Individuals with ____ typically maintain a reasonably normal weight.

Thomas Szasz would be most critical of the commonly used criterion to diagnose psychological disorders that relates to

A type of dissociative disorder characterised by sudden loss of memory concerning a limited period of time, usually after a particularly stressful or traumatic event, is

For the past month Lawrence seems to have lost interest in most of his normal activities.He feels irritable, and he has had difficulty sleeping.He also finds that he has difficulty making decisions.Lawrence's symptoms are most consistent with those seen in

Dr Wendy is asking her newest client questions about his life history.She is particularly interested in any recent stressful events that the client may have experienced.Dr Wendy is currently

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The cartoon character Charlie Brown, with his extreme dread, pessimism, worrying, and brooding, could be diagnosed as having

Depressed people often invite social rejection because they tend to be irritable and pessimistic.

Who would be MOST likely to worry about driving home from work while it is snowing because he recalls "the last time I drove home in the snow I skidded and almost had an accident?"

Kim suffers from anhedonia.This means that she

The difference between a generalised anxiety disorder and a phobic disorder is that in GAD the individual knows what is producing the anxiety and can avoid the threat.

A person who checks his alarm clock 20 times before going to sleep is being

Use of which drug may help precipitate schizophrenia in young people with a genetic vulnerability to the disorder?

While walking through a shopping centre, you suddenly have an intense feeling of dread, notice your heart beating strongly, feel like you are suffocating, and find yourself running for the nearest exit.You would be exhibiting symptoms of

Individuals with ____ typically maintain a reasonably normal weight.

Thomas Szasz would be most critical of the commonly used criterion to diagnose psychological disorders that relates to

A type of dissociative disorder characterised by sudden loss of memory concerning a limited period of time, usually after a particularly stressful or traumatic event, is

For the past month Lawrence seems to have lost interest in most of his normal activities.He feels irritable, and he has had difficulty sleeping.He also finds that he has difficulty making decisions.Lawrence's symptoms are most consistent with those seen in

Dr Wendy is asking her newest client questions about his life history.She is particularly interested in any recent stressful events that the client may have experienced.Dr Wendy is currently

The Evolution of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biology of Behaviour

Sensory Systems and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Key Processes in Memory

Cognition and Language

Human Intelligence

Theories of Motives and Emotions

Human Development

Personality Theories

Social Psychology

Health Psychology

Treatment of Abnormal Behaviour

Culture and Mental Health

Complementary Alternative Treatment of Mental Illnesses

Treatment of Mental Illnesses in South Africa: Culture-Related

Applied Psychology in South Africa

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