Question 1

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  The symptoms tend to be most severe when the disorder has a late onset. 
B)  The peak age of onset is usually in early adulthood (age 20 through 29). 
C)  The onset of depression can occur at any point in the lifespan. 
D)  The peak age of onset is during middle or late adulthood (age 40 and on). 
A)  The symptoms tend to be most severe when the disorder has a late onset. 
B)  The peak age of onset is usually in early adulthood (age 20 through 29). 
C)  The onset of depression can occur at any point in the lifespan. 
D)  The peak age of onset is during middle or late adulthood (age 40 and on).

Question 2

Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past four months.He is worried about making his car payments, losing his job, and how his children are doing in school.He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations.In this case, Stuart's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Dr Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses.Dr Cummings' views reflect the point of view suggested by

Accepted Answer

A)  the medical model of abnormal behaviour. 
B)  the behavioural model of abnormal behaviour. 
C)  the deviance model of abnormal behaviour. 
D)  the psychodynamic model of abnormal behaviour. 
A)  the medical model of abnormal behaviour. 
B)  the behavioural model of abnormal behaviour. 
C)  the deviance model of abnormal behaviour. 
D)  the psychodynamic model of abnormal behaviour.

Question 4

Seligman's concept of preparedness best accounts for the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  an elevator phobia. 
D)  a spider phobia. 
A)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
C)  an elevator phobia. 
D)  a spider phobia.

Question 5

Altering neurotransmitter activity at ____________________ synapses can reduce excessive anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Altering neurotransmitter activity at ____________________ synapses can...

Question 6

Disorders that are marked by emotional disturbances of varied kinds that affect one's physical, perceptual, social, and thought processes are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  somatoform disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  mood disorders. 
A)  somatoform disorders. 
B)  dissociative disorders. 
C)  anxiety disorders. 
D)  mood disorders.

Question 7

Some researchers are investigating whether dysfunctions in neural circuits using ________ play a role in schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  endorphins 
C)  opiates 
D)  glutamate 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  endorphins 
C)  opiates 
D)  glutamate

Question 8

Positive symptoms in schizophrenia include

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy, and poverty of speech. 
B)  behavioural excesses such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behaviour. 
C)  compliant behaviour such as medication monitoring. 
D)  dissociative behaviours and the emergence of multiple personalities. 
A)  behavioural deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy, and poverty of speech. 
B)  behavioural excesses such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behaviour. 
C)  compliant behaviour such as medication monitoring. 
D)  dissociative behaviours and the emergence of multiple personalities.

Question 9

The class of psychological disorders characterised by people losing contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, which results in disruption in their sense of identity is

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenic disorders. 
B)  somatoform disorders. 
C)  dissociative disorders. 
D)  mood disorders. 
A)  schizophrenic disorders. 
B)  somatoform disorders. 
C)  dissociative disorders. 
D)  mood disorders.

Question 10

A person is shy, timid, and wary of others.Research suggests such a temperament put the person at risk for developing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

While bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are both serious conditions, neither is a life-threatening condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the medical model,

Accepted Answer

A)  all mental illnesses are caused by biological factors. 
B)  all mental illnesses can be treated using drugs. 
C)  abnormal behaviour can be thought of as a disease. 
D)  all physical illnesses have a psychological component. 
A)  all mental illnesses are caused by biological factors. 
B)  all mental illnesses can be treated using drugs. 
C)  abnormal behaviour can be thought of as a disease. 
D)  all physical illnesses have a psychological component.

Question 13

Researchers have found that depression occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly twice as frequently in women as in men. 
B)  nearly four times as frequently in women as in men. 
C)  with equal frequency in women and in men. 
D)  nearly twice as frequently in men as in women. 
A)  nearly twice as frequently in women as in men. 
B)  nearly four times as frequently in women as in men. 
C)  with equal frequency in women and in men. 
D)  nearly twice as frequently in men as in women.

Question 14

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy, and poverty of speech. 
B)  behavioural excesses such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behaviour. 
C)  antisocial behaviours such as violence and rage reactions. 
D)  dissociative behaviours and the emergence of multiple personalities. 
A)  behavioural deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy, and poverty of speech. 
B)  behavioural excesses such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behaviour. 
C)  antisocial behaviours such as violence and rage reactions. 
D)  dissociative behaviours and the emergence of multiple personalities.

Question 15

With regard to age, suicides peak in the

Accepted Answer

A)  age group under 20 years old. 
B)  group between the ages of 30 and 40. 
C)  group between the ages of 55 and 65. 
D)  age group over 75 years old. 
A)  age group under 20 years old. 
B)  group between the ages of 30 and 40. 
C)  group between the ages of 55 and 65. 
D)  age group over 75 years old.

Question 16

Low levels of norepinephrine and increased hippocampal volume appear to be crucial factors underlying most forms of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sarah is a 23-year-old woman whose sister has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Jacob is a 25-year-old man whose brother has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Based on studies which have investigated genetic vulnerability, you should predict that

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah is at a higher risk than Jacob for developing a depressive disorder. 
B)  Jacob is at a higher risk than Sarah for developing a depressive disorder. 
C)  both Sarah and Jacob are equally likely to develop a depressive disorder. 
D)  neither Sarah nor Jacob is likely to develop a depressive disorder. 
A)  Sarah is at a higher risk than Jacob for developing a depressive disorder. 
B)  Jacob is at a higher risk than Sarah for developing a depressive disorder. 
C)  both Sarah and Jacob are equally likely to develop a depressive disorder. 
D)  neither Sarah nor Jacob is likely to develop a depressive disorder.

Question 18

What is the DSM? What is the goal of the DSM?

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Question 19

Distinguishing between mental health and mental illness is often difficult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When people show persistent feelings of sadness, despair and lose interest in previous sources of pleasure that impairs everyday adaptive behaviour for more than a few weeks they are likely to be diagnosed with a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When people show persistent feelings of sadness,...

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of depression?

Dr Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses.Dr Cummings' views reflect the point of view suggested by

Seligman's concept of preparedness best accounts for the development of

Altering neurotransmitter activity at ____________________ synapses can reduce excessive anxiety.

Disorders that are marked by emotional disturbances of varied kinds that affect one's physical, perceptual, social, and thought processes are referred to as

Some researchers are investigating whether dysfunctions in neural circuits using ________ play a role in schizophrenia.

Positive symptoms in schizophrenia include

The class of psychological disorders characterised by people losing contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, which results in disruption in their sense of identity is

A person is shy, timid, and wary of others.Research suggests such a temperament put the person at risk for developing

While bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are both serious conditions, neither is a life-threatening condition.

According to the medical model,

Researchers have found that depression occurs

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

With regard to age, suicides peak in the

Low levels of norepinephrine and increased hippocampal volume appear to be crucial factors underlying most forms of depression.

Sarah is a 23-year-old woman whose sister has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Jacob is a 25-year-old man whose brother has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Based on studies which have investigated genetic vulnerability, you should predict that

What is the DSM? What is the goal of the DSM?

Distinguishing between mental health and mental illness is often difficult.

When people show persistent feelings of sadness, despair and lose interest in previous sources of pleasure that impairs everyday adaptive behaviour for more than a few weeks they are likely to be diagnosed with a(n) ____________________.

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of depression?

Dr Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses.Dr Cummings' views reflect the point of view suggested by

Seligman's concept of preparedness best accounts for the development of

Altering neurotransmitter activity at ____________________ synapses can reduce excessive anxiety.

Disorders that are marked by emotional disturbances of varied kinds that affect one's physical, perceptual, social, and thought processes are referred to as

Some researchers are investigating whether dysfunctions in neural circuits using ________ play a role in schizophrenia.

Positive symptoms in schizophrenia include

The class of psychological disorders characterised by people losing contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, which results in disruption in their sense of identity is

A person is shy, timid, and wary of others.Research suggests such a temperament put the person at risk for developing

While bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are both serious conditions, neither is a life-threatening condition.

According to the medical model,

Researchers have found that depression occurs

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

With regard to age, suicides peak in the

Low levels of norepinephrine and increased hippocampal volume appear to be crucial factors underlying most forms of depression.

Sarah is a 23-year-old woman whose sister has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Jacob is a 25-year-old man whose brother has recently been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.Based on studies which have investigated genetic vulnerability, you should predict that

What is the DSM? What is the goal of the DSM?

Distinguishing between mental health and mental illness is often difficult.

When people show persistent feelings of sadness, despair and lose interest in previous sources of pleasure that impairs everyday adaptive behaviour for more than a few weeks they are likely to be diagnosed with a(n) ____________________.

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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