Question 1

Ann is so terrified of fire that she cannot light a match or even enjoy dinner by candlelight.Ann is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is LEAST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  DID is more common in men. 
B)  Differences between personalities can be bizarre. 
C)  Personalities may differ in gender and sexual orientation. 
D)  DID may be overdiagnosed. 
A)  DID is more common in men. 
B)  Differences between personalities can be bizarre. 
C)  Personalities may differ in gender and sexual orientation. 
D)  DID may be overdiagnosed.

Question 3

Earlier age of onset of depression is associated with

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A)  less severe symptoms. 
B)  less chronic symptoms. 
C)  greater comorbidity. 
D)  less impairment in occupational functioning. 
A)  less severe symptoms. 
B)  less chronic symptoms. 
C)  greater comorbidity. 
D)  less impairment in occupational functioning.

Question 4

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available.In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  personally distressing. 
B)  maladaptive. 
C)  culturally deviant. 
D)  legal incompetency. 
A)  personally distressing. 
B)  maladaptive. 
C)  culturally deviant. 
D)  legal incompetency.

Question 5

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a factor associated with the development of schizophrenic disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological damage during prenatal development 
B)  excessive levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine 
C)  structural abnormalities in the brain 
D)  inadequate social skills 
A)  neurological damage during prenatal development 
B)  excessive levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine 
C)  structural abnormalities in the brain 
D)  inadequate social skills

Question 6

A patient with schizophrenia tends to have the most favourable prognosis when

Accepted Answer

A)  the onset of the disorder is gradual. 
B)  the onset occurs at an early age. 
C)  the proportion of negative symptoms is relatively low. 
D)  the patient's family is high in expressed emotion. 
A)  the onset of the disorder is gradual. 
B)  the onset occurs at an early age. 
C)  the proportion of negative symptoms is relatively low. 
D)  the patient's family is high in expressed emotion.

Question 7

If your careless smoking caused your family's home to burn down, you would be MOST likely to develop which of the following psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Correlations have been found between mood disorders and abnormal levels of two neurotransmitters in the brain: ____________________ and serotonin.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Correlations have been found between mood disorders...

Question 9

Suicide rates are highest among people with which of the following specific disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  generalised anxiety 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  depression 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  generalised anxiety 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 10

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

"Preparedness" is a term coined by Seligman that refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a biological predisposition to be easily conditioned to fear certain things. 
B)  the physical state or condition associated with a panic attack. 
C)  psychological processes that accompany obsessive-compulsive behaviour patterns. 
D)  a particular type of learning situation in which negatively reinforced behaviours reduce the level of one's generalised anxiety disorder. 
A)  a biological predisposition to be easily conditioned to fear certain things. 
B)  the physical state or condition associated with a panic attack. 
C)  psychological processes that accompany obsessive-compulsive behaviour patterns. 
D)  a particular type of learning situation in which negatively reinforced behaviours reduce the level of one's generalised anxiety disorder.

Question 13

Maya has a psychological disorder and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of dopamine in her nervous system.Based on this information, it is MOST likely that Maya is being treated for

Accepted Answer

A)  a schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  a dissociative disorder. 
D)  a somatoform disorder. 
A)  a schizophrenic disorder. 
B)  an anxiety disorder. 
C)  a dissociative disorder. 
D)  a somatoform disorder.

Question 14

Dissociative identity disorders have been suggested to result from

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurotransmitter imbalance. 
B)  a neurotic personality. 
C)  extreme emotional trauma. 
D)  intentional role playing. 
A)  a neurotransmitter imbalance. 
B)  a neurotic personality. 
C)  extreme emotional trauma. 
D)  intentional role playing.

Question 15

Women attempt suicide more frequently than men, but men successfully complete suicide at a higher rate than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An individual with a(n) ____________________ would experience repeated, sudden, unexpected attacks of overwhelming anxiety.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual with a(n) ____________________ would experience...

Question 17

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with a depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsive behaviour 
B)  altered appetite 
C)  insomnia 
D)  feelings of worthlessness 
A)  impulsive behaviour 
B)  altered appetite 
C)  insomnia 
D)  feelings of worthlessness

Question 18

Dr Smith is a psychiatrist who argues that different diagnoses represent similar underlying psychological symptoms.Dr Smith is, therefore, likely to argue for a _________ approach to diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  comorbid 
B)  categorical 
C)  dimensional 
D)  epidemiological 
A)  comorbid 
B)  categorical 
C)  dimensional 
D)  epidemiological

Question 19

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to ____, and draw ____ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational factors; narrow, specific 
B)  personal flaws; narrow, specific 
C)  situational factors; global, far-reaching 
D)  personal flaws; global, far-reaching 
A)  situational factors; narrow, specific 
B)  personal flaws; narrow, specific 
C)  situational factors; global, far-reaching 
D)  personal flaws; global, far-reaching

Question 20

Recent research has revealed that depressed patients have elevated levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine. 
B)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  cortisol. 
A)  dopamine. 
B)  cerebrospinal fluid. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  cortisol.

Ann is so terrified of fire that she cannot light a match or even enjoy dinner by candlelight.Ann is most likely suffering from

Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is LEAST accurate?

Earlier age of onset of depression is associated with

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available.In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a factor associated with the development of schizophrenic disorders?

A patient with schizophrenia tends to have the most favourable prognosis when

If your careless smoking caused your family's home to burn down, you would be MOST likely to develop which of the following psychological disorders?

Correlations have been found between mood disorders and abnormal levels of two neurotransmitters in the brain: ____________________ and serotonin.

Suicide rates are highest among people with which of the following specific disorders?

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with

The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

"Preparedness" is a term coined by Seligman that refers to

Maya has a psychological disorder and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of dopamine in her nervous system.Based on this information, it is MOST likely that Maya is being treated for

Dissociative identity disorders have been suggested to result from

Women attempt suicide more frequently than men, but men successfully complete suicide at a higher rate than women.

An individual with a(n) ____________________ would experience repeated, sudden, unexpected attacks of overwhelming anxiety.

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with a depressive disorder?

Dr Smith is a psychiatrist who argues that different diagnoses represent similar underlying psychological symptoms.Dr Smith is, therefore, likely to argue for a _________ approach to diagnosis.

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to , and draw conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Recent research has revealed that depressed patients have elevated levels of

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Ann is so terrified of fire that she cannot light a match or even enjoy dinner by candlelight.Ann is most likely suffering from

Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is LEAST accurate?

Earlier age of onset of depression is associated with

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available.In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a factor associated with the development of schizophrenic disorders?

A patient with schizophrenia tends to have the most favourable prognosis when

If your careless smoking caused your family's home to burn down, you would be MOST likely to develop which of the following psychological disorders?

Correlations have been found between mood disorders and abnormal levels of two neurotransmitters in the brain: ____________________ and serotonin.

Suicide rates are highest among people with which of the following specific disorders?

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with

The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

"Preparedness" is a term coined by Seligman that refers to

Maya has a psychological disorder and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of dopamine in her nervous system.Based on this information, it is MOST likely that Maya is being treated for

Dissociative identity disorders have been suggested to result from

Women attempt suicide more frequently than men, but men successfully complete suicide at a higher rate than women.

An individual with a(n) ____________________ would experience repeated, sudden, unexpected attacks of overwhelming anxiety.

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with a depressive disorder?

Dr Smith is a psychiatrist who argues that different diagnoses represent similar underlying psychological symptoms.Dr Smith is, therefore, likely to argue for a _________ approach to diagnosis.

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to ____, and draw ____ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Recent research has revealed that depressed patients have elevated levels of

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Research Methods in Psychology

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Conditioning and Learning

Key Processes in Memory

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Theories of Motives and Emotions

Human Development

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Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to , and draw conclusions about their personal inadequacies.