Question 1

According to learning theory, the development of an anxiety disorder may be related to _____, while the maintenance of that disorder may be related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning; imitation and modeling 
B)  vicarious learning; operant conditioning 
C)  classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning; imitation and modeling 
A)  operant conditioning; imitation and modeling 
B)  vicarious learning; operant conditioning 
C)  classical conditioning; operant conditioning 
D)  classical conditioning; imitation and modeling C

Question 2

Brenda has been up for days. She forgot to pay the rent, but is handing out money to the homeless. When a police officer tries to talk to her about why she is wearing only her bra and underwear in a public place, she answers rapidly, but her thoughts and her words are moving quickly from one idea to another. The police officer would be correct in suspecting that Brenda has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  drug-induced multiple personalities 
B)  a personality disorder 
C)  a bipolar disorder 
D)  hypothermic shock 
A)  drug-induced multiple personalities 
B)  a personality disorder 
C)  a bipolar disorder 
D)  hypothermic shock C

Question 3

An attributional theory of depression suggests that depression is more likely when someone attributes their failure or unpleasant circumstances to an _____ cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal, stable, and global 
B)  external, unstable, and specific 
C)  internal, unstable, and global 
D)  external, stable, and specific 
A)  internal, stable, and global 
B)  external, unstable, and specific 
C)  internal, unstable, and global 
D)  external, stable, and specific A

Question 4

According to the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia, someone with an inherited predisposition for schizophrenia will experience a schizophrenic episode when they encounter _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more stress than they can handle 
B)  low levels of stress 
C)  moderate levels of stress 
D)  the same level of stress as anyone else 
A)  more stress than they can handle 
B)  low levels of stress 
C)  moderate levels of stress 
D)  the same level of stress as anyone else

Question 5

Compare the two major mood disorders. Discuss the symptoms of each, and their possible biological and psychosocial causes.

Accepted Answer

The two major mood disorders are major d

Question 6

A person with schizophrenia is more likely to _____ than _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have negative symptoms; positive ones 
B)  be self-destructive; violent toward others 
C)  display violence; restraint 
D)  become catatonic; commit suicide 
A)  have negative symptoms; positive ones 
B)  be self-destructive; violent toward others 
C)  display violence; restraint 
D)  become catatonic; commit suicide

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who talk about it won't do it. 
B)  Only depressed or psychotic people commit suicide. 
C)  A family history of suicide increases a person's risk for suicide. 
D)  Women commit suicide more often than men. 
A)  People who talk about it won't do it. 
B)  Only depressed or psychotic people commit suicide. 
C)  A family history of suicide increases a person's risk for suicide. 
D)  Women commit suicide more often than men.

Question 8

Which of the following is FALSE regarding bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is associated with a high suicide rate. 
B)  It is a very common disorder. 
C)  It is associated with impulsive behavior. 
D)  Depressive episodes usually last three times as long as manic episodes. 
A)  It is associated with a high suicide rate. 
B)  It is a very common disorder. 
C)  It is associated with impulsive behavior. 
D)  Depressive episodes usually last three times as long as manic episodes.

Question 9

Udo is frequently and suddenly overcome by intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and difficult breathing. Udo is MOST likely suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  general anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  hysteria 
D)  agoraphobia 
A)  general anxiety disorder 
B)  panic disorder 
C)  hysteria 
D)  agoraphobia

Question 10

This is the term for a false or imaginary sensory perception that occurs in the absence of an external stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delusion 
B)  Illusion 
C)  Hallucination 
D)  Flight of ideas 
A)  Delusion 
B)  Illusion 
C)  Hallucination 
D)  Flight of ideas

Question 11

A preoccupation with one's own concerns, and insensitivity to the perspective or needs of others, is defined as _____ in your text.

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality 
B)  dissociative identity 
C)  borderline personality 
D)  obsessive personality 
A)  antisocial personality 
B)  dissociative identity 
C)  borderline personality 
D)  obsessive personality

Question 12

This complication, which can be part of panic disorder, results in anxiety about being in a place where escape is difficult or embarrassing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social phobia 
B)  Specific phobia 
C)  Agoraphobia 
D)  All of these options 
A)  Social phobia 
B)  Specific phobia 
C)  Agoraphobia 
D)  All of these options

Question 13

Describe the nature of the problem of cultural biases in classifying psychological disorders. Give an example of a culture-bound symptom and describe how a psychologist should interpret the symptom in different cultural contexts.

Accepted Answer

The problem of cultural biases in classi

Question 14

Which of the following supports the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater rates of relapse and worsening symptoms for hospitalized patients when returning home to their families 
B)  higher correlational rates of schizophrenia for identical than fraternal twins 
C)  greater levels of dopamine for schizophrenic patients than controls 
D)  none of the above 
A)  greater rates of relapse and worsening symptoms for hospitalized patients when returning home to their families 
B)  higher correlational rates of schizophrenia for identical than fraternal twins 
C)  greater levels of dopamine for schizophrenic patients than controls 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

One reason men may experience a lower rate of severe depression than women is because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are encouraged to act out aggressively or impulsively, rather than passively withdraw 
B)  the genes responsible for depression have been found on the X chromosome and men have only one of these 
C)  they tend to cope better with negative feelings 
D)  all of these options 
A)  they are encouraged to act out aggressively or impulsively, rather than passively withdraw 
B)  the genes responsible for depression have been found on the X chromosome and men have only one of these 
C)  they tend to cope better with negative feelings 
D)  all of these options

Question 16

Which of the following delusions is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) 	Grandeur: Buddha is my savior. 
B) 	Reference: The television news anchor is sending me messages. 
C) 	Persecution: The CIA, FBI, and IRS want to lock me up or kill me. 
D) 	Paranoid: My neighbors are listening through the walls and following my footsteps. 
A) 	Grandeur: Buddha is my savior. 
B) 	Reference: The television news anchor is sending me messages. 
C) 	Persecution: The CIA, FBI, and IRS want to lock me up or kill me. 
D) 	Paranoid: My neighbors are listening through the walls and following my footsteps.

Question 17

Describe the purpose, organization, and limitations of the DSM system for classifying mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the DSM (Diagnostic and S

Question 18

A disorder that is characterized by severely disturbed perception, language, thought, emotion, and behavior is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  borderline psychosis 
D)  neurotic psychosis 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  dissociative identity disorder 
C)  borderline psychosis 
D)  neurotic psychosis

Question 19

The classification system produced by the American Psychiatric Association and used to describe abnormal behaviors is called the DSM 5. DSM is an abbreviation for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosis and Symptoms Manual 
B)  Diseases and Symptoms of Mental Disorders 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
D)  Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Management Manual 
A)  Diagnosis and Symptoms Manual 
B)  Diseases and Symptoms of Mental Disorders 
C)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 
D)  Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Management Manual

Question 20

According to Dr. Szasz, the medical model of mental illness _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  encourages people to believe they have no responsibility for their actions 
B)  lessens the social stigma associated with mental disorders 
C)  increases the opportunity for patients to take responsibility and seek treatment for their mental disorders 
D)  improves the medical professional's ability to diagnose and treat patients with mental disorders 
A)  encourages people to believe they have no responsibility for their actions 
B)  lessens the social stigma associated with mental disorders 
C)  increases the opportunity for patients to take responsibility and seek treatment for their mental disorders 
D)  improves the medical professional's ability to diagnose and treat patients with mental disorders

According to learning theory, the development of an anxiety disorder may be related to _, while the maintenance of that disorder may be related to _.

An attributional theory of depression suggests that depression is more likely when someone attributes their failure or unpleasant circumstances to an _____ cause.

According to the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia, someone with an inherited predisposition for schizophrenia will experience a schizophrenic episode when they encounter _____.

Compare the two major mood disorders. Discuss the symptoms of each, and their possible biological and psychosocial causes.

A person with schizophrenia is more likely to _ than _.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding bipolar disorder?

Udo is frequently and suddenly overcome by intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and difficult breathing. Udo is MOST likely suffering from _____.

This is the term for a false or imaginary sensory perception that occurs in the absence of an external stimulus.

A preoccupation with one's own concerns, and insensitivity to the perspective or needs of others, is defined as _____ in your text.

This complication, which can be part of panic disorder, results in anxiety about being in a place where escape is difficult or embarrassing.

Describe the nature of the problem of cultural biases in classifying psychological disorders. Give an example of a culture-bound symptom and describe how a psychologist should interpret the symptom in different cultural contexts.

Which of the following supports the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia?

One reason men may experience a lower rate of severe depression than women is because _____.

Which of the following delusions is INCORRECTLY matched?

Describe the purpose, organization, and limitations of the DSM system for classifying mental disorders.

A disorder that is characterized by severely disturbed perception, language, thought, emotion, and behavior is _____.

The classification system produced by the American Psychiatric Association and used to describe abnormal behaviors is called the DSM 5. DSM is an abbreviation for _____.

According to Dr. Szasz, the medical model of mental illness _____.

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According to learning theory, the development of an anxiety disorder may be related to _____, while the maintenance of that disorder may be related to _____.

An attributional theory of depression suggests that depression is more likely when someone attributes their failure or unpleasant circumstances to an _____ cause.

According to the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia, someone with an inherited predisposition for schizophrenia will experience a schizophrenic episode when they encounter _____.

Compare the two major mood disorders. Discuss the symptoms of each, and their possible biological and psychosocial causes.

A person with schizophrenia is more likely to _____ than _____.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding suicide?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding bipolar disorder?

Udo is frequently and suddenly overcome by intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and difficult breathing. Udo is MOST likely suffering from _____.

This is the term for a false or imaginary sensory perception that occurs in the absence of an external stimulus.

A preoccupation with one's own concerns, and insensitivity to the perspective or needs of others, is defined as _____ in your text.

This complication, which can be part of panic disorder, results in anxiety about being in a place where escape is difficult or embarrassing.

Describe the nature of the problem of cultural biases in classifying psychological disorders. Give an example of a culture-bound symptom and describe how a psychologist should interpret the symptom in different cultural contexts.

Which of the following supports the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia?

One reason men may experience a lower rate of severe depression than women is because _____.

Which of the following delusions is INCORRECTLY matched?

Describe the purpose, organization, and limitations of the DSM system for classifying mental disorders.

A disorder that is characterized by severely disturbed perception, language, thought, emotion, and behavior is _____.

The classification system produced by the American Psychiatric Association and used to describe abnormal behaviors is called the DSM 5. DSM is an abbreviation for _____.

According to Dr. Szasz, the medical model of mental illness _____.

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Life Span Development II

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Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychotherapy

Social Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

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According to learning theory, the development of an anxiety disorder may be related to _, while the maintenance of that disorder may be related to _.

A person with schizophrenia is more likely to _ than _.