Question 1

In this type of anxiety disorder,the person is afraid of NOT being able to escape what she or he perceives to be a threatening situation:

Accepted Answer

A)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  agoraphobia 
A)  posttraumatic stress disorder 
B)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C)  generalized anxiety disorder 
D)  agoraphobia D

Question 2

Borderline personality disorder is listed under the _____ cluster.

Accepted Answer

A)  odd 
B)  anxious 
C)  dramatic 
D)  all of the above 
A)  odd 
B)  anxious 
C)  dramatic 
D)  all of the above C

Question 3

Depression is said to be the common cold of mental disorders.If depression is the common cold,then dysthymia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the flu 
B)  a major disease such as cancer 
C)  a constant, but not serious, runny nose 
D)  a traumatic surgery 
A)  the flu 
B)  a major disease such as cancer 
C)  a constant, but not serious, runny nose 
D)  a traumatic surgery C

Question 4

Zarina is talking to spirits that no one else can see.She sometimes "channels" the spirits so they can talk with living people.Zarina:

Accepted Answer

A)  is suffering from dissociative identity disorder 
B)  is most likely a paranoid schizophrenic 
C)  is showing behavior that is both personally distressing and maladaptive 
D)  may be doing something normal, depending on her cultural background and beliefs 
A)  is suffering from dissociative identity disorder 
B)  is most likely a paranoid schizophrenic 
C)  is showing behavior that is both personally distressing and maladaptive 
D)  may be doing something normal, depending on her cultural background and beliefs

Question 5

As your textbook notes,there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed as autistic in recent decades.This increase is thought to stem primarily from:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater awareness of the symptoms of this disorder 
B)  an increase in susceptibility to the disorder 
C)  changes in the levels of environmental toxins linked to the disease 
D)  viral factors not yet identified 
A)  greater awareness of the symptoms of this disorder 
B)  an increase in susceptibility to the disorder 
C)  changes in the levels of environmental toxins linked to the disease 
D)  viral factors not yet identified

Question 6

Which of the following actions is the best example of an anxiety response rather than a fear response,as defined in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person jumps out of the way of an oncoming car. 
B)  A person worries that she will never graduate from college and will be poor and homeless. 
C)  A person thinks about strategies to avoid walking alone in a dangerous neighborhood. 
D)  A person starts crying after receiving the news that he has cancer. 
A)  A person jumps out of the way of an oncoming car. 
B)  A person worries that she will never graduate from college and will be poor and homeless. 
C)  A person thinks about strategies to avoid walking alone in a dangerous neighborhood. 
D)  A person starts crying after receiving the news that he has cancer.

Question 7

One explanation offered in your textbook for the recent rapid increase in the diagnosis of dissociative disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood physical abuse, the primary antecedent of the disorder, has increased 
B)  more therapists believe the disorder is real and elicit reports from their patients that support it 
C)  more criminals are receiving psychiatric screening, and dissociative disorders are particularly prevalent in this group 
D)  the disorder is caused by an environmental toxin that is now more widespread 
A)  childhood physical abuse, the primary antecedent of the disorder, has increased 
B)  more therapists believe the disorder is real and elicit reports from their patients that support it 
C)  more criminals are receiving psychiatric screening, and dissociative disorders are particularly prevalent in this group 
D)  the disorder is caused by an environmental toxin that is now more widespread

Question 8

Strong evidence suggests that borderline personality disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly a genetic disorder 
B)  mostly an environmentally caused disorder 
C)  associated with a history of trauma or abuse, although biological factors are likely also involved 
D)  mostly the result of role modeling by borderline parents 
A)  mostly a genetic disorder 
B)  mostly an environmentally caused disorder 
C)  associated with a history of trauma or abuse, although biological factors are likely also involved 
D)  mostly the result of role modeling by borderline parents

Question 9

Dr.Hunskor is curious about what kinds of stress his patient,Ms.M.,has been experiencing recently.Ms.M.came to see him because she had temporary amnesia,a state that is often brought on by extreme stress.Would Dr.Hunskor include information about life stress as part of a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  No; environmental events or factors are not included. 
B)  No; previous editions of the DSM included this information, but the current edition does not. 
C)  Yes; this is the most important part of a DSM diagnosis. 
D)  Yes; this is one part of a standard five-component DSM diagnosis. 
A)  No; environmental events or factors are not included. 
B)  No; previous editions of the DSM included this information, but the current edition does not. 
C)  Yes; this is the most important part of a DSM diagnosis. 
D)  Yes; this is one part of a standard five-component DSM diagnosis.

Question 10

This personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy and of remorse:

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic personality disorder 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder 
A)  histrionic personality disorder 
B)  borderline personality disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder 
D)  schizoid personality disorder

Question 11

The possibility that people may misrepresent themselves in their self-report is a disadvantage in using _____,but this problem can be reduced by using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective tests; lie detectors 
B)  projective tests; better interviewers 
C)  psychological tests; validity scales 
D)  psychological tests; better interviewers 
A)  projective tests; lie detectors 
B)  projective tests; better interviewers 
C)  psychological tests; validity scales 
D)  psychological tests; better interviewers

Question 12

What differentiates major depression from bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  the age when the diagnosis is made 
B)  the number of presenting symptoms 
C)  the severity of the disorder 
D)  the alternating periods of depression and of mania in bipolar disorder 
A)  the age when the diagnosis is made 
B)  the number of presenting symptoms 
C)  the severity of the disorder 
D)  the alternating periods of depression and of mania in bipolar disorder

Question 13

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder,but patients frequently refuse to take this drug because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  blunts the euphoria associated with the manic episodes 
B)  increases suicidal cognitions 
C)  reduces the frequency of depressive episodes, but sometimes makes them more severe 
D)  increases sexual motivation to a level that is uncomfortable for most people 
A)  blunts the euphoria associated with the manic episodes 
B)  increases suicidal cognitions 
C)  reduces the frequency of depressive episodes, but sometimes makes them more severe 
D)  increases sexual motivation to a level that is uncomfortable for most people

Question 14

People who suffer from anxiety disorders have been found to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  had an inhibited temperamental style as children 
B)  been depressed as children 
C)  had neurotic parents 
D)  an increased likelihood of a more serious disorder, such as schizophrenia 
A)  had an inhibited temperamental style as children 
B)  been depressed as children 
C)  had neurotic parents 
D)  an increased likelihood of a more serious disorder, such as schizophrenia

Question 15

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders argues that:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress is the primary cause of mental disorders 
B)  genetic factors that make us unable to cope with stress are the primary cause of mental disorders 
C)  we can have predispositions to mental disorders without ever developing a disorder 
D)  trauma is the primary cause of mental dysfunction 
A)  stress is the primary cause of mental disorders 
B)  genetic factors that make us unable to cope with stress are the primary cause of mental disorders 
C)  we can have predispositions to mental disorders without ever developing a disorder 
D)  trauma is the primary cause of mental dysfunction

Question 16

According to your textbook,a mental disorder that involves a person's losing awareness of time and events is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  dissociative amnesia 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  schizophrenia 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 17

Borderline personality disorder is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  disturbances in identity and impulse control 
B)  low IQ and lack of remorse 
C)  overly strong sense of self and aggression 
D)  strong hedonistic tendencies and aggression 
A)  disturbances in identity and impulse control 
B)  low IQ and lack of remorse 
C)  overly strong sense of self and aggression 
D)  strong hedonistic tendencies and aggression

Question 18

Arianna has stopped washing her hair,going to the grocery store,going to work,and talking to people.Some people think she must be suffering from a mental disorder.Does her behavior fit the criteria needed to be diagnosed with a disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  No; her behavior may be odd, but it is adaptive for her. 
B)  No; although her behavior deviates from the norms of her culture. 
C)  Yes; her behavior is clearly causing her personal distress. 
D)  Yes; her behavior is maladaptive. 
A)  No; her behavior may be odd, but it is adaptive for her. 
B)  No; although her behavior deviates from the norms of her culture. 
C)  Yes; her behavior is clearly causing her personal distress. 
D)  Yes; her behavior is maladaptive.

Question 19

Ted has a severe form of schizophrenia that has affected him since age 18.He has progressively deteriorated in functioning since onset.Compared with people who have more mild cases of schizophrenia,neuroimaging of Ted's brain would reveal that his:

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala is enlarged 
B)  corpus collusum has a serious blockage 
C)  brain volume is clearly reduced 
D)  serotonin system is highly overactive 
A)  amygdala is enlarged 
B)  corpus collusum has a serious blockage 
C)  brain volume is clearly reduced 
D)  serotonin system is highly overactive

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true concerning assessment of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment may be evidence-based. 
B)  Assessment may continue throughout treatment. 
C)  Assessment may involve structured or unstructured interviews. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Assessment may be evidence-based. 
B)  Assessment may continue throughout treatment. 
C)  Assessment may involve structured or unstructured interviews. 
D)  All of the above are true.

In this type of anxiety disorder,the person is afraid of NOT being able to escape what she or he perceives to be a threatening situation:

Borderline personality disorder is listed under the _____ cluster.

Depression is said to be the common cold of mental disorders.If depression is the common cold,then dysthymia is:

Zarina is talking to spirits that no one else can see.She sometimes "channels" the spirits so they can talk with living people.Zarina:

As your textbook notes,there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed as autistic in recent decades.This increase is thought to stem primarily from:

Which of the following actions is the best example of an anxiety response rather than a fear response,as defined in your textbook?

One explanation offered in your textbook for the recent rapid increase in the diagnosis of dissociative disorders is that:

Strong evidence suggests that borderline personality disorder is:

This personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy and of remorse:

The possibility that people may misrepresent themselves in their self-report is a disadvantage in using _,but this problem can be reduced by using _.

What differentiates major depression from bipolar disorder?

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder,but patients frequently refuse to take this drug because it:

People who suffer from anxiety disorders have been found to have:

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders argues that:

According to your textbook,a mental disorder that involves a person's losing awareness of time and events is called:

Borderline personality disorder is associated with:

Arianna has stopped washing her hair,going to the grocery store,going to work,and talking to people.Some people think she must be suffering from a mental disorder.Does her behavior fit the criteria needed to be diagnosed with a disorder?

Ted has a severe form of schizophrenia that has affected him since age 18.He has progressively deteriorated in functioning since onset.Compared with people who have more mild cases of schizophrenia,neuroimaging of Ted's brain would reveal that his:

Which of the following statements is true concerning assessment of psychological disorders?

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In this type of anxiety disorder,the person is afraid of NOT being able to escape what she or he perceives to be a threatening situation:

Borderline personality disorder is listed under the _____ cluster.

Depression is said to be the common cold of mental disorders.If depression is the common cold,then dysthymia is:

Zarina is talking to spirits that no one else can see.She sometimes "channels" the spirits so they can talk with living people.Zarina:

As your textbook notes,there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed as autistic in recent decades.This increase is thought to stem primarily from:

Which of the following actions is the best example of an anxiety response rather than a fear response,as defined in your textbook?

One explanation offered in your textbook for the recent rapid increase in the diagnosis of dissociative disorders is that:

Strong evidence suggests that borderline personality disorder is:

This personality disorder is characterized by a lack of empathy and of remorse:

The possibility that people may misrepresent themselves in their self-report is a disadvantage in using _____,but this problem can be reduced by using _____.

What differentiates major depression from bipolar disorder?

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder,but patients frequently refuse to take this drug because it:

People who suffer from anxiety disorders have been found to have:

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders argues that:

According to your textbook,a mental disorder that involves a person's losing awareness of time and events is called:

Borderline personality disorder is associated with:

Arianna has stopped washing her hair,going to the grocery store,going to work,and talking to people.Some people think she must be suffering from a mental disorder.Does her behavior fit the criteria needed to be diagnosed with a disorder?

Ted has a severe form of schizophrenia that has affected him since age 18.He has progressively deteriorated in functioning since onset.Compared with people who have more mild cases of schizophrenia,neuroimaging of Ted's brain would reveal that his:

Which of the following statements is true concerning assessment of psychological disorders?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

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Attention and Memory

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The possibility that people may misrepresent themselves in their self-report is a disadvantage in using _,but this problem can be reduced by using _.