Question 1

Treatment for borderline personality disorder is likely to

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A)  be completed within 15 sessions. 
B)  require attention to fears that the therapist will abandon the patient. 
C)  involve neuroleptic medication. 
D)  encourage clients to be more expressive, rather than holding emotions in. 
A)  be completed within 15 sessions. 
B)  require attention to fears that the therapist will abandon the patient. 
C)  involve neuroleptic medication. 
D)  encourage clients to be more expressive, rather than holding emotions in. B

Question 2

The most common symptom among individuals with bipolar disorder is

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A)  catatonia. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  manic episodes. 
A)  catatonia. 
B)  panic attacks. 
C)  agoraphobia. 
D)  manic episodes. D

Question 3

A skilled therapist is considering whether to diagnose a new client with a personality disorder. The most essential piece of client data that the therapist would need to make this decision is

Accepted Answer

A)  socioeconomic status. 
B)  personal history. 
C)  marital status. 
D)  gender. 
A)  socioeconomic status. 
B)  personal history. 
C)  marital status. 
D)  gender. B

Question 4

The decision to combine several separate DSM-IV diagnoses into a single autistic spectrum disorder diagnosis in DSM-5 reflects a shift toward thinking of disorders along a _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The decision to combine several separate DSM-IV...

Question 5

A man with a history of schizophrenic episodes wants to know what risks his children face. In addition to risk for schizophrenia, his children are also at elevated risk for _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A man with a history of schizophrenic...

Question 6

Sam spends hours each day worried about whether he turned off the coffee pot and locked the door before leaving for work. He resists the urge to leave work to go check, because he has found that double-checking does not reduce his anxiety for long. If he seeks professional help, what type of treatment will most likely be beneficial?

Accepted Answer

The most likely trea

Question 7

When your sister finishes her education, she will do diagnostic evaluations, prescribe medications, and provide cognitive behavioral therapy. She is training to be a _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When your sister finishes her education, she...

Question 8

James views himself as a superior driver and is convinced that posted speed limits do not apply to him. After receiving a number of speeding tickets, he lost his driver's license. Now his wife goes out of her way to drive him to work, and he believes she should show appreciation for having this extra time with him. Based on this information, James seems to have a _______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of James views himself as a superior driver...

Question 9

The DSM-IV incorporated the criterion of clinical significance in order to help address which of the following issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnoses of mental disorders often carried severe social stigmas that caused further psychological harm. 
B)  Many behavior patterns were diagnosable as mental disorders only because they were socially undesirable. 
C)  Clinicians were able to diagnose mental disorders even when some diagnostic criteria were not satisfied. 
D)  Diagnostic criteria were often used to identify patterns of unusual but harmless behavior as evidence of mental disorders. 
A)  Diagnoses of mental disorders often carried severe social stigmas that caused further psychological harm. 
B)  Many behavior patterns were diagnosable as mental disorders only because they were socially undesirable. 
C)  Clinicians were able to diagnose mental disorders even when some diagnostic criteria were not satisfied. 
D)  Diagnostic criteria were often used to identify patterns of unusual but harmless behavior as evidence of mental disorders.

Question 10

Frank is a charming, highly successful businessman who saves his company money by bribing factory inspectors rather than meeting manufacturing regulations. He has shown no guilt about factory injuries that have occurred as a result. Frank would be most likely to meet the criteria for _______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizotypal 
B)  antisocial 
C)  borderline 
D)  dissociative 
A)  schizotypal 
B)  antisocial 
C)  borderline 
D)  dissociative

Question 11

Brian believes that his employees are disloyal and plotting to undermine him, that his wife is having an affair, and that his bank is attempting to scam him out of his life savings. Others see no evidence to support his concerns. Brian would likely be diagnosed with _______ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline 
B)  avoidant 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
A)  borderline 
B)  avoidant 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  obsessive-compulsive

Question 12

The link between risk for _______ and _______ is an example of an endophenotype.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia; panic attacks 
B)  schizophrenia; bipolar disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder; aggressive behavior 
D)  schizophrenia; jerky eye movements 
A)  agoraphobia; panic attacks 
B)  schizophrenia; bipolar disorder 
C)  antisocial personality disorder; aggressive behavior 
D)  schizophrenia; jerky eye movements

Question 13

Refer to the figure below.
  The line on each screen reflects the eye movements of a patient tracking a moving cursor. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient 1 has schizophrenia but Patient 2 does not. 
B)  Patient 2 has schizophrenia but Patient 1 does not. 
C)  Patient 1 has a higher risk for schizophrenia than Patient 2. 
D)  Patient 2 has a higher risk for schizophrenia than Patient 1. 
A)  Patient 1 has schizophrenia but Patient 2 does not. 
B)  Patient 2 has schizophrenia but Patient 1 does not. 
C)  Patient 1 has a higher risk for schizophrenia than Patient 2. 
D)  Patient 2 has a higher risk for schizophrenia than Patient 1.

Question 14

When a friend got sick and cancelled plans, Janna was enraged at being abandoned, trashed her apartment, and impulsively swallowed a handful of prescription painkillers. This fits a long-standing pattern in Janna's life, suggesting she has _______.

Accepted Answer

borderline

Question 15

A preschooler got water up her nose the first time she went swimming. She is now too afraid of water to take a bath. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an obsession. 
B)  a compulsion. 
C)  systematic desensitization. 
D)  fear conditioning. 
A)  an obsession. 
B)  a compulsion. 
C)  systematic desensitization. 
D)  fear conditioning.

Question 16

A gene has been discovered that amplifies activity at dopamine D2 receptors. This gene is likely to elevate risk for _______.

Accepted Answer

schizophre

Question 17

Which of the following people is most likely to benefit from SSRI treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man who hears the devil telling him to kill his neighbor 
B)  A man who has always been rigid, inflexible, and overly focused on irrelevant details 
C)  A woman with chronically low self-esteem and difficulty managing stress 
D)  A woman who cannot concentrate, feels unbearably sad, and has no appetite 
A)  A man who hears the devil telling him to kill his neighbor 
B)  A man who has always been rigid, inflexible, and overly focused on irrelevant details 
C)  A woman with chronically low self-esteem and difficulty managing stress 
D)  A woman who cannot concentrate, feels unbearably sad, and has no appetite

Question 18

A common _______ symptom of schizophrenia is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative; paranoid thinking 
B)  negative; alogia 
C)  positive; anhedonia 
D)  positive; blunted affect 
A)  negative; paranoid thinking 
B)  negative; alogia 
C)  positive; anhedonia 
D)  positive; blunted affect

Question 19

Which of the following was a key factor leading to the development of the DSM-I?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjective criteria for diagnosis 
B)  Patient resistance to diagnoses 
C)  Widespread reluctance to diagnose 
D)  Overly rigid diagnostic criteria 
A)  Subjective criteria for diagnosis 
B)  Patient resistance to diagnoses 
C)  Widespread reluctance to diagnose 
D)  Overly rigid diagnostic criteria

Question 20

A 24-year-old accountant believes angels have instructed him to embezzle from his company and give the money to the poor. He believes the doctor who prescribed medication is under orders from demons to poison him. The most likely diagnosis for this man is

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  dissociative identity disorder. 
B)  obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. 
C)  bipolar disorder. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Treatment for borderline personality disorder is likely to

The most common symptom among individuals with bipolar disorder is

A skilled therapist is considering whether to diagnose a new client with a personality disorder. The most essential piece of client data that the therapist would need to make this decision is

The decision to combine several separate DSM-IV diagnoses into a single autistic spectrum disorder diagnosis in DSM-5 reflects a shift toward thinking of disorders along a _______.

A man with a history of schizophrenic episodes wants to know what risks his children face. In addition to risk for schizophrenia, his children are also at elevated risk for _______.

When your sister finishes her education, she will do diagnostic evaluations, prescribe medications, and provide cognitive behavioral therapy. She is training to be a _______.

The DSM-IV incorporated the criterion of clinical significance in order to help address which of the following issues?

Brian believes that his employees are disloyal and plotting to undermine him, that his wife is having an affair, and that his bank is attempting to scam him out of his life savings. Others see no evidence to support his concerns. Brian would likely be diagnosed with _______ personality disorder.

The link between risk for _ and _ is an example of an endophenotype.

Refer to the figure below. The line on each screen reflects the eye movements of a patient tracking a moving cursor. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

When a friend got sick and cancelled plans, Janna was enraged at being abandoned, trashed her apartment, and impulsively swallowed a handful of prescription painkillers. This fits a long-standing pattern in Janna's life, suggesting she has _______.

A preschooler got water up her nose the first time she went swimming. She is now too afraid of water to take a bath. This is an example of

A gene has been discovered that amplifies activity at dopamine D₂ receptors. This gene is likely to elevate risk for _______.

Which of the following people is most likely to benefit from SSRI treatment?

A common _ symptom of schizophrenia is _.

Which of the following was a key factor leading to the development of the DSM-I?

A 24-year-old accountant believes angels have instructed him to embezzle from his company and give the money to the poor. He believes the doctor who prescribed medication is under orders from demons to poison him. The most likely diagnosis for this man is

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Exam 16: Clinical Psychology

Treatment for borderline personality disorder is likely to

The most common symptom among individuals with bipolar disorder is

A skilled therapist is considering whether to diagnose a new client with a personality disorder. The most essential piece of client data that the therapist would need to make this decision is

The decision to combine several separate DSM-IV diagnoses into a single autistic spectrum disorder diagnosis in DSM-5 reflects a shift toward thinking of disorders along a _______.

A man with a history of schizophrenic episodes wants to know what risks his children face. In addition to risk for schizophrenia, his children are also at elevated risk for _______.

When your sister finishes her education, she will do diagnostic evaluations, prescribe medications, and provide cognitive behavioral therapy. She is training to be a _______.

The DSM-IV incorporated the criterion of clinical significance in order to help address which of the following issues?

Brian believes that his employees are disloyal and plotting to undermine him, that his wife is having an affair, and that his bank is attempting to scam him out of his life savings. Others see no evidence to support his concerns. Brian would likely be diagnosed with _______ personality disorder.

The link between risk for _______ and _______ is an example of an endophenotype.

Refer to the figure below. The line on each screen reflects the eye movements of a patient tracking a moving cursor. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

When a friend got sick and cancelled plans, Janna was enraged at being abandoned, trashed her apartment, and impulsively swallowed a handful of prescription painkillers. This fits a long-standing pattern in Janna's life, suggesting she has _______.

A preschooler got water up her nose the first time she went swimming. She is now too afraid of water to take a bath. This is an example of

A gene has been discovered that amplifies activity at dopamine D2 receptors. This gene is likely to elevate risk for _______.

Which of the following people is most likely to benefit from SSRI treatment?

A common _______ symptom of schizophrenia is _______.

Which of the following was a key factor leading to the development of the DSM-I?

A 24-year-old accountant believes angels have instructed him to embezzle from his company and give the money to the poor. He believes the doctor who prescribed medication is under orders from demons to poison him. The most likely diagnosis for this man is

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

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The link between risk for _ and _ is an example of an endophenotype.

A gene has been discovered that amplifies activity at dopamine D₂ receptors. This gene is likely to elevate risk for _______.

A common _ symptom of schizophrenia is _.