Question 1

Which of the following characteristics is not true of Dennis Rader,the BTK Killer?

Accepted Answer

A)  he was a law-abiding person in his public life 
B)  he was found to be insane 
C)  he was very a respected church elder 
D)  he was a loving husband and father 
A)  he was a law-abiding person in his public life 
B)  he was found to be insane 
C)  he was very a respected church elder 
D)  he was a loving husband and father B

Question 2

What is the name given to the systematic evaluation of an individual's functioning and symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical interview 
B)  psychosocial assessment 
C)  diagnostic assessment 
D)  clinical assessment 
A)  clinical interview 
B)  psychosocial assessment 
C)  diagnostic assessment 
D)  clinical assessment D

Question 3

A common and popular technique used by mental health professionals to evaluate a person's background and emotions is most likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological testing 
B)  psychological testing 
C)  the clinical interview 
D)  the CAT scan 
A)  neurological testing 
B)  psychological testing 
C)  the clinical interview 
D)  the CAT scan C

Question 4

Reggie's assessment involves measuring his reflexes,motor coordination,brain structures,and functions.Most likely,Reggie is taking:

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical interviews 
B)  psychological tests 
C)  the MMPI-2 
D)  neurological tests 
A)  clinical interviews 
B)  psychological tests 
C)  the MMPI-2 
D)  neurological tests

Question 5

Phil is being treated for obsessive-compulsive disorder.The treatment involves gradually exposing him to the anxiety-producing situation that Phil is trying to avoid.This treatment is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety therapy 
B)  avoidance therapy 
C)  exposure therapy 
D)  stimulus therapy 
A)  anxiety therapy 
B)  avoidance therapy 
C)  exposure therapy 
D)  stimulus therapy

Question 6

A mental disorder that involves persistent,recurring thoughts,images,or impulses and senseless behaviors or rituals is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  somatization disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  organic thought disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A)  somatization disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  organic thought disorder 
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 7

DSM-IV-TR provides ideas for the treatment of mental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A number of similarities have been found among adolescent killers.Which of the following is not among the similarities?

Accepted Answer

A)  history of drug use 
B)  little parental supervision 
C)  gave warning signs 
D)  bullied their peers 
A)  history of drug use 
B)  little parental supervision 
C)  gave warning signs 
D)  bullied their peers

Question 9

Lea has somatization disorder.If you were to examine her medical records,you would most likely find:

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of infections 
B)  a family history of depression 
C)  a history of extensive use of health services 
D)  a history of poor eating habits 
A)  a history of infections 
B)  a family history of depression 
C)  a history of extensive use of health services 
D)  a history of poor eating habits

Question 10

A group of mental disorders that are characterized by real,multiple,and involuntary physical symptoms that have no known physical causes are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  conversion disorders 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders 
A)  anxiety disorders 
B)  conversion disorders 
C)  somatoform disorders 
D)  dissociative disorders

Question 11

Discuss the similarities and differences between social phobia,specific phobia,and agoraphobia.Make sure you include the definition of a phobia.

Accepted Answer

Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder c

Question 12

What is the DSM-IV-TR,and how are the five axes used?

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV-TR, or the Diagnostic and Sta

Question 13

If a behavior is infrequent,it could be considered to be abnormal,according to the social norms approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It is believed that adolescent killers commit their crime to:

Accepted Answer

A)  gain the attention of their parents 
B)  get justice against peers or adults 
C)  get even with former girlfriends 
D)  become isolated in jail from those people whom they've hurt 
A)  gain the attention of their parents 
B)  get justice against peers or adults 
C)  get even with former girlfriends 
D)  become isolated in jail from those people whom they've hurt

Question 15

Personality tests include which two types of tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical and social 
B)  objective and projective 
C)  objective and clinical 
D)  self-report and projective 
A)  clinical and social 
B)  objective and projective 
C)  objective and clinical 
D)  self-report and projective

Question 16

To evaluate a person,clinicians perform clinical assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chris,who suffers from PTSD,needs help.What is the most effective treatment for the long term?

Accepted Answer

A)  drugs 
B)  cognitive-behavior therapy 
C)  dream analysis 
D)  hypnosis 
A)  drugs 
B)  cognitive-behavior therapy 
C)  dream analysis 
D)  hypnosis

Question 18

Holly is an excellent pianist,yet she is afraid to play in front of other people because of her fear that people will hate her music and yell at her.Holly is displaying symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  social phobia 
D)  a conversion disorder 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder 
B)  agoraphobia 
C)  social phobia 
D)  a conversion disorder

Question 19

Dr.Steinmetz is giving a personality test to Samuel.The test consists of ambiguous pictures that Samuel makes up a story about.What type of test is he taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  clinical 
D)  projective 
A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  clinical 
D)  projective

Question 20

In order to rule out abnormal behaviors caused by brain tumors or disease,psychologists often utilize:

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical interviews 
B)  psychological tests 
C)  the Rorschach inkblot test 
D)  neurological tests 
A)  clinical interviews 
B)  psychological tests 
C)  the Rorschach inkblot test 
D)  neurological tests

Exam 22: Assessment and Anxiety Disorders

Which of the following characteristics is not true of Dennis Rader,the BTK Killer?

What is the name given to the systematic evaluation of an individual's functioning and symptoms?

A common and popular technique used by mental health professionals to evaluate a person's background and emotions is most likely to be:

Reggie's assessment involves measuring his reflexes,motor coordination,brain structures,and functions.Most likely,Reggie is taking:

Phil is being treated for obsessive-compulsive disorder.The treatment involves gradually exposing him to the anxiety-producing situation that Phil is trying to avoid.This treatment is called:

A mental disorder that involves persistent,recurring thoughts,images,or impulses and senseless behaviors or rituals is called:

DSM-IV-TR provides ideas for the treatment of mental disorders.

A number of similarities have been found among adolescent killers.Which of the following is not among the similarities?

Lea has somatization disorder.If you were to examine her medical records,you would most likely find:

A group of mental disorders that are characterized by real,multiple,and involuntary physical symptoms that have no known physical causes are called:

Discuss the similarities and differences between social phobia,specific phobia,and agoraphobia.Make sure you include the definition of a phobia.

What is the DSM-IV-TR,and how are the five axes used?

If a behavior is infrequent,it could be considered to be abnormal,according to the social norms approach.

It is believed that adolescent killers commit their crime to:

Personality tests include which two types of tests?

To evaluate a person,clinicians perform clinical assessment.

Chris,who suffers from PTSD,needs help.What is the most effective treatment for the long term?

Holly is an excellent pianist,yet she is afraid to play in front of other people because of her fear that people will hate her music and yell at her.Holly is displaying symptoms of:

Dr.Steinmetz is giving a personality test to Samuel.The test consists of ambiguous pictures that Samuel makes up a story about.What type of test is he taking?

In order to rule out abnormal behaviors caused by brain tumors or disease,psychologists often utilize:

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