Question 1

According to the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders,which of the following factors is viewed as a possible cause of abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic mutation 
B)  Poverty 
C)  Maladaptive thoughts 
D)  Chemical deficiency 
A)  Genetic mutation 
B)  Poverty 
C)  Maladaptive thoughts 
D)  Chemical deficiency

Question 2

People experiencing conversion disorder frequently react with:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  fear. 
C)  anger. 
D)  unconcern. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  fear. 
C)  anger. 
D)  unconcern.

Question 3

_____ is characterized by temperamental outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation,both verbally and physically,in children between the ages of 6 and 18.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
B)  Somatoform disorder 
C)  Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder 
A)  Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder 
B)  Somatoform disorder 
C)  Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
D)  Dissociative identity disorder

Question 4

Briefly outline the humanistic perspective and the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists who subscribe to the human

Question 5

Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with the appropriate symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phobic disorder: Episodes of panic attack that do not have any identifiable stimuli 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder: Persistent,uncontrollable,"free-floating" anxiety 
C)  Panic disorder: Inability to register new information 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Disruption of motor functioning 
A)  Phobic disorder: Episodes of panic attack that do not have any identifiable stimuli 
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder: Persistent,uncontrollable,"free-floating" anxiety 
C)  Panic disorder: Inability to register new information 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Disruption of motor functioning

Question 6

Describe schizophrenia.What are the characteristics that reliably distinguish schizophrenia from other disorders?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia refers to a class of disor

Question 7

Fear of places,such as unfamiliar or crowded spaces,where help might not be available in case of emergency is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  acrophobia. 
B)  claustrophobia. 
C)  xenophobia. 
D)  agoraphobia. 
A)  acrophobia. 
B)  claustrophobia. 
C)  xenophobia. 
D)  agoraphobia.

Question 8

Posttraumatic stress disorder is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  a type of amnesia. 
C)  a type of somatoform disorder. 
D)  a dissociative disorder 
A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  a type of amnesia. 
C)  a type of somatoform disorder. 
D)  a dissociative disorder

Question 9

Intense,irrational fears of specific objects or situations are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions. 
B)  manias. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  obsessions. 
A)  compulsions. 
B)  manias. 
C)  phobias. 
D)  obsessions.

Question 10

Thomas has been suffering from insomnia for the last two years.He has also been experiencing tension,headaches,and heart palpitations.His medical reports show that he is not suffering from any physiological or genetic disorder.Thomas is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Down's syndrome. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  hemophilia. 
D)  hypochondria. 
A)  Down's syndrome. 
B)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
C)  hemophilia. 
D)  hypochondria.

Question 11

Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder cycle between periods of depression and periods of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder cycle between...

Question 12

Describe dissociative identity disorder and dissociative amnesia.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative disorders are characterized

Question 13

Gloria considers herself to be an exceptional human being.She expects special treatment from others but she is unable to take others' feelings into consideration.Gloria's behavior indicates that she is suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  narcissistic personality disorder 
D)  catatonic schizophrenia

Question 14

Psychoanalytic treatment typically involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  administering drugs to maintain hormonal balance. 
B)  examining early childhood experiences. 
C)  using electroconvulsive therapy. 
D)  employing trephination techniques. 
A)  administering drugs to maintain hormonal balance. 
B)  examining early childhood experiences. 
C)  using electroconvulsive therapy. 
D)  employing trephination techniques.

Question 15

Sharon,a schizophrenic,is exhibiting extreme negative symptoms.She is not only emotionally flat,but also socially withdrawn.It is most likely that she has _____ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sharon,a schizophrenic,is exhibiting extreme negative symptoms.She is...

Question 16

The _____ on abnormality holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Accepted Answer

psychoanal

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relies too much on the humanistic perspective on abnormal behavior. 
B)  It does not allow researchers to explore the cause of a problem as it lacks precise classification. 
C)  It labels an individual as abnormal and provides a dehumanizing,lifelong stigma. 
D)  It reduces both the reliability and the validity of diagnostic categorization. 
A)  It relies too much on the humanistic perspective on abnormal behavior. 
B)  It does not allow researchers to explore the cause of a problem as it lacks precise classification. 
C)  It labels an individual as abnormal and provides a dehumanizing,lifelong stigma. 
D)  It reduces both the reliability and the validity of diagnostic categorization.

Question 18

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility people have for anomalies in their own behavior. 
B)  influence of genetic abnormalities that are responsible for anomalies in human behavior. 
C)  impact of hormonal imbalances that bring about changes in human behavior. 
D)  influence of the society that is capable of causing behavioral abnormalities. 
A)  responsibility people have for anomalies in their own behavior. 
B)  influence of genetic abnormalities that are responsible for anomalies in human behavior. 
C)  impact of hormonal imbalances that bring about changes in human behavior. 
D)  influence of the society that is capable of causing behavioral abnormalities.

Question 19

The term _____ is sometimes used to describe the lost memories of people with dissociative amnesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  "free-floating" memories 
B)  la belle indifference 
C)  repressed memories 
D)  selective memories 
A)  "free-floating" memories 
B)  la belle indifference 
C)  repressed memories 
D)  selective memories

Question 20

In _____,negative symptoms are more prominent.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive schizophrenia 
B)  process schizophrenia 
C)  Type I schizophrenia 
D)  Type II schizophrenia 
A)  reactive schizophrenia 
B)  process schizophrenia 
C)  Type I schizophrenia 
D)  Type II schizophrenia

According to the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders,which of the following factors is viewed as a possible cause of abnormal behavior?

People experiencing conversion disorder frequently react with:

_____ is characterized by temperamental outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation,both verbally and physically,in children between the ages of 6 and 18.

Briefly outline the humanistic perspective and the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders.

Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with the appropriate symptoms?

Describe schizophrenia.What are the characteristics that reliably distinguish schizophrenia from other disorders?

Fear of places,such as unfamiliar or crowded spaces,where help might not be available in case of emergency is referred to as:

Posttraumatic stress disorder is classified as:

Intense,irrational fears of specific objects or situations are referred to as:

Thomas has been suffering from insomnia for the last two years.He has also been experiencing tension,headaches,and heart palpitations.His medical reports show that he is not suffering from any physiological or genetic disorder.Thomas is most likely suffering from:

Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder cycle between periods of depression and periods of _____.

Describe dissociative identity disorder and dissociative amnesia.

Gloria considers herself to be an exceptional human being.She expects special treatment from others but she is unable to take others' feelings into consideration.Gloria's behavior indicates that she is suffering from _____.

Psychoanalytic treatment typically involves:

Sharon,a schizophrenic,is exhibiting extreme negative symptoms.She is not only emotionally flat,but also socially withdrawn.It is most likely that she has _____ schizophrenia.

The _____ on abnormality holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Which of the following statements is true of the criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition?

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the:

The term _____ is sometimes used to describe the lost memories of people with dissociative amnesia.

In _____,negative symptoms are more prominent.

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According to the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders,which of the following factors is viewed as a possible cause of abnormal behavior?

People experiencing conversion disorder frequently react with:

_____ is characterized by temperamental outbursts grossly out of proportion to the situation,both verbally and physically,in children between the ages of 6 and 18.

Briefly outline the humanistic perspective and the sociocultural perspective on psychological disorders.

Which of the following major anxiety disorders is correctly paired with the appropriate symptoms?

Describe schizophrenia.What are the characteristics that reliably distinguish schizophrenia from other disorders?

Fear of places,such as unfamiliar or crowded spaces,where help might not be available in case of emergency is referred to as:

Posttraumatic stress disorder is classified as:

Intense,irrational fears of specific objects or situations are referred to as:

Thomas has been suffering from insomnia for the last two years.He has also been experiencing tension,headaches,and heart palpitations.His medical reports show that he is not suffering from any physiological or genetic disorder.Thomas is most likely suffering from:

Individuals suffering from bipolar disorder cycle between periods of depression and periods of _____.

Describe dissociative identity disorder and dissociative amnesia.

Gloria considers herself to be an exceptional human being.She expects special treatment from others but she is unable to take others' feelings into consideration.Gloria's behavior indicates that she is suffering from _____.

Psychoanalytic treatment typically involves:

Sharon,a schizophrenic,is exhibiting extreme negative symptoms.She is not only emotionally flat,but also socially withdrawn.It is most likely that she has _____ schizophrenia.

The _____ on abnormality holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Which of the following statements is true of the criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fifth Edition?

The humanistic perspective on psychological disorders emphasizes the:

The term _____ is sometimes used to describe the lost memories of people with dissociative amnesia.

In _____,negative symptoms are more prominent.

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

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