Question 1

Which of the following is considered a disorder of the excitement phase of the sexual response system?

Accepted Answer

A)  erectile dysfunction 
B)  inhibited female orgasm 
C)  premature ejaculation 
D)  All of these 
A)  erectile dysfunction 
B)  inhibited female orgasm 
C)  premature ejaculation 
D)  All of these

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typically associated with a conversion disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  The symptoms impair an individual's ability to work. 
B)  The symptoms are often not medically possible. 
C)  Individuals who develop the disorder are generally very independent personalities. 
D)  The symptoms generally "disappear" when sleeping. 
A)  The symptoms impair an individual's ability to work. 
B)  The symptoms are often not medically possible. 
C)  Individuals who develop the disorder are generally very independent personalities. 
D)  The symptoms generally "disappear" when sleeping.

Question 3

Compare and contrast early supernatural,biological,and psychological views of abnormal behavior.

Accepted Answer

Through much of history,the dominant vie

Question 4

Dyspareunia refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of sexual desire. 
B)  premature ejaculation. 
C)  painful intercourse. 
D)  involuntary contractions of the vaginal walls. 
A)  lack of sexual desire. 
B)  premature ejaculation. 
C)  painful intercourse. 
D)  involuntary contractions of the vaginal walls.

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of rapes are committed by women's husbands?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  16% 
C)  12% 
D)  9% 
A)  25% 
B)  16% 
C)  12% 
D)  9%

Question 6

The earliest writings about behavior indicate that abnormal behavior was believed to be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  unbalanced humors. 
B)  evil sprits. 
C)  infectious agents. 
D)  patterns of inheritance. 
A)  unbalanced humors. 
B)  evil sprits. 
C)  infectious agents. 
D)  patterns of inheritance.

Question 7

The peak incidence time for developing major depression for the first time is between ages:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 and 19. 
B)  20 and 29. 
C)  45 and 55. 
D)  60 and 75. 
A)  15 and 19. 
B)  20 and 29. 
C)  45 and 55. 
D)  60 and 75.

Question 8

Abnormal behavior includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior that causes discomfort. 
B)  behavior that impairs performance. 
C)  an inability to relate to others. 
D)  behavior that is highly unusual. 
A)  behavior that causes discomfort. 
B)  behavior that impairs performance. 
C)  an inability to relate to others. 
D)  behavior that is highly unusual.

Question 9

Which disorder is characterized by a fear of a specific object or situation that is strong enough to interfere with everyday living?

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder 
B)  delusional disorder 
C)  phobia 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  panic disorder 
B)  delusional disorder 
C)  phobia 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder

Question 10

According to the continuity hypothesis,abnormal behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of disease. 
B)  nonexistent. 
C)  extreme levels of normal psychological problems. 
D)  entirely different than normal behavior. 
A)  the result of disease. 
B)  nonexistent. 
C)  extreme levels of normal psychological problems. 
D)  entirely different than normal behavior.

Question 11

One key component of sexual harassment is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is highly sexually explicit. 
B)  involves a request to have sex. 
C)  occurs between people with different amounts of power. 
D)  is intentionally hurtful. 
A)  is highly sexually explicit. 
B)  involves a request to have sex. 
C)  occurs between people with different amounts of power. 
D)  is intentionally hurtful.

Question 12

Krafft-Ebing and others determined that paresis was:

Accepted Answer

A)  melancholic depression. 
B)  an early stage of hysteria. 
C)  an advanced stage of syphilis. 
D)  a result of epilepsy. 
A)  melancholic depression. 
B)  an early stage of hysteria. 
C)  an advanced stage of syphilis. 
D)  a result of epilepsy.

Question 13

In dissociative amnesia,an individual forgets all of a stressful experience and all autobiographical information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In what percentage of cases of child molestation is the perpetrator known to the child before the incident?

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  70% 
C)  50% 
D)  20% 
A)  90% 
B)  70% 
C)  50% 
D)  20%

Question 15

The majority of exhibitionists are married heterosexual males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A history of impulsive,unstable,and unpredictable behavior coupled with a constant need to be with others is characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizotypal personality disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  schizoid personality disorder. 
A)  schizotypal personality disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  borderline personality disorder. 
D)  schizoid personality disorder.

Question 17

Which of the following is always considered abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)  voyeurism 
B)  masochism 
C)  fetishism 
D)  transvestitism 
A)  voyeurism 
B)  masochism 
C)  fetishism 
D)  transvestitism

Question 18

____________ involves sexual relations between relatives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ involves sexual relations between relatives....

Question 19

Regarding the controversy over dissociative identity disorder,which statement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is concrete evidence to support the conclusion that it involves the formation of more than one distinct personality. 
B)  Researchers are convinced that the disorder involves modeling of behaviors and reinforcement for those behaviors. 
C)  Although the exact mechanism behind the disorder is not understood,it appears that therapists can "create" dissociative personality disorder in individuals who are highly susceptible to suggestion. 
D)  In cases in which a very young child experienced severe emotional and physical abuse,dissociative identity disorder is real. 
A)  There is concrete evidence to support the conclusion that it involves the formation of more than one distinct personality. 
B)  Researchers are convinced that the disorder involves modeling of behaviors and reinforcement for those behaviors. 
C)  Although the exact mechanism behind the disorder is not understood,it appears that therapists can "create" dissociative personality disorder in individuals who are highly susceptible to suggestion. 
D)  In cases in which a very young child experienced severe emotional and physical abuse,dissociative identity disorder is real.

Question 20

Which of the following is characterized by intensely and chronically uncomfortable conditions and is often associated with anxiety and depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  conversion disorder 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  somatoform pain disorder 
D)  hypochondriasis 
A)  conversion disorder 
B)  somatization disorder 
C)  somatoform pain disorder 
D)  hypochondriasis

Which of the following is considered a disorder of the excitement phase of the sexual response system?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typically associated with a conversion disorder?

Compare and contrast early supernatural,biological,and psychological views of abnormal behavior.

Dyspareunia refers to:

Approximately what percentage of rapes are committed by women's husbands?

The earliest writings about behavior indicate that abnormal behavior was believed to be caused by:

The peak incidence time for developing major depression for the first time is between ages:

Abnormal behavior includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which disorder is characterized by a fear of a specific object or situation that is strong enough to interfere with everyday living?

According to the continuity hypothesis,abnormal behavior is:

One key component of sexual harassment is that it:

Krafft-Ebing and others determined that paresis was:

In dissociative amnesia,an individual forgets all of a stressful experience and all autobiographical information.

In what percentage of cases of child molestation is the perpetrator known to the child before the incident?

The majority of exhibitionists are married heterosexual males.

A history of impulsive,unstable,and unpredictable behavior coupled with a constant need to be with others is characteristic of:

Which of the following is always considered abnormal?

____________ involves sexual relations between relatives.

Regarding the controversy over dissociative identity disorder,which statement is accurate?

Which of the following is characterized by intensely and chronically uncomfortable conditions and is often associated with anxiety and depression?

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Exam 14: Abnormal Behavior

Which of the following is considered a disorder of the excitement phase of the sexual response system?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic typically associated with a conversion disorder?

Compare and contrast early supernatural,biological,and psychological views of abnormal behavior.

Dyspareunia refers to:

Approximately what percentage of rapes are committed by women's husbands?

The earliest writings about behavior indicate that abnormal behavior was believed to be caused by:

The peak incidence time for developing major depression for the first time is between ages:

Abnormal behavior includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Which disorder is characterized by a fear of a specific object or situation that is strong enough to interfere with everyday living?

According to the continuity hypothesis,abnormal behavior is:

One key component of sexual harassment is that it:

Krafft-Ebing and others determined that paresis was:

In dissociative amnesia,an individual forgets all of a stressful experience and all autobiographical information.

In what percentage of cases of child molestation is the perpetrator known to the child before the incident?

The majority of exhibitionists are married heterosexual males.

A history of impulsive,unstable,and unpredictable behavior coupled with a constant need to be with others is characteristic of:

Which of the following is always considered abnormal?

____________ involves sexual relations between relatives.

Regarding the controversy over dissociative identity disorder,which statement is accurate?

Which of the following is characterized by intensely and chronically uncomfortable conditions and is often associated with anxiety and depression?

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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