Question 1

Today,if an individual is found "guilty but mentally ill," they will:

Accepted Answer

A)  be imprisoned and not receive psychological treatment. 
B)  serve their sentence in a psychiatric hospital. 
C)  be imprisoned and receive psychiatric treatment in prison. 
D)  not be sentenced to a specific period of time and will be released when they are deemed sane. 
A)  be imprisoned and not receive psychological treatment. 
B)  serve their sentence in a psychiatric hospital. 
C)  be imprisoned and receive psychiatric treatment in prison. 
D)  not be sentenced to a specific period of time and will be released when they are deemed sane.

Question 2

When periods of depression alternate with periods of mania,the disorder is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid personality disorder. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  depersonalization. 
A)  schizoid personality disorder. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  depersonalization.

Question 3

A male who gains sexual pleasure from torturing and raping his victims would be called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  sadist. 
B)  masochist. 
C)  sadistic rapist. 
D)  necrophiliac. 
A)  sadist. 
B)  masochist. 
C)  sadistic rapist. 
D)  necrophiliac.

Question 4

In the Kohn survey,what percentage of men reported being sexually violated as a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  27% 
C)  16% 
D)  4% 
A)  50% 
B)  27% 
C)  16% 
D)  4%

Question 5

It is hypothesized that some people experience repeat panic attacks due to classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Emotional numbing,recurrent nightmares,and flashbacks are the hallmarks of ____________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

posttrauma

Question 7

Worldwide,schizophrenia affects about 4% of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ken seems to be constantly focused on his body,and his conversations are filled with concerns about aches and pains.Last month,he had a brief pain in his stomach and was convinced it was an ulcer.When he felt slightly dizzy a week ago,he went to the Internet and determined that he must be developing Meneire's disease.Yesterday,he noticed his urine was slightly dark in color and became alarmed to the point that he insisted that his physician do a urinalysis to be sure his kidneys were functioning appropriately.Of the following,Ken is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  a conversion disorder. 
D)  somatization disorder. 
A)  generalized anxiety disorder. 
B)  hypochondriasis. 
C)  a conversion disorder. 
D)  somatization disorder.

Question 9

A common treatment for premature ejaculation is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have couples use the squeeze technique. 
B)  learn sensate focus. 
C)  provide psychological counseling for the couple. 
D)  focus on relationship counseling. 
A)  have couples use the squeeze technique. 
B)  learn sensate focus. 
C)  provide psychological counseling for the couple. 
D)  focus on relationship counseling.

Question 10

According to mental health practitioners,which term is MOST synonymous with the word "abnormal"?

Accepted Answer

A)  harmful 
B)  atypical 
C)  deviant 
D)  crazy 
A)  harmful 
B)  atypical 
C)  deviant 
D)  crazy

Question 11

In the practice of ____________,an individual gains sexual gratification by exposing his genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the practice of ____________,an individual gains...

Question 12

To be involuntarily committed,an individual must:

Accepted Answer

A)  be a danger to themselves or others. 
B)  exhibit bizarre or delusional behavior. 
C)  have a DSM-IV diagnosis. 
D)  have committed a crime. 
A)  be a danger to themselves or others. 
B)  exhibit bizarre or delusional behavior. 
C)  have a DSM-IV diagnosis. 
D)  have committed a crime.

Question 13

People who experience ____________ appear to interpret minor,normal bodily fluctuations as catastrophic.

Accepted Answer

panic anxi

Question 14

When a person appears to shift from one personality to another when they encounter a stressful situation,they might be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  schizophrenia. 
A)  depersonalization disorder. 
B)  dissociative identity disorder. 
C)  dissociative fugue. 
D)  schizophrenia.

Question 15

Beck proposed that individuals who have negative thoughts about which of the following are particularly prone to depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  self,world,and future 
B)  friends,family,and coworkers 
C)  past,present,and future 
D)  self,family,and future 
A)  self,world,and future 
B)  friends,family,and coworkers 
C)  past,present,and future 
D)  self,family,and future

Question 16

Individuals with ____________ personality disorder are quite sociable and can be exceptionally charming and persuasive,but frequently violate social rules and laws without any feelings of guilt.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals with ____________ personality disorder are quite...

Question 17

Of the following behaviors,which is generally NOT associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  disturbing thoughts 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  ritualized and repetitive behaviors 
A)  anxiety 
B)  disturbing thoughts 
C)  hallucinations 
D)  ritualized and repetitive behaviors

Question 18

Insanity is a ____________ term.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  psychological 
C)  medical 
D)  legal,psychological,and medical 
A)  legal 
B)  psychological 
C)  medical 
D)  legal,psychological,and medical

Question 19

A male who insists that he still needs a teddy bear from childhood because he needs it to become sexually aroused would be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  having a fetish. 
B)  being an exhibitionist. 
C)  being a sadist. 
D)  being a voyeur. 
A)  having a fetish. 
B)  being an exhibitionist. 
C)  being a sadist. 
D)  being a voyeur.

Question 20

In the United States,mental health professionals usually use the definitions of abnormality that are found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  GDM-III 
B)  APA-IV 
C)  SCH-II 
D)  DSM-IV 
A)  GDM-III 
B)  APA-IV 
C)  SCH-II 
D)  DSM-IV

Today,if an individual is found "guilty but mentally ill," they will:

When periods of depression alternate with periods of mania,the disorder is called:

A male who gains sexual pleasure from torturing and raping his victims would be called a:

In the Kohn survey,what percentage of men reported being sexually violated as a child?

It is hypothesized that some people experience repeat panic attacks due to classical conditioning.

Emotional numbing,recurrent nightmares,and flashbacks are the hallmarks of ____________ disorder.

Worldwide,schizophrenia affects about 4% of the population.

A common treatment for premature ejaculation is to:

According to mental health practitioners,which term is MOST synonymous with the word "abnormal"?

In the practice of ____________,an individual gains sexual gratification by exposing his genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

To be involuntarily committed,an individual must:

People who experience ____________ appear to interpret minor,normal bodily fluctuations as catastrophic.

When a person appears to shift from one personality to another when they encounter a stressful situation,they might be diagnosed with:

Beck proposed that individuals who have negative thoughts about which of the following are particularly prone to depression?

Individuals with ____________ personality disorder are quite sociable and can be exceptionally charming and persuasive,but frequently violate social rules and laws without any feelings of guilt.

Of the following behaviors,which is generally NOT associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Insanity is a ____________ term.

A male who insists that he still needs a teddy bear from childhood because he needs it to become sexually aroused would be described as:

In the United States,mental health professionals usually use the definitions of abnormality that are found in the:

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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Exam 14: Abnormal Behavior

Today,if an individual is found "guilty but mentally ill," they will:

When periods of depression alternate with periods of mania,the disorder is called:

A male who gains sexual pleasure from torturing and raping his victims would be called a:

In the Kohn survey,what percentage of men reported being sexually violated as a child?

It is hypothesized that some people experience repeat panic attacks due to classical conditioning.

Emotional numbing,recurrent nightmares,and flashbacks are the hallmarks of ____________ disorder.

Worldwide,schizophrenia affects about 4% of the population.

A common treatment for premature ejaculation is to:

According to mental health practitioners,which term is MOST synonymous with the word "abnormal"?

In the practice of ____________,an individual gains sexual gratification by exposing his genitals to unsuspecting strangers.

To be involuntarily committed,an individual must:

People who experience ____________ appear to interpret minor,normal bodily fluctuations as catastrophic.

When a person appears to shift from one personality to another when they encounter a stressful situation,they might be diagnosed with:

Beck proposed that individuals who have negative thoughts about which of the following are particularly prone to depression?

Individuals with ____________ personality disorder are quite sociable and can be exceptionally charming and persuasive,but frequently violate social rules and laws without any feelings of guilt.

Of the following behaviors,which is generally NOT associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Insanity is a ____________ term.

A male who insists that he still needs a teddy bear from childhood because he needs it to become sexually aroused would be described as:

In the United States,mental health professionals usually use the definitions of abnormality that are found in the:

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

Filters