Question 1

Re-experiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with _______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety 
B) panic 
C) phobic 
D) PTSD 
A) generalized anxiety 
B) panic 
C) phobic 
D) PTSD D

Question 2

Multiple personality is an example of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) dissociative 
C) personality 
D) depression 
A) schizophrenia 
B) dissociative 
C) personality 
D) depression B

Question 3

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) mania 
C) depression 
D) bipolar 
A) schizophrenia 
B) mania 
C) depression 
D) bipolar B

Question 4

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called

Accepted Answer

A) compulsions. 
B) loose associations. 
C) neologisms. 
D) obsessions. 
A) compulsions. 
B) loose associations. 
C) neologisms. 
D) obsessions.

Question 5

The medical model views abnormal behaviour as resulting from

Accepted Answer

A) drug interactions. 
B) exposure to teratogens. 
C) poor nutritional habits. 
D) underlying organic causes. 
A) drug interactions. 
B) exposure to teratogens. 
C) poor nutritional habits. 
D) underlying organic causes.

Question 6

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person cannot reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenic 
B) dissociative 
C) affective 
D) somatoform 
A) schizophrenic 
B) dissociative 
C) affective 
D) somatoform

Question 7

Which of the following statements about antisocial personality is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a relatively rare disorder. 
B) People with antisocial personalities seek professional help because their distress level is high. 
C) It is more common in women than in men. 
D) It is a relatively common disorder. 
A) It is a relatively rare disorder. 
B) People with antisocial personalities seek professional help because their distress level is high. 
C) It is more common in women than in men. 
D) It is a relatively common disorder.

Question 8

Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no one else can see.Annette is having a

Accepted Answer

A) hallucination. 
B) delusion. 
C) clang association. 
D) neologism. 
A) hallucination. 
B) delusion. 
C) clang association. 
D) neologism.

Question 9

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) obsessive-compulsive 
B) conversion 
C) PTSD 
D) somatoform 
A) obsessive-compulsive 
B) conversion 
C) PTSD 
D) somatoform

Question 10

Acts that "must be done" are called

Accepted Answer

A) compulsions. 
B) obsessions. 
C) motor impulses. 
D) preservative impulses. 
A) compulsions. 
B) obsessions. 
C) motor impulses. 
D) preservative impulses.

Question 11

The multiple-personality disorder was

Accepted Answer

A) a form of psychosis. 
B) quite rare. 
C) a phenomenon unique to England. 
D) not a formal diagnostic label. 
A) a form of psychosis. 
B) quite rare. 
C) a phenomenon unique to England. 
D) not a formal diagnostic label.

Question 12

Sammy is a 5-year-old boy who has just begun kindergarten.His teacher notices that Sammy doesn't pay attention to instructions in class,is often distracted by trivial things,and appears disconnected during group activities.He has a very hard time staying calmly seated at his table and does dangerous actions such as jumping off his desk.According to Sammy's mother,Sammy has displayed this behaviour for years.What disorder is Sammy most likely exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) conduct disorder 
C) schizophrenia 
D) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 
A) autism spectrum disorder 
B) conduct disorder 
C) schizophrenia 
D) attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) hallucinations 
B) loss of appetite 
C) inability to sleep properly 
D) self-blame 
A) hallucinations 
B) loss of appetite 
C) inability to sleep properly 
D) self-blame

Question 14

The most common psychotic disorder is

Accepted Answer

A) manic-depressive. 
B) bipolar. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) multiple personality. 
A) manic-depressive. 
B) bipolar. 
C) schizophrenia. 
D) multiple personality.

Question 15

Obsessions and compulsions

Accepted Answer

A) appear to be based on very different psychodynamics. 
B) always occur together. 
C) often occur together. 
D) rarely occur together. 
A) appear to be based on very different psychodynamics. 
B) always occur together. 
C) often occur together. 
D) rarely occur together.

Question 16

Which behaviour was once considered a mental illness,and was used to support the view that mental illness is nothing more than conditions that society dislikes?

Accepted Answer

A) pedophilia 
B) homosexuality 
C) racism 
D) hypersexuality 
A) pedophilia 
B) homosexuality 
C) racism 
D) hypersexuality

Question 17

The DSM-V includes a description of the ___________________ of each mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) symptoms,duration,and severity 
B) symptoms,cause,and severity 
C) symptoms,cause,and progress 
D) symptom,cause,and treatment options 
A) symptoms,duration,and severity 
B) symptoms,cause,and severity 
C) symptoms,cause,and progress 
D) symptom,cause,and treatment options

Question 18

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar disorder. 
B) hypomania. 
C) major depressive disorder. 
D) dysthymia. 
A) bipolar disorder. 
B) hypomania. 
C) major depressive disorder. 
D) dysthymia.

Question 19

An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A) obsession. 
B) phobia. 
C) compulsion. 
D) somatoform. 
A) obsession. 
B) phobia. 
C) compulsion. 
D) somatoform.

Question 20

Which conclusion about personality and substance abuse is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Studies have found evidence of an "addictive personality" type that predisposes people to abuse alcohol or other drugs. 
B) Introverted individuals are more likely to engage in substance abuse than extraverted individuals. 
C) Impulsivity,sociability,and anxiety may be related to substance abuse but they may result from,rather than cause,misuse. 
D) Genetic factors are the strongest determinant of substance abuse disorders while personality alters how the abuse is manifested in behaviour. 
A) Studies have found evidence of an "addictive personality" type that predisposes people to abuse alcohol or other drugs. 
B) Introverted individuals are more likely to engage in substance abuse than extraverted individuals. 
C) Impulsivity,sociability,and anxiety may be related to substance abuse but they may result from,rather than cause,misuse. 
D) Genetic factors are the strongest determinant of substance abuse disorders while personality alters how the abuse is manifested in behaviour.

Exam 15: D: Psychological Disorders

Re-experiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with _______ disorder.

Multiple personality is an example of which disorder?

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called

The medical model views abnormal behaviour as resulting from

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person cannot reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.

Which of the following statements about antisocial personality is TRUE?

Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no one else can see.Annette is having a

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Acts that "must be done" are called

The multiple-personality disorder was

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

The most common psychotic disorder is

Obsessions and compulsions

Which behaviour was once considered a mental illness,and was used to support the view that mental illness is nothing more than conditions that society dislikes?

The DSM-V includes a description of the ___________________ of each mental disorder.

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called

An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an

Which conclusion about personality and substance abuse is most accurate?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

E: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

E: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

E: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

E: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

Emotivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality