Question 1

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) mood disorders 
B) dissociative neurosis 
C) anxiety disorders 
D) amnesia 
A) mood disorders 
B) dissociative neurosis 
C) anxiety disorders 
D) amnesia

Question 2

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) agoraphobia 
B) a social phobia 
C) a specific phobia 
D) an interactive phobia 
A) agoraphobia 
B) a social phobia 
C) a specific phobia 
D) an interactive phobia

Question 3

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) conversion 
B) somatoform 
C) mood 
D) dissociative 
A) conversion 
B) somatoform 
C) mood 
D) dissociative

Question 4

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________.

Accepted Answer

A) deviant 
B) uncomfortable 
C) rare 
D) maladaptive 
A) deviant 
B) uncomfortable 
C) rare 
D) maladaptive

Question 5

The model of psychological abnormality that combines the influences of all of the other models in varying amounts is called the omnilogical model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the bodily fluids that ancient Greeks linked to abnormal behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) ear wax 
B) urine 
C) black bile 
D) saliva 
A) ear wax 
B) urine 
C) black bile 
D) saliva

Question 7

Padma is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little slee

Accepted Answer

A) a manic episode 
B) a dysthymic episode 
C) a loss of mental control 
D) a psychotic break 
A) a manic episode 
B) a dysthymic episode 
C) a loss of mental control 
D) a psychotic break

Question 8

Maria is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety.Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks,she does not leave her house.This makes her feel trapped in her home,which creates distress.Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Maria's case represents an example of abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A) statistical rarity 
B) subjective discomfort 
C) situational context 
D) social norm deviance 
A) statistical rarity 
B) subjective discomfort 
C) situational context 
D) social norm deviance

Question 9

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Marlon,who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he doesn't have to interact with people more than necessary 
B) Monet,who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best 
C) Jared,who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood 
D) Lizette,who has a history of multiple suicide attempts 
A) Marlon,who works as a long-distance truck driver so that he doesn't have to interact with people more than necessary 
B) Monet,who cannot make a decision without first knowing what her boyfriend thinks is best 
C) Jared,who enjoys stealing cars and going for joy rides around his neighborhood 
D) Lizette,who has a history of multiple suicide attempts

Question 11

Of the five known human sensory systems,which type of hallucination is the most common?

Accepted Answer

A) visual 
B) tactile 
C) gustatory 
D) auditory 
A) visual 
B) tactile 
C) gustatory 
D) auditory

Question 12

The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) DSM-III-R 
B) DSM-IV-TR 
C) DSM-5 
D) DSM-VI-R 
A) DSM-III-R 
B) DSM-IV-TR 
C) DSM-5 
D) DSM-VI-R

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) depressed mood that comes and goes frequently 
B) diminished interest in daily activities 
C) heightened interest in sexual activity 
D) an enhanced sense of creativity 
A) depressed mood that comes and goes frequently 
B) diminished interest in daily activities 
C) heightened interest in sexual activity 
D) an enhanced sense of creativity

Question 14

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Phobic disorder is linked to specific triggers,while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger,while phobic disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women and phobic disorder is more common in men. 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults while phobic disorder is more common in children. 
A) Phobic disorder is linked to specific triggers,while generalized anxiety disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
B) Generalized anxiety disorder is linked to a specific trigger,while phobic disorder is not linked to a specific trigger. 
C) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in women and phobic disorder is more common in men. 
D) Generalized anxiety disorder is more common in adults while phobic disorder is more common in children.

Question 15

The television talks to Heidi.It tells her the police are out to get her.Because Heidi has schizophrenia,she is mostly experiencing a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) delusion 
B) flat affect 
C) evolution 
D) hallucination 
A) delusion 
B) flat affect 
C) evolution 
D) hallucination

Question 16

Which of the following types of anxiety disorders is related to a history of shyness in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A) generalized anxiety disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) social anxiety disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
A) generalized anxiety disorder 
B) panic disorder 
C) social anxiety disorder 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 17

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As a serious dancer,Justine watches what she eats.She knows that she is underweight,but fears that if she starts eating more that she will get fat.In addition to a preoccupation with food,she has also stopped menstruating.Her behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) compulsive exercise 
D) phobic disorder 
A) anorexia nervosa 
B) bulimia nervosa 
C) compulsive exercise 
D) phobic disorder

Question 19

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son,a man disappears.He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there.He appears to be suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A) paraphilia 
B) schizophrenia 
C) a somatoform disorder 
D) a dissociative disorder 
A) paraphilia 
B) schizophrenia 
C) a somatoform disorder 
D) a dissociative disorder

Question 20

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) panic disorder 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) phobic disorder 
A) panic disorder 
B) obsessive-compulsive disorder 
C) generalized anxiety disorder 
D) phobic disorder

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called ____________.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ______ disorders.

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________.

The model of psychological abnormality that combines the influences of all of the other models in varying amounts is called the omnilogical model.

Which of the following is one of the bodily fluids that ancient Greeks linked to abnormal behaviors?

Padma is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little slee

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Of the five known human sensory systems,which type of hallucination is the most common?

The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder?

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

The television talks to Heidi.It tells her the police are out to get her.Because Heidi has schizophrenia,she is mostly experiencing a(n)________.

Which of the following types of anxiety disorders is related to a history of shyness in childhood?

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

As a serious dancer,Justine watches what she eats.She knows that she is underweight,but fears that if she starts eating more that she will get fat.In addition to a preoccupation with food,she has also stopped menstruating.Her behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from ________.

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son,a man disappears.He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there.He appears to be suffering from ______.

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called ______.

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Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called ____________.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ______ disorders.

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________.

The model of psychological abnormality that combines the influences of all of the other models in varying amounts is called the omnilogical model.

Which of the following is one of the bodily fluids that ancient Greeks linked to abnormal behaviors?

Padma is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little slee

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Of the five known human sensory systems,which type of hallucination is the most common?

The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder?

What is the main difference between generalized anxiety disorder and phobic disorder?

The television talks to Heidi.It tells her the police are out to get her.Because Heidi has schizophrenia,she is mostly experiencing a(n)________.

Which of the following types of anxiety disorders is related to a history of shyness in childhood?

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

As a serious dancer,Justine watches what she eats.She knows that she is underweight,but fears that if she starts eating more that she will get fat.In addition to a preoccupation with food,she has also stopped menstruating.Her behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from ________.

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son,a man disappears.He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there.He appears to be suffering from ______.

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called ______.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

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Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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