Question 1

The disorder or culture-bound syndrome in which men fear that their penis is shrinking is primarily found in which country?

Accepted Answer

A) subarctic Eskimo communities 
B) Great Britain 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) China 
A) subarctic Eskimo communities 
B) Great Britain 
C) Sri Lanka 
D) China

Question 2

Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexia and bulimia are only found in Western,high-socioeconomic cultures. 
B) African American women rarely,if ever,suffer from eating disorders. 
C) Eating disorders are found in both Western and non-Western cultures. 
D) Chinese women never report suffering from anorexia. 
A) Anorexia and bulimia are only found in Western,high-socioeconomic cultures. 
B) African American women rarely,if ever,suffer from eating disorders. 
C) Eating disorders are found in both Western and non-Western cultures. 
D) Chinese women never report suffering from anorexia.

Question 3

George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder.If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors,he is likely to experience ______.

Accepted Answer

A) severe depression 
B) severe anxiety 
C) amnesia 
D) hypochondriasis 
A) severe depression 
B) severe anxiety 
C) amnesia 
D) hypochondriasis

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the diagnosis of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender differences are nonexistent in college students and single adults. 
B) Gender differences get larger as adults get older. 
C) Gender differences in childhood tend to reverse themselves in adulthood. 
D) Women are always diagnosed with depression more than men,regardless of occupation. 
A) Gender differences are nonexistent in college students and single adults. 
B) Gender differences get larger as adults get older. 
C) Gender differences in childhood tend to reverse themselves in adulthood. 
D) Women are always diagnosed with depression more than men,regardless of occupation.

Question 5

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring 
A) clearly identifiable symptoms 
B) a decrease in normal functioning 
C) an excess or distortion of normal functions 
D) symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring

Question 6

Miguel has a great job,is well educated,and has a loving family.Despite these positive aspects of his life,he experiences anxiety every day.When asked by his therapist the reason for his anxiety,he says,"I don't know why.I don't have any reason to feel anxious,yet I worry all the time." The therapist describes Miguel as having ______ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) free-floating 
B) normal 
C) healthy 
D) restricted 
A) free-floating 
B) normal 
C) healthy 
D) restricted

Question 7

Research suggests that a reduction in myelin coating neurons in the uncinate fasciculus and the cingulum bundle,two important parts of the brain,is related to developing symptoms of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia 
B) major depression 
C) conversion disorder 
D) generalized anxiety disorder 
A) schizophrenia 
B) major depression 
C) conversion disorder 
D) generalized anxiety disorder

Question 8

Which model of abnormality holds that physical,mental,and cultural factors are intertwined and that they must all be considered when dealing with psychology disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) the eclectic model 
B) the biopsychosocial model 
C) the psychophysiological model 
D) the Gestalt model 
A) the eclectic model 
B) the biopsychosocial model 
C) the psychophysiological model 
D) the Gestalt model

Question 9

An irrational,persistent fear of something is called a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A) mania 
B) obsession 
C) phobia 
D) compulsion 
A) mania 
B) obsession 
C) phobia 
D) compulsion

Question 10

In any given year,about ______ percent of adults over the age of 18 suffer from a mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) 26 
B) 12 
C) 33 
D) 43 
A) 26 
B) 12 
C) 33 
D) 43

Question 11

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam."I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist,Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Accepted Answer

A) all-or-nothing thinking 
B) magnification 
C) overgeneralization 
D) minimization 
A) all-or-nothing thinking 
B) magnification 
C) overgeneralization 
D) minimization

Question 12

Today,trephining is done to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) relieve pressure in the lower back 
B) release demons from the possessed victim 
C) relieve pressure from fluids on the brain 
D) facilitate exorcisms 
A) relieve pressure in the lower back 
B) release demons from the possessed victim 
C) relieve pressure from fluids on the brain 
D) facilitate exorcisms

Question 13

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home.She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home.You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) trypanophobia 
B) odontophobia 
C) agoraphobia 
D) a specific phobia 
A) trypanophobia 
B) odontophobia 
C) agoraphobia 
D) a specific phobia

Question 14

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism.The doctor suggests that Dave's problem represents the expression of a repressed,unresolved,internal conflict buried in his unconscious mind that has its roots in Dave's childhood.This view is typical of the ______ model of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic 
A) biological 
B) behavioral 
C) cognitive 
D) psychodynamic

Question 15

__________ is a mood disorder that is caused by the body's reaction to low levels of light present in the winter months.

Accepted Answer

A) Panic disorder 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Dysthymic disorder 
D) Seasonal affective disorder 
A) Panic disorder 
B) Bipolar disorder 
C) Dysthymic disorder 
D) Seasonal affective disorder

Question 16

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A) poor attention and flat affect 
B) blunted affect and delusions 
C) abolition and hallucinations 
D) delusions and hallucinations 
A) poor attention and flat affect 
B) blunted affect and delusions 
C) abolition and hallucinations 
D) delusions and hallucinations

Question 17

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Norms are difficult to enumerate. 
B) Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. 
C) Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another. 
D) Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances. 
A) Norms are difficult to enumerate. 
B) Cultures accept and view all behaviors as normal. 
C) Behavior that is considered disordered in one culture may be acceptable in another. 
D) Norms do not guide behavior except in rare instances.

Question 18

Which of the following is a legitimate hypothesis that explains why the rate of depression appears to be twice as high for women as compared to men across various cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) Women seek treatment more often than men. 
B) Women appear to have excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter that plays a key role in depression. 
C) The increased divorce rate has been more traumatic to how women view themselves and their purpose in life. 
D) The different social roles played by women predispose them to depression. 
A) Women seek treatment more often than men. 
B) Women appear to have excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter that plays a key role in depression. 
C) The increased divorce rate has been more traumatic to how women view themselves and their purpose in life. 
D) The different social roles played by women predispose them to depression.

Question 19

Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A) recurrent episodes of binge eating 
B) refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimal normal weight for age and height 
C) recurrent inappropriate behaviors,such as self-induced vomiting,to try and prevent weight gain 
D) body shape and weight excessively influencing the person's self-image 
A) recurrent episodes of binge eating 
B) refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimal normal weight for age and height 
C) recurrent inappropriate behaviors,such as self-induced vomiting,to try and prevent weight gain 
D) body shape and weight excessively influencing the person's self-image

Question 20

Approximately ________ out of every 1,000 people worldwide will develop schizophrenia at some point during their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) 7-8 
B) 12-15 
C) 25-30 
D) 100-110 
A) 7-8 
B) 12-15 
C) 25-30 
D) 100-110

The disorder or culture-bound syndrome in which men fear that their penis is shrinking is primarily found in which country?

Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?

George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder.If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors,he is likely to experience ______.

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the diagnosis of depression?

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Research suggests that a reduction in myelin coating neurons in the uncinate fasciculus and the cingulum bundle,two important parts of the brain,is related to developing symptoms of __________.

Which model of abnormality holds that physical,mental,and cultural factors are intertwined and that they must all be considered when dealing with psychology disorders?

An irrational,persistent fear of something is called a(n)______.

In any given year,about ______ percent of adults over the age of 18 suffer from a mental disorder.

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam."I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist,Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Today,trephining is done to ___________.

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home.She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home.You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with _________________.

__________ is a mood disorder that is caused by the body's reaction to low levels of light present in the winter months.

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

Which of the following is a legitimate hypothesis that explains why the rate of depression appears to be twice as high for women as compared to men across various cultures?

Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT ______.

Approximately ________ out of every 1,000 people worldwide will develop schizophrenia at some point during their lives.

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The disorder or culture-bound syndrome in which men fear that their penis is shrinking is primarily found in which country?

Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?

George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder.If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors,he is likely to experience ______.

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the diagnosis of depression?

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Research suggests that a reduction in myelin coating neurons in the uncinate fasciculus and the cingulum bundle,two important parts of the brain,is related to developing symptoms of __________.

Which model of abnormality holds that physical,mental,and cultural factors are intertwined and that they must all be considered when dealing with psychology disorders?

An irrational,persistent fear of something is called a(n)______.

In any given year,about ______ percent of adults over the age of 18 suffer from a mental disorder.

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam."I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist,Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Today,trephining is done to ___________.

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home.She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home.You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with _________________.

__________ is a mood disorder that is caused by the body's reaction to low levels of light present in the winter months.

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

What is the primary difficulty with applying the criterion of "social norm deviance" to define abnormal behavior?

Which of the following is a legitimate hypothesis that explains why the rate of depression appears to be twice as high for women as compared to men across various cultures?

Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT ______.

Approximately ________ out of every 1,000 people worldwide will develop schizophrenia at some point during their lives.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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