Question 1

Transient depersonalization and derealization:

Accepted Answer

A)  are experienced by virtually all college students. 
B)  are produced naturally and cannot be induced by drugs or meditation. 
C)  can be induced by a life-threatening experience. 
D)  are common in adults but not yet diagnosed in children or adolescents. 
A)  are experienced by virtually all college students. 
B)  are produced naturally and cannot be induced by drugs or meditation. 
C)  can be induced by a life-threatening experience. 
D)  are common in adults but not yet diagnosed in children or adolescents.

Question 2

To what can we attribute much of the dramatic rise in the number of reported cases of dissociative identity disorder in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  less strict criteria for defining schizophrenia 
B)  a growing belief that most cases of this disorder are iatrogenic 
C)  a growing belief by clinicians that this is an authentic disorder 
D)  the growing belief by clinicians that many women suffer from this disorder 
A)  less strict criteria for defining schizophrenia 
B)  a growing belief that most cases of this disorder are iatrogenic 
C)  a growing belief by clinicians that this is an authentic disorder 
D)  the growing belief by clinicians that many women suffer from this disorder

Question 3

Dread and horror are part of the _____ responses to stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  mental 
C)  emotional 
D)  cognitive 
A)  physical 
B)  mental 
C)  emotional 
D)  cognitive

Question 4

Research suggests that more than _____ of all victims of physical or sexual assault develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  half 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-third 
D)  half

Question 5

According to surveys, about what percentage of female rape victims in the United States are teenagers or younger?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  more than 70 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  more than 70 percent

Question 6

Which statement accurately describes the sympathetic nervous system pathway of the stress response?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hypothalamus excites the sympathetic nervous system, which then excites body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, causing even more arousal. 
B)  The parasympathetic nervous system excites the sympathetic nervous system, which then excites body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, producing even more arousal. 
C)  The hypothalamus excites the parasympathetic nervous system, which then excites body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, causing even more arousal. 
D)  The hypothalamus inhibits the sympathetic nervous system, which then inhibits body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, causing a reduction in arousal. 
A)  The hypothalamus excites the sympathetic nervous system, which then excites body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, causing even more arousal. 
B)  The parasympathetic nervous system excites the sympathetic nervous system, which then excites body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, producing even more arousal. 
C)  The hypothalamus excites the parasympathetic nervous system, which then excites body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, causing even more arousal. 
D)  The hypothalamus inhibits the sympathetic nervous system, which then inhibits body organs to release hormones that serve as neurotransmitters, causing a reduction in arousal.

Question 7

"The therapist wants me to imagine scenes where I was in combat and imagine them like I was there. I don't want to do that! How can this possibly help me?" Which is the BEST answer you can give to a combat veteran who says this?

Accepted Answer

A)  "That really can't help you. The best thing to do is suppress your fear, control it." 
B)  "Your therapist is suggesting something called 'virtual exposure,' but no one knows if it helps." 
C)  "Your therapist is suggesting an effective form of exposure called 'flooding.'" 
D)  "You should try drug therapy; that usually works, even without additional therapy." 
A)  "That really can't help you. The best thing to do is suppress your fear, control it." 
B)  "Your therapist is suggesting something called 'virtual exposure,' but no one knows if it helps." 
C)  "Your therapist is suggesting an effective form of exposure called 'flooding.'" 
D)  "You should try drug therapy; that usually works, even without additional therapy."

Question 8

Shawn experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, he is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  selective amnesia. 
B)  localized amnesia. 
C)  continuous amnesia. 
D)  generalized amnesia. 
A)  selective amnesia. 
B)  localized amnesia. 
C)  continuous amnesia. 
D)  generalized amnesia.

Question 9

The effects of taking hallucinogens accompanied by feelings that objects are changing size, that other people are distorted, and that one might be mechanical is MOST similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalization. 
B)  multiple personalities. 
C)  amnestic fugue. 
D)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
A)  depersonalization. 
B)  multiple personalities. 
C)  amnestic fugue. 
D)  body dysmorphic disorder.

Question 10

Psychodynamic therapy may be particularly effective in the treatment of dissociative disorders because:

Accepted Answer

A)  most dissociative disorders involve some degree of fixation. 
B)  most other forms of therapy take several years to improve functioning of those with these disorders. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy often tries to recover lost memories. 
D)  those with dissociative disorders generally do not respond well to drugs and hypnosis. 
A)  most dissociative disorders involve some degree of fixation. 
B)  most other forms of therapy take several years to improve functioning of those with these disorders. 
C)  psychodynamic therapy often tries to recover lost memories. 
D)  those with dissociative disorders generally do not respond well to drugs and hypnosis.

Question 11

The "rap group" was invented to treat the psychological disorder called _____.

Accepted Answer

combat fat

Question 12

People with low incomes are _____ as likely as people with higher incomes to experience one of the stress disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  just 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  four times 
A)  just 
B)  twice 
C)  three times 
D)  four times

Question 13

Salina was terrified during the San Francisco earthquake of 1989-who wouldn't be? For a couple of weeks after, she did not sleep well or feel comfortable inside a building. However, the fears gradually diminished, disappearing within a month. Her reaction to the earthquake would MOST likely be diagnosed as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  panic attack. 
B)  phobic reaction. 
C)  acute stress disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder. 
A)  panic attack. 
B)  phobic reaction. 
C)  acute stress disorder. 
D)  posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 14

In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is...

Question 15

Individuals experiencing dissociative amnesia sometimes are given sodium amobarbital or sodium pentobarbital because those drugs:

Accepted Answer

A)  calm people and reduce their inhibitions. 
B)  act as truth serum, so people can't fake their illness. 
C)  help reduce associated symptoms of depression. 
D)  make people forget extremely upsetting events in their lives. 
A)  calm people and reduce their inhibitions. 
B)  act as truth serum, so people can't fake their illness. 
C)  help reduce associated symptoms of depression. 
D)  make people forget extremely upsetting events in their lives.

Question 16

Which is the MOST common experience for a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing dead or gravely wounded civilians 
B)  seeing friends seriously wounded or killed 
C)  being injured or hospitalized themselves 
D)  being treated for a combat-related stress disorder 
A)  seeing dead or gravely wounded civilians 
B)  seeing friends seriously wounded or killed 
C)  being injured or hospitalized themselves 
D)  being treated for a combat-related stress disorder

Question 17

People with which dissociative disorder typically do not eventually recover without receiving treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative identity disorder 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  dissociative amnesia 
D)  depersonalization-derealization disorder 
A)  dissociative identity disorder 
B)  dissociative fugue 
C)  dissociative amnesia 
D)  depersonalization-derealization disorder

Question 18

A person who copes well with a happy event in life is showing a positive:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  stressor. 
C)  stress response. 
D)  stress model. 
A)  stress. 
B)  stressor. 
C)  stress response. 
D)  stress model.

Question 19

If someone asked you about the effectiveness of psychological debriefing following a disaster, you would be correct (based on the research) in saying that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there have been no controlled research studies on the topic of debriefing. 
B)  there is little evidence that debriefing works. 
C)  there is strong, convincing evidence that debriefing works well. 
D)  there is evidence that debriefing works only if conducted by community members themselves. 
A)  there have been no controlled research studies on the topic of debriefing. 
B)  there is little evidence that debriefing works. 
C)  there is strong, convincing evidence that debriefing works well. 
D)  there is evidence that debriefing works only if conducted by community members themselves.

Question 20

Which statement about rape is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most rape victims do not know their attackers. 
B)  Most rape victims are young. 
C)  About equal numbers of men and women are raped. 
D)  About 1 in 10 women are raped in their lifetime. 
A)  Most rape victims do not know their attackers. 
B)  Most rape victims are young. 
C)  About equal numbers of men and women are raped. 
D)  About 1 in 10 women are raped in their lifetime.

Transient depersonalization and derealization:

To what can we attribute much of the dramatic rise in the number of reported cases of dissociative identity disorder in recent years?

Dread and horror are part of the _____ responses to stress.

Research suggests that more than _____ of all victims of physical or sexual assault develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

According to surveys, about what percentage of female rape victims in the United States are teenagers or younger?

Which statement accurately describes the sympathetic nervous system pathway of the stress response?

"The therapist wants me to imagine scenes where I was in combat and imagine them like I was there. I don't want to do that! How can this possibly help me?" Which is the BEST answer you can give to a combat veteran who says this?

Shawn experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, he is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:

The effects of taking hallucinogens accompanied by feelings that objects are changing size, that other people are distorted, and that one might be mechanical is MOST similar to:

Psychodynamic therapy may be particularly effective in the treatment of dissociative disorders because:

The "rap group" was invented to treat the psychological disorder called _____.

People with low incomes are _____ as likely as people with higher incomes to experience one of the stress disorders.

In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is called the _____.

Individuals experiencing dissociative amnesia sometimes are given sodium amobarbital or sodium pentobarbital because those drugs:

Which is the MOST common experience for a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

People with which dissociative disorder typically do not eventually recover without receiving treatment?

A person who copes well with a happy event in life is showing a positive:

If someone asked you about the effectiveness of psychological debriefing following a disaster, you would be correct (based on the research) in saying that:

Which statement about rape is accurate?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

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Exam 6: Disorders of Trauma and Stress

Transient depersonalization and derealization:

To what can we attribute much of the dramatic rise in the number of reported cases of dissociative identity disorder in recent years?

Dread and horror are part of the _____ responses to stress.

Research suggests that more than _____ of all victims of physical or sexual assault develop posttraumatic stress disorder.

According to surveys, about what percentage of female rape victims in the United States are teenagers or younger?

Which statement accurately describes the sympathetic nervous system pathway of the stress response?

"The therapist wants me to imagine scenes where I was in combat and imagine them like I was there. I don't want to do that! How can this possibly help me?" Which is the BEST answer you can give to a combat veteran who says this?

Shawn experiences a mugging and robbery in which his dog is kidnapped. Eventually the dog is found and returned. However, he is unable to recall events immediately following the attack, up until the safe return of the dog. This is a classic example of:

The effects of taking hallucinogens accompanied by feelings that objects are changing size, that other people are distorted, and that one might be mechanical is MOST similar to:

Psychodynamic therapy may be particularly effective in the treatment of dissociative disorders because:

The "rap group" was invented to treat the psychological disorder called _____.

People with low incomes are _____ as likely as people with higher incomes to experience one of the stress disorders.

In dissociative amnesia, the forgotten period is called the _____.

Individuals experiencing dissociative amnesia sometimes are given sodium amobarbital or sodium pentobarbital because those drugs:

Which is the MOST common experience for a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?

People with which dissociative disorder typically do not eventually recover without receiving treatment?

A person who copes well with a happy event in life is showing a positive:

If someone asked you about the effectiveness of psychological debriefing following a disaster, you would be correct (based on the research) in saying that:

Which statement about rape is accurate?

Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present

Research in Abnormal Psychology

Models of Abnormality

Clinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Suicide

Disorders Featuring Somatic Symptoms

Eating Disorders

Substance Use and Addictive Disorders

Disorders of Sex and Gender: Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Treatments for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders

Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Disorders of Aging and Cognition

Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

Filters