Deck 14: A: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

What percentage of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year?

A) five percent
B) 10 percent
C) 25 percent
D) 40 percent

Answer 1

C

Question 2

People who are very creative and those who are overly rigid in their conventional behavior both cause problems for the definition of

A) social nonconformity.
B) statistical abnormality.
C) cultural abnormality.
D) subjective discomfort.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A psychologist devises a test to measure anxiety.He administers this test to over 1,000 persons and learns how many people show low,medium,or high levels of anxiety.Usually the results of such tests tend to form a(n)

A) normal or bell-shaped curve.
B) skewed deviation curve.
C) U-shaped curve.
D) scatter plot.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The scientific study of the origins,symptoms,and development of mental,emotional,and behavioral disorders,and the disorders themselves,are called

A) psychosis.
B) neurosis.
C) psychopathology.
D) neuropathology.

Question 5

Dr.Orazzo is using an objective method of defining abnormality.However,this method will not tell her about the meanings of the deviations she obtained nor does it tell her where to draw the line between normality and abnormality.The method of defining abnormality that Dr.Orazzo is using is

A) social nonconformity.
B) cultural relativity.
C) statistical abnormality.
D) mental nonconformity.

Question 6

Of the 33,300 Americans who committed suicide in 2006,what percent had a diagnosable mental disorder?

A) 20 percent
B) 45 percent
C) 65 percent
D) 90 percent

Question 7

On which of the following do most people score near the middle of the score range with very few having extremely high or low scores?

A) normal or bell-shaped curve
B) skewed deviation curve
C) U-shaped curve
D) scatter plot

Question 8

In this country,a drug abuser or a prostitute would most likely be judged as abnormal based on

A) subjective discomfort.
B) cultural relativity.
C) social nonconformity.
D) statistical abnormality.

Question 9

Statistical approaches to abnormality define as "abnormal" those who

A) show evidence of loss of contact with reality.
B) are unhappy, withdrawn, and depressed.
C) deviate from typical or average patterns of behavior.
D) are disabled by anxiety.

Question 10

Margo takes a test that measures the level of several emotions.Using statistical abnormality as the definition of psychopathology,Margo would be considered normal or average if all of her scores fell

A) toward the right side of the higher scoring area of the curve.
B) in the middle of the curve.
C) at the lower end of the curve.
D) only if her scores fell outside the curve.

Question 11

What is one advantage of using statistics to define normality?

A) Statistics show a clear distinction between what is normal and what is not.
B) Statistics avoid the stigmas associated with labels.
C) Mental disorders are best defined by deviations from an average.
D) Statistical descriptions of disorders permit more objective definitions.

Question 12

Regarding social nonconformity,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Social nonconformity is accompanied by subjective discomfort.
B) Social nonconformity may indicate a psychological disorder or a harmless eccentricity.
C) Social nonconformity always indicates some degree of psychological disorder, though it may be a slight one.
D) Social nonconformity involves disobeying one's own private standards for acceptable behavior.

Question 13

Herbert's scores are just barely outside of the normal range on a test of his emotions.Thus,which limitation of a statistical definition of abnormality must the examiner confront?

A) whether Herbert is feeling any subjective discomfort
B) where to draw the line between normality and abnormality
C) how to replicate this deviation a second time for validity
D) deciding whether Herbert's behavior meets nonconformity standards

Question 14

Which of the following refers to scoring very high or low on some dimension,such as intelligence,anxiety,or depression?

A) subjective relativity
B) statistical abnormality
C) mental non-conformity
D) maladaptive deviations

Question 15

Jansen is an artist who dresses in an offbeat manner,drives a multi-colored VW van,and generally is known as a charming eccentric.Jansen is happy,creative,and generally well adjusted.It is critical to distinguish this type of non-traditional person from others who have not adopted the usual minimum rules for behavior,which is destructive.This example illustrates one of the problems with what definition of abnormality?

A) social nonconformity
B) statistical
C) cultural
D) subjective discomfort

Question 16

Which of the following defines actions that would be considered "strange" within a particular culture and are often the first sign that a person has a problem?

A) cultural relativity
B) social nonconformity
C) depersonalization
D) neurosis

Question 17

Failure to match one's behavior to widely accepted norms or to the usual minimum rules for social conduct describes what definition of normality?

A) subjective discomfort
B) statistical abnormality
C) social nonconformity
D) cultural relativity

Question 18

In 2006,approximately how many Americans committed suicide?

A) 10,000
B) 23,000
C) 33,300
D) 55,600

Question 19

As part of a class assignment to "find out how it feels to be crazy for a day," students performed some "strange" behaviors in public,such as talking to imaginary people,covering their heads with aluminum foil,or walking around a mall with an open umbrella.The students would most likely to be viewed as abnormal based on

A) cultural relativity.
B) social nonconformity.
C) depersonalization.
D) neurotic behavior.

Question 20

The term psychopathology includes which of the following?

A) the scientific study of psychological disorders
B) behavior patterns that make people unhappy and impair personal growth
C) mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia
D) all of these

Question 21

Which of the following behaviors is considered abnormal by almost all cultures?

A) extreme displays of otherwise normal behavior
B) feelings of unhappiness and discomfort
C) failure to communicate and unpredictable actions
D) any behavior that does not conform to the norms of the culture

Question 22

According to the textbook,abnormal behavior that is indicative of the person requiring psychological help is defined by the core feature of

A) being maladaptive.
B) being statistically rare.
C) involving subjective discomfort.
D) being outside the realm of cultural relativity.

Question 23

A core feature of all abnormal behavior is that it is

A) culturally absolute.
B) learned.
C) maladaptive.
D) dependent on age.

Question 24

In understanding abnormality,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Nonconformity does not always indicate a disorder, and conformity is not a sure sign of mental health.
B) Within a culture, a behavior may be defined as abnormal in one situational context but not another.
C) Behaviors defined as abnormal in one culture are, by definition, abnormal in all cultures.
D) In all cultures, a consistent failure to communicate or behave predictably is considered abnormal.

Question 25

Although her family is unaware of her chronic feelings of hopelessness and despair,Carmen is very unhappy.Thus,she would be exhibiting psychopathology based on

A) statistical abnormality.
B) social nonconformity.
C) subjective discomfort.
D) cultural relativity.

Question 26

Almost any behavior can be judged to be normal or abnormal depending on the specific circumstances present.This qualification for judging whether or not a behavior is abnormal is referred to as

A) situational context.
B) subjective judgment.
C) environmental selectivity.
D) personal relativity.

Question 27

Rather than helping a person to successfully cope,abnormal behaviors make it more difficult for the person to meet the every day demands of life.Thus,this core feature of all abnormal behavior refers to the behavior being

A) culturally relative.
B) subjectively painful.
C) statistically deviant.
D) maladaptive.

Question 28

Which of the following situations does NOT indicate that an individual needs psychological help?

A) Fred is a compulsive gambler.
B) Mary is a mildly mentally disabled adult who has recently become aggressive toward her parents.
C) Shelia is a 55-year-old grandmother who rides motorcycles, skydives, and skateboards.
D) Gary goes on frequent buying sprees to improve his mood.

Question 29

In some countries,it is normal to defecate or urinate in public.This makes it clear that judgments of the normality of behavior are

A) culturally relative.
B) statistically determined
C) a matter of subjective discomfort.
D) random and unpredictable.

Question 30

A person can show extreme distress,such as grief at the death of a loved one,without having psychopathology,while a person with mania,who feels "on top of the world," does have a mental disorder.This illustrates the difficulties with classifying behavior as abnormal using the criterion of

A) subjective discomfort.
B) legal insanity.
C) social nonconformity.
D) neurosis.

Question 31

Regarding the use of subjective discomfort as evidence of psychopathology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Psychopathology does not always cause personal anguish.
B) A lack of subjective discomfort may reveal psychopathology.
C) Subjective discomfort explains most instances in which people voluntarily seek professional help.
D) The majority of individuals who suffer mania seek help due to the extreme discomfort they feel when in a manic state.

Question 32

If Edgar is exhibiting maladaptive behavior,we would expect this behavior to often result in

A) acute psychotic behavior that would be readily apparent to any observer.
B) statistically rare behavior that would be offensive to most people in a culture.
C) serious psychological discomfort, disability and/or a loss of control of thoughts, behaviors, or feelings.
D) rigidly conforming mannerisms and mutism that would incapacitate the person.

Question 33

In practice,which of the following explains most instances in which people voluntarily seek professional help?

A) social nonconformity
B) subjective discomfort
C) parental urgings
D) law enforcement involvement

Question 34

Most definitions of abnormality

A) are those which are based on statistics.
B) are relative and take context into consideration.
C) use the concept of social nonconformity as the main basis for judgment.
D) can be made using only a person's subjective discomfort as a guide.

Question 35

If you heard that a person was barking and jumping around on "all fours," you might think the person abnormal until you found out the person was on stage practicing the part of a "talking dog" in the upcoming student play.This story illustrates the importance of

A) situational context.
B) cultural relativity.
C) social nonconformity.
D) subjective discomfort.

Question 36

Using the "core feature" of abnormal behavior in identifying mental disorders,the occurrence of abnormal behavior would be defined as behavior that

A) makes daily life more difficult and which indicates a loss of control
B) causes a person extreme personal discomfort and is socially nonconforming
C) is illegal and/or persistently nonconforming.
D) is statistically different from the average of the general population

Question 37

A person whose immoral behavior harms others,but who feels no remorse for such harmful behavior,would NOT be regarded as abnormal if the criterion used was

A) statistical abnormality.
B) social nonconformity.
C) maladaptive behavior.
D) subjective discomfort.

Question 38

If you heard that a person exposed himself to another person in a place of business,you would probably think that the person was abnormal until you realized the person was exposing himself to his family doctor during the course of a physical examination.This story illustrates the importance of

A) situational context.
B) cultural relativity.
C) social nonconformity.
D) subjective discomfort.

Question 39

If Marty is exhibiting maladaptive behavior,we would expect him to

A) exhibit behavior that is culturally relative but statistically rare.
B) show social nonconforming behavior that may or may not be statistically rare.
C) show a lack of consistent happiness and sociability in his life.
D) have an underlying psychological or biological dysfunction that makes it difficult for him to meet the demands of day-to-day life.

Question 40

You have just moved into a neighborhood and hear that the woman who lives next door almost never leaves her house.Having had general psychology,you think that she might have agoraphobia until you find out that her religion encourages women to stay at home.From this illustration,it is clear that which of the following can affect the diagnosis of psychological disorders?

A) statistical abnormality
B) subjective discomfort
C) cultural relativity
D) social nonconformity

Question 41

Greg is accused of killing his wife.Although Greg knows that murder is against the law,he has been diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder.Greg will most likely be found to be

A) guilty of murder.
B) not guilty by reason of insanity.
C) not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
D) guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 42

Insanity is

A) another name for SAD.
B) a legal term.
C) the psychiatric term for multiple personalities.
D) required to be established before a person can be voluntarily treated at a mental hospital.

Question 43

The system currently used in America to classify psychological problems

A) is the Freudian Psychoanalytic System (FPS).
B) is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR).
C) was designed by Emil Kraepelin and Eugen Bleuler.
D) is to be found in the Federal Uniform Code of Psychopathology (UCP).

Question 44

In situations in which people who committed crimes are unable to appreciate that what they did was wrong because they have a severe intellectual disability,such as Down syndrome or brain damage,these people may be found

A) guilty but impaired.
B) not guilty by reason of insanity.
C) not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
D) guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 45

In practice,if a person accused of a crime was unable to appreciate that what he or she did was wrong because of a diagnosable psychological disorder,he or she may be found to be

A) guilty but impaired.
B) not guilty by reason of insanity.
C) not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
D) guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 46

Cody was accused of assaulting his neighbor,but several psychologists testified at his trial that Cody has paranoid schizophrenia and suffers from delusions and hallucinations.In addition,the day of the alleged assault,Cody had been hearing voices telling him that a space alien had inhabited the body of his neighbor and that this alien was attempting to inhabit Cody's body when his neighbor knocked on his door.The neighbor even testified that Cody called him "a space creature." The jury found that because of his schizophrenia,Cody could not appreciate that assaulting his neighbor was wrong; and therefore,the jury found Cody

A) guilty but impaired.
B) not guilty by reason of insanity.
C) not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
D) guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 47

May was accused of shoplifting in a store; but because she has a moderate to severe intellectual disability that prevents her from appreciating what she did was wrong,the judge found her to be

A) guilty but impaired.
B) not guilty by reason of insanity.
C) not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
D) guilty under exceptional circumstances.

Question 48

According to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale,which of the following is the correct score for a person's behavior based on functioning?

A) Score of 100-----Person shows persistent danger of severely hurting self or others.
B) Score of 80------Person's behavior seriously affected by delusions and hallucinations.
C) Score of 50------Person has suicidal thoughts and engages in obsessional rituals.
D) Score of 30------Person has mild anxiety before exams, occasional arguments with family members.

Question 49

According to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale,a person who functions well in a wide range of activities and who is sought out by others because of his or her many positive qualities would have a score of

A) 100.
B) 70.
C) 40.
D) 10.

Question 50

Regarding insanity defenses,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) A person accused of a crime that has a diagnosed psychological disorder or a severe intellectual disability will automatically receive a judgment of insanity in a court case.
B) Not guilty by reason of insanity applies to situations in which people are unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to a diagnosable psychological disorder.
C) Not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility applies to situations in which people are unable to appreciate what they did was wrong due to having an intellectual disability, such as Down syndrome or brain damage.
D) Very few criminal trials end with the verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Question 51

Regarding insanity,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Insanity is a legal term that refers to people who are unable to manage their affairs or foresee consequences.
B) Insanity is the most common disorder described in the DSM-IV-TR.
C) Insanity is a psychiatric term that refers to individuals with organic mental disorders or dissociative disorders.
D) Insanity is typically caused by a severe combination of personality disorders.

Question 52

According to the Global Assessment of Functioning Scale,a person who is repeatedly violent,maintains almost no personal hygiene,or has made potentially lethal suicide attempts would have a score of

A) 100.
B) 80.
C) 60.
D) 10.

Question 53

Commitment proceedings are legal proceedings that may result in the finding of

A) psychosis.
B) neurosis.
C) insanity.
D) psychopathology.

Question 54

The legal definition that means the inability to manage one's affairs or to be aware of the consequences of one's actions is called

A) insanity.
B) neurosis.
C) psychosomatic.
D) nervous breakdown.

Question 55

Insanity is

A) another term for nervous breakdown.
B) the psychiatric term that is synonymous with schizophrenia.
C) established by the testimony from expert witnesses.
D) all of these.

Question 56

Regarding insanity and involuntary commitments to mental hospitals,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Legally, insanity is established by testimony from expert witnesses (psychologists and psychiatrists).
B) People who are involuntarily committed are usually judged to be a danger to themselves or to others or are severely intellectually disabled.
C) Involuntary commitments happen most often when the severely mentally disabled person is brought to an emergency room or are arrested for committing a crime.
D) Although a person is declared insane by the court, they are still considered legally responsible for their actions.

Question 57

In practice,the judgment that a person needs help usually occurs when

A) the person does something annoying like constantly staring into space.
B) someone's annoying behavior gains the attention of a person in a position of power.
C) a teacher, parent, significant other, or someone else does something about a person behaving abnormally.
D) all of these factors are present.

Question 58

Jake was found by the court to not be legally responsible for his violent actions and was subsequently involuntarily committed to a mental hospital.Thus,the court ruled Jake to be

A) insane.
B) neurotic.
C) statistically abnormal.
D) socially nonconforming.

Question 59

When a person is a danger to themselves and other people,their behavior is clearly

A) compulsive.
B) maladaptive.
C) psychotic.
D) neurotic.

Question 60

When a person's behavior is maladaptive,a relative may start legal procedures that may result in the finding of insanity with these legal procedures called

A) psychotic findings.
B) psychopathology lawsuits.
C) commitment proceedings.
D) diagnostic and statistical analyses.

Question 61

An important use of DSM-IV-TR includes being a(n)

A) guide to help psychologists to correctly identify mental disorders and select the best therapy.
B) statistical encyclopedia of the incidence of various forms of violent crime committed by patients with mental disorders.
C) accurate guide used by judges and juries in determining the legal definition of insanity.
D) guide to current research articles in the field of psychopathology.

Question 62

Brain pathology related to brain diseases,brain injuries,lead or mercury poisonings,and damage due to drug use would be classified as __________ disorders.

A) mood
B) somatoform
C) organic mental
D) dissociative

Question 63

The new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)is set to be published in

A) 2013.
B) 2016.
C) 2020.
D) 2025.

Question 64

Persons who are either euphoric and hyperactive or severely depressed may be suffering from

A) mood disorders.
B) dissociative disorders.
C) anxiety disorders.
D) insanity.

Question 65

Which of the following is defined by a significant impairment in psychological functioning?

A) social nonconformity
B) situational deviation
C) mental disorder
D) physiological disorder

Question 66

To correctly identify mental disorders and select the best therapies to treat them,psychologists use the

A) WAIS-IV.
B) 16 PF.
C) MBTI.
D) DSM-IV-TR.

Question 67

DSM (DSM-IV-TR)stands for the fourth version,text revision of the

A) Diagnostic Schedule of Medicine.
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.
C) Depressive Scale Modalities.
D) Delirium and Sanity Manual.

Question 68

The chief distinguishing feature of psychotic disorders is

A) a loss of contact with shared views of reality.
B) antisocial conduct.
C) overwhelming anxiety.
D) obsessive behavior.

Question 69

Pablo is seen walking down the street,shouting at imaginary individuals "to turn it down." When the police stop him and ask him why he is shouting,he tells them that the transmitter that the CIA implanted in his head is "not working properly" and is too loud.Pablo most likely has a(n)__________ disorder.

A) psychotic
B) neurotic
C) somatoform
D) dissociative

Question 70

Schizophrenia and delusional disorders are types of __________disorders.

A) personality
B) mood
C) psychotic
D) dissociative

Question 71

Robert was found wandering naked in the campus parking lot,proclaiming himself to be "Father Time." He shows evidence of a(n)__________ disorder.

A) anxiety
B) psychotic
C) personality
D) dissociative

Question 72

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the person being socially withdrawn,being unable to control his or her thoughts or actions,and by the presence of delusions and/or hallucinations?

A) neurotic disorders
B) dissociative disorders
C) somatoform disorders
D) psychotic disorders

Question 73

An organic mental disorder is

A) another name for schizophrenia.
B) a separate diagnostic category in the DSM-IV-TR.
C) a problem caused by brain pathology.
D) characterized by all of these.

Question 74

Mary's mother was in a car accident and suffered damage to her brain,which caused her to have impaired thinking,memory loss,and personality changes.Mary's mother has a(n)__________ disorder.

A) organic mental
B) personality
C) neurotic
D) somatoform

Question 75

Dissociative,somatoform,mood,and sexual and gender identity are types of

A) social nonconformities.
B) situational deviations.
C) mental disorders.
D) physiological disorders.

Question 76

Regarding organic mental disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Almost all mental disorders are partly biological.
B) The DSM-IV-TR does not list "organic mental disorders" as a separate category.
C) A person with an organic mental disorder may have severe emotional disturbances, memory loss, personality changes, delirium, or psychotic symptoms.
D) Brain damage due to physical injuries, poisons, or drugs would not be considered organic mental disorders.

Question 77

The most severe psychological disorders,which often require hospitalization are the

A) personality disorders.
B) psychosomatic illnesses.
C) anxiety disorders.
D) psychotic disorders.

Question 78

Which of the following plays the largest role within mental health settings regarding the diagnosis,therapy,and the billing of insurance companies?

A) MMPI-2
B) DSM-IV-TR
C) statistical abnormality
D) commitment proceedings

Question 79

Of the following disorders listed below,severe emotional disturbances,impaired thinking,memory loss,personality changes and delirium would most likely result from a(n)__________ disorder.

A) anxiety
B) organic mental
C) somatoform
D) personality

Question 80

Psychotic symptoms may be found in all of the following EXCEPT

A) schizophrenia and delusional disorders.
B) medical problems and drug abuse.
C) some severe mood disorders.
D) anxiety and somatoform disorders.