Deck 12: A: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Which criterion would designate a person who never talks to anyone as abnormal?

A)dysfunctional
B)statistical definition
C)subjective discomfort
D)malnutritious

Answer 1

statistical definition

Question 2

In which type of society is a new mother most likely to experience the symptoms of postpartum psychosis?

A)Western society
B)non-Western society
C)technological society
D)All of the above have instances of postpartum psychosis.

Answer 2

All of the above have instances of postpartum psychosis.

Question 3

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn.You say to Alex,"I'll take Ancient Explanations of Mental Illness for $100." The answer is,"His was the first recorded attempt to explain abnormal behavior as due to some biological process." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say______________.

A)"Who is Sigmund Freud?"
B)"Who is Hippocrates?"
C)"Who is Carl Rogers?"
D)"Who is John Watson?"

Answer 3

"Who is Hippocrates?"

Question 4

Yung has just given birth to a healthy baby girl.Within weeks of the delivery,however,Yung begins to have unusual beliefs about her daughter,including the belief that the baby may be the child of Satan.From which of the following conditions might Yung be suffering?

A)postpartum psychosis
B)schizophrenia
C)postpartum depression
D)transference disorder

Question 5

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

A)death by hanging,burning,stoning,or drowning
B)exile from society
C)treatment
D)exorcism

Question 6

One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional distress or __________.

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

Question 7

What is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of abnormal behavior?

A)health psychology
B)psychopathology
C)psychobiology
D)developmental psychology

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?

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

Question 9

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

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 10

During the Renaissance,abnormal behavior was believed to result from ______.

A)witchcraft
B)demon possession
C)disease organisms
D)body fluid imbalance

Question 11

The social or environmental setting of a person's behavior is referred to as_________.

A)the situational context
B)historical context
C)cohort effect
D)societal norms

Question 12

Which term refers to a way to define abnormality by comparing an individual's behavior to the norms or standards of the society in which an individual lives?

A)social discomfort
B)social mores
C)social context
D)social norm deviance

Question 13

Ellie is a graduate student in psychology at the local university.She is interested in one day specializing in the study of abnormal behavior.What area of psychology should she focus on in school?

A)health psychology
B)psychopathology
C)psychobiology
D)developmental psychology

Question 14

Hippocrates maintained that mental illness was__________.

A)caused by supernatural forces
B)only in the mind of the beholder
C)curable through exorcism
D)caused by imbalances of vital body fluids

Question 15

Today,trepanning is done to ___________.

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 16

For those people in the Middle Ages who believed abnormal behavior resulted from spirit possession,the treatment of choice was ______.

A)herbal cures
B)"magic" potions
C)exorcism
D)trepanning

Question 17

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by__________.

A)an imbalance of body fluids
B)demons
C)improper diet
D)social forces

Question 18

Archaeologists have found skulls from as long ago as 3000 B.C.that bear evidence of an ancient surgical technique,whereby holes were cut into the skulls of live individuals in an attempt to release demons from the possessed victim.This process is called__________.

A)trepanning
B)drilling
C)humors
D)exorcism

Question 19

Nicholas is a man who the local college students all think of as eccentric.Each day he stands on campus,smiling at people as they walk by,and he is known for his ever-present greeting of "Good Luck!" In fact,the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute,but Nicholas never asks for anything.Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Nicholas satisfy?

A)inability to function normally
B)social norm deviance
C)subjective discomfort
D)all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following was not one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

A)blood
B)phlegm
C)pus
D)yellow bile

Question 21

According to the behaviorists,disordered behavior is a result of _____________.

A)repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface
B)a set of learned responses
C)illogical thinking patterns
D)chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 22

You are a psychologist who is evaluating the behavior of a new client.The client tells you that he does not like to wear clothing and that he walks around nude most of the time.In addition,he tells you that he lives in a society in which clothing is required and nudity is seen as abnormal.Which of the following is NOT a criterion by which you evaluate your client's behavior as abnormal?

A)statistical definition
B)maladaptive
C)subjective discomfort
D)social norm deviance

Question 23

What do the culture-bound syndromes anorexia nervosa and susto have in common?

A)they are both seen primarily in the southern United States
B)they are both unique to women
C)they both have the symptoms of binging and purging
D)they both have the symptom of weight loss.

Question 24

The ______ model of mental illness explains that disorders such as anxiety,depression,and schizophrenia are caused by chemical imbalances,genetic problems,brain damage or dysfunction,or some combination of those causes.

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

Question 25

The psychoanalytic model of abnormal behavior is based on the work of ______.

A)Freud
B)Perls
C)Rogers
D)Skinner

Question 26

Dave,a graduate student,has difficulty talking to groups.Unfortunately,he has chosen a career in which he must speak to large groups of people.The night before a presentation he tosses and turns,and the resulting lack of sleep makes the situation worse.When he makes a presentation,he often becomes confused and stumbles over his words.As a result,he feels worthless and miserable.Which two criteria of abnormal behavior are most useful in analyzing this case?

A)inability to function normally and statistical rarity
B)subjective discomfort and inability to function normally
C)statistical rarity and deviance from social norms
D)deviance from social norms and subjective discomfort

Question 27

Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety.Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance.Her psychiatrist is using the ___________ of abnormality.

A)psychoanalytic model
B)intrapersonal model
C)biological model
D)behavioral model

Question 28

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,causes harm to others,or harms their ability to function in daily life is called___________.

A)a psychological disorder
B)humors
C)stress syndrome
D)adaptive behavior

Question 29

The psychoanalytic model holds that abnormal behavior is the result of ______.

A)learning
B)repressed thoughts,memories,and concerns
C)biology
D)biochemical imbalances

Question 30

Disorders such as koro,susto,and amok are considered __________.

A)restricted syndromes
B)naturalistic syndromes
C)sociocultural disorders
D)culture-bound syndromes

Question 31

Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior?

A)behavior that is rare
B)behavior that is consistent with the norms of society
C)behavior that does not create distress
D)behavior that is adaptive

Question 32

Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ____________.

A)a shameful thing that hurts the marriage chances of other family members
B)a normal thing that does not affect the marriage chances of other family members
C)an imbalance in bodily fluids
D)a culture-bound syndrome

Question 33

What do psychologists call disorders that are found only in particular cultures?

A)restricted syndromes
B)naturalistic syndromes
C)sociocultural disorders
D)culture-bound syndromes

Question 34

Which of the following culture-bound syndromes is found mostly in Western cultures?

A)anorexia nervosa
B) amok
C) susto
D) koro

Question 35

____________is a term that refers to the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which a person's behavior takes place.

A)Cultural relativity
B)Social context
C)Situational context
D)Situational relativity

Question 36

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.

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

Question 37

What is the name of the culture-bound syndrome that results from a perceived insult and is followed by a period of brooding and then a violent outburst during which the person may attack others and not remember doing so?

A)taijin-kyofu-sho
B)ghost sickness
C)amok
D)susto

Question 38

The biological model views psychological disorders as resulting from_____________.

A)distorted thought patterns
B)repressed memories
C)underlying behavioral issues
D)physiological causes

Question 39

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

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

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR consists of_____________.

A)global assessment of functioning
B)clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention
C)psychosocial and environmental problems
D)personality disorders and mental retardation

Question 42

According to the cognitive perspective,disordered behavior is the result of _____________.

A)repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface
B)a set of learned responses
C)illogical thinking patterns
D)chemical imbalances and brain damage

Question 43

How many axes of data are considered in a full DSM-based diagnosis?

A)3
B)5
C)6
D)10

Question 44

The primary purpose of the DSM-IV-TR is to _____.

A)help psychologists assess only normal behavior
B)keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum
C)help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders
D)describe the causes of common physiological disorders

Question 45

Which of the following statements is true about the DSM-IV-TR?

A)It describes symptoms and includes a checklist of specific criteria for diagnosis.
B)It lists information regarding symptoms but does not include a checklist of criteria that must be met for diagnosis.
C)It is used to diagnose medical conditions that may have an impact on mental health.
D)It is used to diagnose all kinds of medical conditions.

Question 46

Which axis of the DSM-IV-TR contains an overall judgment made by the psychological professional of the person's mental health and adjustment based on a scale from 0 to 100?

A)Axis II
B)Axis III
C)Axis IV
D)Axis V

Question 47

Dr.Ting is working with a 16-year-old client who presents with the symptoms of a moderate case of depression.As part of his intake session,Dr.Ting learns that his client,Geoff,has suffered from very serious cystic acne for 4 years and is constantly teased by his peers for having such bad skin.On which of the axes would Dr.Ting chart this information?

A)Axis I
B)Axis III
C)Axis V
D)This information should not be charted because it is a medical,not a psychological issue.

Question 48

Which model of abnormality explains abnormal behavior as the result of a set of learned responses?

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

Question 49

Linda is afraid of cats because when she was a little girl a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face.As a result of this experience,Linda learned to be afraid of cats.Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

A)cognitive
B)behavioral
C)sociocultural
D)psychoanalytic

Question 50

Which model of abnormality views abnormal behavior as the result of illogical thinking?

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

Question 51

_______is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

A)The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
B)The Physician's Desk Reference
C)The Textbook of Psychological Disorders
D)The Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 52

A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client.Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

A)learned behaviors of depression
B)unusual levels of neurotransmitters
C)negative interpretations of life events
D)a superego that is too harsh and strict

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT an Axis I disorder of the DSM-IV-TR?

A)sexual and gender identity disorders
B)factitious disorders
C)personality disorders
D)substance-related disorders

Question 54

Axis I of the DSM-IV-TR consists of_____________.

A)global assessment of functioning
B)clinical disorders and other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention
C)psychosocial and environmental problems
D)personality disorders and mental retardation

Question 55

A cognitive therapist is working with a depressed client.Which of the following causes is the likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

A)learned behaviors of depression
B)unusual levels of neurotransmitters
C)negative interpretations of life events
D)a superego that is too harsh and strict

Question 56

Axis III of the DSM-IV-TR includes_____________.

A)physical disorders that affect a person's psychological adjustment
B)all psychological disorders except personality disorders
C)information about problems in the person's life that might affect adjustment,such as death of a loved one
D)an overall judgment made by the psychological professional of the person's mental health and adjustment based on a scale from 0 to 100

Question 57

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?

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

Question 58

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

A)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
B)Physician's Desk Reference
C)Textbook of Psychological Disorders
D)Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 59

When a psychologist or psychiatrist is using the DSM-IV-TR as a guide to evaluating a client,he or she would assess the client on each of five __________.

A)axes
B)stages
C)phases
D)steps

Question 60

Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR includes_____________.

A)all physical disorders that affect a person's psychological adjustment
B)all psychological disorders except personality disorders
C)information about problems in the person's life that might affect adjustment,such as death of a loved one
D)an overall judgment made by the psychological professional of the person's mental health and adjustment based on a scale from 0 to 100

Question 61

Free-floating anxiety refers to anxiety that is__________.

A)related to a specific event
B)unrelated to any realistic,known source
C)related to a realistic source
D)related to a specific object

Question 62

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______.

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

Question 63

What is the most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorder in the United States?

A)specific phobia
B)social phobia
C)post-traumatic stress disorder
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 64

The tendency of those studying psychopathology to start seeing themselves as suffering from the illnesses being discussed is known as _____________.

A)accurate self-assessment
B)unnecessary worrying
C)psychopathological transference
D)psychology student's syndrome

Question 65

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

A)22
B)12
C)33
D)43

Question 66

Arlene has an irrational fear of flying in airplanes.She is probably suffering from a ______.

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

Question 67

What of the following is the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorder in the United States?

A)generalized anxiety disorder
B)dysthymic disorder
C)substance-abuse disorder
D)schizophrenia

Question 68

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of ______ phobias.

A)specific
B)social
C)complex
D)interactive

Question 69

People who have a(n)______ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others,so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

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

Question 70

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called ______.

A)agoraphobia
B)a social phobia
C)a specific phobia
D)generalized anxiety disorder

Question 71

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months.He is probably suffering from a ______.

A)somatoform disorder
B)conversion reaction
C)personality disorder
D)phobic disorder

Question 72

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

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

Question 73

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

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 74

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.

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

Question 75

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

A)It is never considered realistic or normal.
B)Some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable.
C)It always manifests itself as a disorder.
D)It is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety.

Question 76

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

A)bipolar disorder
B)conversion disorder
C)phobic disorder
D)schizophrenia

Question 77

Fears of snakes,thunderstorms,darkness,and water are classified as ______ phobias.

A)specific
B)social
C)primary
D)innate

Question 78

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

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

Question 79

Ted runs from the biology laboratory straight to his therapist's office.He is sweating and fear is etched on his face.He asks the therapist to apologize to his teacher and says he hopes she will understand that his arachnophobia made it difficult for him to _____.

A)speak in class
B)dissect a cat
C)look at a spider
D)take a blood sample

Question 80

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

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