Deck 15: E: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Carefully prescribed doses of _________ have shown promise in treating PTSD.

A)MDMA
B)LSD
C)Cannabis
D)Heroin

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Andrew washes his hands 100 or more times each day.The constant washing causes the skin on his hands to dry and crack,yet he continues to engage in this behaviour.Andrew's behaviour is an example of

A)an obsession.
B)agoraphobia.
C)a compulsion.
D)a phobia.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Psychologists and psychiatrists use the criteria laid out in the most recent edition of the _____ to diagnose psychological disorders.

A)Dimensional and Categorical Atlas of Mental Health
B)International Diagnostic Guidelines
C)Disorders,Syndromes,and Mental Health Manual
D)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following disorders do many psychologists believe is not a valid diagnosis?

A)dissociative identity disorder
B)schizophrenia
C)histrionic personality disorder
D)post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 5

Megan's few friends complain that she is often melodramatic and emotionally immature.Megan loves attention (especially from men)and is constantly flirting,often inappropriately.If Megan was diagnosed with a psychological disorder,which of the following would be the most likely candidate?

A)narcissistic personality disorder
B)borderline personality disorder
C)histrionic personality disorder
D)antisocial personality disorder

Question 6

_____ are false beliefs about reality,whereas _____ are false perceptions of reality,such as hearing internal voices.

A)Positive symptoms;negative symptoms
B)Negative symptoms;positive symptoms
C)Hallucinations;delusions
D)Delusions;hallucinations

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the average brain of individuals with schizophrenia compared to the brains of persons who do not have the disorder?

A)They have decreased firing of dompaminergic cells.
B)Glutamate is overactive in the hippocampus.
C)They have increased activity in their frontal lobes.
D)Their ventricles are 20-30% larger.

Question 8

In addition to suffering from panic attacks,people with panic disorder often develop an intense fear of

A)having a panic attack when they are alone.
B)public places.
C)germs.
D)leaving the stove on.

Question 9

All other things equal,a person living in a _____ neighbourhood,who also inherited the _____ copy of the 5-HTT gene,would have the greatest risk of developing depression.

A)middle-class;long
B)poor;short
C)middle-class;short
D)poor;long

Question 10

Which of the following statements about individuals with schizophrenia is true?

A)Individuals with schizophrenia tend to score higher on IQ tests than an average person.
B)Individuals with schizophrenia are prone to violent outbursts.
C)Individuals with schizophrenia are 10 times more likely to be the victims of crime.
D)Individuals with schizophrenia have split personalities.