Question 1

In the 1800s, an important research and clinical publication read by psychiatrists in the United States was titled

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A) Case Studies in Mental Illness. 
B) American Journal of Madness. 
C) American Journal of Insanity. 
D) Lunatics in America.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about borderline personality disorder?

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A) It is observed in every culture and seen in about 5 percent of the population. 
B) Emotional dysfunction is one of the best predictors of suicide in this group. 
C) Long-term outcomes are discouraging, with many relapsing within five years 
D) A high number, almost 12 percent, succeed at suicide.

Question 3

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Question 4

A patient arrives in your office with a severe fear of spiders.You treat this patient by gradually introducing her to snake images, snake toys and, eventually, live snakes in order to show her that nothing bad happens in the presence of these objects.You are using the therapeutic technique called

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A) cognitive therapy 
B) systematic desensitisation 
C) operant conditioning 
D) multidimensional therapy

Question 5

One prevalent outcome for individuals with schizoid personality disorder is

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A) homelessness. 
B) drug abuse. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) anxiety.

Question 6

One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessivecompulsive disorder is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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A) have more obsessive thoughts. 
B) show more compulsive and ritualistic behaviors. 
C) do not have obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. 
D) has more insight into their problems

Question 7

The criterion that a particular behaviour be atypical or not culturally expected is insufficient to define abnormality because

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A) behaviour that occurs infrequently is considered abnormal in every culture. 
B) the atypical behaviour must also cause harm or impairment to be considered abnormal. 
C) behaviours vary very little from one individual to another within each culture. 
D) many people behave in ways that deviate from the average, but this doesn't mean that they have a disorder.

Question 8

In their theories about human nature, psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Alfred Adler both

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A) regarded human nature as possessing many negative qualities. 
B) subscribed to Freud's ideas. 
C) believed that there were no barriers to the internal and external growth of the individual. 
D) emphasised a strong drive towards individual self-actualisation.

Question 9

One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is

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A) They rarely identify themselves as needing treatment 
B) Research suggests that the disorders are almost entirely based in biology and therefore difficult to treat interpersonally 
C) Personality disorders are so rare that there is very little research on their treatment 
D) They are extremely unpredictable and difficult to manage in therapy sessions

Question 10

Sigmund Freud proposed that many physical complaints suffered by young women

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A) were a form of divine punishment. 
B) reflected the stress placed upon them by society. 
C) were a result of the 'conversion' of sexual fantasies into socially acceptable outlets. 
D) were a result of the rise in feminism.

Question 11

Theo is quite a loner.He walks to class by himself, does not talk to anyone, and appears indifferent to other people.It is clear that Theo neither desires nor enjoys closeness with others.He does not act in any obviously unusual ways, nor does he appear to possess strange beliefs about the world.Of the following personality disorders, Theo appears to be

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A) avoidant. 
B) antisocial. 
C) schizotypal. 
D) schizoid.

Question 12

Rocky Starr is a male rocker who wears outlandish makeup and women's clothing when performing on stage.This behaviour is considered

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A) more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rock stars are supposed to be very masculine. 
B) less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his professional success. 
C) less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is more common to see a rock star in makeup. 
D) just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so, because abnormality is defined by the individual himself.

Question 13

Describe the process of becoming a mental health professional.Include a discussion of the differences among the following: psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social worker, psychiatric nurse.For each profession, list the credentials, the educational background and the professional responsibilities.

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Question 14

Of the following, the most accurate statement with regard to the treatment of avoidant personality disorder is that

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A) no well-controlled studies of treatment outcomes have been conducted. 
B) there are well-controlled studies, though none show any treatment success. 
C) individuals with this disorder are seldom sufficiently motivated to succeed in treatment. 
D) behavioral intervention programs for anxiety and social skills have had some success.

Question 15

In the nineteenth century, John Grey, a well known American psychiatrist, believed that mental illness was due to

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A) psychological factors. 
B) physical causes. 
C) social/environmental influences. 
D) unknown influences.

Question 16

The criminal behavior of those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder tends to

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A) continue to increase throughout the lifespan. 
B) increase dramatically at about age 30. 
C) decline significantly around age 40. 
D) remain stable throughout the lifespan.

Question 17

Harold lives with his mother with whom he is very close and agrees with everything she says.When he started seeing a young woman and the relationship became serious, his mother convinced him that his girlfriend was not good enough for him, so Harold stopped the relationship.He has two close friends who have been his friend since they met in kindergarten.Whenever they do something, it is always one of his friends who decides what they do.Harold just follows along.Harold likely suffers from _______________ personality disorder.

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A) Dependent 
B) Avoidant 
C) Schizoid 
D) Histrionic

Question 18

Discuss why the following criteria are not completely satisfactory in defining abnormality: psychological dysfunction, distress and 'culturally expected' behaviour.

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Question 19

Which of the following are the two major theories that have been proposed to explain antisocial personality disorder?

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A) Underarousal and fearlessness 
B) Underarousal and shamelessness 
C) overarousal and fearlessness 
D) overarousal and shamelessness

Question 20

DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped into three clusters.Which of the following most accurately represents the three clusters?

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A) Odd or eccentric; dangerous or inconsistent; shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn 
B) Shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn; anxious or fearful; dangerous or inconsistent 
C) Shy or withdrawn; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; bizarre or thought-disordered 
D) Odd or eccentric; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; anxious or fearful

Exam 1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context