Question 1

The Greek physician ________ declared that abnormal behavior had physical causes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aristotle
B)   Hippocrates
C)   Plato
D)   Linnaeus
E)   Galen

Question 2

________ is a repetitive behavior or mental act that an individual feels compelled to perform in response to an anxiety-producing thought.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bulimia
B)   An obsession
C)   A compulsion
D)   Rumination
E)   Schizophrenia

Question 3

The psychological view sees mental disorders as an interaction of biological, behavioral, cognitive, __________, and __________ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)   social; psychological
B)   developmental; social-cultural
C)   social; societal
D)   societal; genetic
E)   genetic; societal

Question 4

The major difference between dissociative identity disorder (DID)  and schizophrenia is that

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia is a true split personality.
B)   DID is a subclassification of schizophrenia.
C)   DID is not a psychotic disorder.
D)   schizophrenia is a subclassification of DID.
E)   they are two terms for the same problem.

Question 5

A person with a pervasive and persistent sense of anxiety without any external cause may have

Accepted Answer

A)   panic attacks.
B)   paranoia.
C)   agoraphobia.
D)   generalized anxiety disorder.
E)   anticipatory anxiety.

Question 6

Name the two best-known depressive disorders.

Accepted Answer

Major depressive dis...

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

Accepted Answer

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.
E)   It always occurs alongside a concomitant affective disorder.

Question 8

Depression is related to reduced brain activity within the

Accepted Answer

A)   right temporal lobe.
B)   right parietal lobe.
C)   right occipital lobe.
D)   left temporal lobe.
E)   left frontal lobe.

Question 9

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 
B)   Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) 
C)   Textbook of Psychological Disorders (TP
D)  
D)   Textbook of Physiological Disorders (TP
D)  
E)   The International Pathology Reference Index (IPRI)

Question 10

Phoebe locks herself in her bedroom and refuses to see her family or go to work. Phoebe is displaying the ________ indicator of abnormality.

Accepted Answer

A)   unconventionality
B)   irrationality
C)   maladaptiveness
D)   observer discomfort
E)   unpredictability

Question 11

A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having an impoverished emotional response, and a lack of initiative in taking care of one's daily affairs. What type of symptoms are these?

Accepted Answer

A)   atypical
B)   positive
C)   negative
D)   a mix of positive and negative
E)   euphoric

Question 12

In Rosenhan's study, some of the individuals who went into hospitals

Accepted Answer

A)   were released home in about three days.
B)   were labeled as "normal" while in the hospital.
C)   interacted with hospital staff for many hours per day.
D)   were ignored by the hospital staff.
E)   B and C are

Question 13

A person who experiences severe bouts of anxiety would be described as displaying

Accepted Answer

A)   unpredictability.
B)   distress.
C)   psychosis.
D)   unconventionality.
E)   maladaptiveness.

Question 14

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety and mania.
B)   depression and manic episodes.
C)   mania and schizophrenia.
D)   depression and schizophrenia .
E)   psychosis and neurosis.

Question 15

Name, compare, and contrast the two main types of depressive disorders.

Accepted Answer

The two major types are depressive disor...

Question 16

Studies have shown that when medication is properly administered and used in conjunction with behavioral therapy, about ______ of individuals with ADHD may have improvements in attention and show diminished hyperactivity.

Accepted Answer

A)   50%
B)   60%
C)   70%
D)   80%
E)   90%

Question 17

The primary feature of ______ disorder is a long-standing pattern of social and interpersonal problems.

Accepted Answer

A)   delusional
B)   schizotypal personality
C)   schizoaffective
D)   phobic
E)   generalized anxiety

Question 18

During his college years, Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack. Jacob might have experienced a ________ disorder while in college.

Accepted Answer

A)   personality
B)   depressive
C)   panic
D)   eating
E)   somatic symptom

Question 19

A person who bathes at least 15 times per day is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)   distress.
B)   irrationality.
C)   unpredictability.
D)   observer discomfort.
E)   unconventionality.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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
E)   hiding from one's own feelings and experiences

Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

A person with a pervasive and persistent sense of anxiety without any external cause may have

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Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

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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.

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________ is a repetitive behavior or mental act that an individual feels compelled to perform in response to an anxiety-producing thought.

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During his college years, Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack. Jacob might have experienced a ________ disorder while in college.

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Name the two best-known depressive disorders.

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Studies have shown that when medication is properly administered and used in conjunction with behavioral therapy, about ______ of individuals with ADHD may have improvements in attention and show diminished hyperactivity.

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A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of

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In Rosenhan's study, some of the individuals who went into hospitals

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Phoebe locks herself in her bedroom and refuses to see her family or go to work. Phoebe is displaying the ________ indicator of abnormality.

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The Greek physician ________ declared that abnormal behavior had physical causes.

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Name, compare, and contrast the two main types of depressive disorders.

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The psychological view sees mental disorders as an interaction of biological, behavioral, cognitive, __________, and __________ factors.

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The primary feature of ______ disorder is a long-standing pattern of social and interpersonal problems.

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A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having an impoverished emotional response, and a lack of initiative in taking care of one's daily affairs. What type of symptoms are these?

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The major difference between dissociative identity disorder (DID) and schizophrenia is that

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