Question 1

Harry has an intense,irrational fear of being in public places.He is probably suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agoraphobia
B)  paranoia
C)  learned helplessness
D)  conversion reaction

Question 2

Why do many researchers consider schizophrenia a brain disorder?

Accepted Answer

-The disease is associated with many abn...

Question 3

Feeling fearful but not knowing why is characteristic of ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is classified as a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)  multiple personality disorder
C)  narcissistic personality disorder
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 5

Which of the following is not classified as an anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic attack
B)  gAD
C)  Depression
D)  Social phobia

Question 6

Re-experiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with _______ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety
B)  panic
C)  phobic
D)  PTSD

Question 7

The difference between obsessions and compulsions is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessions are repetitive behaviors,whereas compulsions are fears about specific events.
B)  obsessions are repetitive,unwanted thoughts,whereas compulsions are repetitive behaviors.
C)  obsessions are temporary,whereas compulsions are practically permanent.
D)  obsessions and compulsions are the same thing.

Question 8

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between

Accepted Answer

A)  depression and mania.
B)  depression and schizophrenia.
C)  mania and schizophrenia.
D)  anxiety and mania.

Question 9

Research into demographic differences in the rates of major depression,or clinical depression as it is often called,suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  men and woman have similar rates of diagnosis in the United States..
B)  men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in the United States.
C)  men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in the United States.
D)  there are no age,gender,or racial differences in the prevalence of the disorder in the United States.

Question 10

Generalized anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by repeated episodes of sudden,very intense fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People with psychopathy do not respond physiologically in the same manner that other people do.For example,when compared to control participants,they

Accepted Answer

A)  have more parasympathetic activation.
B)  are hyper-responsive to loud sounds and bright lights.
C)  show abnormalities in right-hemisphere activation.
D)  did not develop normal conditioned responses to anticipated danger and pain.

Question 12

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  compulsions.
B)  loose associations.
C)  neologisms.
D)  obsessions.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations
B)  loss of appetite
C)  inability to sleep properly
D)  self-blame

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Which of the following is classified as a dissociative disorder?

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Harry has an intense,irrational fear of being in public places.He is probably suffering from ________.

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Re-experiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with _______ disorder.

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Which of the following is not classified as an anxiety disorder?

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People with psychopathy do not respond physiologically in the same manner that other people do.For example,when compared to control participants,they

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

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A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between

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Why do many researchers consider schizophrenia a brain disorder?

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The difference between obsessions and compulsions is that:

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Generalized anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by repeated episodes of sudden,very intense fear.

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Research into demographic differences in the rates of major depression,or clinical depression as it is often called,suggests that

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Feeling fearful but not knowing why is characteristic of ______.

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Which of the following is classified as a dissociative disorder?

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Harry has an intense,irrational fear of being in public places.He is probably suffering from ________.

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Which of the following is not classified as an anxiety disorder?

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