Question 1

Which of the following has been shown to be a risk factor for future suicide attempts?

Accepted Answer

A)   OCD
B)   PTSD
C)   DID
D)   NSSIE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Some psychologists believe that due partly to a broader definition of trauma, mental health professionals have been overdiagnosing

Accepted Answer

A)   panic disorder.
B)   PTSD.
C)   OCD.
D)   schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Compulsive hand washing often increases in frequency because it relieves feelings of anxiety. This best illustrates the impact of ________ on compulsive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)   reinforcement
B)   dissociation
C)   observational learning
D)   stimulus generalizationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Of all the twins who share identical genes with a schizophrenia victim, about ________ do not themselves develop schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-fifth
B)   one-fourth
C)   one-third
D)   one-halfE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   a mood disorder.
C)   agoraphobia.
D)   bipolar disorder.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

Accepted Answer

A)   more intense and more prolonged.
B)   less intense and less prolonged.
C)   more intense and less prolonged.
D)   less intense and more prolonged.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Generalized anxiety disorder is ________ common among men than women and ________ common among younger adults than older adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   more; more
B)   less; less
C)   more; less
D)   less; moreE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating. Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

Accepted Answer

Answer anorexia nervosa.
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Question 9

Obsessions are

Accepted Answer

A)   persistent, irrational fears of specific objects, activities, or situations.
B)   false beliefs of persecution or grandeur.
C)   periodic episodes of intense dread accompanied by frightening physical sensations.
D)   offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

People with anorexia nervosa often come from families that

Accepted Answer

A)   lack educational opportunities.
B)   are high achieving and competitive.
C)   are unable to afford adequate food.
D)   don't care about physical appearance or excess weight.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

According to the ________ perspective, the process of reinforcement leads those with obsessive-compulsive disorder to frequently repeat their compulsive behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)   biological
B)   psychodynamic
C)   learning
D)   humanisticE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable, he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   a mood disorder.
C)   a phobia.
D)   generalized anxiety disorder.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a sensitive ________, which floods the body with stress hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)   motor cortex
B)   cerebellum
C)   limbic system
D)   frontal lobeE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

People who eat a "Mediterranean Diet" that is heavy on vegetables, fish, and olive oil have a comparatively low risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A)   depression.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Compared with the general population, those who have suffered ________ have at least five times greater risk of suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)   dissociative identity disorder
C)   major depressive disorder
D)   panic disorderE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalytic theory.
B)   the medical model.
C)   DSM-IV-TR.
D)   the social-cognitive perspective.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The suggestion that dissociative identity disorder symptoms are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one's own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)   psychodynamic perspective.
B)   biopsychosocial approach.
C)   medical model.
D)   social-cognitive perspective.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   social circumstances and psychological factors.
B)   biological evolution.
C)   the DSM-IV-TR.
D)   genetically influenced abnormalities.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Using DSM-IV-TR guidelines, two different clinicians are likely to give a specific patient the same diagnosis. This indicates that the DSM-IV-TR is

Accepted Answer

A)   biopsychosocial.
B)   reliable.
C)   medical.
D)   analytic.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The billionaire aviator Howard Hughes insisted that his assistants carry out elaborate hand-washing rituals and wear white gloves when handling any document he would later touch. His behavior best illustrated the symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality disorder.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   schizophrenia.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Personality

Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a sensitive ________, which floods the body with stress hormones.

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People with anorexia nervosa often come from families that

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Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating. Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

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Which of the following has been shown to be a risk factor for future suicide attempts?

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Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable, he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from

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Generalized anxiety disorder is ________ common among men than women and ________ common among younger adults than older adults.

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The suggestion that dissociative identity disorder symptoms are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one's own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the

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Compulsive hand washing often increases in frequency because it relieves feelings of anxiety. This best illustrates the impact of ________ on compulsive behaviors.

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Compared with the general population, those who have suffered ________ have at least five times greater risk of suicide.

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The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

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In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

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Of all the twins who share identical genes with a schizophrenia victim, about ________ do not themselves develop schizophrenia.

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Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

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Using DSM-IV-TR guidelines, two different clinicians are likely to give a specific patient the same diagnosis. This indicates that the DSM-IV-TR is

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Some psychologists believe that due partly to a broader definition of trauma, mental health professionals have been overdiagnosing

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People who eat a "Mediterranean Diet" that is heavy on vegetables, fish, and olive oil have a comparatively low risk of developing

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According to the ________ perspective, the process of reinforcement leads those with obsessive-compulsive disorder to frequently repeat their compulsive behaviors

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The billionaire aviator Howard Hughes insisted that his assistants carry out elaborate hand-washing rituals and wear white gloves when handling any document he would later touch. His behavior best illustrated the symptoms of

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