Question 1

A therapist suggests that Mr. Broshi continues to bite his fingernails because this behavior often reduced his feelings of anxiety in the past. The therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological
B)   humanistic
C)   psychoanalytic
D)   learningE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life, Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted. He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Mark's behavior is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   agoraphobia.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Researchers have suggested that the role-playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to

Accepted Answer

A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   dissociative identity disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   agoraphobia.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Although the cause of eating disorders is still unknown, proposed explanations focus on all the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   metabolic factors.
B)   genetic factors.
C)   family background factors.
D)   cultural factors.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A disorder in which an individual is overexcited, hyperactive, and wildly optimistic is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   paranoia.
B)   mania.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   catatonia.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Such behaviors as cutting one's skin, hitting oneself, or pulling one's hair out are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   post-traumatic stress disorder.
B)   non-suicidal self-injury.
C)   dissociative identity disorder.
D)   attention-deficit identity disorder.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Most mental health workers today take the view that disordered behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)   are usually genetically triggered.
B)   are organic diseases.
C)   arise from the interaction of nature and nurture.
D)   are the product of learning.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The symptoms of ________ are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality; schizophrenia
B)   major depression; bipolar disorder
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder; phobias
D)   major depression; alcohol abuseE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for

Accepted Answer

A)   norepinephrine.
B)   dopamine.
C)   serotonin.
D)   acetylcholine.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Evidence of environmental effects on psychological disorders is seen in the fact that certain disorders, such as ________, are universal, whereas others, such as ________, are culture-bound.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia; depression
B)   depression; schizophrenia
C)   antisocial personality; neurosis
D)   depression; anorexia nervosaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Repeated distressing dreams and intrusive memories of an intensely fearful and life-threatening experience are symptoms most commonly associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   panic disorder.
B)   agoraphobia.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   post-traumatic stress disorder.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is true concerning eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   Genetic factors may influence susceptibility.
B)   Cultural pressures for thinness strongly influence teenage girls.
C)   Family background is a significant factor.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Immigrants to the United States from Mexico average ________ mental health than Mexican-Americans born in the United States. Immigrants to the United States from Asia average ________ mental health than Asian-Americans born in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)   better; poorer
B)   improves; better
C)   better; better
D)   poorer; poorerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

If identical twins share a single placenta rather than having separate placentas, their chances of being similarly affected by ________ are dramatically increased.

Accepted Answer

A)   OCD
B)   schizophrenia
C)   a dissociative disorder
D)   antisocial personality disorderE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociation.
B)   linkage analysis.
C)   post-traumatic growth.
D)   the medical model.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The chances for recovery from schizophrenia are considered to be greatest when the disorder develops

Accepted Answer

A)   rapidly in response to a stressful life situation.
B)   slowly over a period of years.
C)   in reaction to abnormalities in brain chemistry.
D)   during adolescence or early adulthood.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive, high-strung temperament. The same experience, however, may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament. This best illustrates the role of ________ in the development of phobias.

Accepted Answer

A)   explanatory style
B)   catatonia
C)   genetic predispositions
D)   mood disordersE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The levels of stress hormones among adults with ________ were lower than average when they were children.

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative identity disorder
B)   binge-eating disorder
C)   antisocial personality disorder
D)   major depressive disorderE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Mental health workers are most likely to consider socially unusual behavior as disordered if it is

Accepted Answer

A)   consciously motivated.
B)   difficult to change.
C)   biologically influenced.
D)   personally distressful.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The onset of ________ nearly always begins after a dieter has broken diet restrictions and gorged.

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)   bulimia nervosa
D)   agoraphobiaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Personality

Mental health workers are most likely to consider socially unusual behavior as disordered if it is

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The levels of stress hormones among adults with ________ were lower than average when they were children.

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The symptoms of ________ are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of ________.

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Such behaviors as cutting one's skin, hitting oneself, or pulling one's hair out are examples of

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Immigrants to the United States from Mexico average ________ mental health than Mexican-Americans born in the United States. Immigrants to the United States from Asia average ________ mental health than Asian-Americans born in the United States.

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Although the cause of eating disorders is still unknown, proposed explanations focus on all the following, EXCEPT

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Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for

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Most mental health workers today take the view that disordered behaviors

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A disorder in which an individual is overexcited, hyperactive, and wildly optimistic is known as

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Repeated distressing dreams and intrusive memories of an intensely fearful and life-threatening experience are symptoms most commonly associated with

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Evidence of environmental effects on psychological disorders is seen in the fact that certain disorders, such as ________, are universal, whereas others, such as ________, are culture-bound.

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The chances for recovery from schizophrenia are considered to be greatest when the disorder develops

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A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive, high-strung temperament. The same experience, however, may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament. This best illustrates the role of ________ in the development of phobias.

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Researchers have suggested that the role-playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to

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Which of the following is true concerning eating disorders?

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A therapist suggests that Mr. Broshi continues to bite his fingernails because this behavior often reduced his feelings of anxiety in the past. The therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

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The onset of ________ nearly always begins after a dieter has broken diet restrictions and gorged.

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After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life, Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted. He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Mark's behavior is indicative of

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Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

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If identical twins share a single placenta rather than having separate placentas, their chances of being similarly affected by ________ are dramatically increased.

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