Question 1

The social-cognitive perspective has emphasized that depression is perpetuated by

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A)   underactivity of the frontal lobe.
B)   a pessimistic explanatory style.
C)   a dysfunctional hippocampus.
D)   epigenetics.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following psychological disorders was reported by the LEAST number of people in the United States in 2008?

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)   schizophrenia
C)   posttraumatic stress disorder
D)   generalized anxiety disorderE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Melissa has been depressed for the last month.Suddenly she has become euphoric and hyperactive,and she runs around the apartment complex claiming that she alone could solve the world's energy problems.Melissa is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)   major depressive disorder.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   rumination.
D)   learned helplessness.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her abusive mother.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   social-cognitive
B)   biosocial
C)   biological
D)   psychodynamicE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

An incapacitating and highly distressing fear about being embarrassed in the presence of others is most characteristic of

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A)   panic disorder.
B)   social anxiety disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

________ is an eating disorder in which a normal-weight person engages in binge eating and then purges the excessive food consumption by self-induced vomiting or by the misuse of laxatives or enemas.

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A)   Borderline personality disorder
B)   Anorexia nervosa
C)   Binge-eating disorder
D)   Bulimia nervosaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Warren is obsessed with thoughts of being harmed and feels compelled to repeatedly check and recheck the already locked doors and windows of his house.A therapist suggests that his compulsive checking has become so persistent because it temporarily relieves his anxiety.This suggestion highlights the impact of ________ on Warren's compulsive behavior.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Field trials indicate that the DSM-5 does NOT

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A)   include a very broad range of different psychological disorders.
B)   estimate the frequency of different psychological disorders.
C)   generate the same levels of diagnostic agreement for every different form of psychological disorder.
D)   classify psychological disorders that have been shown to be genetically influenced.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize

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A)   the distinction between consciously and unconsciously motivated substance abuse.
B)   the similarities between substance abuse disorders and personality disorders.
C)   the interactive influences of nature and nurture on substance abuse.
D)   that substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at greater risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States.This provides an example of

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A)   the epigenetic advantage.
B)   the immigrant paradox.
C)   susto.
D)   taijin-kyofusho.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Research indicates that

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A)   some people are more genetically predisposed than others to develop anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD.
B)   generalized anxiety disorder is more common than specific phobia.
C)   people,but not animals,may acquire fear through observational learning.
D)   phobic reactions to cats are much more common than to dogs.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Willa is stressed by the death of a friend,she constantly ruminates about the fact that she is overweight,and she much more easily recalls her academic failures than her many academic successes.These factors are most likely to place Willa at a high level of risk for

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   mania.
C)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
D)   major depressive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Rates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

Accepted Answer

A)   adolescent males.
B)   adolescent females.
C)   older adult males.
D)   older adult females.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following could best be described as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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A)   flat affect
B)   auditory hallucinations
C)   selective attention
D)   delusions of persecutionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Obsessions are

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

Question 16

The DSM-5's diagnostic classification of psychological disorders aims to provide to psychologists and psychiatrists all of the following except

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A)   a guide to predict a disorder's future course.
B)   suggestions for appropriate treatment.
C)   the promotion of research into a disorder's causes.
D)   help in creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A therapist claims that Luke's irrational fear of snakes results from repressed childhood feelings of hostility toward his own father.The therapist's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   biopsychosocial
B)   psychoanalytic
C)   biological
D)   conditioningE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

After George learned that Mrs.Min suffered from schizophrenia,he mistakenly concluded that her tendencies to laugh easily and smile frequently were symptoms of her disorder.This best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)   unreliability of the DSM-5.
B)   shortcomings of the medical model.
C)   biasing power of diagnostic labels.
D)   dangers of the biopsychosocial approach.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Patricia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.Which of the following is a key characteristic of her eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   loss of appetite,especially for high-calorie foods
B)   extreme weight loss
C)   binge eating and purging by self-induced vomiting
D)   being unaware of the fact that she has an eating disorderE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following could best be described as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at greater risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States.This provides an example of

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Melissa has been depressed for the last month.Suddenly she has become euphoric and hyperactive,and she runs around the apartment complex claiming that she alone could solve the world's energy problems.Melissa is suffering from

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________ is an eating disorder in which a normal-weight person engages in binge eating and then purges the excessive food consumption by self-induced vomiting or by the misuse of laxatives or enemas.

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A therapist claims that Luke's irrational fear of snakes results from repressed childhood feelings of hostility toward his own father.The therapist's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

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A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize

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Obsessions are

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The DSM-5's diagnostic classification of psychological disorders aims to provide to psychologists and psychiatrists all of the following except

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The social-cognitive perspective has emphasized that depression is perpetuated by

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Patricia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.Which of the following is a key characteristic of her eating disorder?

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Which of the following psychological disorders was reported by the LEAST number of people in the United States in 2008?

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Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her abusive mother.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

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Field trials indicate that the DSM-5 does NOT

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Research indicates that

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An incapacitating and highly distressing fear about being embarrassed in the presence of others is most characteristic 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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Rates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

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Willa is stressed by the death of a friend,she constantly ruminates about the fact that she is overweight,and she much more easily recalls her academic failures than her many academic successes.These factors are most likely to place Willa at a high level of risk for

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After George learned that Mrs.Min suffered from schizophrenia,he mistakenly concluded that her tendencies to laugh easily and smile frequently were symptoms of her disorder.This best illustrates the

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Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following could best be described as a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at greater risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States.This provides an example of

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Melissa has been depressed for the last month.Suddenly she has become euphoric and hyperactive,and she runs around the apartment complex claiming that she alone could solve the world's energy problems.Melissa is suffering from

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________ is an eating disorder in which a normal-weight person engages in binge eating and then purges the excessive food consumption by self-induced vomiting or by the misuse of laxatives or enemas.

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A therapist claims that Luke's irrational fear of snakes results from repressed childhood feelings of hostility toward his own father.The therapist's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

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A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize

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Obsessions are

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The DSM-5's diagnostic classification of psychological disorders aims to provide to psychologists and psychiatrists all of the following except

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Patricia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.Which of the following is a key characteristic of her eating disorder?

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Which of the following psychological disorders was reported by the LEAST number of people in the United States in 2008?

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Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her abusive mother.The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

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An incapacitating and highly distressing fear about being embarrassed in the presence of others is most characteristic 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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Rates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

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