Question 1

A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-5 in order to ________ various psychological disorders.

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A)   cure
B)   prevent
C)   explain
D)   identifyE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

When Tory's boyfriend tells her that he is going to Las Vegas with his friends for a week,she immediately begins to think about her ex-husband's affair in Las Vegas.She also recalls all the times her ex-husband deceived her,and so she becomes depressed and angry about her boyfriend's trip to Las Vegas.Tory's recollections illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   state-dependent memory.
B)   rumination.
C)   a pessimistic explanatory style.
D)   learned helplessness.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of

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A)   antisocial personality disorder.
B)   dissociative identity disorder.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   binge-eating disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Dopamine overactivity appears to be most clearly related to

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A)   flat affect.
B)   emotional intelligence.
C)   hallucinations.
D)   anorexia nervosa .E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A reduced level of synchronized neural firing in the frontal lobes has been associated with symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociative personality disorder.
B)   narcissistic personality disorder.
C)   fugue states.
D)   schizophrenia.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Indira,a third-grade teacher,frequently suffers from dizziness,heart palpitations,and fatigue.She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom,but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems.Her behavior is most indicative of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Dogs come to fear neutral stimuli associated with shock.This best illustrates

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A)   epigenetics.
B)   posttraumatic growth.
C)   survivor resiliency.
D)   conditioning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A seasonal pattern of symptoms is most likely to be a characteristic of

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A)   learned helplessness.
B)   a negative explanatory style.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   rumination.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

A major depressive disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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A)   a seasonal pattern of symptoms.
B)   alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism.
C)   a persistent irrational fear of other people.
D)   feelings of personal worthlessness.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Dana has experienced a number of unpredictable,short periods in which she suddenly feels terrified and thinks she is going to faint.Dana is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)   social anxiety disorder.
B)   depression.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   panic disorder.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

An intense fear of spiders isn't considered a psychological disorder unless

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A)   it is unconsciously motivated.
B)   it is a learned response.
C)   it is a genetically inherited reaction.
D)   it interferes with normal day-to-day life.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath,trembling,dizziness,or heart palpitations are most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Evidence that many DID patients have suffered abuse as children leads some psychologists to include dissociative disorders under the umbrella of

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline personality disorder.
B)   avoidant personality disorder.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   posttraumatic stress disorder.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Mr.Hoffman has always been cautious with his money,but over the past two weeks he has developed grandiose plans to bet his entire life savings on a single horse race.With unrestrained exuberance he has also been giving everybody he sees unsolicited advice on how to make millions in the stock market.Mr.Hoffman's behavior is most indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
B)   rumination.
C)   mania.
D)   major depressive disorder.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ________ as repeatedly washing your hands is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   panic;agoraphobia
B)   depression;compulsion
C)   panic;phobia
D)   obsession;compulsionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

After participants in one study were informed that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient,they characterized the person with phrases such as "a passive,dependent type" and "frightened of his own aggressive impulses." This study best illustrated the

Accepted Answer

A)   value of epigenetics.
B)   unreliability of the DSM-5.
C)   biasing power of diagnostic labels.
D)   shortcomings of psychopathology.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Malik has an irrational fear of dogs.He refuses to visit friends with dogs or watch television programs with dogs,and he takes a very specific route when running in order to avoid dogs.Malik suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
B)   a specific phobia.
C)   social anxiety disorder.
D)   agoraphobia.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

After Charles Darwin began suffering panic disorder,he lived in relative seclusion and traveled only in his wife's company.His panic disorder was apparently accompanied by

Accepted Answer

A)   depression.
B)   agoraphobia.
C)   free-floating anxiety.
D)   posttraumatic stress disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

After Anika learned that her history professor had suffered an anxiety disorder,she concluded that the professor's tendency to talk loudly was simply a way of disguising feelings of personal insecurity.This best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)   value of epigenetics.
B)   shortcomings of the medical model.
C)   unreliability of the DSM-5.
D)   biasing power of diagnostic labels.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Brad has problems with extreme mood swings.His behavior has produced interpersonal,family,and occupational problems.Brad likely has

Accepted Answer

A)   a psychological disorder.
B)   hormonal problems.
C)   a moral problem.
D)   epigenetics.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A reduced level of synchronized neural firing in the frontal lobes has been associated with symptoms of

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Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to as repeatedly washing your hands is to .

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Malik has an irrational fear of dogs.He refuses to visit friends with dogs or watch television programs with dogs,and he takes a very specific route when running in order to avoid dogs.Malik suffers from

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A seasonal pattern of symptoms is most likely to be a characteristic of

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After Anika learned that her history professor had suffered an anxiety disorder,she concluded that the professor's tendency to talk loudly was simply a way of disguising feelings of personal insecurity.This best illustrates the

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An intense fear of spiders isn't considered a psychological disorder unless

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Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of

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Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath,trembling,dizziness,or heart palpitations are most characteristic of

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Evidence that many DID patients have suffered abuse as children leads some psychologists to include dissociative disorders under the umbrella of

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Dopamine overactivity appears to be most clearly related to

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Indira,a third-grade teacher,frequently suffers from dizziness,heart palpitations,and fatigue.She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom,but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems.Her behavior is most indicative of

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Dogs come to fear neutral stimuli associated with shock.This best illustrates

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A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-5 in order to ________ various psychological disorders.

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A major depressive disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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Brad has problems with extreme mood swings.His behavior has produced interpersonal,family,and occupational problems.Brad likely has

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After Charles Darwin began suffering panic disorder,he lived in relative seclusion and traveled only in his wife's company.His panic disorder was apparently accompanied by

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Dana has experienced a number of unpredictable,short periods in which she suddenly feels terrified and thinks she is going to faint.Dana is most likely suffering from

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After participants in one study were informed that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient,they characterized the person with phrases such as "a passive,dependent type" and "frightened of his own aggressive impulses." This study best illustrated the

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A reduced level of synchronized neural firing in the frontal lobes has been associated with symptoms of

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Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ________ as repeatedly washing your hands is to ________.

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A seasonal pattern of symptoms is most likely to be a characteristic of

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After Anika learned that her history professor had suffered an anxiety disorder,she concluded that the professor's tendency to talk loudly was simply a way of disguising feelings of personal insecurity.This best illustrates the

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An intense fear of spiders isn't considered a psychological disorder unless

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Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath,trembling,dizziness,or heart palpitations are most characteristic of

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Evidence that many DID patients have suffered abuse as children leads some psychologists to include dissociative disorders under the umbrella of

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Dopamine overactivity appears to be most clearly related to

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