Question 1

Which severe disorder(s) is(are) characterized by delusions,hallucinations,disorganized speech,and/or diminished emotional expression?

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   dissociative disorders
C)   personality disorders
D)   schizophreniaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

________ 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.

Accepted Answer

A)   Borderline personality disorder
B)   Anorexia nervosa
C)   Binge-eating disorder
D)   Bulimia nervosaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

People are more likely to recover from ________ schizophrenia than from ________ schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)   acute;reactive
B)   process;chronic
C)   chronic;acute
D)   reactive;chronicE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The process of reinforcement leads those with obsessive-compulsive disorder to frequently repeat their compulsive behaviors.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   cognition.
B)   epigenetics.
C)   conditioning.
D)   genetics.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Researchers have found low levels of ________ in 13-year-old boys who were later convicted of a crime as 18- to 26-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

A)   dopamine
B)   serotonin
C)   adrenaline
D)   acetylcholineE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Ron has recovered from a bullet wound that he suffered as an innocent bystander during a violent bank robbery.But he has begun to experience trouble sleeping,is easily startled,and feels increasingly detached from his family and friends.Ron is most clearly showing symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   agoraphobia.
B)   social anxiety disorder.
C)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)   survivor resiliency.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The vicious cycle of depression is often initiated by

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A)   unrealistic optimism.
B)   excessive levels of norepinephrine.
C)   stressful life experiences.
D)   external attributions of blame.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A Swedish study examined the progression of obsessive-compulsive disorder.The researchers found that as people aged,the symptoms of the disorder lessened.However,only ________ completely recovered.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 in 2
B)   1 in 3
C)   1 in 4
D)   1 in 5E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A PET scan study of people with ________ found increased activity in the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

A)   a fugue state
B)   paranoia
C)   catatonia
D)   antisocial personality disorderE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The ________ helps organize disorders according to behaviors and brain activity.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
B)   World Health Organization
C)   National Institute of Mental Health
D)   Research Domain Criteria projectE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Darlene is very self-focused and brags about herself to anyone who will listen.She is constantly fishing for compliments from others,and she manipulates every conversation back to herself.Darlene illustrates the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline
B)   schizotypal
C)   antisocial
D)   narcissisticE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

People with acute schizophrenia more often have the ________ symptoms that respond to drug therapy.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   bipolar
D)   unipolarE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

In the DSM-5,a condition formerly known as "Asperger's syndrome" is now included under the label

Accepted Answer

A)   attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
B)   adult posttraumatic stress disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   autism spectrum disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   epigenetics.
B)   the medical model.
C)   the DSM-5.
D)   the biopsychosocial approach.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Those who support the increase in ADHD diagnoses have most strongly emphasized that

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A)   children are not designed to sit for hours in chairs inside.
B)   stimulant drugs calm hyperactivity and increase the ability to sit and focus.
C)   increased diagnoses of ADHD reflects an increased awareness of the disorder.
D)   psychological therapies help with the distress associated with ADHD.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Schizophrenia is said to be acute when

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A)   it develops rapidly.
B)   recovery is doubtful.
C)   it is accompanied by immobility.
D)   it is caused by a prenatal viral infection.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In which of the following countries is dissociative identity disorder most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Japan
B)   Britain
C)   United States
D)   FranceE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A schizotypal personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)   odd or eccentric behavior.
B)   shallow,attention-getting emotional displays.
C)   a sense of self-importance.
D)   a fear of social rejection.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as

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The ________ helps organize disorders according to behaviors and brain activity.

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Which severe disorder(s) is(are) characterized by delusions,hallucinations,disorganized speech,and/or diminished emotional expression?

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Schizophrenia is said to be acute when

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Obsessions are

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A PET scan study of people with ________ found increased activity in the amygdala.

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Darlene is very self-focused and brags about herself to anyone who will listen.She is constantly fishing for compliments from others,and she manipulates every conversation back to herself.Darlene illustrates the symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

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Ron has recovered from a bullet wound that he suffered as an innocent bystander during a violent bank robbery.But he has begun to experience trouble sleeping,is easily startled,and feels increasingly detached from his family and friends.Ron is most clearly showing symptoms of

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Researchers have found low levels of ________ in 13-year-old boys who were later convicted of a crime as 18- to 26-year-olds.

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A Swedish study examined the progression of obsessive-compulsive disorder.The researchers found that as people aged,the symptoms of the disorder lessened.However,only ________ completely recovered.

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Those who support the increase in ADHD diagnoses have most strongly emphasized that

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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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The vicious cycle of depression is often initiated by

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People are more likely to recover from ________ schizophrenia than from ________ schizophrenia.

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People with acute schizophrenia more often have the ________ symptoms that respond to drug therapy.

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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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The process of reinforcement leads those with obsessive-compulsive disorder to frequently repeat their compulsive behaviors.This is an example of

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In the DSM-5,a condition formerly known as "Asperger's syndrome" is now included under the label

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In which of the following countries is dissociative identity disorder most prevalent?

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A schizotypal personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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