Question 1

Fear-learning experiences can traumatize the brain by creating fear circuits within the

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A)   amygdala.
B)   thalamus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   anterior cingulate cortex.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The brain of a person who suffers from depression tends to have low levels of

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A)   glutamate.
B)   GABA.
C)   electrical activity.
D)   serotonin.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Jason has been in and out of prison for various crimes in which he scammed people out of their money.He feels no guilt or remorse for his behavior;in fact,he blames his victims for being "suckers." Jason illustrates

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A)   borderline personality disorder.
B)   avoidant personality disorder.
C)   dissociative disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Distress most of the time over a two-week period because of fatigue or loss of energy is most likely associated with

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A)   mania.
B)   major depressive disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

If an identical twin has schizophrenia,the co-twin's chances of being similarly affected are only 1 in 10 if they had different

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A)   placentas.
B)   dietary supplements.
C)   educational opportunities.
D)   childhood friends.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The diagnostic labels provided by the DSM-5 help mental health professionals to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   communicate the characteristics of their patients' symptoms.
B)   predict who is susceptible to a psychological disorder.
C)   communicate with other mental health care professionals using a standard label that other professionals understand.
D)   help decide on appropriate treatment.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following disorders affects men and women equally?

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A)   bipolar disorder
B)   seasonal depressive disorder
C)   major depressive disorder
D)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorderE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Thomas has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.He is most likely to show lower

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A)   emotional intelligence.
B)   fugue states.
C)   anxiety.
D)   fearlessness.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Kyle has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He hears voices and believes the government is plotting to steal his internal organs and sell them to foreign governments.Kyle is demonstrating the ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   acute
D)   reactiveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The heritability of bipolar disorder has been estimated to be ________ than the heritability of major depressive disorder and ________ than the heritability of generalized anxiety disorder.

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A)   less;greater
B)   greater;less
C)   less;less
D)   greater;greaterE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD reflect a brain danger-detection system that is

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A)   repressing.
B)   hyperactive
C)   impulsive.
D)   hallucinating.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

After lab-reared monkeys saw their parents fearfully avoid reaching for food located near a snake,the younger monkeys developed a strong fear of snakes.The younger monkeys' fear of snakes best illustrated the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   conditioning.
B)   learning through observation.
C)   repression.
D)   epigenetics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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A)   a persistent,irrational fear of people.
B)   episodes of intense autonomic nervous system arousal.
C)   disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity.
D)   a lack of guilt feelings.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

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A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   dissociative identity disorder.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following examples reflects a symptom of an anxiety disorder rather than normal anxiety?

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A)   The night before his final exam,Bill is unable to sleep because he is worried about doing well on the test.
B)   For the past several weeks,Mavis has been unable to sleep or concentrate at work because she keeps thinking that something terrible might happen to her son at school,even though she knows that he's safe.
C)   Seth is upset because his girlfriend told him she wants to start dating other guys,and he is afraid that she will break up with him.
D)   Barbara has just found out that her company has been sold,and she is very worried that she might lose her job.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Two or more weeks of depressed mood or loss of interest in all activities are to ________ disorder as extreme,recurring mood swings are to ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   major depressive;mania
B)   mania;bipolar
C)   major depressive;bipolar
D)   bipolar;major depressiveE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Both anorexia and bulimia are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   shorter life expectancy.
B)   increased suicide risk.
C)   antisocial behavior.
D)   nonsuicidal self-injury.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Without success,Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work.Her experience is most symptomatic of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Alan always has been terrified of spiders.He refuses to enter his bedroom at night until it has been thoroughly checked for spiders.Even a picture of a spider makes him extremely uncomfortable.Most likely,Alan is suffering from a psychological disorder called

Accepted Answer

A)   social anxiety disorder.
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
C)   specific phobia.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following disorders affects men and women equally?

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After lab-reared monkeys saw their parents fearfully avoid reaching for food located near a snake,the younger monkeys developed a strong fear of snakes.The younger monkeys' fear of snakes best illustrated the impact of

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Fear-learning experiences can traumatize the brain by creating fear circuits within the

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Alan always has been terrified of spiders.He refuses to enter his bedroom at night until it has been thoroughly checked for spiders.Even a picture of a spider makes him extremely uncomfortable.Most likely,Alan is suffering from a psychological disorder called

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The diagnostic labels provided by the DSM-5 help mental health professionals to do all of the following EXCEPT

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Two or more weeks of depressed mood or loss of interest in all activities are to ________ disorder as extreme,recurring mood swings are to ________ disorder.

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Thomas has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.He is most likely to show lower

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Both anorexia and bulimia are associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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The brain of a person who suffers from depression tends to have low levels of

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The heritability of bipolar disorder has been estimated to be ________ than the heritability of major depressive disorder and ________ than the heritability of generalized anxiety disorder.

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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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Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

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Distress most of the time over a two-week period because of fatigue or loss of energy is most likely associated with

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If an identical twin has schizophrenia,the co-twin's chances of being similarly affected are only 1 in 10 if they had different

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Without success,Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work.Her experience is most symptomatic of

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Jason has been in and out of prison for various crimes in which he scammed people out of their money.He feels no guilt or remorse for his behavior;in fact,he blames his victims for being "suckers." Jason illustrates

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Which of the following examples reflects a symptom of an anxiety disorder rather than normal anxiety?

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Anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD reflect a brain danger-detection system that is

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Kyle has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He hears voices and believes the government is plotting to steal his internal organs and sell them to foreign governments.Kyle is demonstrating the ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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