Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder?

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A)  Problems in social relations
B)  Irrational thought
C)  Nightmares and flashbacks
D)  Emotional numbingE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

An eating disorder characterized by out-of-control overeating followed by unhealthy compensatory efforts such as self-induced vomiting is

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A)  bulimia nervosa.
B)  anorexia nervosa.
C)  bipolar disorder.
D)  binge-eating disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called a(n)

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A)  delusion.
B)  obsession.
C)  compulsion.
D)  hallucination.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding eating disorders is the MOST accurate?

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A)  Bulimia nervosa is a more life-threatening condition than anorexia nervosa.
B)  Both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa lead to death in 2-10% of patients.
C)  Anorexia nervosa is a more life-threatening condition than bulimia nervosa.
D)  While bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are both serious conditions, neither is a life-threatening condition.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Kevin hears voices singing even though none are present. Kevin suffers from

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A)  hallucinations.
B)  delusions.
C)  obsessions.
D)  a loosening of associations.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Selena constantly thinks about climbing up the stairs to the roof of her building and jumping into the street below. Selena's uncontrollable thoughts could be considered an example of a(n)

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A)  obsession.
B)  compulsion.
C)  hallucination.
D)  delusion.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Darla was fired from her most recent job. Based on Seligman's investigations into the cognitive factors that might contribute to depression, Darla will be MOST prone to depression if she attributes her firing to

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A)  her lack of ability to do her job successfully.
B)  the bad mood that her boss was in on the day she was fired.
C)  a general downturn in the economy that resulted in massive layoffs.
D)  her coworker who started a number of false rumors about Darla.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Walter is only able to achieve sexual arousal by dressing in women's clothing. In the American culture, his behavior would MOST likely be considered ​

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A)  maladaptive.
B)  personally distressing.
C)  delusional.
D)  deviant.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Being careful not to make the conjunction fallacy, which of the following is MOST probable?

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A)  Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.
B)  Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph enters a treatment program; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.
C)  Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph enters a treatment program; Ralph has been sober for a year; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.
D)  Ralph is an alcoholic; Ralph enters a treatment program; Ralph has been sober for a year; Ralph practices tennis 50 hours a week; Ralph wins a major world tennis tournament.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

The _____ hypothesis of schizophrenia proposes that the disease is caused, at least in part, by disruptions in the normal maturational processes of the brain before birth.

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The answer of The _____ hypothesis of schizophrenia proposes that...

Question 11

Some theorists believe that _____ arises due to a tendency to fantasize, coupled with subtle encouragement from therapists.

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A)  schizophrenia
B)  dissociative identity disorder
C)  bipolar disorder
D)  autistic disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Prior to the 18th century, people who exhibited abnormal behavior were thought to be

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A)  possessed by evil spirits and were treated through exorcism.
B)  mentally ill and were treated through exorcism.
C)  mentally ill and were treated through verbal psychotherapy.
D)  possessed by evil spirits and were treated through drug therapy.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following pairs of classes of psychological disorders listed below BOTH show a strong influence of genetic factors on the development of the disorders?

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A)  Eating disorders and dissociative disorders
B)  Mood and eating disorders
C)  Schizophrenic and dissociative disorders
D)  Mood and schizophrenic disordersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as ​

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A)  agoraphobia.
B)  brontophobia.
C)  simple phobia.
D)  claustrophobia.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Freud believed that most, if not all, psychological disorders are mainly the result of anxiety. However, Freudian explanations of the anxiety disorders receive much less attention today than they once did. From what you have learned of Freudian theory, how would a Freudian explanation of the etiology of the anxiety disorders differ from the types of explanations presented in your text?

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Freud would say that anxiety disorders r...

Question 16

Behavior that does NOT coincide with cultural norms may be considered to be ​

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A)  deviant.
B)  maladaptive.
C)  personally distressing.
D)  insane.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Schizophrenic disorders usually emerge

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A)  during childhood.
B)  during adolescence or early adulthood.
C)  between the ages of 40 and 50.
D)  in the age group over 60.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Some theorists have recommended a shift toward a(n) _____ approach to diagnosis, in which disorders would be described based on a limited number of continuous characteristics rather than discrete categories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some theorists have recommended a shift toward...

Question 19

_____ is characterized by profound impairment of social functioning apparent by the age of three.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disorganized schizophrenia
B)  Expressive emotion disorder
C)  Autism spectrum disorder
D)  Learning disorderE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Dr. Smith is a psychiatrist who argues that different diagnoses represent similar underlying psychological symptoms. Dr. Smith is therefore likely to argue for a(n)  _____ approach to diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  comorbid
B)  categorical
C)  dimensional
D)  epidemiologicalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called a(n)

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Darla was fired from her most recent job. Based on Seligman's investigations into the cognitive factors that might contribute to depression, Darla will be MOST prone to depression if she attributes her firing to

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Kevin hears voices singing even though none are present. Kevin suffers from

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Being careful not to make the conjunction fallacy, which of the following is MOST probable?

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Selena constantly thinks about climbing up the stairs to the roof of her building and jumping into the street below. Selena's uncontrollable thoughts could be considered an example of a(n)

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Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder?

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_____ is characterized by profound impairment of social functioning apparent by the age of three.

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