Question 1

Mr. Wallace is schizophrenic. He appears motionless for long periods and is unresponsive to others. Mr. Wallace displays __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  catatonia
B)  derailment
C)  psychosis
D)  a delusion

Question 2

Approximately _____ % of those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder are women.

Accepted Answer

A)  35
B)  50
C)  65
D)  75

Question 3

The symptoms of autism are quite different from those of Asperger's syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Thomas is experiencing nausea, a feeling of dread, and heart palpitations. He is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  dissociative amnesia
B)  Munchausen's Syndrome
C)  a dissociative fugue
D)  a panic attack D

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between somatization disorder and conversion disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  Both somatization disorder and conversion disorder involve the experience of physical symptoms.
B)  The symptoms experienced in somatization disorder are more specific than those experienced in conversion disorder.
C)  The symptoms experienced in somatization disorder are less specific than those experienced in conversion disorder.
D)  both A and C

Question 6

Which alternative best expresses the relationship between dysthymia and depression

Accepted Answer

A)  Dysthymia is more severe than depression.
B)  Dysthymia is less severe than depression.
C)  Dysthymia involves a loss of contact with reality; depression does not.
D)  Dysthymia is unrelated to depression.

Question 7

Genetic and biochemical factors contribute to both antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which personality disorder below is CORRECTLY matched with a brief description

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial personality disorder-exaggerated sense of self-importance
B)  narcissistic personality disorder-little regard for the moral and ethical rules of society
C)  borderline personality disorder -unstable moods and poor personal relationships
D)  histrionic personality disorder - extreme introversion and withdrawal
E)  schizotypal personality disorder- distrust and suspicion of others

Question 9

Voyeurism is one example of a(n) ___________, in which sexual arousal derives from inappropriate responses to objects or people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Voyeurism is one example of a(n) ___________,...

Question 10

Which of the following correctly defines the paraphilia of masochism

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal by observing an unsuspecting person
B)  Arousal by rubbing up an unsuspecting person
C)  Arousal by experiencing suffering
D)  Arousal by exposing the genitals to an unsuspecting person

Question 11

According to your text, _________ disorder entails not only anxiety, but such nagging physical symptoms as irritability, sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety
B)  obsessive-compulsive
C)  panic
D)  phobic

Question 12

Caspi and his colleagues (2003)  found that people with the "short" version of the 5-HTT gene were more influenced by stressors than were people without the short version of the gene. This study shows an interaction between which two components of the bio-psycho-social model of illness

Accepted Answer

A)  biological and social
B)  biological and psychological
C)  psychological and social
D)  somatical and social

Question 13

The brains of people with ADHD differ structurally from those of people without the disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Women are _______ as likely to experience major depression as are men.

Accepted Answer

A)  half
B)  just
C)  one-and-a-half
D)  twice

Question 15

Aliya sometimes feels dizzy and short of breath; she feels as if he might die. Ailya has which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  Generalized anxiety disorder
B)  Phobic disorder
C)  Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)  Panic disorder D

Question 16

Which of the following is most true about ADHD

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD is overwhelmingly a biological disorder.
B)  ADHD mostly reflects broad social factors, like poverty.
C)  ADHD mostly reflects family stress
D)  Factors associated with ADHD range from the biological to the social.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of the social component of the bio-psycho-social model of illness

Accepted Answer

A)  Irrational thought patterns may be related to depression
B)  Excesses of the neurotransmitter dopamine may be implicated in schizophrenia
C)  Schizophrenia is more common in low SES communities
D)  People who score higher on neuroticism also have more psychological disorders

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of the psychological component of the bio-psycho-social model of illness

Accepted Answer

A)  Irrational thought patterns may be related to depression
B)  Excesses of the neurotransmitter dopamine may be implicated in schizophrenia
C)  Schizophrenia is more common in low SES communities
D)  People who live in rural areas have less access to mental health care A

Question 19

Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of paranoid personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  Exaggerated sense of self-importance
B)  Little emotional empathy or remorse toward others
C)  Reliance on relationships to define oneself
D)  Distrust and suspicion about others

Question 20

According to your text, a suicide occurs every _______ minutes; _________ of the people who commit suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder when they die.

Accepted Answer

A)  15; many
B)  15; most
C)  15; nearly all
D)  30; most

Exam 13: Defining Psychological Disorders

Mr. Wallace is schizophrenic. He appears motionless for long periods and is unresponsive to others. Mr. Wallace displays __________.

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Approximately _____ % of those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder are women.

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The symptoms of autism are quite different from those of Asperger's syndrome.

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Thomas is experiencing nausea, a feeling of dread, and heart palpitations. He is most likely suffering from:

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Which of the following statements is true concerning the relationship between somatization disorder and conversion disorder

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Which alternative best expresses the relationship between dysthymia and depression

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Genetic and biochemical factors contribute to both antisocial personality disorder and borderline personality disorder.

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Which personality disorder below is CORRECTLY matched with a brief description

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Voyeurism is one example of a(n) ___________, in which sexual arousal derives from inappropriate responses to objects or people.

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Which of the following correctly defines the paraphilia of masochism

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According to your text, _________ disorder entails not only anxiety, but such nagging physical symptoms as irritability, sleep

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Caspi and his colleagues (2003) found that people with the "short" version of the 5-HTT gene were more influenced by stressors than were people without the short version of the gene. This study shows an interaction between which two components of the bio-psycho-social model of illness

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The brains of people with ADHD differ structurally from those of people without the disorder.

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Women are _______ as likely to experience major depression as are men.

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Aliya sometimes feels dizzy and short of breath; she feels as if he might die. Ailya has which of the following

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Which of the following is most true about ADHD

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Which of the following is an example of the social component of the bio-psycho-social model of illness

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Which of the following is an example of the psychological component of the bio-psycho-social model of illness

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Which of the following correctly defines an important symptom of paranoid personality disorder

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According to your text, a suicide occurs every _______ minutes; _________ of the people who commit suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder when they die.

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