Question 1

Research on the causes of schizophrenia strongly suggests that

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A)   there is a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.
B)   almost anybody will develop schizophrenia if exposed to extensive environmental stress.
C)   schizophrenia patients suffer from a deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
D)   if adopted children's adoptive parents have schizophrenia,they will,too.

Question 2

The DSM-5 focuses on clinicians' reports of observable behavior in order to

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A)   facilitate the reliability of diagnoses.
B)   shorten the time it takes to make a diagnosis.
C)   avoid invading clients' psychological privacy.
D)   reduce the need for medical terminology in psychological assessments.

Question 3

Among schizophrenia patients,the fluid-filled areas of the brain are

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A)   abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally small.
B)   abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally large.
C)   abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally small.
D)   abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally large.

Question 4

Because the anxiety can be attached to virtually any object or to none at all,generalized anxiety is sometimes referred to as

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A)   free-floating anxiety.
B)   compulsive anxiety.
C)   agoraphobia.
D)   posttraumatic stress.

Question 5

Some critics note that the DSM-5's labels are subjective,thus creating expectations in clinicians that can ________ when diagnosing and treating a patient.

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A)   be self-fulfilling
B)   lead to a moral treatment
C)   lead to psychopathology
D)   be seen as a genetic predisposition

Question 6

Some psychologists believe that mental health professionals have been diagnosing normal stress-related bad memories and dreams as

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A)   panic disorder.
B)   PTSD.
C)   OCD.
D)   generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 7

Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible,enduring,and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders.

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A)   eating
B)   dissociative
C)   fugue
D)   personality

Question 8

Thirty-year-old Jeremy has extreme,recurring mood swings in which he experience severe bouts of depression and then becomes extremely agitated and euphoric for no apparent reason.Jeremy is suffering from

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A)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
B)   rumination.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   bipolar disorder.

Question 9

Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss.Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates

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A)   learned helplessness.
B)   linkage analysis.
C)   the psychodynamic perspective.
D)   the social-cognitive perspective.

Question 10

Both the inseparability of mind and body and the interaction of nature and nurture are most clearly emphasized by

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

Question 11

The risk of suicide is greatest when people

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A)   anticipate the onset of a depressive episode.
B)   experience the first symptoms of a depressive episode.
C)   experience depressive symptoms at their most extreme levels of severity.
D)   begin to rebound from their depression.

Question 12

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as

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

Question 13

Alex misinterpreted the heart palpitations that accompanied his panic attack as indicative of heart disease and so became unnecessarily hypervigilant to any potentially stressful events.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in anxiety disorders.

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A)   repression
B)   cognitive processes
C)   observation
D)   genetics

Question 14

The hallucinations experienced by those who suffer from schizophrenia are most likely to involve ________ things that are not there.

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A)   seeing
B)   hearing
C)   tasting
D)   smelling

Question 15

The incidence of major depressive disorder is greatest among those

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A)   raised together with a nontwin sibling who suffers the disorder.
B)   raised apart from a fraternal twin who suffers the disorder.
C)   raised together with a fraternal twin who suffers the disorder.
D)   raised apart from an identical twin who suffers the disorder.

Question 16

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

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A)   social circumstances and psychological factors.
B)   biological evolution.
C)   the DSM-5.
D)   genetically influenced abnormalities.

Question 17

Juan immigrated to the United States from a small village in Colombia,and the change has caused Juan to become extremely anxious and restless.Juan believes these symptoms are a result of someone from his old village using black magic against him.Juan is likely to say that he is suffering from

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A)   taijin-kyofusho.
B)   susto.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   amok.

Question 18

Mary Ann,who has schizophrenia,refuses to leave her room..She stares out the window all day,and,although she does not move for hours at a time,she sometimes compulsively rubs her arm.She rarely shows any emotional expression,and she seems unaware of the presence of others.Mary Ann is demonstrating

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A)   positive symptoms.
B)   catatonia.
C)   delusions.
D)   hallucinations.

Question 19

Brain scans of people with ________ reveal elevated activity in a brain region that monitors our actions and checks for errors.

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A)   phobias
B)   specific phobias
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)   social anxiety disorder

Question 20

Jabar,a 25-year-old auto mechanic,thinks he is Napoleon.He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment.Jabar is most likely suffering from

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A)   multiple personality disorder.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   borderline personality disorder.
D)   dissociative identity disorder.

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Thirty-year-old Jeremy has extreme,recurring mood swings in which he experience severe bouts of depression and then becomes extremely agitated and euphoric for no apparent reason.Jeremy is suffering from

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Brain scans of people with ________ reveal elevated activity in a brain region that monitors our actions and checks for errors.

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Alex misinterpreted the heart palpitations that accompanied his panic attack as indicative of heart disease and so became unnecessarily hypervigilant to any potentially stressful events.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in anxiety disorders.

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The hallucinations experienced by those who suffer from schizophrenia are most likely to involve ________ things that are not there.

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The risk of suicide is greatest when people

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Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss.Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates

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The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

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Both the inseparability of mind and body and the interaction of nature and nurture are most clearly emphasized by

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Research on the causes of schizophrenia strongly suggests that

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Some critics note that the DSM-5's labels are subjective,thus creating expectations in clinicians that can ________ when diagnosing and treating a patient.

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The DSM-5 focuses on clinicians' reports of observable behavior in order to

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A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as

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Jabar,a 25-year-old auto mechanic,thinks he is Napoleon.He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment.Jabar is most likely suffering from

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Because the anxiety can be attached to virtually any object or to none at all,generalized anxiety is sometimes referred to as

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Juan immigrated to the United States from a small village in Colombia,and the change has caused Juan to become extremely anxious and restless.Juan believes these symptoms are a result of someone from his old village using black magic against him.Juan is likely to say that he is suffering from

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Mary Ann,who has schizophrenia,refuses to leave her room..She stares out the window all day,and,although she does not move for hours at a time,she sometimes compulsively rubs her arm.She rarely shows any emotional expression,and she seems unaware of the presence of others.Mary Ann is demonstrating

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The incidence of major depressive disorder is greatest among those

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Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible,enduring,and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders.

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Among schizophrenia patients,the fluid-filled areas of the brain are

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Some psychologists believe that mental health professionals have been diagnosing normal stress-related bad memories and dreams as

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