Question 1

Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating.Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   a fugue state.
C)   bulimia nervosa.
D)   personality disorder.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

It has been suggested that compulsive acts typically exaggerate behaviors that contributed to the survival of the human species.This idea best illustrates the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   humanistic
B)   learning
C)   psychoanalytic
D)   biologicalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

During prenatal development,nutritional deprivation may influence the expression of certain genes that are known to increase the risk of specific physical and psychological disorders.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulus generalization.
B)   epigenetic factors.
C)   linkage analysis.
D)   dissociation.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Although Adderall is a ________ drug,it is commonly used in the treatment of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulant;PTSD
B)   stimulant;ADHD
C)   depressant;PTSD
D)   depressant;ADHDE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Suicide rates are ________ among the rich than the poor,and they are ________ among young men than old men.

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A)   higher;higher
B)   lower;lower
C)   higher;lower
D)   lower;higherE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which type of schizophrenia develops slowly and is less responsive to treatment?

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A)   reactive schizophrenia
B)   acute schizophrenia
C)   chronic schizophrenia
D)   paranoiaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Mrs.Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs.Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

Accepted Answer

A)   compulsions.
B)   an obsession.
C)   agoraphobia.
D)   panic disorder.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

At different seasons of the year,one survey asked North Americans "Have you cried today?" The percentage who said "yes" was highest in

Accepted Answer

A)   March.
B)   June.
C)   September.
D)   December.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

ADHD is most clearly characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)   delusions.
B)   distractibility.
C)   hallucinations.
D)   violent behavior.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The families of bulimia patients have a higher-than-usual incidence of

Accepted Answer

A)   anti-social personality disorder.
B)   childhood obesity.
C)   emotional intelligence.
D)   binge eating.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Rates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

Accepted Answer

A)   adolescent males.
B)   adolescent females.
C)   older adult males.
D)   older adult females.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

One of the hallmarks of schizophrenia is disorganized speech and behavior.Theorists suggest that people with such disorganized speech and behavior have

Accepted Answer

A)   negative symptoms.
B)   a breakdown in selective attention.
C)   low levels of dopamine.
D)   increased working-memory capacity.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Those who suggest that phobias are learned would be most likely to emphasize the role of ________ in the onset of anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)   repression
B)   epigenetics
C)   glutamate
D)   conditioningE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Cancer survivors who develop a fresh delight in their children and savor the joy of each new day best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulus generalization.
B)   epigenetics.
C)   posttraumatic growth.
D)   hypervigilance.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

To facilitate diagnostic reliability,the DSM-5 typically bases diagnoses on

Accepted Answer

A)   chemical analyses of blood and urine samples.
B)   biopsychosocial factors.
C)   detailed diagnostic criteria and codes.
D)   all of these factors.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by

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A)   disorganized thinking and disturbed perceptions.
B)   a lack of guilt feelings.
C)   multiple personalities.
D)   periodic intervals of uncontrollable violence.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulus generalization.
B)   an anxiety disorder.
C)   survivor resiliency.
D)   epigenetics.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Horace keeps to himself at work,he is quiet,and has a number of odd collections;some even call him eccentric.He seems emotionally disengaged even when others are clearly responding emotionally to a situation.Horace would be considered to have ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial
B)   borderline
C)   narcissistic
D)   schizotypalE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

The onset of ________ typically begins with a weight-loss diet.

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   fugue state
C)   a dissociative disorder
D)   personality disorderE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

One study monitored teens and young adults who had two relatives with schizophrenia.Those who subsequently developed schizophrenia displayed a tendency to be ________ prior to the onset of their disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   highly suggestible
B)   artistically creative
C)   socially withdrawn
D)   addicted to drugsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Suicide rates are ________ among the rich than the poor,and they are ________ among young men than old men.

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At different seasons of the year,one survey asked North Americans "Have you cried today?" The percentage who said "yes" was highest in

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Cancer survivors who develop a fresh delight in their children and savor the joy of each new day best illustrate

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To facilitate diagnostic reliability,the DSM-5 typically bases diagnoses on

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ADHD is most clearly characterized by

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Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating.Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

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Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indicative of

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Rates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

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One of the hallmarks of schizophrenia is disorganized speech and behavior.Theorists suggest that people with such disorganized speech and behavior have

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Horace keeps to himself at work,he is quiet,and has a number of odd collections;some even call him eccentric.He seems emotionally disengaged even when others are clearly responding emotionally to a situation.Horace would be considered to have ________ personality disorder.

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Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by

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During prenatal development,nutritional deprivation may influence the expression of certain genes that are known to increase the risk of specific physical and psychological disorders.This best illustrates the impact of

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Those who suggest that phobias are learned would be most likely to emphasize the role of ________ in the onset of anxiety disorders.

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Although Adderall is a ________ drug,it is commonly used in the treatment of ________.

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It has been suggested that compulsive acts typically exaggerate behaviors that contributed to the survival of the human species.This idea best illustrates the ________ perspective.

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The onset of ________ typically begins with a weight-loss diet.

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One study monitored teens and young adults who had two relatives with schizophrenia.Those who subsequently developed schizophrenia displayed a tendency to be ________ prior to the onset of their disorder.

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Mrs.Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs.Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

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The families of bulimia patients have a higher-than-usual incidence of

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Which type of schizophrenia develops slowly and is less responsive to treatment?

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Suicide rates are among the rich than the poor,and they are among young men than old men.

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