Anxiety everywhere in life, unable to identify a single cause, persistent and uncontrollable.
A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
B. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
C. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
D. None of the above
A. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Lack or gain of appetite, weight changes, insomnia, hypersomnia, lack of motivation, isolation, suicidal thoughts, feeling worthless, fatigue.
A. Major depression
B. Bipolar
C. Cyclothymia
D. Somatofrom
A. Major depression
A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that has a direct negative impact on academic, occupational, or social functioning.
A. Autism spectrum Disorder
B. Dissociative Identity Disorder
C. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
D. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
D. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
War, assault, car accidents, natural disasters, 9/11, flashbacks, nightmares, emotional numbing, insomnia.
A. Chronic stress
B. GAD
C. PTSD
D. Agoraphobia
C. PTSD
A psychological disorder is a _____ condition or behavioral pattern involving atypical or upsetting thoughts and feelings.
A. physical
B. mental
C. unusual action
D. negative stimulus
B. mental
Several panic attacks (sudden, brief attack of fear -10 min or less), generally occurs after frightening experiences, stress, continues despite the absence any real threat, difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, dizziness, trembling, terror, sense of impending doom, sweating.
A. PTSD
B. Panic disorder
C. Depression
D. Schizophrenia
B. Panic disorder
Which psychologist was most likely to say 'We create our psychosocial identities across the lifespan'?
A. John Garcia
B. Lawrence Kohlberg
C. Sigmund Freud
D. Erik Erikson
D. Erik Erikson
Persistent deficits in social interaction and communication in multiple life areas as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors.
A. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
B. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
C. Autism Spectrum Disorder
D. Bipolar Disorder
C. Autism Spectrum Disorder
Alternating episodes of severe mania and depression, promiscuity, irritable, aggressive, euphoric, impulsive.
A. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
B. Depression
C. Bipolar Type I (rare)
D. Bipolar Type II
C. Bipolar Type I
Francine is trying to lose weight before her boxing match weigh-in. She is having a difficult time denying the impulse to stop at a fast food restaurant after her work out. According to Freud, which part of her personality is responsible for this impulse?
A. Ego
B. Latent ego
C. Id
D. Superego
C. Id
An irrational fear of being watched, judged, humiliated, and/or embarrassed. Difficult to function at school, work, and other social settings.
A. Social Anxiety Disorder
B. OCD
C. PTSD
D. ADHD
A. Social Anxiety Disorder
Escape from reality, experiencing a loss of connection between thoughts, memories, feelings, surroundings, behavior and identity.
A. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
B. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
C. Schizophrenia
D. Anxiety Disorder
A. Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Unable to distinguish what is real, associated with a number of illnesses that affect the brain, confused thinking, delusions – false beliefs that are not shared by others, hallucinations – hearing, seeing, smelling or tasting something that isn't there.
A. Psychosis
B. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
C. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
D. Schizophrenia
A. Psychosis
Freud believed stress and anxiety were caused by disputes between the three parts of personality. What are these parts called?
A. First ego, later ego, latent ego
B. Id-ego, intra-ego, ultra-ego
C. Ad hoc, igo, masterego
D. Id, ego, superego
D. Id, ego, superego
The book of mental illnesses used to help psychologists diagnose patients is called the ___________
A. DTM
B. MMD
C. MRI
D. DSM
D. DSM
Obsessions, persistent, intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, impulses, compulsions.
A. Panic Disorder
B. Depression
C. Agoraphobia
D. OCD
D. OCD
A strong, lasting fear of a certain object or situation that's much greater than the actual risk.
A. Arachnophobia (Fear of spiders)
B. Astraphobia (Fear of thunder and lightning)
C. Acrophobia (Fear of heights)
D. All of the above
A. All of the above
Irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’.
A. Psychosis
B. Schizophrenia
C. Paranoia
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What are psychiatrists, social workers and counselors called collectively?
A. Researchers
B. Advisers
C. Therapists
D. Consultants
C. Therapists
The Id operates on the ________ principle.
A. reality
B. pleasure
C. instant gratification
D. guilt
B. pleasure
Which is a risk factor for suicide?
A. Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse
B. History of Trauma
C. Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)
D. All of the above
B. Separation Anxiety Disorder
A response to a sudden change such as divorce, job loss, end of a close relationship, a move, or some other loss or disappointment, anxiety, irritability, depressed mood, worry, anger, hopelessness, and feelings of isolation.
A. Cyclothymia
B. Autism spectrum Disorder
C. Adjustment Disorders
D. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
C. Adjustment Disorders
A childhood behavioral problem characterized by constant disobedience and hostility, disruptive behavior, easily angered, annoyed or irritated, frequent temper tantrums.
A. Cyclothymia
B. Autism spectrum Disorder
C. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
D. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
D. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
Marco has been practicing a violin piece for several hours. He is very tired but feels he should not stop until he has perfectly mastered the song. Which Freudian part of personality would describe this strong feeling of self-control?
A. Superego
B. Pro-ego
C. Id
D. Alter-ego
A. Superego
the ego follows the _____ principle as it operates in both the conscious and unconscious mind.
A. reality
B. pleasure
C. instant gratification
D. guilt
A. reality