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People
100
Behavior is classified as disordered when it A) is deviant. B) is distressful. C) is dysfunctional. D) has all of these characteristics.
D) has all of these characteristics
100
Most mental health workers today take the view that disordered behaviors A) are usually genetically triggered. B) are organic diseases. C) arise from the interaction of nature and nurture. D) are the product of learning
C) arise from the interaction of nature and nurture
100
Which of the following is the most pervasive of the psychological disorders? A) depression B) schizophrenia C) bipolar disorder D) generalized anxiety disorder
A) depression
100
Dr. Jekyll, whose second personality was Mr. Hyde, had a(n) ________ disorder. A) anxiety B) dissociative C) mood D) personality
B) dissociative
100
Social-cognitive theorists contend that depression is linked with A) negative moods. B) maladaptive explanations of failure. C) self-defeating beliefs. D) all of these characteristics.
D) all of these characteristics
200
Phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors are classified as A) anxiety disorders. B) mood disorders. C) dissociative disorders. D) personality disorders.
A) anxiety disorders
200
Which of the following was presented in the text as evidence of biological influences on anxiety disorders? A) Identical twins often develop similar phobias. B) Brain scans of persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder reveal unusually high activity in the anterior cingulate cortex. C) Drugs that dampen fear-circuit activity in the amygdala also alleviate OCD. D) All of these findings were presented.
D) All of these findings were presented
200
Which of the following statements concerning the labeling of disordered behaviors is NOT true? A) Labels interfere with effective treatment of psychological disorders. B) Labels promote research studies of psychological disorders. C) Labels may create preconceptions that bias people's perceptions. D) Labels may influence behavior by creating self-fulfilling prophecies.
A) Labels interfere with effective treatment of psychological disorders
200
Thirteen-year-old Ronald constantly fidgets in his seat at school, frequently blurts out answers without being called, and is extremely distractible. A psychiatrist might diagnose Ronald with A) bipolar disorder. B) panic disorder. C) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
200
Connie's therapist has suggested that her depression stems from unresolved anger toward her parents. Evidently, Connie's therapist is working within the ________ perspective. A) learning B) social-cognitive C) biological D) psychoanalytic
D) psychoanalytic
300
The view that all behavior arises from the interaction of heredity and environment is referred to as the ________ approach. A) biopsychosocial B) psychoanalytic C) medical D) conditioning
A) biopsychosocial
300
In general, women are more vulnerable than men to A) external disorders such as anxiety. B) internal disorders such as depression. C) external disorders such as antisocial conduct. D) internal disorders such as alcohol dependency.
B) internal disorders such as depression
300
Before he can study, Rashid must arrange his books, pencils, paper, and other items on his desk so that they are “just so.” The campus counselor suggests that Rashid's compulsive behavior may help alleviate his anxiety about failing in school, which reinforces the compulsive actions. This explanation of obsessive-compulsive behavior is most consistent with which perspective? A) learning B) psychoanalytic C) humanistic D) social-cognitive
A) learning
300
Jason is so preoccupied with staying clean that he showers as many as 10 times each day. Jason would be diagnosed as suffering from a(n) A) dissociative disorder. B) generalized anxiety disorder. C) personality disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder
300
Psychoanalytic and learning theorists both agree that dissociative and anxiety disorders are symptoms that represent the person's attempt to deal with A) unconscious conflicts.. B) anxiety. C) unfulfilled wishes D) unpleasant responsibilities.
B) anxiety
400
The psychoanalytic perspective would most likely view phobias as A) conditioned fears. B) displaced responses to incompletely repressed impulses. C) biological predispositions. D) manifestations of self-defeating thoughts.
B) displaced responses to incompletely repressed impulses.
400
Most of the hallucinations of schizophrenia patients involve the sense of A) smell. B) vision. C) hearing. D) touch.
C) hearing
400
Claiming that she heard a voice commanding her to warn other people that eating is harmful, Sandy attempts to convince others in a restaurant not to eat. The psychiatrist to whom she is referred finds that Sandy's thinking and speech are often fragmented and incoherent. In addition, Sandy has an unreasonable fear that someone is “out to get her” and consequently trusts no one. Her condition is most indicative of A) schizophrenia. B) generalized anxiety disorder. C) a phobia. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
A) schizophrenia
400
On Monday, Matt felt optimistic, energetic, and on top of the world. On Tuesday, he felt hopeless and lethargic, and thought that the future looked very grim. Matt would most likely be diagnosed as having A) bipolar disorder. B) major depressive disorder. C) schizophrenia. D) panic disorder.
A) bipolar disorder
400
A social-cognitive theorist would most likely agree that a person who experiences unexpected aversive events may develop helplessness and manifest a(n) A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. C) personality disorder. B) dissociative disorder. D) mood disorder.
D) mood disorder
500
Which neurotransmitter is present in overabundant amounts during the manic phase of bipolar disorder? A) dopamine B) serotonin C) epinephrine D) norepinephrine
D) norepinephrine
500
Many psychologists believe the disorganized thoughts of people with schizophrenia result from a breakdown in A) selective attention. B) memory storage. C) motivation. D) memory retrieval.
A) selective attention
500
Because of some troubling thoughts, Carl recently had a PET scan of his brain that revealed excessive activity in the anterior cingulate area. Carl's psychiatrist believes that Carl suffers from A) schizophrenia. B) a mood disorder. C) a personality disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder
500
As a child, Monica was criticized severely by her mother for not living up to her expectations. This criticism was always followed by a beating with a whip. As an adult, Monica is generally introverted and extremely shy. Sometimes, however, she acts more like a young child, throwing tantrums if she doesn't get her way. At other times, she is a flirting, happy-go-lucky young lady. Most likely, Monica is suffering from A) a phobia. B) dissociative schizophrenia. C) dissociative identity disorder. D) bipolar disorder.
C) dissociative identity disorder
500
Nicholas Spanos considers dissociative identity disorder to be A) a genuine disorder. B) merely role-playing. C) a disorder that cannot be explained according to the learning perspective. D) a biological phenomenon
B) merely role-playing
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