Question 1

Mustafa was bitten by a dog when he was five years old.Now he is afraid of any dog he sees.His fear of dog is a(n)

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A)  unconditioned stimulus.
B)  unconditioned response.
C)  conditioned stimulus.
D)  conditioned response.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In using hypnosis to treat patients with psychological disorders,Freud discovered

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A)  that it is therapeutic to recall and relive emotionally traumatic events.
B)  that patients are unable to process emotionally charged information.
C)  that hypnosis is less effective than mesmerism.
D)  the existence of conscious memories.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Based on Hippocrates' humoral theory,"sanguine" describes a person who is

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A)  pessimistic.
B)  pale.
C)  cheerful.
D)  humorous.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?

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A)  Schizotypal
B)  Schizoid
C)  Paranoid
D)  AntisocialE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to your text,treatment of dependent personality disorder is

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A)  generally successful with a cognitive-behavioral approach.
B)  well researched, though no effective treatments have been established.
C)  successful when based on systematic desensitization and social skills training.
D)   problematic because the patient's submissiveness often negates one of the major goals of the therapy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

According to the DSM-5,the features of antisocial personality disorder include

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A)  instances of physical cruelty to animals.
B)  an attitude of entitlement toward fulfilling expectations.
C)  a demonstrated impulsivity or failure to plan ahead.
D)  episodes of inappropriate, intense anger.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

One of the contributing factors in the developmental history of individuals with antisocial personality disorder appears to be that their parents were more likely to have utilized

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A)  firm discipline.
B)  inconsistent discipline.
C)  an overly protective parenting style.
D)  physical discipline.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Rob is a 13-year-old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault.In addition to shoplifting and other theft,he has been caught stealing money from his parents' wallets and his young sister's piggy bank.Rob shows no guilt or remorse for the many ways that he hurts others.Rob's current diagnosis is most likely

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A)  antisocial personality disorder.
B)  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
C)  conduct disorder.
D)  narcissistic personality disorder.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to the DSM-5,cluster B groups which of the following personality disorders?

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A)  Borderline, compulsive, psychotic
B)  Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
C)  Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
D)  Antisocial, histrionic, narcissisticE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Childhood trauma as a cause of borderline personality disorder may be too simplistic an explanation because

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A)  there are too many neurological deficits that are noted in borderline personality disorder patients.
B)  individuals with borderline personality disorder tend to respond to SSRI medications.
C)  most individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder are female.
D)  a significant percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder do not have a history of childhood trauma.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

An individual requesting treatment at a mental health clinic keeps talking about how gangsters are "out to get him." Before diagnosing paranoid personality disorder,we must determine whether

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A)  his fears are justified.
B)  his family life is stable.
C)  he has ever attempted suicide.
D)  he avoids socialization.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

What is the difference between personality disorders and other psychological disorders (e.g.,mood disorders)? Why is  more disagreement in the mental health profession regarding the categorization of personality disorders?

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Personality disorders are defined as "en...

Question 13

The traditional tendency to stigmatize women as "hysterical" derived from Hippocrates' concept of

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A)  the "wandering womb."
B)  an "incompetent cervix."
C)  "penis envy."
D)  "pelvic dysfunction."E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In contrast to the asylums of the early 18th century,the psychosocial approach called "moral therapy" advocated all of the following

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A)  restraint and seclusion.
B)  normal social interaction.
C)  individual attention from the hospital staff.
D)  lectures on interesting subjects for hospitalized patients.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

In the 1950s,the first effective drugs for severe psychotic disorders were developed in a systematic way.Before that time,all of the following were used to treat psychosis .

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A)  opium
B)  neuroleptics
C)  herbal medicine
D)  moral therapyE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

You have just read a newspaper article about a savage rape and murder.You wonder how someone could commit such a horrible crime.Then you recall from your study of Freudian theory that according to Freud,anyone could be a killer or rapist if ________ impulses are not well controlled.

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A)  egoistic
B)  phallic
C)  id
D)  mesmericE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Sigmund Freud proposed that many physical complaints suffered by young women

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A)  Were a form of divine punishment.
B)  Reflected stress placed upon them by society.
C)  A result from the "conversion" of sexual fantasies into socially acceptable outlets
D)  A result from the rise in feminismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centers on

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A)  regressing patients to the time in their lives when they experienced trauma.
B)  removing the reinforcing attention that they have received for their disordered behavior in the past.
C)  enrolling them in a 12-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
D)  learning to cope with life stressors in a more effective manner.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

You just adopted a puppy and want to teach it to fetch the newspaper.What approach would B.F.Skinner advise you to take?

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A)  Punish the puppy each time it does not fetch the paper
B)  Give the puppy a treat each time it gets a little closer to fetching perfectly
C)  Give the puppy a treat each time it fetches perfectly and not otherwise
D)  Be patient and understand that behavior shaping occurs naturally over developmental stagesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In the process of self-actualizing,emphasized in humanistic psychology,individuals

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A)  adopt a conditioned response to a variety of stimuli.
B)  direct their own course of therapy under the guidance of a counselor.
C)  strive to achieve their highest potential against life's obstacles.
D)  achieve a complete and almost unqualified acceptance of their own dysfunctions.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Childhood trauma as a cause of borderline personality disorder may be too simplistic an explanation because

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The psychological treatment that has been found to have significant effectiveness in helping patients with borderline personality disorder centers on

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In the 1950s,the first effective drugs for severe psychotic disorders were developed in a systematic way.Before that time,all of the following were used to treat psychosis .

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One of the contributing factors in the developmental history of individuals with antisocial personality disorder appears to be that their parents were more likely to have utilized

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Sigmund Freud proposed that many physical complaints suffered by young women

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In using hypnosis to treat patients with psychological disorders,Freud discovered

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In contrast to the asylums of the early 18th century,the psychosocial approach called "moral therapy" advocated all of the following

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What is the difference between personality disorders and other psychological disorders (e.g.,mood disorders)? Why is more disagreement in the mental health profession regarding the categorization of personality disorders?

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In the process of self-actualizing,emphasized in humanistic psychology,individuals

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