Question 1

Which of these is a NEGATIVE symptom of autism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotyped behaviors 
B)  ​Impaired communication
C)  ​Hallucinations
D)  ​Delusions E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In psychoanalysis,what does "transference" mean?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Advancing from one stage of psychosexual development to another
B)  ​Moving unpleasant thoughts or motives into your unconscious
C)  ​Reacting to your therapist as you would toward your parents
D)  ​Attributing your unpleasant attributes to other peopleE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

What is meant by "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Symptoms that must be present in every patient, in order to fit the diagnosis
B)  ​Symptoms that are described by the presence of some behavior
C)  ​Symptoms that are favorable in some way
D)  ​Symptoms that indicate that the condition is growing more severeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which drug is sometimes used to help people quit alcohol?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Prozac
B)  ​Antabuse
C)  ​Methadone
D)  ​L-dopaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In bipolar disorder,what conditions alternate with each other?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsession and compulsion
B)  ​Two personalities, with different names
C)  ​Depression and mania
D)  ​Fear and angerE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

What is the role of the therapist in person-centered therapy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  To help the client gain access to unconscious thoughts and motives
B)  ​To help the client achieve specific goals through new learning
C)  ​To help the client learn to interpret life events more realistically
D)  ​To listen with unconditional positive regardE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

What is meant by an "obsession"?​

Accepted Answer

A)  A fear that interferes with everyday life
B)  ​A repetitive, unwanted thought
C)  ​A repetitive, almost irresistible action
D)  ​A belief that is strongly held despite a lack of evidence for itE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which black people in the United States are LEAST likely to develop major depression?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Those with the poorest health behaviors, such as smoking and drinking
B)  ​Those who maintain the best diet, including vitamins and minerals
C)  ​Those who have the least social support from friends and relatives
D)  ​Those who engage in long-term psychoanalysisE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which drug is sometimes offered as a substitute for opiates such as heroin?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Naloxone
B)  ​Ritalin
C)  ​Prozac
D)  ​Methadone E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What is one reason why some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder distrust their memories?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of them, in fact, have memory impairments.
B)  ​They hallucinate voices that tell them that they have not done what they should do.
C)  ​They often have lapses of consciousness.
D)  ​Repeating an act many times makes each repetition less memorable.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Why is it difficult to interpret results showing brain abnormalities in people with schizophrenia?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the abnormalities are in brain areas with functions that are currently unknown.
B)  ​Some of the abnormalities appear to have been present since an early age.
C)  ​Many people with schizophrenia abuse drugs that could affect the brain.
D)  ​The abnormalities include the structures of both neurons and synapses.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of these is an advantage of atypical ("second-generation") antipsychotic drugs?​

Accepted Answer

A)  They have less risk of producing tardive dyskinesia.
B)  They do not impair the immune system.
C)  ​They can be purchased without a prescription.
D)  ​They produce their benefits more rapidly, with smaller doses.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Why has psychotherapy moved toward more diagnoses,more research,and briefer treatments?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Laws passed by the U.S. government
B)  ​Pressure from health insurance companies
C)  ​Increases in the number of undergraduates studying psychology
D)  ​Pressure from a labor union that represents psychiatristsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

People with panic disorder are also likely to have which other disorder?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Seasonal affective disorder
B)  ​Narcolepsy 
C)  ​Agoraphobia
D)  ​Attention deficit disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which conditions often occur in the same people?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Panic disorder and agoraphobia
B)  ​Obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance abuse
C)  ​Schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder
D)  ​Bipolar disorder and anorexia nervosaE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

What is the usual age for a first diagnosis of schizophrenia?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood
B)  ​Early teenage
C)  ​Young adults in their 20s
D)  ​Middle-aged people from about 35 to 50E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Atypical antipsychotic drugs" have what advantage over first-generation antipsychotic drugs?​

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide benefits for both positive and negative symptoms.
B)  ​They can be purchased without a prescription
C)  ​They do not produce any side effects.
D)  ​They produce their benefits within an hour of taking the drug.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

In addition to genetics,what else appears to cause autism?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Food allergies
B)  ​Frequent interruptions of sleep
C)  ​Cold, distant, or inconsistent parents
D)  ​Problems in the prenatal environmentE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of these is a "positive" symptom of schizophrenia?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinations
B)  ​Alternation between personalities
C)  ​Lack of emotional expression
D)  ​Lack of social interactionE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of these is strongly associated with panic disorder?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Déjà vu experiences
B)  ​Restless leg syndrome
C)  ​Hyperventilation
D)  ​Food cravingsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 15: Part 1 Abnormal Psychology: Disorders and Treatmentabnormal Psychology: Disorders and Treatment

People with panic disorder are also likely to have which other disorder?​

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Which of these is strongly associated with panic disorder?​

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What is meant by "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia?​

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Atypical antipsychotic drugs" have what advantage over first-generation antipsychotic drugs?​

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Which drug is sometimes used to help people quit alcohol?​

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Which drug is sometimes offered as a substitute for opiates such as heroin?​

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Which conditions often occur in the same people?​

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In psychoanalysis,what does "transference" mean?​

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What is the role of the therapist in person-centered therapy?​

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What is the usual age for a first diagnosis of schizophrenia?​

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Which of these is a NEGATIVE symptom of autism?​

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Which black people in the United States are LEAST likely to develop major depression?​

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In addition to genetics,what else appears to cause autism?​

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In bipolar disorder,what conditions alternate with each other?​

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Why has psychotherapy moved toward more diagnoses,more research,and briefer treatments?​

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Which of these is a "positive" symptom of schizophrenia?​

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What is meant by an "obsession"?​

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Why is it difficult to interpret results showing brain abnormalities in people with schizophrenia?​

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Which of these is an advantage of atypical ("second-generation") antipsychotic drugs?​

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What is one reason why some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder distrust their memories?​

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Which of these is strongly associated with panic disorder?

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What is meant by "positive" symptoms of schizophrenia?

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Atypical antipsychotic drugs" have what advantage over first-generation antipsychotic drugs?

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Which drug is sometimes used to help people quit alcohol?

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Which drug is sometimes offered as a substitute for opiates such as heroin?

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Which conditions often occur in the same people?

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In psychoanalysis,what does "transference" mean?

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What is the role of the therapist in person-centered therapy?

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What is the usual age for a first diagnosis of schizophrenia?

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Which of these is a NEGATIVE symptom of autism?

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Which black people in the United States are LEAST likely to develop major depression?

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In addition to genetics,what else appears to cause autism?

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In bipolar disorder,what conditions alternate with each other?

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Why has psychotherapy moved toward more diagnoses,more research,and briefer treatments?

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Which of these is a "positive" symptom of schizophrenia?

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What is meant by an "obsession"?

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Why is it difficult to interpret results showing brain abnormalities in people with schizophrenia?

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Which of these is an advantage of atypical ("second-generation") antipsychotic drugs?

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What is one reason why some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder distrust their memories?

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