Question 1

According to Susan Nolen-Hoeksema depressed people who tend to ruminate about their depression

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A)   remain depressed longer.
B)   recover from their depression quicker.
C)   attribute their setbacks to their personal flaws instead of situational factors.
D)   attribute their setbacks to situational factors and not to their personal flaws.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

It is MOST accurate to state,while an individual with a unipolar disorder experiences episodes of ____,a person with a bipolar disorder experiences episodes of ____.

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A)   mania; depression
B)   depression; mania
C)   both depression and mania; depression
D)   depression; both depression and maniaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder tend to be sociable,friendly and charming.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year,but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available.In this example,the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

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A)   personally distressing.
B)   maladaptive.
C)   culturally deviant.
D)   legal incompetency.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

One widely used rule to determine whether an individual accused of a crime qualifies as insane is if the individual

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A)   is dangerous to themself or others.
B)   has a mental disorder that makes the individual unable to distinguish right from wrong.
C)   has a diagnosed psychological disorder.
D)   has been hospitalized for a psychological disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Ali has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of GABA in her nervous system.Based on this information,it is MOST likely that Ali is being treated for

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A)   a schizophrenic disorder.
B)   an anxiety disorder.
C)   a dissociative disorder.
D)   a somatoform disorder.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a culture-bound disorder?

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A)   koro
B)   anorexia nervosa
C)   bipolar disorder
D)   windingoE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane,even though he admitted to butchering,cannibalizing,and then having sex with the dead bodies of over a dozen young men.The judgment of legal sanity meant that

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A)   his actions failed to meet the criteria of cultural deviance.
B)   he was able to appreciate the fact that his actions were legally or morally wrong at the time of the crime.
C)   he had recovered from his psychological disorder by the time the trial took place.
D)   his actions failed to meet the criteria of personal distress.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Studies that have evaluated concordance rates for various mood disorders have found

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A)   only unipolar disorder has a genetic component.
B)   the influence of genetic factors appears to be stronger for unipolar disorders than for bipolar disorders.
C)   the influence of genetic factors is the same for both bipolar and unipolar disorders.
D)   the influence of genetic factors appears to be stronger for bipolar disorders than for unipolar disorders.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Walter is only able to achieve sexual arousal by dressing in women's clothing.In the American culture his behavior would MOST likely be considered

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A)   maladaptive.
B)   personally distressing.
C)   delusional.
D)   deviant.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia.The clinician who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion.Under these conditions,Jazmine

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A)   has a low risk of relapse.
B)   is likely to develop symptoms of bipolar disorder.
C)   will need little or no medication because she will have high levels of social support.
D)   has a high risk of relapse.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Rick believes that his dog is really his sister who was given up for adoption by his mother 30 years ago.Rick's belief is

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A)   an illusion.
B)   a hallucination.
C)   a delusion.
D)   a faulty perception.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Adam always expects special treatment,and he seems to be preoccupied with his own success.His interpersonal relationships are generally superficial because he seems to lack the ability to understand how others feel.Last week Adam went in for a psychological assessment,and based on that assessment,he was told that he might have a personality disorder.Based on his behavior,it is most likely that Adam has

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A)   schizotypal personality disorder.
B)   obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
C)   narcissistic personality disorder.
D)   avoidant personality disorder.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The subtype or category of schizophrenia that is characterized by a severe deterioration of adaptive behavior with symptoms of irrational thought,emotional indifference,and social withdrawal is

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A)   disorganized schizophrenia.
B)   paranoid schizophrenia.
C)   catatonic schizophrenia.
D)   undifferentiated schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

An individual who came in for a psychological assessment would have his or her general medical condition listed on ____________________ of the DSM-IV.

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Question 16

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of depression?

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A)   The symptoms tend to be most severe when the disorder has a late onset.
B)   The peak age of onset is usually in early adulthood (age 20 through 29) .
C)   The onset of depression can occur at any point in the lifespan.
D)   The peak age of onset is during middle or late adulthood (age 40 and on) .E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

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A)   somatoform disorders.
B)   psychosomatic disorders.
C)   anxiety disorders.
D)   dissociative disorders.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Psychogenic amnesia and fugue MOST likely result from

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A)   a neurotransmitter imbalance.
B)   a neurotic personality.
C)   extreme stress.
D)   unconscious recollections of childhood trauma.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

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A)   Prevalence estimates for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder appear to be roughly comparable across diverse cultures.
B)   Prevalence estimates for most diagnostic categories appear to be quite similar across cultures.
C)   Disorders that have a strong biological component tend to exhibit greater cross-cultural similarity in prevalence.
D)   Environmental factors at work in specific cultures probably foster some disorders more readily than others.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Disorders that are marked by emotional disturbances of varied kinds that affect one's physical,perceptual,social,and thought processes are referred to as

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A)   somatoform disorders.
B)   dissociative disorders.
C)   anxiety disorders.
D)   mood disorders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

According to Susan Nolen-Hoeksema depressed people who tend to ruminate about their depression

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The subtype or category of schizophrenia that is characterized by a severe deterioration of adaptive behavior with symptoms of irrational thought,emotional indifference,and social withdrawal is

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Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year,but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available.In this example,the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

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Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia.The clinician who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion.Under these conditions,Jazmine

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a culture-bound disorder?

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Disorders that are marked by emotional disturbances of varied kinds that affect one's physical,perceptual,social,and thought processes are referred to as

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Studies that have evaluated concordance rates for various mood disorders have found

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of depression?

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Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

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Psychogenic amnesia and fugue MOST likely result from

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Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane,even though he admitted to butchering,cannibalizing,and then having sex with the dead bodies of over a dozen young men.The judgment of legal sanity meant that

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The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

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Ali has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of GABA in her nervous system.Based on this information,it is MOST likely that Ali is being treated for

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Individuals with antisocial personality disorder tend to be sociable,friendly and charming.

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Walter is only able to achieve sexual arousal by dressing in women's clothing.In the American culture his behavior would MOST likely be considered

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It is MOST accurate to state,while an individual with a unipolar disorder experiences episodes of ,a person with a bipolar disorder experiences episodes of .

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Rick believes that his dog is really his sister who was given up for adoption by his mother 30 years ago.Rick's belief is

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One widely used rule to determine whether an individual accused of a crime qualifies as insane is if the individual

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An individual who came in for a psychological assessment would have his or her general medical condition listed on ____________________ of the DSM-IV.

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

According to Susan Nolen-Hoeksema depressed people who tend to ruminate about their depression

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The subtype or category of schizophrenia that is characterized by a severe deterioration of adaptive behavior with symptoms of irrational thought,emotional indifference,and social withdrawal is

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Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year,but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available.In this example,the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

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Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia.The clinician who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion.Under these conditions,Jazmine

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a culture-bound disorder?

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Disorders that are marked by emotional disturbances of varied kinds that affect one's physical,perceptual,social,and thought processes are referred to as

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Studies that have evaluated concordance rates for various mood disorders have found

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of depression?

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Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate?

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Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane,even though he admitted to butchering,cannibalizing,and then having sex with the dead bodies of over a dozen young men.The judgment of legal sanity meant that

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The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity is known as the

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Ali has a psychological disorder,and her doctor has prescribed a drug that affects the levels of GABA in her nervous system.Based on this information,it is MOST likely that Ali is being treated for

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Individuals with antisocial personality disorder tend to be sociable,friendly and charming.

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It is MOST accurate to state,while an individual with a unipolar disorder experiences episodes of ____,a person with a bipolar disorder experiences episodes of ____.

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Rick believes that his dog is really his sister who was given up for adoption by his mother 30 years ago.Rick's belief is

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