Question 1

The hopeless and passive resignation humans and other animals learn when they experience uncontrollable painful events is called

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A)   a self-defeating belief.
B)   a negative explanatory style.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   rumination.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Some psychologists believe that mental health professionals have been diagnosing normal stress-related bad memories and dreams as

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A)   panic disorder.
B)   PTSD.
C)   OCD.
D)   generalized anxiety disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Nora's husband insisted that she go to a mental health clinic when she was unable to explain or remember her frequent absences from home,phone calls from people that she claimed she had never heard of,and check stubs from checks that she couldn't remember writing.At the clinic,Nora admitted there were long stretches of her life that were completely blank to her.Suddenly,using a different voice,facial expression,and demeanor,Nora said to the psychologist,"Don't pay any attention to that old Nora.She's just a bore.My name is Patty,and I'm a lot more fun to talk to." The psychologist suspects that Nora's symptoms are characteristic of

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A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   dissociative identity disorder.
C)   bulimia nervosa.
D)   narcissistic personality disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

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A)   an expressionless face.
B)   loud and meaningless talking.
C)   inappropriate laughter.
D)   uncontrollable outbursts of rage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-5 in order to ________ various psychological disorders.

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A)   cure
B)   prevent
C)   explain
D)   identifyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The onset of ________ may begin after a person has broken diet restrictions and gorged.

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A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   borderline personality disorder
C)   bulimia nervosa
D)   dissociative identity disorderE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Those who are skeptical of the rise in ADHD diagnoses have most strongly emphasized that

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A)   an increased use of stimulant drugs has increased the incidence of ADHD symptoms.
B)   today's more frequent diagnoses of ADHD reflect our increased awareness of the disorder.
C)   children by nature are not designed to sit for hours in chairs inside.
D)   ADHD is a neurobiological disorder associated with abnormal brain functioning.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The APA's diagnostic manual is used for several purposes,including

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A)   descriptions of disorders.
B)   predict a disorder's future course.
C)   suggest appropriate treatment.
D)   all of these purposes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Repetitive,intrusive,and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors that the individual feels driven to perform are characteristic of

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A)   generalized anxiety disorder.
B)   specific phobia.
C)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Research has demonstrated that traumatic experiences can create fear circuits in the

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A)   amygdala.
B)   thalamus.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   anterior cingulate cortex.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

To call psychological disorders "sicknesses" is especially likely to encourage research supporting the

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A)   biopsychosocial approach.
B)   maladaptive approach.
C)   social-cognitive approach.
D)   medical model.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

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A)   social circumstances and psychological factors.
B)   biological evolution.
C)   the DSM-5.
D)   genetically influenced abnormalities.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Jeremy has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He is uncommunicative and shows no physical signs of emotion.His behavior is most clearly an indication of

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A)   hallucinations.
B)   flat affect.
C)   delusions.
D)   mania.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Jane was bitten by a dog when she was little and now experiences a panic attack when she sees any dog.This reaction best illustrates the process of

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A)   observational learning.
B)   reinforcement.
C)   stimulus generalization.
D)   epigenetics.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following is associated with an increase in depression and risk of suicide among Swedes?

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A)   bipolar disorder
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)   major depressive disorder
D)   generalized anxiety disorderE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following people has the more dysfunctional disorder?

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A)   Mary,who developed major depressive disorder when she was young
B)   Brandon,who was recently diagnosed with major depressive disorder
C)   Sam,who has been diagnosed with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
D)   Tracey,who suffers from bipolar disorderE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)   agoraphobia.
B)   panic disorder.
C)   social anxiety disorder.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In comparison with generalized anxiety disorder,panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

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A)   more intense and more prolonged.
B)   less intense and less prolonged.
C)   more intense and less prolonged.
D)   less intense and more prolonged.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

After conducting 90-minute interviews with thousands of people who were representative of their country's population,the World Health Organization estimated the number of prior-year mental disorders in 28 countries.Which area had the lowest rate of diagnosed psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States
B)   Nigeria
C)   Italy
D)   ChinaE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Dana has experienced a number of unpredictable,short periods in which she suddenly feels terrified and thinks she is going to faint.Dana is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)   social anxiety disorder.
B)   depression.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   panic disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

The onset of ________ may begin after a person has broken diet restrictions and gorged.

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Dana has experienced a number of unpredictable,short periods in which she suddenly feels terrified and thinks she is going to faint.Dana is most likely suffering from

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Those who are skeptical of the rise in ADHD diagnoses have most strongly emphasized that

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The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

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A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-5 in order to ________ various psychological disorders.

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Some psychologists believe that mental health professionals have been diagnosing normal stress-related bad memories and dreams as

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The hopeless and passive resignation humans and other animals learn when they experience uncontrollable painful events is called

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Repetitive,intrusive,and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors that the individual feels driven to perform are characteristic of

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Research has demonstrated that traumatic experiences can create fear circuits in the

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Which of the following people has the more dysfunctional disorder?

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After conducting 90-minute interviews with thousands of people who were representative of their country's population,the World Health Organization estimated the number of prior-year mental disorders in 28 countries.Which area had the lowest rate of diagnosed psychological disorders?

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Jane was bitten by a dog when she was little and now experiences a panic attack when she sees any dog.This reaction best illustrates the process of

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Which of the following is associated with an increase in depression and risk of suicide among Swedes?

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In comparison with generalized anxiety disorder,panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

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The APA's diagnostic manual is used for several purposes,including

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To call psychological disorders "sicknesses" is especially likely to encourage research supporting the

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Jeremy has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He is uncommunicative and shows no physical signs of emotion.His behavior is most clearly an indication of

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Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

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One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

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