Question 1

Dr. Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
B)   Physician's Desk Reference
C)   Textbook of Psychological Disorders
D)   Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 2

In an obsessive-compulsive reaction, the _______ is the thought and the _______ is the action carrying out the thought.

Accepted Answer

A)   compulsion; obsession
B)   obsession; compulsion
C)   compulsion; panic
D)   obsession, anxiety

Question 3

What are some ways in which a panic attack resembles a heart attack?

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Question 4

An obsession is:

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A)   a recurring irrational thought which you cannot put out of your mind.
B)   a behavior which you cannot control.
C)   an inability to control your emotions.
D)   a and b

Question 5

All of the following are sub types of schizophrenia except:

Accepted Answer

A)   catatonic.
B)   disorganized.
C)   dissociative identity disorder.
D)   paranoid.

Question 6

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)   loose association.
B)   neologism.
C)   delusion.
D)   negative symptom.

Question 7

Biological theorists note that there is strong evidence that _______ play an important role in depression.

Accepted Answer

A)   secondary motives
B)   environmental cues
C)   primary drives
D)   genetic factors

Question 8

Define the term cultural relativity.

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Cultural relativity, also known as cultu...

Question 9

Free-floating anxiety refers to anxiety that is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   related to a specific event
B)   unrelated to any realistic, known source
C)   related to a realistic source
D)   related to a specific object

Question 10

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   clearly identifiable symptoms
B)   a decrease in normal functioning
C)   an excess or distortion of normal functions
D)   symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring

Question 11

The clearest examples of anxiety disorders are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   compulsions
B)   phobias
C)   panic attacks
D)   obsessions

Question 12

False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   delusions
B)   hallucinations
C)   obsessions
D)   compulsions

Question 13

Dr. Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
B)   Physician's Desk Reference
C)   Textbook of Psychological Disorders
D)   Textbook of Physiological Disorders

Question 14

What was the most likely reason that someone would perform an exorcism?

Accepted Answer

A)   to relieve fluid pressure on the brain
B)   to look into the brain to see what was wrong
C)   to release evil spirits
D)   to restore balance to the body's humors

Question 15

The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   DSM-III-R
B)   DSM-IV-TR
C)   DSM-5
D)   DSM-VI-R

Question 16

You are a psychologist who is evaluating the behavior of a new client. The client tells you that he does not like to wear clothing and that he walks around nude most of the time. In addition, he tells you that he lives in a society in which clothing is required and nudity is seen as abnormal. Which of the following is NOT a criterion by which you evaluate your client's behavior as abnormal?

Accepted Answer

A)   statistical definition
B)   maladaptive
C)   subjective discomfort
D)   social norm deviance

Question 17

Modern attempts to classify psychological disorders date back to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sigmund Freud
B)   Aristotle
C)   Emil Kraepelin
D)   the humanistic movement

Question 18

The _____ disorder involves physically fleeing from one's usual home or niche.

Accepted Answer

A)   amnesia
B)   conversion
C)   obsessive-compulsive
D)   fugue

Question 19

When a patient arrives in the emergency room, he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech. The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation. The next day, the symptoms are the same. What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   mania
B)   dissociative fugue
C)   conversion disorder
D)   catatonic schizophrenia

Question 20

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships, self-image, and feelings. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial
B)   borderline
C)   dependent
D)   avoidant

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