Question 1

Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails and that the spiders will hatch inside his skin and will eventually begin to eat his organs. What kind of delusion is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   disorganized
B)   grandiose
C)   paranoid
D)   somatic

Question 2

Piper is terribly afraid of a number of different situations. She doesn't like riding on public busses or subways, finds open spaces very intimidating, does not like feeling "lost in a crowd," and prefers the safe and secure feeling of her own home. If these symptoms cause disruptions in her life, Piper might be diagnosed with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   agoraphobia
B)   acrophobia
C)   arachnophobia
D)   ophidiophobia

Question 3

Those symptoms that involve noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives in those afflicted with schizophrenia are called ________ symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)   absentee
B)   invisible
C)   negative
D)   positive

Question 4

A person suffering from a(n) ________ will have a sensory and perceptual experience in the absence of any real stimulus in their environment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

What is comorbidity?

Accepted Answer

A)   co-occurrence of two disorders
B)   having two causes for a single disorder
C)   having two causes of death
D)   mental disorder leading to death

Question 6

What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)   conviction that the patient herself is the cause of many people's troubles
B)   generalized anxiety and specific phobias
C)   obsession with the suffering of others
D)   repetitive thoughts and urges, as well as an uncontrollable need to engage in repetitive behavior and mental acts

Question 7

Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood
B)   lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds
C)   overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance
D)   pervasive need for perfectionism that interferes with the ability to complete tasks

Question 8

Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during the fall and winter months when she gets less direct exposure to sunlight What kind of depression does Alexis have?

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar
B)   peripartum/postpartum
C)   persistent depressive
D)   seasonal pattern

Question 9

What is the primary difference between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

The onset or duration of symptoms. Acute...

Question 10

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with other children, and she turns her head away when spoken to.
B)   Gemma is quick to anger and is incapable of dealing with a situation in which she is not the center of attention.
C)   Gemma is submissive and physically clings to the people around her.
D)   Gemma is very impulsive-as soon as an idea enters her head she acts upon it.

Question 11

A psychological disorder is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
B)   condition characterized by normal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
C)   medical condition that has identifiable neurological causes.
D)   set of situational, idiosyncratic, or unconventional inner feelings

Question 12

At the most basic level, schizophrenia is best conceptualized as a(n)  ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   impulse control
B)   obsessive-compulsive
C)   dissociative
D)   psychotic

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of hopelessness theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Rochelle has an expectation that terrible things will happen and there is nothing she can do about it-this leads her to become depressed.
B)   Rochelle is depressed, so she thinks terrible things will happen.
C)   Rochelle is in an earthquake and many of her friends die, so she becomes depressed.
D)   Rochelle stops taking her medication because she does not think medication will help her depression.

Question 14

Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few months later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is ________?

Accepted Answer

A)   asymptomatic
B)   episodic
C)   limited in duration to a few weeks
D)   reoccurring every few months

Question 15

Nicole is socially inhibited and oversensitive to negative evaluation. She was thinking about a career in nursing, but she changed her mind because she believes the doctors would criticize her and patients would reject her. She has never been on a date because she feels socially inept and unappealing; she avoids meeting new people because anything less than immediate, unconditional acceptance causes her anxiety. Just yesterday she was invited to go on a kayak trip, but she didn't go because she was worried she would embarrass herself. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nicole's personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidant personality disorder
B)   dependent personality disorder
C)   obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
D)   schizotypal personality disorder

Question 16

Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apollonia also suffers from social anxiety disorder.
B)   Mood disorders are more likely to occur in younger people.
C)   Mood disorders have been shown to have a strong genetic and biological basis.
D)   People who grow up with a depressed parent usually become depressed themselves.

Question 17

Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays poor impulse control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to have him assessed for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   intellectual disability
B)   attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C)   autism spectrum disorder
D)   schizoid personality disorder

Question 18

If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   experiences flashbacks interspersed with depression
B)   never thinks about the risk that a major depressive episode will follow a manic episode
C)   often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania
D)   once started a day euphoric and ended the day tired

Question 19

Which of the following is an inaccurate statement about dissociative disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   People with these disorders become disconnected from their sense of self.
B)   People with these disorders exhibit a personality style that differs markedly from the expectations of their culture.
C)   People with these disorders experience memory and identity disturbances.
D)   These disorders have a psychological rather than a physical cause.

Question 20

The ________ perspective of psychological disorders attributed symptoms of such ailments to forces that were beyond scientific understanding, such as black magic or evil spirits.

Accepted Answer

A)   supernatural
B)   biological
C)   diathesis-stress
D)   neurological

Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails and that the spiders will hatch inside his skin and will eventually begin to eat his organs. What kind of delusion is this?

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Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays poor impulse control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to have him assessed for ________.

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A person suffering from a(n) ________ will have a sensory and perceptual experience in the absence of any real stimulus in their environment.

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What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common?

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Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during the fall and winter months when she gets less direct exposure to sunlight What kind of depression does Alexis have?

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At the most basic level, schizophrenia is best conceptualized as a(n) ________ disorder.

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Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. Why?

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The ________ perspective of psychological disorders attributed symptoms of such ailments to forces that were beyond scientific understanding, such as black magic or evil spirits.

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Those symptoms that involve noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives in those afflicted with schizophrenia are called ________ symptoms.

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Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

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Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few months later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is ________?

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Which of the following is an inaccurate statement about dissociative disorders?

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If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

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Which of the following is an example of hopelessness theory?

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What is the primary difference between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?

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What is comorbidity?

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Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?

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A psychological disorder is a ________.

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Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails and that the spiders will hatch inside his skin and will eventually begin to eat his organs. What kind of delusion is this?

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Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays poor impulse control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to have him assessed for ________.

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A person suffering from a(n) ________ will have a sensory and perceptual experience in the absence of any real stimulus in their environment.

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What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common?

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Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during the fall and winter months when she gets less direct exposure to sunlight What kind of depression does Alexis have?

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At the most basic level, schizophrenia is best conceptualized as a(n) ________ disorder.

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Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. Why?

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The ________ perspective of psychological disorders attributed symptoms of such ailments to forces that were beyond scientific understanding, such as black magic or evil spirits.

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Those symptoms that involve noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives in those afflicted with schizophrenia are called ________ symptoms.

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Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

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Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few months later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is ________?

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Which of the following is an inaccurate statement about dissociative disorders?

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If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

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Which of the following is an example of hopelessness theory?

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What is the primary difference between acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder?

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