Question 1

"I'm stupid" is a(n) ________ attribution, "I'll always be stupid" is a(n) ________ attribution, and "I'll never pass any of my classes" is a(n) ________ attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior; external; expansive
B)  external; unstable; specific
C)  internal; stable; global
D)  personal; eternal; academicE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

________ refers to "split mind," while ________ refers to "split personality."

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychosis; neurosis
B)  Insanity; multiple personality
C)  Schizophrenia; dissociative identity disorder
D)  Paranoia; borderlineE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A Japanese phobia called taijin kyofusho is characterized by an intense dread of embarrassing others.This condition does not exist in Western cultures.This demonstrates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism
B)  a cultural difference in emphasis on collectivist vs.individuals
C)  the presence of more social phobias in Japan
D)  different versions of the DSM-5 in different countriesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A major difference between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder is that only in bipolar disorder do people have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinations or delusions
B)  depression
C)  manic episodes
D)  biochemical imbalanceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

If schizophrenia were completely hereditary, what's the chance that a twin would have the disorder if his identical twin had it?

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  50%
C)  75%
D)  100%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is true of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are diagnosed more in men than in women.
B)  They are diagnosed more in older than in younger adults.
C)  They are among the easiest disorders to treat.
D)  In most cases they occur comorbidly with a mood disorder.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

One of the biological theories of the cause of antisocial personality is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of hemispheric dominance
B)  brain damage during the birth process
C)  low autonomic activation during stress
D)  an unusually small corpus callosumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When a depression is lifting from a person who has been suicidal in the past, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the risk of suicide decreases
B)  the risk of suicide is not affected
C)  there is no risk of suicide
D)  the risk of suicide increasesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following delusions is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandeur: Buddha is my savior.
B)  Control: Aliens have inserted microchips in my brain and are making me behave violently.
C)  Persecution: The CIA, FBI, and IRS want to lock me up or kill me.
D)  Paranoid: My neighbors are listening through the walls and following my footsteps.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Fear or discomfort that arises abruptly and usually involves feelings of impending doom is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a panic attack
B)  hysteria
C)  a nihilistic obsession
D)  a mortality-based compulsionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

This is characterized by diffuse anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts and urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized anxiety disorder
B)  agoraphobia
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)  ritual abuseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is not a biological explanation for the development of anxiety disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  There may be an evolutionary predisposition to fear what is dangerous.
B)  Some individuals may have a genetic predisposition to become easily aroused.
C)  Biochemical disturbances due to caffeine or hyperventilation may play a role.
D)  Classical conditioning leads us to experience anxiety as a reaction to perceived threatening stimuli.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

"Insanity" is a ________ term that is used in ________ of cases that reach trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological; just over 1%
B)  legal; fewer than 1%
C)  psychological; 5%
D)  legal; about 10%E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Windigo psychosis is an example of a ________ mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture-bound
B)  culturally universal
C)  functional
D)  organicE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Approximately ________ people worldwide end their lives by suicide each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  150,000
B)  800,000
C)  1) 2 million
D)  3 millionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

A depressive disorder is BEST characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent melancholia, prolonged blues, or prolonged grief
B)  a long-lasting depressed mood that interferes with functioning, pleasure, and life interests
C)  any reduction of mood that also includes suicidal thoughts
D)  recurring or persistent episodes of depressed mood and mania, with or without psychotic thinking and suicidalityE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Zuri makes internal, stable, and global statements about her poor test performance.She is MOST likely to experience _________, which is related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic resignation; self-esteem
B)  helpless resignation; anxiety
C)  resigned helplessness; bipolar disorder
D)  learned helplessness; depressionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Compared to the medical model, modern psychology offers all but which of the following explanations for abnormal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious thoughts, blocked personal growth, and faulty thinking
B)  inappropriate conditioning or modeling
C)  problems with genes, brain structure, or neurotransmitters
D)  Those with mental illnesses are spiritually compromised and need religious cleansing.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Maxwell was not chosen for the baseball team.Which of the following attributions will DECREASE his chances of feeling depressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm just no good at baseball."
B)  "I've never been good at baseball, and never will be."
C)  "Baseball, basketball, school-I've failed at all of them."
D)  "Today just wasn't my day."E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Fear or discomfort that arises abruptly and usually involves feelings of impending doom is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a panic attack
B)  hysteria
C)  a nihilistic obsession
D)  a mortality-based compulsionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Fear or discomfort that arises abruptly and usually involves feelings of impending doom is called ________.

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Approximately ________ people worldwide end their lives by suicide each year.

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Which of the following delusions is INCORRECTLY matched?

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Compared to the medical model, modern psychology offers all but which of the following explanations for abnormal behavior?

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Zuri makes internal, stable, and global statements about her poor test performance.She is MOST likely to experience _________, which is related to ________.

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A Japanese phobia called taijin kyofusho is characterized by an intense dread of embarrassing others.This condition does not exist in Western cultures.This demonstrates ________.

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Fear or discomfort that arises abruptly and usually involves feelings of impending doom is called ________.

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A depressive disorder is BEST characterized by ________.

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"I'm stupid" is a(n) ________ attribution, "I'll always be stupid" is a(n) ________ attribution, and "I'll never pass any of my classes" is a(n) ________ attribution.

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This is characterized by diffuse anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts and urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.

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"Insanity" is a ________ term that is used in ________ of cases that reach trial.

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Windigo psychosis is an example of a ________ mental disorder.

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Which of the following is true of anxiety disorders?

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If schizophrenia were completely hereditary, what's the chance that a twin would have the disorder if his identical twin had it?

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One of the biological theories of the cause of antisocial personality is ________.

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A major difference between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder is that only in bipolar disorder do people have ________.

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________ refers to "split mind," while ________ refers to "split personality."

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When a depression is lifting from a person who has been suicidal in the past, ________.

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Which of the following is not a biological explanation for the development of anxiety disorders?

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Maxwell was not chosen for the baseball team.Which of the following attributions will DECREASE his chances of feeling depressed?

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