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Question 71

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Your friend's mother is afraid of squirrels. While she knows squirrels are basically harmless, she cannot control her anxiety when she sees either a real squirrel or a picture of a squirrel. She never took your friend to the local park when he was a child because of the numerous squirrels. Your friend's mother has

A) panic disorder.
B) conversion disorder.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) phobic disorder.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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After several weeks of feeling gloomy and being socially withdrawn, Marco has suddenly become extremely sociable and talkative. He doesn't seem to need any sleep, and he becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Marco's behavior is consistent with

A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) schizophrenia.
C) histrionic personality disorder.
D) bipolar disorder.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Question 73

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A person is shy, timid, and wary of others. Research suggests such a temperament put the person at risk for developing

When one experiences a loss of use of some part of the body with no accompanying organic problems, the diagnosis is a

Simon recently walked into a hospital emergency room in Florida. He had no identification, and although he didn't appear to be hurt in anyway, he had no idea who he was or where he lived. A check of missing person reports showed that Simon had walked away from his home in Brooklyn ten days earlier. In this case, Simon's symptoms are MOST consistent with

The current classification system for psychological disorders (DSM-IV)

The anxiety disorder characterized by a chronic high level of anxiety that is exhibited by constant worrying and is often associated with physical symptoms such as heart palpitations and muscle tension is

A "John Doe" walked into the police station and reported that he had an unusual problem. He could not remember anything about himself, not where he lived or worked or even his name. The police took him to the local hospital where he was evaluated and found to have no physical injuries. "John Doe's" symptoms are MOST consistent with

A person who complains of stomach pain, headaches and dizziness, although doctors cannot find anything physically wrong. This person is most likely to be diagnosed with

Lillian sees her doctor nearly every week, and each time she has something different that is bothering her. Two weeks ago she had back pains, last week she had shortness of breath, and this week she has abdominal cramps. If Lillian has a psychological disorder, rather than an actual physical disorder, her symptoms are most consistent with

Which of the following personality characteristics appears to be related to the likelihood of developing a somatoform disorder?

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

The major difference between a phobic disorder and a generalized anxiety disorder is that

During World War II, a number of bomber pilots developed night blindness although nothing was found to be wrong with their vision. Which disorder were the pilots MOST likely to be experiencing?

Prior to the 18th century, people who exhibited abnormal behavior were thought to be

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary criteria commonly used by psychologists to diagnose psychological disorders?

Evidence suggests that the incidence of depression is

According to the sick role hypothesis, people who are prone to somatoform disorders are MOST likely to

According to Ohman and Mineka, and evolved module

Posttraumatic stress disorder is NOT generally associated with an elevated risk for