Question 1

The average duration of depressive episodes is about

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A)  7 to 14 days.
B)  4 to 6 weeks.
C)  1 year.
D)  6 months.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A college student faced with upcoming exams and term papers responds to his resulting feelings of anxiety by reorganizing his notes, rearranging his bookshelves, cleaning out his desk drawer, and straightening up his closet. He is showing symptoms of

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A)  claustrophobia.
B)  psychogenic fugue.
C)  disorganized schizophrenia.
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

All of the following people might be subject to involuntary commitment EXCEPT ​

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A)  John, who is suicidal.
B)  Samantha, who has threatened her neighbors with a gun.
C)  Ruth, who embezzled $1,000,000 from the bank where she works.
D)  Steve, who is severely disoriented and in need of treatment.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A person who perceives stimuli that aren't there is said to have ​

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A)  hallucinations.
B)  delusions.
C)  obsessions.
D)  illusions.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Frequently, people call a psychologist for assistance after "deciding for themselves" that they need help. People would be MOST likely to use which of the following commonly used criteria for psychological disorders when deciding to seek treatment?

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A)  Personal distress and deviance
B)  Maladaptive behavior and personal distress
C)  Cognitive confusion and maladaptive behavior
D)  Deviance and cognitive confusionE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Jay has periods of elevated mood to the point of extreme euphoria and optimism that are followed by periods of depression. Jay is MOST likely to be diagnosed with

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A)  bipolar disorder.
B)  dissociative disorder.
C)  a fugue state.
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Inflated self-esteem, racing thoughts, impatience, and impulsive behavior are all symptoms associated with

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A)  fugue states.
B)  bipolar disorders.
C)  dissociative disorders.
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorders.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Recent research has revealed that depressed patients have elevated levels of ​

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A)  dopamine.
B)  cerebrospinal fluid.
C)  serotonin.
D)  cortisol.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A person who does not conform to the accepted norms of morality and behavior and is impulsive, callous, and manipulative is referred to as having _____ personality disorder.

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A)  borderline
B)  paranoid
C)  antisocial
D)  histrionicE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to Seligman's concept of preparedness, which of the following stimuli should one develop a phobia toward MOST easily?

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A)  Chairs
B)  Monkeys
C)  Heights
D)  Certain numbersE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Researchers have found that depression occurs ​

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A)  nearly twice as frequently in women as in men.
B)  nearly four times as frequently in women as in men.
C)  with equal frequency in women and in men.
D)  nearly twice as frequently in men as in women.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity, is known as _____ disorders.

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A)  somatoform
B)  psychosomatic
C)  anxiety
D)  dissociativeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Describe two dissociative disorders, and discuss the etiology of dissociative identity disorder (DID).

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Question 14

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 a(n)  _____ disorder.

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A)  schizophrenic
B)  anxiety
C)  dissociative
D)  somatoformE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Explain how obsessions differ from compulsions, and give an example of each.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is m...

Question 16

_____ is an anxiety disorder that follows an extremely distressing event.

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Posttrauma...

Question 17

Elise is so terrified of enclosed places that she had to quit her new job because her office had no windows. She knows that her fear is irrational, but she can't seem to control her anxiety. In this case, Elise's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Of the individuals who develop either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, approximately _____ are females.

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A)  90-95%
B)  70-75%
C)  50-55%
D)  20-25%E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

One widely used rule to determine whether an individual accused of a crime qualifies as insane is if the individual

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A)  is dangerous to him- or herself or others.
B)  has a mental disorder that makes the individual unable to distinguish right from wrong.
C)  has a diagnosed psychological disorder.
D)  has been hospitalized for a psychological disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Who would be MOST likely to worry about driving home from work while it is snowing because he recalls "the last time I drove home in the snow, I skidded and almost had an accident"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scott, who has a somatoform disorder
B)  Sean, who has a schizophrenic disorder
C)  David, who has a dissociative disorder
D)  Alan, who has an anxiety disorderE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

One widely used rule to determine whether an individual accused of a crime qualifies as insane is if the individual

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Frequently, people call a psychologist for assistance after "deciding for themselves" that they need help. People would be MOST likely to use which of the following commonly used criteria for psychological disorders when deciding to seek treatment?

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Jay has periods of elevated mood to the point of extreme euphoria and optimism that are followed by periods of depression. Jay is MOST likely to be diagnosed with

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A person who does not conform to the accepted norms of morality and behavior and is impulsive, callous, and manipulative is referred to as having _____ personality disorder.

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Describe two dissociative disorders, and discuss the etiology of dissociative identity disorder (DID).

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Explain how obsessions differ from compulsions, and give an example of each.

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Who would be MOST likely to worry about driving home from work while it is snowing because he recalls "the last time I drove home in the snow, I skidded and almost had an accident"?

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Researchers have found that depression occurs ​

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Recent research has revealed that depressed patients have elevated levels of ​

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_____ is an anxiety disorder that follows an extremely distressing event.

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According to Seligman's concept of preparedness, which of the following stimuli should one develop a phobia toward MOST easily?

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The average duration of depressive episodes is about

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Inflated self-esteem, racing thoughts, impatience, and impulsive behavior are all symptoms associated with

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The class of disorders in which people lose contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, resulting in disruptions in their sense of identity, is known as _____ disorders.

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Elise is so terrified of enclosed places that she had to quit her new job because her office had no windows. She knows that her fear is irrational, but she can't seem to control her anxiety. In this case, Elise's symptoms are MOST consistent with

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Of the individuals who develop either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, approximately _____ are females.

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A college student faced with upcoming exams and term papers responds to his resulting feelings of anxiety by reorganizing his notes, rearranging his bookshelves, cleaning out his desk drawer, and straightening up his closet. He is showing symptoms of

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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 a(n) _____ disorder.

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A person who perceives stimuli that aren't there is said to have ​

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