Question 1

The neurotransmitter that seems to be MOST closely linked with schizophrenic disorders is _____.

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Question 2

Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia. The clinician who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion. Under these conditions, Jazmine ​

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A)  has a low risk of relapse.
B)  is likely to develop symptoms of bipolar disorder.
C)  will need little or no medication because she will have high levels of social support.
D)  has a high risk of relapse.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Symptoms of schizophrenia such as flat emotions, social withdrawal, and poverty of speech are examples of _____ symptoms.

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Question 4

Recent studies have shown that anxiety disorders may be related to ​

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A)  stress.
B)  abusive parenting.
C)  inconsistent parenting.
D)  conscientiousness.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Dr. Wedge is asking her newest client questions about his life history. She is particularly interested in any recent stressful events that the client may have experienced. Dr. Wedge is currently

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A)  developing a prognosis for her client.
B)  trying to determine an appropriate diagnosis.
C)  trying to understand the etiology of her client's current illness.
D)  engaging in naturalistic observation.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning the onset of schizophrenia is MOST accurate?

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A)  The symptoms tend to be most severe when the disorder has a late onset.
B)  The peak age of onset is during middle or late adulthood (age 45 and on) .
C)  The symptoms usually emerge during adolescence or early adulthood.
D)  The onset of schizophrenia is spread evenly across almost all age groups.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to the stress-vulnerability models for mood disorders and schizophrenic disorders,

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A)  vulnerability to these disorders is determined by the environment alone.
B)  vulnerability to these disorders is determined by heredity alone.
C)  traumatic stress is the major cause of these disorders.
D)  these disorders emerge when high biological vulnerability combines with high stress.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Correlations have been found between mood disorders and abnormal levels of two neurotransmitters in the brain: _____ and serotonin.

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Question 9

Describe the general characteristics (symptoms) and course of schizophrenia.

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Question 10

The concordance rate for mood disorders has been found to be about 67% among identical twins and 17% among fraternal twins. These data suggest that mood disorders ​

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A)  are caused primarily by stress.
B)  have an onset at an early age.
C)  are due primarily to family environment.
D)  are caused in part by genetic factors.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is a common stereotype about psychological disorders? ​

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A)  Psychological disorders are curable.
B)  Psychological disorders are a function of biophysiological factors.
C)  People with psychological disorders are violent and dangerous.
D)  People with psychological disorders are not very different from normal people.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Use of certain drugs during adolescence may help precipitate schizophrenia in young people if

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A)  they have a genetic vulnerability to the disorder.
B)  large quantities of drugs are used at once.
C)  the drug use is sustained over the course of several years.
D)  the user has high cortisol levels.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Thomas Szasz would be MOST critical of the commonly used criterion to diagnose psychological disorders that relates to

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A)  deviance.
B)  maladaptive behavior.
C)  personal distress.
D)  cognitive confusion.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

All of the following are considered anxiety disorders EXCEPT ​

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A)  generalized anxiety disorder.
B)  conversion disorder.
C)  specific phobia.
D)  panic disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Clinicians who see dissociative identity disorder as an authentic disorder argue that

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A)  there is a genetic component to the disorder.
B)  it is caused by stress.
C)  there is no incentive for patients to manufacture multiple personalities.
D)  sleep disturbances play a part in the disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The biggest issue with respect to the DSM diagnostic approach is ​

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A)  assumptions about nonoverlapping diagnoses.
B)  the inclusion of dissociative disorders.
C)  the inclusion of substance use disorders.
D)  the overreliance on a dimensional approach.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Concerns about overpathologizing human behavior have arisen in part because the DSM now includes approximately _____ specific diagnoses.

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A)  100
B)  250
C)  400
D)  500E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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A)  The separate personalities that coexist in an individual with dissociative identity disorder may differ greatly from one another.
B)  The separate personalities that coexist in an individual with dissociative identity disorder are usually all aware of the existence of the other personalities.
C)  The separate personalities that coexist in an individual with dissociative identity disorder may have their own name, personality traits, and physical mannerisms.
D)  The separate personalities that coexist in an individual with dissociative identity disorder may switch from one personality to another suddenly.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Behavior that causes depression or anxiety for the affected individual may be considered to be ​

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A)  deviant.
B)  maladaptive.
C)  personally distressing.
D)  insane.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Recent research into the possibility of a neurochemical basis for anxiety disorders has generated evidence that suggests anxiety disorders may result from

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A)  disturbances in the neural circuits using norepinephrine.
B)  disturbances in the neural circuits using GABA.
C)  too much activity in the neural circuits using serotonin.
D)  too little activity in the neural circuits using serotonin.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

All of the following are considered anxiety disorders EXCEPT ​

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Recent research into the possibility of a neurochemical basis for anxiety disorders has generated evidence that suggests anxiety disorders may result from

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Symptoms of schizophrenia such as flat emotions, social withdrawal, and poverty of speech are examples of _____ symptoms.

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Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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Clinicians who see dissociative identity disorder as an authentic disorder argue that

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Which of the following statements concerning the onset of schizophrenia is MOST accurate?

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According to the stress-vulnerability models for mood disorders and schizophrenic disorders,

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Concerns about overpathologizing human behavior have arisen in part because the DSM now includes approximately _____ specific diagnoses.

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Thomas Szasz would be MOST critical of the commonly used criterion to diagnose psychological disorders that relates to

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Recent studies have shown that anxiety disorders may be related to ​

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The biggest issue with respect to the DSM diagnostic approach is ​

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The concordance rate for mood disorders has been found to be about 67% among identical twins and 17% among fraternal twins. These data suggest that mood disorders ​

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Use of certain drugs during adolescence may help precipitate schizophrenia in young people if

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Correlations have been found between mood disorders and abnormal levels of two neurotransmitters in the brain: _____ and serotonin.

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Jazmine has just returned home after receiving treatment for schizophrenia. The clinician who is supervising her case is aware that Jazmine's family is high in expressed emotion. Under these conditions, Jazmine ​

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Which of the following is a common stereotype about psychological disorders? ​

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The neurotransmitter that seems to be MOST closely linked with schizophrenic disorders is _____.

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Behavior that causes depression or anxiety for the affected individual may be considered to be ​

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