Question 1

_______ is an acquired expectation that events in one's life are uncontrollable and that one can't escape from the situation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

People with generalized anxiety disorder often feel that something dreadful is about to happen but can't identify the reason and thus experience _______.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Insanity is a(n)  ________ term.

Accepted Answer

A)   legal
B)   psychological
C)   archaic
D)   colloquialE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

________ is a disorder in which a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities.

Accepted Answer

A)   Bipolar disorder
B)   Conversion disorder
C)   Cyclothymic disorder
D)   Dissociative identity disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Psychologists typically define _______, broadly, as behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives.

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Question 6

Butch, a gifted musician, alternates between periods of dark despair and times of elation, great energy, recklessness, and creativity. He seems to be most prolific during periods of mania. Butch is most likely suffering from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   conversion disorder
B)   bipolar disorder
C)   dissociative disorder
D)   narcissistic personality disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Define somatic symptom disorders. Describe a type of somatic symptom disorder.

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Somatic symptom disorders are psychologi...

Question 8

Alzheimer's disease is classified as a(n)  ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   eating
B)   organic mental
C)   somatic symptom
D)   manicE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The feeling of apprehension and tension experienced in reaction to stressful situations is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   mania.
B)   dyslexia.
C)   anxiety.
D)   paralysisE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following brain abnormalities is associated with schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reduced activity in the brain's dopamine pathways
B)   Increased activity in the frontal lobe of the brain
C)   Abnormalities in cortex and limbic systems
D)   Brain receptors related to hearing and color being inactive during hallucinationsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A characteristic that reliably distinguishes schizophrenia from other disorders is:

Accepted Answer

A)   disturbances of thought and speech.
B)   improvement from a previous level of functioning.
C)   a lack of emotional disturbances.
D)   a lack of social withdrawal.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Research suggests that ________, a neurotransmitter, may be a major contributor to the development of schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatostatin
B)   octopamine
C)   dimethyltryptamine
D)   glutamateE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The greatest strength of the behavioral perspective on psychological disorders is its:

Accepted Answer

A)   emphasis on observable behavior.
B)   emphasis on a person's rich inner life.
C)   focus on childhood conflicts that affect adult behavior.
D)   explicit recognition of the biological underpinnings of behavior.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Mood disorder refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   a form of amnesia in which an individual leaves home and assumes a new identity.
B)   a disturbance in emotional experience that is strong enough to intrude on everyday living.
C)   an actual physical disturbance, such as the inability to use a sensory organ.
D)   an actual loss of information from memory that typically results from a physiological cause.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

________ is a disorder typically marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frustration, and a great deal of inappropriate activity.

Accepted Answer

A)   Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)   Narcissistic personality disorder
C)   Schizophrenia
D)   Bipolar disorderE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

_______ is a condition found in Southeast Asian males who develop an intense panic that the penis is about to withdraw into the abdomen.

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The answer of _______ is a condition found in Southeast...

Question 17

________ is a statistical approach that observes what behaviors are rare, or occur infrequently in a specific society or culture, and labels those deviations from the norm "abnormal."

Accepted Answer

A)   Abnormality as deviation from the average
B)   Abnormality as deviation from the ideal
C)   Abnormality as a sense of personal discomfort
D)   Abnormality as the inability to function effectivelyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   exaggerated sense of self-importance.
B)   tendency to submit to demeaning treatment.
C)   disregard for religion.
D)   inability to develop a stable sense of identity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The difference between illness anxiety disorder and conversion disorder is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   illness anxiety disorder is a genetic disorder.
B)   conversion disorder involves an actual physical disturbance.
C)   illness anxiety disorder has a medical cause.
D)   conversion disorder is a chromosomal disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Describe schizophrenia. What are the characteristics that reliably distinguish schizophrenia from other disorders?

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Schizophrenia refers to a class of disor...

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