Question 1

Harry is least interested in music. He tells his friends that playing a musical instrument is a waste of time. However, on several occasions, Harry's friends have noticed that he plays the guitar like a professional. When his friends question him on such occasions, Harry replies, "I am Joe and playing the guitar is my passion." In this scenario, Harry exhibits:

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A)  depersonalization-derealization disorder. 
B)  bipolar disorder. 
C)  dissociative identity disorder. 
D)  illness anxiety disorder.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the demonological model that explains the origins of psychological disorders?

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A)  Health professionals viewed psychological disorders as diseases of the mind that had no cure. 
B)  Health professionals viewed psychological disorders in terms of a combination of biological vulnerabilities, psychological factors, and sociocultural factors. 
C)  People assumed that the behaviors associated with psychological disorders were caused by possession by the Devil. 
D)  People assumed that illnesses had physical or biological causes, which could be identified and cured through therapies.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

People with panic attacks tend to:

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A)  exhibit two or more identities or personalities, each with distinct traits and memories. 
B)  experience episodes of feeling detached from themselves or feeling that the world around them is unreal. 
C)  feel an overpowering need to accumulate certain kinds of possessions and have difficulty discarding them. 
D)  misinterpret bodily cues and view them as threats.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

People describe Sarah as peculiar. She mixes up random words from different languages and strings them together in rambling sentences. She plays out her fantasy of living in a world made of cotton candy all day. However, she does not suffer from hallucinations or delusions. Sarah is displaying symptoms of _____.

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A)  schizotypal personality disorder  
B)  antisocial personality disorder  
C)  schizoid personality disorder  
D)  illness anxiety disorderE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

According to the biological views on the origins of psychological disorders, humans are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The difference between major depressive disorder and run-of-the-mill depression is that:

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A)  people with run-of-the-mill depression suffer from psychomotor retardation. 
B)  the feeling of anxiety is less severe in people with major depressive disorder. 
C)  the depression lasts longer in people with run-of-the-mill depression. 
D)  the feeling of lack of energy, low self-esteem, loss of interest in activities is more intense in people with major depressive disorder.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

In the context of the origins of dissociative disorders, both psychodynamic and learning theories suggest that:

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A)  people with dissociative disorders are always indifferent toward bad memories. 
B)  dissociative disorders help people keep disturbing memories or ideas out of mind. 
C)  dissociative disorders are not culture-bound. 
D)  unpleasant thoughts associated with dissociative disorder cannot be kept out of mind.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Cory was driving when his car met with an accident. His best friend, who was sitting in the car with him, was killed in that accident. However, Cory escaped uninjured. When he woke up the next morning, he could not recall where he was or what had happened the previous night. He is most likely exhibiting:

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A)  dissociative amnesia. 
B)  psychomotor retardation. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  neuroticism.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In the context of specific phobias, acrophobia is the fear of snakes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During a bus journey, a man overhears a discussion about a person who is about to be terminated from his job. The man believes that the people on the bus are talking about him. Which of the following delusions does the man demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delusions of reference  
B)  Delusions of grandeur  
C)  Delusions of persecution  
D)  Delusions of immortalityE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

During the Age of Reason, many health professionals, who supported the medical model, began to:

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A)  discourage humane treatment to cure psychological disorders. 
B)  believe that psychological disorders had biological causes but could not be cured. 
C)  view psychological disorders as diseases of the mind. 
D)  associate a person's life experiences with psychological disorders.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Conversion disorder is characterized by:

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A)  peculiarities of thought, perception, or behavior, such as excessive fantasy and suspiciousness, feelings of being unreal, or the odd use of words. 
B)  indifference to relationships and flat emotional response. 
C)  disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood, as well as withdrawal and absorption in daydreams or fantasy. 
D)  a major change in, or loss of, physical functioning, although there are no medical findings to explain the loss of functioning.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Sanchez, an 8-year-old boy, suffers from unpredictable panic attacks and constantly talks to his imaginary friends. His mother confesses to the family doctor, "I probably drank too much alcohol during pregnancy and caused damage to Sanchez's brain." This statement supports the _____ on psychological disorders.

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A)  biopsychosocial model  
B)  diathesis-stress model  
C)  demonological model  
D)  medical modelE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Anxiety is an appropriate response to a real threat, but it can be abnormal when it is excessive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A man cancels an important business trip to a mountainous country because he is afraid of the steep roads. He is also terrified of cable cars and the venue of the meeting is accessible only by cable cars. The man most likely suffers from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  acrophobia  
B)  social phobia  
C)  agoraphobia  
D)  claustrophobiaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Clara has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder. It seems like she has two different personalities. She is allergic to peanuts but the other personality, residing within her, is not allergic to peanuts. Clara has most likely been diagnosed with__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  illness anxiety disorder  
B)  somatoform disorder  
C)  bipolar disorder  
D)  dissociative identity disorderE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Fraternal twins are much more likely to both have anxiety disorder than identical twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Obsessions are so compelling and recurrent that they disrupt daily life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________is characterized by disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood, as well as withdrawal and absorption in daydreams or fantasy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia  
B)  Psychomotor retardation  
C)  Neuroticism  
D)  Dissociative amnesiaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Tom is a loner who shows little interest in making friends and does not exhibit much emotion. However, he is efficient at his job. His job involves updating a database to reflect the most recent events occurring in the world. He is showing signs of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizotypal personality disorder  
B)  antisocial personality disorder  
C)  schizoid personality disorder  
D)  illness anxiety disorderE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Obsessions are so compelling and recurrent that they disrupt daily life.

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According to the biological views on the origins of psychological disorders, humans are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors.

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__________is characterized by disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood, as well as withdrawal and absorption in daydreams or fantasy.

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A man cancels an important business trip to a mountainous country because he is afraid of the steep roads. He is also terrified of cable cars and the venue of the meeting is accessible only by cable cars. The man most likely suffers from _____.

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In the context of the origins of dissociative disorders, both psychodynamic and learning theories suggest that:

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In the context of specific phobias, acrophobia is the fear of snakes.

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Conversion disorder is characterized by:

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People with panic attacks tend to:

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Tom is a loner who shows little interest in making friends and does not exhibit much emotion. However, he is efficient at his job. His job involves updating a database to reflect the most recent events occurring in the world. He is showing signs of _____.

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Anxiety is an appropriate response to a real threat, but it can be abnormal when it is excessive.

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The difference between major depressive disorder and run-of-the-mill depression is that:

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Fraternal twins are much more likely to both have anxiety disorder than identical twins.

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During a bus journey, a man overhears a discussion about a person who is about to be terminated from his job. The man believes that the people on the bus are talking about him. Which of the following delusions does the man demonstrate?

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Which of the following statements is true of the demonological model that explains the origins of psychological disorders?

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Clara has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder. It seems like she has two different personalities. She is allergic to peanuts but the other personality, residing within her, is not allergic to peanuts. Clara has most likely been diagnosed with__________.

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During the Age of Reason, many health professionals, who supported the medical model, began to:

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Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Obsessions are so compelling and recurrent that they disrupt daily life.

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According to the biological views on the origins of psychological disorders, humans are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors.

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__________is characterized by disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood, as well as withdrawal and absorption in daydreams or fantasy.

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A man cancels an important business trip to a mountainous country because he is afraid of the steep roads. He is also terrified of cable cars and the venue of the meeting is accessible only by cable cars. The man most likely suffers from _____.

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In the context of the origins of dissociative disorders, both psychodynamic and learning theories suggest that:

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In the context of specific phobias, acrophobia is the fear of snakes.

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Conversion disorder is characterized by:

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People with panic attacks tend to:

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Tom is a loner who shows little interest in making friends and does not exhibit much emotion. However, he is efficient at his job. His job involves updating a database to reflect the most recent events occurring in the world. He is showing signs of _____.

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Anxiety is an appropriate response to a real threat, but it can be abnormal when it is excessive.

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The difference between major depressive disorder and run-of-the-mill depression is that:

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Fraternal twins are much more likely to both have anxiety disorder than identical twins.

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During a bus journey, a man overhears a discussion about a person who is about to be terminated from his job. The man believes that the people on the bus are talking about him. Which of the following delusions does the man demonstrate?

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Which of the following statements is true of the demonological model that explains the origins of psychological disorders?

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Clara has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder. It seems like she has two different personalities. She is allergic to peanuts but the other personality, residing within her, is not allergic to peanuts. Clara has most likely been diagnosed with__________.

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During the Age of Reason, many health professionals, who supported the medical model, began to:

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