Question 1

Among schizophrenia patients, the fluid-filled areas adjacent to cerebral tissue are

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A)   abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally small.
B)   abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally large.
C)   abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally small.
D)   abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally large.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

As Jordan watches, his brother receives an electric shock from touching the frayed toaster cord. Jordan is now intensely afraid of toasters. This best illustrates that fear can be learned through

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A)   stimulus generalization.
B)   observational learning.
C)   linkage analysis.
D)   reinforcement.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

By boosting serotonin, antidepressant drugs stimulate the growth of neurons in the

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A)   cerebellum.
B)   hippocampus.
C)   reticular formation.
D)   sympathetic nervous system.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Researchers have attributed the development of ADHD to

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A)   genetic influences.
B)   a high-sugar diet.
C)   low-quality schools.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Such behaviors as cutting one's skin, hitting oneself, or pulling one's hair out are examples of

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A)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
B)   nonsuicidal self-injury. (nonsuicidal) 
C)   dissociative identity disorder.
D)   attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Compulsions are best described as

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A)   persistent fears.
B)   repetitive behaviors.
C)   suicidal thoughts.
D)   false beliefs.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Although Mrs. Petrides, sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms, she usually sits passively in a motionless stupor. She most likely suffers from

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A)   dissociative identity disorder.
B)   a bipolar disorder.
C)   an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   catatonia.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Personally distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are considered to be symptoms of a psychological disorder if they are

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A)   unusual.
B)   dysfunctional.
C)   biologically influenced.
D)   unconsciously motivated.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is true concerning a "clinically significant disturbance"?

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A)   It has had the same meaning since behavior was first studied.
B)   It interferes with normal day-to-day life.
C)   It involves an intense emotion but does not affect normal activities.
D)   It does not involve feelings of distress.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive, high-strung temperament. The same experience, however, may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament. This best illustrates the role of ________ in the development of phobias.

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A)   explanatory style
B)   catatonia
C)   genetic predispositions
D)   mood disordersE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize

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A)   the distinction between consciously and unconsciously motivated substance abuse.
B)   the similarities between substance abuse disorders and personality disorders.
C)   the interactive influences of nature and nurture on substance abuse.
D)   that substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Alexis is socially withdrawn and has few close friends. This behavior is most likely to be diagnosed as a symptom of psychological disorder if it is

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A)   also noticeable in other members of her family.
B)   preventing her from functioning effectively.
C)   not caused by a biological disorder.
D)   difficult for her to change.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   a mood disorder.
C)   agoraphobia.
D)   bipolar disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

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A)   generalized anxiety disorders.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   bipolar disorders.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Catatonia is characterized by

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A)   periods of immobility followed by agitation.
B)   offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.
C)   hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion.
D)   delusions of persecution.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as a "word salad"?

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A)   panic disorder
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)   schizophrenia
D)   dissociative disorderE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Research evidence links the brain abnormalities of schizophrenia to ________ during prenatal development.

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A)   maternal stress
B)   a viral infection contracted
C)   abnormal levels of certain hormones
D)   the weight of the unborn childE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

One cluster of personality disorders marked by anxiety is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

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A)   schizoid
B)   antisocial
C)   avoidant
D)   catatonicE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following provides evidence that human fears have been subjected to the evolutionary process?

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A)   Compulsive acts typically exaggerate behaviors that contributed to our species' survival.
B)   Most phobias focus on objects that our ancestors also feared.
C)   It is easier to condition some fears than others.
D)   All of these provide evidence.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Differentiate between dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. Compare the usefulness of a medical perspective and a biopsychosocial approach for each of these two disorders.

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Which of the following provides evidence that human fears have been subjected to the evolutionary process?

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Which of the following is true concerning a "clinically significant disturbance"?

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Differentiate between dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. Compare the usefulness of a medical perspective and a biopsychosocial approach for each of these two disorders.

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One cluster of personality disorders marked by anxiety is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

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By boosting serotonin, antidepressant drugs stimulate the growth of neurons in the

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Researchers have attributed the development of ADHD to

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As Jordan watches, his brother receives an electric shock from touching the frayed toaster cord. Jordan is now intensely afraid of toasters. This best illustrates that fear can be learned through

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A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize

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Although Mrs. Petrides, sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms, she usually sits passively in a motionless stupor. She most likely suffers from

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Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

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Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

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Personally distressing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are considered to be symptoms of a psychological disorder if they are

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Research evidence links the brain abnormalities of schizophrenia to ________ during prenatal development.

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Among schizophrenia patients, the fluid-filled areas adjacent to cerebral tissue are

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Such behaviors as cutting one's skin, hitting oneself, or pulling one's hair out are examples of

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A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive, high-strung temperament. The same experience, however, may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament. This best illustrates the role of ________ in the development of phobias.

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Alexis is socially withdrawn and has few close friends. This behavior is most likely to be diagnosed as a symptom of psychological disorder if it is

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Compulsions are best described as

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