Question 1

A therapist suggests that Mr. Ozawa's fear of darkness can probably be traced back to his early childhood when he was occasionally beaten and locked up in a small, dark closet by an older brother. The therapist's suggestion most clearly highlights the impact of

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A)   conditioning.
B)   repressed impulses.
C)   catatonia.
D)   a pessimistic explanatory style.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

False beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called

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A)   obsessions.
B)   compulsions.
C)   delusions.
D)   hallucinations.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

June is so preoccupied with keeping her house absolutely spotless that she has no time to do anything but clean. After each family meal she not only washes the dishes, she also thoroughly cleans and polishes the kitchen table, chairs, floor, and cupboards. Although these cleaning rituals irritate her family, June is unable to discontinue them without experiencing intense feelings of discomfort. Use the learning and biological perspectives to explain June's behavior.

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Question 4

When expecting to be electrically shocked, people with an antisocial personality disorder, as compared with normal people, show

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A)   less fear and greater arousal of the autonomic nervous system.
B)   less fear and less autonomic arousal.
C)   greater fear and greater autonomic arousal.
D)   greater fear and less autonomic arousal.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A reduced level of synchronized neural activity in the frontal lobes has been associated with symptoms of

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A)   generalized anxiety disorder.
B)   major depressive disorder.
C)   agoraphobia.
D)   schizophrenia.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Twenty-two-year-old Tawana is slightly overweight and loves to eat, particularly snack foods and rich desserts. Fearful of becoming overweight, she frequently takes a laxative following episodes of binge eating. Tawana most clearly suffers from

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A)   bulimia nervosa.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   social anxiety disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A hyper-reactive dopamine reward system has been observed among those with

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A)   antisocial personality disorder.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   posttraumatic stress disorder.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

North Americans born during the winter and spring months are at a slightly increased risk for

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A)   depression.
B)   bipolar disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   schizophrenia.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The onset of ________ typically begins with a weight-loss diet.

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A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   bipolar disorder
C)   generalized anxiety disorder
D)   agoraphobiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Women in ________ consider "bigger" to be the ideal body shape.

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A)   Western cultures
B)   countries such as Africa, where thinness can signal poverty,
C)   the United States
D)   Australia, New Zealand, and EnglandE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Stressful life events like the loss of a job are most likely to increase one's risk of

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A)   schizophrenia.
B)   depression.
C)   antisocial personality disorder.
D)   social anxiety disorder.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

An adopted child's chances of developing schizophrenia ________ if the biological parents have schizophrenia. The child's chances ________ if the adopted parents have schizophrenia.

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A)   increase; increase
B)   do not increase; do not increase
C)   increase; do not increase
D)   do not increase; increaseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A biological perspective would be LEAST helpful for explaining the

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A)   prevalence of schizophrenia throughout the world.
B)   fluctuations in mood experienced by those suffering a bipolar disorder.
C)   fear of snakes experienced by a high percentage of Americans.
D)   dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the 1980s.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Although the DSM-5 classifies posttraumatic stress disorder separately from disorders such as panic disorder, this disorder does involve

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A)   dissociation.
B)   mood disturbances.
C)   personality problems.
D)   anxiety.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

In a study by David Rosenhan, researchers were admitted as patients into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be "hearing voices." This study best illustrated the negative effects of

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A)   the medical model.
B)   psychoanalytic theory.
C)   linkage analysis.
D)   diagnostic labels.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

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A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   panic disorder.
C)   dissociative disorders.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following has been shown to be a risk factor for future suicide attempts?

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A)   OCD
B)   PTSD
C)   DID
D)   NSSIE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes are called

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorders.
B)   personality disorders.
C)   dissociative disorders.
D)   mood disorders.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true concerning depression?

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A)   Depression is more common in women than in men.
B)   Most depressive episodes appear not to be preceded by any particular factor or event.
C)   With each new generation, depression is striking earlier.
D)   Most people recover from depression without professional therapy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Women are at greater risk of depression than men partially because women are more likely to ________ in response to stressful circumstances.

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A)   overthink
B)   externalize blame
C)   suffer memory loss
D)   become socially withdrawnE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Women in ________ consider "bigger" to be the ideal body shape.

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A therapist suggests that Mr. Ozawa's fear of darkness can probably be traced back to his early childhood when he was occasionally beaten and locked up in a small, dark closet by an older brother. The therapist's suggestion most clearly highlights the impact of

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Which of the following is NOT true concerning depression?

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False beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called

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North Americans born during the winter and spring months are at a slightly increased risk for

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Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes are called

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A hyper-reactive dopamine reward system has been observed among those with

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Which of the following has been shown to be a risk factor for future suicide attempts?

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A reduced level of synchronized neural activity in the frontal lobes has been associated with symptoms of

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In a study by David Rosenhan, researchers were admitted as patients into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be "hearing voices." This study best illustrated the negative effects of

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Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

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Although the DSM-5 classifies posttraumatic stress disorder separately from disorders such as panic disorder, this disorder does involve

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Twenty-two-year-old Tawana is slightly overweight and loves to eat, particularly snack foods and rich desserts. Fearful of becoming overweight, she frequently takes a laxative following episodes of binge eating. Tawana most clearly suffers from

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An adopted child's chances of developing schizophrenia if the biological parents have schizophrenia. The child's chances if the adopted parents have schizophrenia.

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Women are at greater risk of depression than men partially because women are more likely to ________ in response to stressful circumstances.

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A biological perspective would be LEAST helpful for explaining the

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When expecting to be electrically shocked, people with an antisocial personality disorder, as compared with normal people, show

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