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1. (p. 441) When a behavior is _____ it is often considered abnormal. A. impulsive and not as frequent |
B. atypical |
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2. (p. 441-442) Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria that psychologists use to define abnormality? A. Unique |
A. unique |
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3 (p. 442) With respect to the three characteristics of abnormal behavior, when a behavior interferes with a person’s ability to function effectively in the world, it is considered _____. |
C. maladaptive |
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4. (p. 442) Jason is very depressed and can’t help but think that life holds few rewards. He feels upset and frustrated by the fact that he just can’t "shake the blues." The _____ aspect of abnormal behavior applies to Jason. A. deviant |
D. personally distressful |
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5. (p. 443) The _____ approach to disorders primarily focuses on the brain, genetic factors, and neurotransmitter functioning as the sources of abnormality. A. psychological B. sociocultural C. biological D. evolutionary |
c. biological |
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6. (p. 443) The _____ approach is evident in the medical model. |
A. biological |
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7. (p. 443) Which theoretical approach emphasizes the contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and personality characteristics in explaining psychological disorders? A. The sociocultural approach B. The psychological approach |
B. the psychological approach |
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8. (p. 443) Marilyn is depressed a great deal of the time and seeks help from a doctor. She is diagnosed as having a mental illness caused by a chemical imbalance. Marilyn is most likely being treated by someone who adheres to the _____ model of psychological disorders. |
A. medical |
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9. (p. 446) Drug companies commonly fund research that focuses on a(n) _____ model of psychological disorders. A. cultural |
C. disease |
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10. (p. 447) Chad regularly experiences motor tension, hyperactivity, and apprehensive expectations and thoughts. It is likely that Chad suffers from a(n) _____. A. mood disorder B. anxiety disorder C. personality disorder D. dissociative disorder |
B. anxiety disorder |
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11. (p. 447) Which of the following is NOT classified as an anxiety disorder? A. Specific phobia |
C. depression |
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12. (p. 447) Although Carol has been experiencing persistent anxiety for the past 6 months, she has been unable to specify the cause or source of her nervous feelings. Carol likely suffers from _____. A. Schizophrenia |
d. generalized anxiety |
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13. (p. 448) In a(n) _____, a person experiences recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause. |
a. panic disorder |
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14. (p. 448) You are having dinner with your friend Sophia when she experiences a sudden onset of intense terror, without warning and with no specific cause. Sophia would most likely be diagnosed as suffering from _____. |
B |
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15. (p. 448) John has sudden attacks of intense fear in which he experiences palpitations, he feels dizzy, and he has trouble catching his breath. During these attacks, he worries that he is going to die. From this description, it sounds like John has _____. A. Schizophrenia B. obsessive-compulsive disorder C. panic disorder D. generalized anxiety disorder |
c. panic disorder |
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16. (p. 449) A fear becomes a phobia when _____. A. a doctor diagnoses it as such |
B. an individual will go to any length to avoid the object of the fear/ohobia |
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17. (p. 449) Former NFL coach John Madden had a famous fear of flying that led him to take a bus to all of the games he broadcasted. The fact that he would go to any length to avoid flying suggests that he suffered from _____. A. schizophrenia B. obsessive-compulsive disorder |
c. specific phobia |
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18. (p. 450) Individuals who suffer from _____ have an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in public/collective situations. A. generalized anxiety disorder B. obsessive-compulsive disorder |
d. social anxiety disorder |
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19. (p. 451) The Anxiety disorder in which the individual has anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation is called _______. A. specific phobia |
c. ocd |
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20. (p. 451) The most common compulsion exhibited by individuals who have obsessive-compulsive disorder is excessive _____. A. exercising |
B. cleansing |
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21. (p. 451) _____ are recurrent thoughts, whereas _____ are recurrent behaviors. |
B. obsessions/compulsion |
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22. (p. 451) Jillian can’t bear to leave her home without washing all the linens and floors, vacuuming the carpets, and organizing everything in her cupboards. Because she knows that her behavior is extreme, she has tried to go to work without doing all these things, but she is overcome with such overwhelming dread that she never makes it all the way to the office. Jillian probably has _____. A. obsessive-compulsive disorder |
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder |
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23. (p. 451) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) _____. |
d. sometimes occurs during a period of life stress |
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24. (p. 452) Which of the following is NOT a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder? A. Flashbacks B. Impulsive outbursts of behavior C. Difficulties with memory and concentration D. Feeling emotionally charged |
D.feeling emotional charged |
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25. (p. 452) When Sandra was 18 years old, she was in a serious car accident. Although she made a full recovery from her injuries, she experienced extreme anxiety afterward. Sandra is now very anxious when driving, has nightmares about the accident, and flinches when she goes through intersections. Sandra has symptoms suggestive of _____. A. generalized anxiety disorder |
C. post-traumatic stress |
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26. (p. 452-453) In movies that focus on war, soldiers who have returned from the frontlines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, nervousness, depression, and flashbacks. In many cases these soldiers have problems with memory and an inability to experience happiness. These characters are indicative of _____. A. obsessive-compulsive disorder |
B. ptsd |
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27. (p. 452-453) Randy experienced a horrific childhood. She was physically and verbally abused by her mother and sexually abused by her stepfather. Years later, she began experiencing anxiety symptoms. Which of the following anxiety related disorders would best apply to this situation? A. major depressive disorder B. post-traumatic stress disorder |
B, ptsd |
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28. (p. 454) A depressive disorder is classified as a(n) _____ disorder. A. anxiety |
B. mood |
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29. (p. 454) _____ is an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life. A. Anxiety B. Fear |
d. depression |
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30. (p. 455) According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the leading cause of disability in the United States is _____. A. obsessive-compulsive disorder |
d. major depressive disorder |
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31. (p. 455) _____ involves a significant depressive episode and depressed characteristics, such as lethargy and hopelessness, for at least 2 weeks. A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder B. Major depressive disorder |
b. major depressive disorder |
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32. (p. 455) Depressed people tend to have fewer receptors of the neurotransmitters _____ |
d. serotonin and norepinephrine |
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33. (p. 457) _____ is a mood disorder that is characterized by extreme mood swings that include one or more episodes of mania, an overexcited, unrealistically optimistic state. A. Major depressive disorder B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Bipolar disorder D. Generalized anxiety disorder |
C. bipolar` |
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34. (p. 457) Your roommate is acting very strangely. Although she has not slept much in the past few days, she says she is on top of the world. She has cleaned and re-cleaned her closets several times. She also took all her savings and invested it in a questionable financial venture. This period of non-stop activity has lasted for well over a week and is in sharp contrast to the depression and fatigue she exhibited earlier this semester. Your roommate is exhibiting symptoms of _____. |
a. bipolar disorder |
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35. (p. 457) Depressive disorders are _____, whereas bipolar disorder is _____. A. more common among men/equally common in men and women |
B |
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36. (p. 457) Genetic factors are stronger predictors of _____ than _____. |
B. bipolar/depressive |
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37. (p. 460) Suicide is linked with low levels of the neurotransmitter _____. A. dopamine |
C |
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38. (p. 462) _____ is an eating disorder in which an individual, typically female, consistently follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern. |
a. bulimianervosa |
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39. (p. 462) ______ is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation. |
b. anorexia nervosa |
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40. (p. 462) _____ has the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder. |
d. anorexia nervosa |
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41. (p. 463) Francine has been suffering from a chronic sore throat, kidney problems, dehydration, gastrointestinal problems, and dental problems. These complications are commonly experienced by individuals who suffer from _____. |
c. bulimia |
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42. (p. 463) Individuals with bulimia nervosa tend to have _____ of perfectionism and _____ of self-efficacy. A. high levels/high levels |
B.. high/low |
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43. (p. 463) Problems in regulating _____ are related to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. A. serotonin |
A. serotonin |
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44. (p. 465) _____ involve a sudden loss of memory or change in identity. |
d. dissociative disorders |
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45. (p. 465) Dissociative disorders often occur in individuals who also show signs of _____. |
b. ptsd |
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46. (p. 466) _____ is the most dramatic, least common, and most controversial dissociative disorder. A. Dissociative amnesia B. Dissociative identity disorder |
B. dissociative identity |
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47. (p. 466) Which of the following was formerly called multiple personality disorder? |
b. dissociative identity |
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48. (p. 468) _____ is a severe psychological disorder that is characterized by highly disordered thought processes. |
D. schizophrenia |
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49. (p. 468) _____ are sensory experiences in the absence of real stimuli. _____ are false, unusual, and sometimes magical beliefs that are not part of an individual’s culture. A. Delusions/Hallucinations |
B. hallucinations. delusions |
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50. (p. 468) Frank believes that he is the finest fisherman ever and that, when he is out on the lake, thousands of people are in the surrounding area with binoculars watching his every move in the hopes of discovering his technique. This is an example of _____. |
a. delusion |
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51. (p. 469) _____ is a common negative symptom of schizophrenia, which means the display of little or no emotion. A. Catatonia |
b. flat affect |
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52. (p. 469) Catatonia _____. A. is a state of immobility and unresponsiveness that lasts for long periods of time |
a. |
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53. (p. 473) _____ personality disorder is a psychological disorder characterized by guiltlessness, law-breaking, exploitation of others, irresponsibility, and deceit. |
c. anti social |
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54. (p. 473) Ted is a superficially charming person but is indifferent to the pain of others. He has spent his life in and out of prison for violent crimes. Ted would most likely be diagnosed with which type of personality disorder? A. Borderline |
c. antisocial |
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55. (p. 475) _____ is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions, and of marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. A. Schizophrenia B. Dissociative identity disorder |
d. borderline personality disorder |
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56. (p. 475) The thinking style called splitting is associated with which of the following disorders? A. Schizophrenia |
d. borderline personality disorder |
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57. (p. 478) The Americans with Disabilities Act _____. A. made it illegal to hold social stigmas against those with mental disorders |
b. |
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