Chapter Ten: Psychological Disorders
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1.Which of the following is a legal criteria for "insanity" and not a psychological criteria for defining mental disorders?
emotional distress. maladaptive behavior. violation of cultural standards. not aware of the consequences of behavior. Refer back to page 334 (new window opens)
emotional distress. maladaptive behavior. violation of cultural standards. not aware of the consequences of behavior.
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2. A student has been diagnosed using a projective test. What is the main weakness of projective tests?
low reliability and validity. it is extremely messy. standardized questions are too limiting. it cannot be used if the therapist is looking for a psychodynamic interpretation. Refer back to page 336
low reliability and validity. it is extremely messy. standardized questions are too limiting. it cannot be used if the therapist is looking for a psychodynamic interpretation.
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3. The benefit of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is:
it has made psychologists and psychiatrists rich. it creates a useful self-fulfilling prophecy. it provides a clear description of a disorder to facilitate treatment. it creates an illusion of objectivity to an inherently subjective process. Refer back to page340
it has made psychologists and psychiatrists rich. it creates a useful self-fulfilling prophecy. it provides a clear description of a disorder to facilitate treatment. it creates an illusion of objectivity to an inherently subjective process.
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4. The principal characteristic of all anxiety disorders is that:
patients are burdened with recurrent thoughts and repetitious behaviors. they begin with a panic attack. fear and anxiety have become detached from apparent danger, or the danger does not turn off when the danger is past. they are usually due to a brain disorder. Refer back to page 340
patients are burdened with recurrent thoughts and repetitious behaviors. they begin with a panic attack. fear and anxiety have become detached from apparent danger, or the danger does not turn off when the danger is past. they are usually due to a brain disorder.
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5. Darlene is constantly "down in the dumps" although she is doing well in school and has a a steady boyfriend. What is the most likely diagnosis that would be given if she sought treatment?
end of term blues. bipolar disorder. . major depression. dysthymia Refer back to page 344
end of term blues. bipolar disorder. . major depression. dysthymia
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6.In the biological explanation of depression,
a set of specific genes have been identified as the cause of depression. you are what you eat. there may be a deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin. brain scans reveal high activity in regions regulating negative emotions. Refer back to page 345
a set of specific genes have been identified as the cause of depression. you are what you eat. there may be a deficiency of the neurotransmitter serotonin. brain scans reveal high activity in regions regulating negative emotions.
Refer back to page 345
7. Mark believes he should be receiving constant attention and favors from his psychology professor because he is such a brilliant student even though he has only turned in two assignments this term. His professor is like to consider Mark
a jerk. a paranoid personality disorder. a narcissistic personality disorder. a bipolar disorder. Refer back to page 348
a jerk. a paranoid personality disorder. a narcissistic personality disorder. a bipolar disorder.
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8. One reason why antisocial individuals do not seem to be able to learn from the negative consequences of their acts:
they are usually delusional and have a hard time distinguishing between reality and fantasy. their central nervous system is so overaroused that they repress their guilt, shame, and fear of punishment to control their distress. they room with Mark. they are unable to feel the anxiety necessary for learning when punished. Refer back to page 350
they are usually delusional and have a hard time distinguishing between reality and fantasy. their central nervous system is so overaroused that they repress their guilt, shame, and fear of punishment to control their distress. they room with Mark. they are unable to feel the anxiety necessary for learning when punished.
Refer back to page 350
9. John, a Wall Street stock analyst, forgets his identity, wanders to another state, and becomes a minister. John is probably suffering from:
demonic possession. fugue. dissociative identity disorder. simple amnesia. Refer back to page 352
demonic possession. fugue. dissociative identity disorder. simple amnesia.
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10.Which of the following would NOT disconfirm the validity of the Multiple Personality Disorder?
normal people can alter physiological responses when role playing other personalities. Multiple Personality Disorder is revealed only under hypnosis. patients have a documented history of childhood trauma and abuse. all of the above. Refer back to page 355
normal people can alter physiological responses when role playing other personalities. Multiple Personality Disorder is revealed only under hypnosis. patients have a documented history of childhood trauma and abuse. all of the above.
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11. The likely explanation of why the rate of alcoholism if much higher in Ireland than Italy:
Irish condone adult drinking and forbid children to drink; the Italians condemn adult drinking and teach children to drink responsibly. The Irish have a gene that stimulates the production of serotonin, thus increasing the risk of an adverse reaction to alcohol. Italians are coping drinkers while the Irish are enhancement drinkers. Italians have a policy of total abstinence. Refer back to page 355
Irish condone adult drinking and forbid children to drink; the Italians condemn adult drinking and teach children to drink responsibly. The Irish have a gene that stimulates the production of serotonin, thus increasing the risk of an adverse reaction to alcohol. Italians are coping drinkers while the Irish are enhancement drinkers. Italians have a policy of total abstinence.
12. If you believe that controlled drinking is possible for an individual who had problems with alcohol in the past, you are endorsing
the Type II Alcoholism model. the Biological Model indicating that metabolism and dopamine rates change over time. the Bud-Wise-her Model. The Learning Model suggesting that people can be taught to drink socially when the need to drink is resolved. Refer back to page 355
the Type II Alcoholism model. the Biological Model indicating that metabolism and dopamine rates change over time. the Bud-Wise-her Model. The Learning Model suggesting that people can be taught to drink socially when the need to drink is resolved.
13. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of people suffering from Schizophrenia?
delusions and hallucinations. loss of motivation. multiple personalities that constantly emerge. emotional flatness and social withdrawal. Refer back to page 359
delusions and hallucinations. loss of motivation. multiple personalities that constantly emerge. emotional flatness and social withdrawal.
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14. The Vulnerability-Stress Model of Schizophrenia suggests:
people with genetic vulnerability will have at least one episode of schizophrenia. vulnerable people who live in a supportive environment may not develop the disorder. most people who live in stressful environments are likely to develop Schizophrenia. identical twins are less likely to develop Schizophrenia than individuals with a parent with Schizophrenia.
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15. Identify the "fictional" statement about suicide:
perfectionistic college students are at greater risk for suicide. asking someone you suspect is thinking about suicide may put the idea into their head. few people commit suicide without signaling their intention. most people who attempt suicide will keep attempting until they kill themselves.
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