Question 1

Reality testing distinguishes what is occurring in the external world from what is occurring in one's mind. Individuals have a necessity to perceive and understand stimuli accurately. When assessing the problem, one should be aware of what characteristics?

A)Short-term hallucinations and delusions
B)Fantasy and reality
C)Object relations and delusions
D)None of the above

Short-term hallucinations and delusions

Accepted Answer

Reality testing is one of the most important ego functions. It is necessary for negotiating with the outside world. Reality testing is often subject to temporary deterioration or mild distortion under stressful conditions.

Question 2

Tourette syndrome is characterized by involuntary vocalizations or movements called tics. Unusual behaviors are displayed by the individual, such as shouting obscenities, jerking their head, or blinking their eyes. The individual has no control over these behaviors. The most disabling form of Tourette syndrome includes motor movements that result in self-harm. Which of the following is correctly known about this disorder?

A)Age of onset is between 12 and 16 years of age
B)Physiological effect of a substance
C)Physiological effect of a medical condition
D)200,000 Americans have the most severe form of Tourette syndrome

200,000 Americans have the most severe form of Tourette syndrome

Accepted Answer

Tourette syndrome is not the direct physiological effects of a substance or a medical condition. The age of onset is usually between 7 and 10 years of age, with some children showing signs at an earlier age. Research indicates that 200,000 Americans have the most severe form of Tourette syndrome and one in one hundred have a milder version.

Question 3

This disease was first described in 1906 and a century later, we still do not have a cure. It is a common form of dementia that causes intellectual inabilities and memory loss. Brain cells deteriorate and die in increasing numbers interfering with daily life and eventually cause death. What would an individual with this disease be suffering from?

A)Cognitive memory disorder
B)Social identity disorder
C)Alzheimer disorder
D)Degenerative dementia

Alzheimer disorder

Accepted Answer

The seventh leading cause of death in the United States is the most common form of dementia. It is a progressive brain disease affecting as many as 5.3 million people. Problems with thinking are severe enough to alter work habits, hobbies, and social life. Brain cells are destroyed, causing memory loss that over time will become fatal.

Question 4

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need for love and esteem is referred to as emotional dependency. There are five levels of emotionally dependency, all necessary for children to grow into happy individuals. These levels are self-actualization, esteem, love and belonging and:

A)External fulfillment
B)Emotional reciprocity
C)Psychological dependence
D)Physiological growth

Accepted Answer

The five levels of emotional dependency are: self-actualization, esteem, love and belonging and psychological growth. All five needs have to be met consistently, or an individual will suffer from a lack of fulfillment. Without love and esteem, children will not grow emotionally. The result may be psychological problems later in life.

Deck 35: (AP) Psychology: Assessment