Deck 14: C: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

The _______ approach to psychological disorders explains mental illness in much the same way that we today explain physical illnesses.

A)mystical
B)medical
C)learning
D)systems

Answer 1

medical

Question 2

The _______ approach to psychological disorders was developed by Sigmund Freud.

A)psychoanalytic
B)learning
C)cognitive
D)systems

Answer 2

psychoanalytic

Question 3

During the Middle Ages,abnormal behavior was frequently attributed to:

A)unconscious processes.
B)unbalanced bodily processes.
C)social upheaval.
D)demon possession.

Answer 3

demon possession.

Question 4

Thinking in a self-defeating,illogical,and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behavior,according to the _______ model.

A)humanistic
B)systems
C)psychoanalytic
D)cognitive

Question 5

According to the cognitive model of psychological disorders,maladaptive behavior is produced by:

A)learning.
B)a malfunction in sensory input.
C)physical problems.
D)irrational beliefs or attitudes.

Question 6

The cognitive model of explaining the causes of abnormal behavior is similar to the ________ approach.

A)humanistic
B)mystical
C)systems
D)learning/behavioral

Question 7

With which perspective on mental disorder is John Watson associated?

A)behavioral
B)biomedical
C)psychodynamic
D)sociological

Question 8

Although most psychologists take into account all of the definitions of abnormal behavior,many give SPECIAL attention to which of the following considerations?

A)maladjustment and personal distress dimensions
B)the issue of control
C)statistical definition
D)cultural definition

Question 9

The learning approach to psychological disorders suggests that:

A)we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.
B)what is learned cannot be unlearned.
C)we must find the cause of a disorder before it can be treated.
D)none of the above

Question 10

The _______ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

A)cognitive
B)rational
C)motivation
D)learning

Question 11

The _____ model asserts that cases of phobia are very likely to occur when fear of being punished is shifted from some threatening object to some logically unrelated object.

A)humanistic-existential
B)biological
C)cognitive
D)psychoanalytic

Question 12

In the movie "The Exorcist," a Catholic priest performed religious rituals to cast out a demon that made a young girl act abnormally.This illustrates which perspective on the causes of abnormal behavior?

A)mystical
B)mythical
C)medical
D)psychoanalytic

Question 13

Which perspective was first used to explain abnormal behavior?

A)mystical
B)mythical
C)medical
D)psychoanalytic

Question 14

The _______ approach to explaining psychological disorders stresses that events during childhood can lead to unresolved conflicts that manifest themselves as abnormal behavior.

A)mythical
B)medical
C)learning
D)psychoanalytic

Question 15

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders was developed by:

A)Szasz
B)Maslow
C)Skinner
D)Freud

Question 16

The _______ approach to psychological disorders stresses that events occurring in childhood can lead to unresolved conflicts.

A)learning
B)developmental
C)psychoanalytic
D)medical

Question 17

Modern attempts to classify psychological disorders date back to ____________.

A)Sigmund Freud
B)Aristotle
C)Emil Kraepelin
D)the humanistic movement

Question 18

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders stresses the importance of:

A)stimulus-response patterns.
B)present settings.
C)unresolved conflicts resulting from early childhood.
D)psychopathological systems.

Question 19

The learning approach to psychological disorders suggests that:

A)abnormal behavior is learned just like normal behaviors.
B)what is learned cannot be unlearned.
C)abnormal behavior is a product of hereditary predisposition.
D)successful treatment of abnormal behavior is based on identifying its original cause.

Question 20

During the Middle Ages,bizarre behavior was commonly explained as due to _______ factors.

A)behavioral
B)biomedical
C)sociological
D)supernatural

Question 21

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling fear of heights.The doctor suggests that Dave's phobia is a learned disorder that can be unlearned with proper treatment.This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

A)biological
B)cognitive
C)behavioral
D)psychoanalytic

Question 22

The behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of _______.

A)learning
B)biology
C)unconscious conflicts
D)biochemical imbalances

Question 23

Dave's mother suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling feelings of inferiority.The doctor suggests that Dave's problem stems from internal processes such as unrealistic expectancies and negative thinking.This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

A)biological
B)cognitive
C)behavioral
D)psychoanalytic

Question 24

The multiple-personality disorder is:

A)a form of psychosis.
B)quite rare.
C)a phenomenon unique to England.
D)not a formal diagnostic label.

Question 25

The condition in which someone forgets his/her identity and takes on a new identity in a new location is classified as a:

A)psychogenic amnesia.
B)a fugue state.
C)catatonic schizophrenia.
D)paranoid schizophrenia.

Question 26

The famous story of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde is an example of which disorder?

A)depression
B)dissociative
C)phobic
D)sexual dysfunction

Question 27

Which of the following is a dissociative disorder?

A)phobia
B)fugue
C)hypochondriasis
D)conversion

Question 28

The cognitive model suggests that abnormal behavior results from _______.

A)unconscious conflicts
B)biochemical imbalances
C)faulty reinforcement
D)conscious mental processes

Question 29

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of which disorder?

A)schizophrenia
B)dissociative
C)personality
D)depression

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

A)conversion disorder
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder
C)posttraumatic stress disorder
D)a phobia

Question 31

The police found a man wandering through the downtown area.The man was disheveled and seemed to be in a daze.When the police asked the man for his name,he seemed bewildered.A search of missing persons reports revealed he had been reported missing three months ago in a town more than 700 miles away.The man is most likely suffering from

A)dissociative identity disorder.
B)schizophrenia.
C)generalized anxiety disorder.
D)dissociative fugue.

Question 32

Which of the following is classified as a dissociative disorder?

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)dissociative identity disorder
C)narcissistic personality disorder
D)bipolar disorder

Question 33

It seems to Joanna that every time her son Daniel eats foods containing chemical dyes or additives,he gets into trouble or acts irrationally.When Joanna mentions this to her pediatrician,the doctor tells Joanna that Daniel's behavior fits the _______ model of abnormality.

A)psychoanalytic
B)biological
C)intrapersonal
D)behavioral

Question 34

A person who loses her memory and wanders away from home may be experiencing:

A)fugue.
B)generalized anxiety.
C)depression.
D)dissociative identity disorder.

Question 35

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person cannot reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.

A)schizophrenic
B)dissociative
C)affective
D)somatoform

Question 36

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism.The doctor suggests that Dave's problem represents an unresolved internal conflict that has its roots in Dave's childhood.This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

A)biological
B)cognitive
C)behavioral
D)psychoanalytic

Question 37

The biological model holds that abnormal behavior is related to ______.

A)hereditary factors
B)learning
C)unconscious conflicts
D)cognitive processes

Question 38

The _____ disorder involves physically fleeing from one's usual home or niche.

A)amnesia
B)conversion
C)obsessive-compulsive
D)fugue

Question 39

Found in a dazed condition at the local shopping center,"John Doe" could not remember who he was or where he came from.After an investigation,authorities found that he lived over two thousand miles away.Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A)organic amnesia
B)psychogenic fugue
C)dissociative identity disorder
D)disorganized schizophrenia

Question 40

Edith's strange behavior has led her daughter,Anne,to consider institutionalizing her.Edith's mother and grandmother were both institutionalized in their lifetimes and Anne has already sought psychiatric help.Edith's strange behavior BEST fits the _______ model of abnormality.

A)psychoanalytic
B)biological
C)intrapersonal
D)behavioral

Question 41

Abnormally high energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

A)schizophrenia
B)mania
C)depression
D)bipolar

Question 42

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between

A)depression and mania.
B)depression and schizophrenia.
C)mania and schizophrenia.
D)anxiety and mania.

Question 43

John's behavior appears normal,then he becomes depressed and hyperactivity follows.He would likely be diagnosed as having which disorder?

A)mania
B)schizophrenia
C)bipolar
D)depressive

Question 44

If a person's comments and behaviors suggest that he or she might be thinking about suicide,asking direct questions about suicide:

A)will only put ideas in the person's head.
B)should only be done by professionals.
C)should be followed by a call to a suicide prevention centers if the answers raise more concern about suicide.
D)will usually prevent suicide.

Question 45

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

A)affective
B)somatoform
C)dissociative
D)schizophrenic

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of depression?

A)hallucinations
B)loss of appetite
C)inability to sleep properly
D)self-blame

Question 47

After going to a doctor complaining about memory loss,Jeff is told that under hypnosis,several distinct personalities emerged from his mind.Each personality is unique,with a name and separate memories.Jeff has a(n)________ disorder.

A)affective
B)somatoform
C)dissociative
D)schizophrenic

Question 48

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son,a man disappears.He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there.He is suffering from a(n)_______.

A)affective disorder
B)somatoform disorder
C)dissociative disorder
D)schizophrenic disorder

Question 49

Last month Pam was giddy,impulsive,and talkative;this month she is sad,silent,and almost motionless.What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?

A)severe depression
B)anxiety disorder
C)somatoform disorder
D)bipolar disorder

Question 50

Which of the following people is most likely to commit suicide?

A)an elderly white male
B)an adolescent white male
C)an elderly African-American male
D)an adolescent African-American male

Question 51

The most common psychological disorder is:

A)phobia.
B)schizophrenia.
C)depression.
D)mania.

Question 52

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder
B)dissociative identity disorder
C)narcissistic personality disorder
D)bipolar disorder

Question 53

High energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

A)schizophrenia
B)mania
C)depression
D)bipolar

Question 54

Sue was picked up by a state trooper walking along a highway.She had no idea who she was or where she came from.She may be having a:

A)manic disorder.
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)psychogenic fugue.
D)schizophrenia.

Question 55

While Sid is sitting at his desk at work an image of harming his young son pops into his mind.Each time this occurs,he touches all four corners of his desk in a particular order.Sid probably suffers from

A)generalized anxiety disorder.
B)agoraphobia.
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)panic disorder.

Question 56

The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

A)seasonal affective disorder
B)cold weather blues
C)Christmas depression syndrome
D)short-day affective disorder

Question 57

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

A)bipolar
B)dual process
C)histrionic
D)obsessive-compulsive

Question 58

Learned helplessness is a possible explanation for which disorder?

A)dissociative
B)dissociative identity disorder
C)depression
D)anxiety

Question 59

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called __________.

A)bipolar disorder
B)hypomania
C)major depressive disorder
D)dysthymia

Question 60

Disorders characterized by disturbances in a person's prolonged emotional state are known as __________ disorders.

A)mood
B)dissociative
C)somatoform
D)conversion

Question 61

Biological theorists note that there is strong evidence that _______ play an important role in depression.

A)secondary motives
B)environmental cues
C)primary drives
D)genetic factors

Question 62

Someone with "stage fright" might have a(n)

A)particular phobia.
B)environmental phobia.
C)specific phobia.
D)social phobia.

Question 63

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a/an:

A)phobia.
B)compulsion.
C)panic.
D)obsession.

Question 64

An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an:

A)obsession.
B)phobia.
C)compulsion.
D)somatoform.

Question 65

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as ________ disorder.

A)histrionic
B)bipolar
C)dual process
D)obsessive-compulsive

Question 66

Re-experiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with _______ disorder.

A)generalized anxiety
B)panic
C)phobic
D)PTSD

Question 67

June often experiences episodes during which her heart rate accelerates by more than 50 beats per minute despite encountering no emergency.June suffers from

A)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)acrophobia.
D)panic disorder.

Question 68

Which of the following statements about post-traumatic stress disorder is NOT true?

A)There are recurrent dreams and nightmares.
B)It is confined to Vietnam War veterans.
C)Common feelings are pain,guilt,and fear.
D)Concentration is impaired.

Question 69

Phobias,obsessive-compulsive disorder,and post-traumatic stress disorder are all types of __________ disorders.

A)psychosomatic
B)somatoform
C)anxiety
D)dissociative

Question 70

A recurring irrational thought that cannot be controlled or banished from one's mind is called a/an _______.

A)phobia
B)obsession
C)hypnagogic image
D)compulsion

Question 71

Sudden,paralyzing episodes of fear describe which type of anxiety disorder?

A)phobia
B)generalized anxiety
C)panic
D)obsessive-compulsive

Question 72

Harry has an intense,irrational fear of being in public places.He is probably suffering from __________.

A)conversion reaction
B)learned helplessness
C)paranoia
D)agoraphobia

Question 73

Anxiety disorders run in families and are twice as common in _______ as in _______.

A)males;females
B)females;males
C)adolescents;young adults
D)male adolescents;female adolescents

Question 74

Destruction of one's home or community is MOST likely to result in which of the following?

A)PTSD
B)a phobia
C)a panic disorder
D)an obsession

Question 75

Your aunt prefers to stay in her home and avoid public places and social situations.She would be diagnosed with

A)agoraphobia.
B)ailurophobia.
C)cynophobia.
D)specific phobia.

Question 76

Psychoanalytic theorists believe that depression stems from _______.

A)genetic predisposition
B)a poor self-image
C)anger turned inward
D)reaction-formation

Question 77

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

A)obsessive-compulsive
B)conversion
C)PTSD
D)somatoform

Question 78

Which of the following is TRUE of phobics?

A)They are below average in intelligence.
B)Men are more likely to suffer from phobias than women.
C)Phobics usually do not recognize the irrationality of their fear.
D)Women are more likely to suffer from phobias than men.

Question 79

A person who is constantly "on edge" and always apprehensive most likely suffers from

A)phobic disorder.
B)panic disorder.
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 80

Allen is in a constant state of dread.He has trouble sleeping,feels tense,and cannot concentrate.Allen will likely be diagnosed as which anxiety disorder?

A)phobia
B)generalized anxiety
C)panic
D)obsessive-compulsive