Question 1

People who come from homes characterized by emotional deprivation, harsh and inconsistent discipline, and distant parental behavior are at a higher risk of being diagnosed with ________.

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is often linked to backgrounds of emotional deprivation, harsh discipline, and distant parental behavior, which can contribute to the development of such traits.

Question 2

Roger just cleaned out his girlfriend's bank account and left without telling anyone where he would be. He never felt any remorse for his actions, and used the money to buy himself a new sports car and support his new mistress. Roger is exhibiting behavior consistent with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Roger's behavior is indicative of antisocial personality disorder, characterized by a disregard for the rights of others, lack of remorse for harmful actions, and manipulative or deceitful behavior.

Question 3

People with which of the following generally tend to see themselves and others in absolute terms - as either perfect or worthless?

Accepted Answer

People with borderline personality disorder often see themselves and others in absolute, black-and-white terms, such as either perfect or worthless, due to their difficulty in maintaining stable self-images and relationships. This is known as splitting.

Question 4

One possible cause of borderline personality disorder is ________.

Accepted Answer

A childhood history of neglect, emotional deprivation, and abuse is often associated with the development of borderline personality disorder. This condition is characterized by difficulties in regulating emotions, which can lead to impulsive actions and unstable relationships. The environmental factors, such as those mentioned in option A, can significantly contribute to its development.

Question 5

One possible cause of borderline personality disorder is impaired function of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The frontal lobes and limbic system are involved in regulating emotions and impulse control, areas that are often impaired in individuals with borderline personality disorder.

Question 6

Jake has experienced numerous broken relationships, several divorces, and a number of lost jobs, primarily due to his overwhelming fear of abandonment and his unstable relationships and self-image. Jake's history is suggestive of ________.

Accepted Answer

Jake's symptoms, including fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, and self-image issues, are indicative of borderline personality disorder (BPD), not the other disorders listed.

Question 7

Which of the following is a proposed reason that women are more likely to manifest major depression than men?

Accepted Answer

Women are more likely to fall into the lowest socioeconomic groups, which can contribute to higher rates of major depression due to the stress and challenges associated with lower socioeconomic status.

Question 8

In comparison to industrialized countries, the prognosis for people with schizophrenia who live in non-industrialized countries is sometimes ________.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that the prognosis for people with schizophrenia in non-industrialized countries is sometimes better than for those in industrialized countries. This may be due to various factors including family support systems, community integration, and differing societal attitudes towards mental illness.

Question 9

Which of the following is a culture-general symptom of depression?

Accepted Answer

Poor concentration is a culture-general symptom of depression, meaning it is recognized across different cultures as a symptom of depression.

Question 10

Which of these are culture-specific symptoms of depression?

Accepted Answer

Somatization and guilt can be culture-specific symptoms of depression. In some cultures, psychological distress is expressed through physical symptoms (somatization), and in others, guilt is a predominant feature of depression, reflecting cultural attitudes towards personal responsibility and moral failing.

Question 11

In one culture-bound syndrome, the sufferer believes that they are possessed by the spirit of a cannibal giant with a heart and entrails of ice. The name of the giant is ________.

Accepted Answer

Windigo (also spelled Wendigo) is associated with a culture-bound syndrome among Algonquian-speaking peoples where the individual believes they are turning into a cannibalistic monster. This belief is not associated with Koro, Amok, or Zar, which are other culture-bound syndromes with different symptoms and cultural contexts.

Question 12

Which disorder has core features including a pervasive pattern of instability in emotions, relationships, and self-image, along with impulsive and self-destructive behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions, as well as marked impulsivity and self-destructive behaviors. This distinguishes it from the other disorders listed.

Question 13

Perhaps the most troubling criticism of the DSM is its reliance on the ________ model and the way it may unfairly label people.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A person with ________ anxiety disorder experiences persistent, uncontrollable, and free-floating nonspecific anxiety.

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Question 15

"It doesn't matter what I do, I'm never going to be anything but a failure. I don't know why I should even try anymore." This statement might be made by someone suffering from what Martin Seligman called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "It doesn't matter what I do, I'm...

Question 16

Jordan believes that aliens from the planet Cthulhu have used a psychic weapon to infiltrate his mind, and are now influencing his thoughts and making him engage in illegal and dangerous behaviors. Jordan is suffering from a delusion of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jordan believes that aliens from the planet...

Question 17

MRI brain scans of people currently incarcerated people find that there is a reduction in gray matter in the ________ cortex. This may help explain why they feel little empathy and remorse for their antisocial behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MRI brain scans of people currently incarcerated...

Question 18

A developmental disorder that typically begins in early childhood and involves problems with social communication and social interaction, as well as restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities is called ________ spectrum disorder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A developmental disorder that typically begins in...

Question 19

Define abnormal behavior; describe the three common standards for identifying abnormal behavior; state an example for each standard that illustrates an abnormal behavior; and state or exemplify a limitation of the standard.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Describe the historical trends regarding the causes and treatment of abnormal behavior from the Stone Age to modern times. Include descriptions of the medical model and psychiatry's model as well as psychology's approach to mental illness.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 13: Psychological Disorders