Deck 12: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

The cognitive model suggests that abnormal behavior results from _______.

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

Answer 1

conscious mental processes

Question 2

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

Answer 2

biological

Question 3

The psychoanalytic approach to psychological disorders was developed by:

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

Answer 3

Freud

Question 4

The latest version of the classification system used by psychologists is:

A)DSM II.
B)DSM III.
C)DSM-IV-TR.
D)DSM IV.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

DSM-IV-TR was designed to provide a complete list of _______.

A)treatment models
B)health providers
C)mental disorder
D)innate predispositions

Question 10

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 11

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

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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

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

Question 17

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 18

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 19

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

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

Question 20

The DSM I was first introduced in _________.

A)1942
B)1952
C)1962
D)1972

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when she is,without warning,overcome by feelings of intense fear,losing control of herself.Her terror is so great that all she can do is sit at her desk shaking and crying.Nothing she was doing at the time would seem to have caused such an episode.Her symptoms most resemble _______.

A)phobic disorder
B)posttraumatic stress
C)panic attack
D)affective disorder

Question 23

DSM-IV-TR is most helpful because:

A)it includes treatments for each disorder.
B)it allows the practitioner to determine the cause of the disorder.
C)it allows disorders to be classified on five separate dimensions.
D)a disorder can be determined with questionnaire data

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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 26

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

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

Question 27

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 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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 31

Feeling fearful but not knowing why is characteristic of ______.

A)phobias
B)anxiety disorders
C)dissociative neurosis
D)amnesia

Question 32

An intense,paralyzing fear of a specific object,person,situation,or thing in the absence of any real danger is a _______.

A)panic disorder
B)phobic disorder
C)conversion reaction
D)compulsive disorder

Question 33

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

A)2
B)4
C)5
D)6

Question 34

Arlene has an intense,irrational fear of flying in airplanes.She is probably suffering from a _______.

A)somatoform disorder
B)neurotic depression
C)phobic disorder
D)conversion reaction

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

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

Question 36

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 37

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

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

Question 38

In an obsessive-compulsive reaction,the _______ is the thought and the _______ is the action carrying out the thought.

A)compulsion;obsession
B)obsession;compulsion
C)compulsion;panic
D)obsession,anxiety

Question 39

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 40

DSM-IV-TR classifies people along five axes and _____ disorders.

A)interprets
B)speculates on causes of
C)describes symptoms of
D)prescribes treatment for

Question 41

Acts that "must be done" are called:

A)compulsions.
B)obsessions.
C)motor impulses.
D)preservative impulses.

Question 42

A(n)______ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.

A)compulsion
B)obsession
C)regression
D)depression

Question 43

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

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

Question 44

The most common psychological disorder is:

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

Question 45

Psychoanalytic theorists believe that depression stems from _______.

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

Question 46

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

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

Question 47

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 48

Most psychoanalytic theorists believe that anxiety disorders are the result of _______.

A)unconscious conflict
B)learned helplessness
C)lack of reinforcement
D)primary drives

Question 49

A young boy is attacked by a large dog.He is now terribly afraid of all large dogs.His phobia of dogs is BEST explained by ________ theory.

A)behavior
B)psychoanalytic
C)psychobiological
D)humanistic

Question 50

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 51

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

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

Question 52

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 53

A repetitive,ritualistic behavior that a person feels driven to perform is called a(n)________.

A)compulsion
B)obsession
C)impulse
D)delusion

Question 54

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 55

Which of the following is a mood disorder?

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

Question 56

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 57

An obsession is:

A)a recurring irrational thought which you cannot put out of your mind.
B)a behavior which you cannot control.
C)an inability to control your emotions.
D)a and b

Question 58

Depression is:

A)always accompanied by a manic state.
B)equally common among men and women.
C)a type of psychosis.
D)the most common psychological disorder.

Question 59

Ritualistic behavior is associated with which of the following disorders?

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

Question 60

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called:

A)compulsions.
B)loose associations.
C)neologisms.
D)obsessions.

Question 61

Which of the following is considered the most severe psychological disorder?

A)antisocial personality
B)schizophrenia
C)depression
D)bipolar

Question 62

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________.

A)hallucinations
B)obsessions
C)delusions
D)compulsions

Question 63

The term SCHIZOPHRENIA was first used by Eugen Bleuler and means __________.

A)"split personality"
B)"split-mind"
C)hypnotized
D)reinforced

Question 64

A schizophrenic characterized by alternating periods of mute immobility and excited motor activity is referred to as a(n):

A)disorganized schizophrenic.
B)undifferentiated schizophrenic.
C)paranoid schizophrenic.
D)catatonic schizophrenic.

Question 65

Jane maintains a rigid posture,rarely communicates,and is unresponsive to stimulation.Jane would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenic?

A)disorganized
B)catatonic
C)paranoid
D)undifferentiated

Question 66

All of the following are sub types of schizophrenia except:

A)catatonic.
B)disorganized.
C)dissociative identity disorder.
D)paranoid.

Question 67

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic gesturing.

A)Paranoid
B)Catatonic
C)Undifferentiated
D)Disorganized

Question 68

Nancy smells smoke when there is no fire.This is an example of:

A)a delusion.
B)a hallucination.
C)paranoia.
D)olfactory inhibition.

Question 69

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind.He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return.His symptoms are known as ________.

A)delusions
B)obsessions
C)hallucinations
D)compulsions

Question 70

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a:

A)loose association.
B)neologism.
C)delusion.
D)negative symptom.

Question 71

Delusions and hallucinations are associated with:

A)somatoform disorders.
B)mania.
C)conversion hysteria.
D)schizophrenia.

Question 72

During an interview,a patient says he has frequently seen a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soap.The psychologist who is conducting the interview most likely writes that the patient presents evidence of

A)delusions.
B)loose associations.
C)negative symptoms.
D)hallucinations.

Question 73

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he heard voices talking to him that no one else could hear,and he saw demons attacking him,though no one else could see anything near him.Nick's symptoms are known as ________.

A)delusions
B)obsessions
C)hallucinations
D)compulsions

Question 74

Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no one else can see.Annette is having a:

A)hallucination.
B)delusion.
C)clang association.
D)neologism.

Question 75

Tom's speech makes no sense.He acts childlike and giggles for no apparent reason.Tom would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenic?

A)disorganized
B)catatonic
C)paranoid
D)undifferentiated

Question 76

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 77

False beliefs about reality with no factual basis are known as ______.

A)delusions
B)obsessions
C)hallucinations
D)compulsions

Question 78

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

A)acute and chronic
B)negative and positive
C)affect and ambivalence
D)primary and secondary

Question 79

Learned helplessness is a possible explanation for which disorder?

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

Question 80

A patient in a mental hospital exhibits disordered thinking,perceptual abnormalities,unusual emotions,and suspiciousness.This person is probably suffering from

A)schizophrenia.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)passive-aggressive personality.
D)a dissociative disorder.