Deck 14: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Which term does not belong?

A)bipolar
B)hypochondria
C)dysthymia
D)major depression

Answer 1

hypochondria

Question 2

Which axis of the DSM-IV-TR would a therapist use to classify the loss of a person's job?

A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV

Answer 2

IV

Question 3

When a person experiences sudden attacks of intense fear,racing heart,dizziness,and other physical signs of stress,and refuses to go away from home for fear one of these attacks will happen again,it is most properly called __________.

A)an anxiety attack.
B)a panic attack.
C)panic disorder.
D)panic disorder with agoraphobia.

Answer 3

panic disorder with agoraphobia.

Question 4

Lori went to great lengths to plan a surprise party for her mother's 70th birthday."Oh,if she finds out about this,the whole thing will be ruined,it'll be a disaster!" Her sister tried to tell her that even if the party ended up not being a surprise,their mother would be happy and have fun,but Lori was convinced that it would be horrible.According to a cognitive theorist,Lori is engaging in __________.

A)minimization.
B)all-or-nothing thinking.
C)overgeneralization.
D)magnification.

Question 5

Which model of abnormality talks about rewards,shaping,and imitation as ways of developing abnormal behavior?

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

Question 6

When anxiety is unrelated to any known,realistic factor,it is called __________.

A)free-floating anxiety.
B)panic.
C)a phobia.
D)acute.

Question 7

The role of __________,a neurotransmitter,may provide clues to both bulimia and anorexia.

A)serotonin
B)insulin
C)dopamine
D)norepinephrine

Question 8

Dissociative amnesia is different from retrograde amnesia because __________.

A)only memories of the past are lost in retrograde amnesia.
B)the ability to form new memories is lost in retrograde amnesia.
C)dissociative amnesia is caused by a physical blow to the head.
D)dissociative amnesia is caused by psychological trauma.

Question 9

In which category of schizophrenia would a person be who remains motionless for long periods of time?

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

Question 10

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may experience higher incidences of __________.

A)depression
B)posttraumatic stress disorder
C)anxiety disorders
D)all of the above

Question 11

Unlike individuals with anorexia,individuals with bulimia __________.

A)often purge themselves to stay thin.
B)are obsessed with being too thin.
C)can do damage to their health.
D)may appear to be normal in weight.

Question 12

The fact that people with dissociative identity disorder have different PET scan activity when in their different "personalities" is evidence for the __________ explanation of dissociative disorders.

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

Question 13

A character in an old movie was a street person who wore aluminum foil on his head to protect his brain from the thoughtcontrolling rays of the government.This is an example of a __________ delusion.

A)persecution
B)reference
C)influence
D)grandeur

Question 14

Michael decided to give up his job teaching at a small community college in Florida and become a monk.He moved to a nearby town with a monastery,took his vows,and is now living quite happily as a member of that religious order.By what definition might Michael's behavior be considered abnormal?

A)statistical
B)subjective discomfort
C)maladaptive
D)harmful to self

Question 15

Which of the following is not a typical symptom of schizophrenia?

A)overly rational thinking
B)inappropriate emotions
C)delusions
D)hallucinations

Question 16

Which mood disorder consists of a consistent,extremely sad mood?

A)bipolar
B)cyclothymia
C)mania
D)major depression

Question 17

Which mood disorder consists of mostly manic episodes with only a few episodes of depression?

A)bipolar
B)unipolar
C)dysthymia
D)major depression

Question 18

What was the most likely reason that ancient peoples performed trepanning on others?

A)to relieve fluid pressure on the brain
B)to look into the brain to see what was wrong
C)to release evil spirits that were in the person's head
D)to restore balance to the body's humors

Question 19

Alisa hates to go over bridges.This is a mild form of __________.

A)social phobia.
B)specific phobia.
C)agoraphobia.
D)claustrophobia.

Question 20

Professor Albus always checked the door to his office before leaving for class,lunch,or home.He would pull it closed and then rattle the doorknob three times to make sure that it was locked.He does this because he keeps thinking that he hasn't really locked it well.His thoughts about this are a form of __________.

A)obsession.
B)compulsion.
C)anxiety attack.
D)door phobia.

Question 21

Relatives of people who have schizotypal personality disorder have an increased risk of developing __________ when compared to unrelated persons.

A)major depression
B)affective psychosis
C)antisocial personality disorder
D)schizophrenia

Question 22

David Koresh,leader of the ill-fated Branch Davidians in Waco,Texas,believed that he was "God's Anointed One," who would bring about the end of the world.This is a __________ delusion.

A)jealous
B)grandiose
C)persecutory
D)somatic

Question 23

Erik gets really anxious before and during exams.What are two strategies he might focus on?

A)not sleeping the night before an exam and skipping breakfast
B)improving his studying/preparation beforehand and learning relaxation techniques
C)really focusing on how anxious he is and breathing rapidly
D)waiting until his anxiety is at its worst and then just ignoring it