Question 1

For people with panic disorder, according to David Barlow, autonomic responses such as quickened pulse, pounding heart, difficulty breathing, and so on:

Accepted Answer

David Barlow's theory suggests that individuals with panic disorder develop a "fear of fear," where autonomic responses trigger fear that a panic attack is imminent, reinforcing the cycle of anxiety.

Question 2

A person who experiences a highly stressful life event is likely to develop:

Accepted Answer

A highly stressful life event can lead to various anxiety-related disorders, including panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, depending on the individual's response and coping mechanisms.

Question 3

The best predictor of developing PTSD a year after a stressful life event is:

Accepted Answer

Avoidant coping strategies are linked to a higher risk of developing PTSD as they prevent individuals from processing and integrating the traumatic experience.

Question 4

In order to be deemed a sufferer of anorexia nervosa, the patient must be _____ percent below ideal body weight.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is typically diagnosed when a person is at least 15% below their ideal body weight.

Question 5

A girl I know says that she is fat. She is about five feet nine inches tall and weighs less than one hundred pounds. She says she is fat because she can create a skin fold by pinching the skin at her waist. I tell her that she is underweight if anything since her face looks hollow and you can see the outline of her ribs. Her arms and legs look like those of a skeleton. She is likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

The description of being significantly underweight, having a distorted body image, and possibly having an intense fear of gaining weight suggests anorexia nervosa.

Question 6

A student of mine tells me that she suffers from _____. To support her self-diagnosis, she tells me that last night she ate 9 Chinese combination plates for dinner, at one sitting. Immediately after eating, she vomited the meals. She also mentions that she likes the good feeling that follows the act of vomiting. She is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

The student's behavior of binge eating followed by vomiting is characteristic of bulimia, an eating disorder marked by cycles of overeating and purging.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by behaviors and perceptions related to weight and body image, such as those described in options A, B, and C. A traumatic event occurring while eating is not a symptom of anorexia nervosa.

Question 8

Some have argued for a link between personality and anorexia and bulimia. Which one of the following is true with regard to that link?

Accepted Answer

Anorexics and bulimics often exhibit traits such as being high functioning, perfectionistic, and self-critical. Anorexics tend to be overly controlled and emotionally inhibited, while bulimics are often undercontrolled, making all the statements true.

Question 9

Which of the following involves significant aspects of experience that are kept separate and distinct in memory and consciousness?

Accepted Answer

Dissociation involves significant aspects of experience that are kept separate and distinct in memory and consciousness.

Question 10

An individual suffering from _____ experiences disruptions in consciousness, memory, sense of identity, or perception.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An individual suffering from _____ experiences disruptions...

Question 11

Multiple personality disorder is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Multiple personality disorder is now known as dissociative identity disorder (DID), which involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

Question 12

A recent twin study (Waller & Ross, 1997) of dissociative disorders suggests that:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A recent twin study (Waller & Ross,...

Question 13

I tell my secretary that if she leaves, I will be unable to do my work. My work is everything. She doesn't need to leave yet. I'll pay her for the overtime. My project is very important. In fact, I am certain my project is more important than what she has to do. The truth be told, I could care less that she won't be able to work out after work, that she is tired, and that she has flu symptoms. I suffer from which of the following personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes a lack of empathy and an inflated sense of self-importance, which are characteristic of narcissism.

Question 14

Which personality disorder is more prevalent in women?

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder is more commonly diagnosed in women than in men.

Question 15

Which personality disorder is marked by extremely unstable interpersonal relationships, dramatic mood swings, an unstable sense of identity, intense fears of separation and abandonment, manipulativeness, and impulsive behavior?

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by unstable interpersonal relationships, dramatic mood swings, an unstable sense of identity, intense fears of separation and abandonment, manipulativeness, and impulsive behavior.

Question 16

My roommate has very unstable relationships with others, as she has many dramatic mood swings intense fears of abandonment, and manipulative behaviors. She often threatens suicide and has engaged in self-mutilating behavior. She can most likely be diagnosed with:

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described, such as unstable relationships, mood swings, fears of abandonment, manipulative behaviors, threats of suicide, and self-mutilation, are characteristic of borderline personality disorder.

Question 17

Which personality disorder is marked by irresponsible and socially disruptive behavior in a variety of areas?

Accepted Answer

Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others, often leading to irresponsible and socially disruptive behavior.

Question 18

Which one of the following is true about antisocial personality disorder, based on what was presented in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

Many individuals with antisocial personality disorder have a history of conduct disorder during childhood, which is a common precursor to the disorder.

Question 19

An adult is three times more likely than others to develop antisocial behavior:

Accepted Answer

An adult is three times more likely than others to develop antisocial behavior if he has either an adoptive or biological parent with antisocial personality disorder.

Question 20

One problem with the neat categorizations of disorders in the DSM-IV is that:

Accepted Answer

Many people who have one disorder also have other disorders, a phenomenon known as comorbidity, which complicates the neat categorizations of disorders in the DSM-IV.

Quiz 14: Psychological Disorders