Question 1

Exhibitionism,fetishism,and voyeurism are considered

Accepted Answer

Exhibitionism, fetishism, and voyeurism are all examples of paraphilias, which are characterized by intense and persistent sexual fantasies, urges, or behaviors that involve unusual objects, activities, or situations. Paraphilias are considered to be different from sexual dysfunctions, which are problems with sexual function or performance, and gender identity disorders, which involve a discrepancy between one's experienced/expressed gender and assigned gender. They are also distinct from somatoform disorders, which involve physical symptoms that are not fully explained by a medical condition.

Question 2

Which of the following are deeply ingrained,unhealthy behavior patterns that usually appear in adolescence and continue through much of adult life and include paranoid,narcissistic,dependent,and other types?

Accepted Answer

The behavior patterns described are characteristic of personality disorders, which often develop in adolescence and persist throughout adulthood.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a problem listed in your textbook that could occur due to a substance-related disorder?

Accepted Answer

The textbook lists sexual problems, sleep disturbances, psychosis, delirium, amnesia, and dementia as potential problems that could occur due to a substance-related disorder. Obsessive-compulsive behaviors are not specifically mentioned as a potential problem.

Question 4

Which of the following is a personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by a grandiose sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. Manic-depression (also known as bipolar disorder), paraphilia (a sexual disorder), and dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder) are not personality disorders.

Question 5

Major DSM-IV-TR categories include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

The DSM-IV-TR does not include "organic mental disorders" as a category; this term is outdated and was replaced by more specific categories like neurocognitive disorders.

Question 6

Sexual dysfunctions involve

Accepted Answer

Sexual dysfunctions are difficulties or problems experienced during any stage of the sexual response cycle that prevent an individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity. These dysfunctions can relate to problems with sexual desire or interest, arousal, orgasm, or response. Examples of sexual dysfunctions include female sexual interest/arousal disorder, erectile disorder, premature ejaculation, and delayed ejaculation, among others. Paraphilias and deviations in sexual behavior such as pedophilia are considered separate from sexual dysfunctions. Sexual identity not matching one's physical sex is also a separate issue, referred to as gender dysphoria.

Question 7

When a person's sexual identity does not match his or her physical gender,the diagnosis is

Accepted Answer

When a person's sexual identity does not match his or her physical gender, the diagnosis is gender identity disorder. This condition is now recognized as gender dysphoria in the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). It is a condition in which one's gender identity is different from the sex assigned at birth and can cause distress, anxiety, and depression. It is not considered a paraphilia or sexual dysfunction, and psychological androgyny involves having both masculine and feminine traits, not necessarily relating to one's gender identity.

Question 8

Problems in sexual desire,arousal,or response are considered to be

Accepted Answer

Problems in sexual desire, arousal, or response are considered to be sexual dysfunctions. Paraphilias refer to atypical sexual interests or behaviors, neurotic disorders refer to anxiety disorders, and sexual deviances refer to sexual behavior that deviates from social norms.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a major DSM-IV-TR category?

Accepted Answer

The term "neurotic disorders" is not used as a major DSM-IV-TR category. Instead, disorders are divided into various categories, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and dissociative disorders, among others.

Question 10

Amok,dhat,zar,susto,and koro are examples of

Accepted Answer

Amok, dhat, zar, susto, and koro are examples of culture-bound syndromes, which are psychological or physical symptoms that are specific to certain cultures or regions of the world. These syndromes are not recognized in the DSM-5, the manual used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental disorders, but are important to understand in order to provide culturally sensitive care.

Question 11

A person who suffers from a paraphilia would be described as having a(n)

Accepted Answer

Paraphilia refers to sexual interests, fantasies, or behaviors that are unusual or unconventional and can cause distress or impairment to an individual or others. It involves deviation from the norm of typical sexual behavior. Therefore, a person who suffers from a paraphilia would be described as having a deviation in sexual behavior.

Question 12

A person that feels trapped in the body of the opposite sex and wishes to have a sex change operation is considered to

Accepted Answer

The person described is likely experiencing gender dysphoria, which is not a sexual dysfunction or paraphilia and is not necessarily related to sexual orientation. Therefore, none of the options provided are accurate. It is important to note that being transgender is a normal variation of human experience and not a disorder.

Question 13

Koro,susto,dhat,and hikikomori are

Accepted Answer

Folk names for afflictions seen in other cultures.

Question 14

Sexual and gender identity disorders include difficulties in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Homosexuality is not considered a disorder and is not included in the category of sexual and gender identity disorders.

Question 15

If a person is abusing or has a dependence on a psychoactive drug,their disorder would be classified as a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

Substance-related disorders involve the misuse, abuse, or dependence on psychoactive substances such as drugs and alcohol.

Question 16

Folk names for afflictions you will not find in the DSM-IV-TR are referred to as

Accepted Answer

Culture-bound syndromes are folk names for afflictions that are specific to certain cultures or regions and are not recognized in the DSM-IV-TR. Examples include koro in Southeast Asia, nervios in Latin America, and amok in Malaysia. A, B, and C are not the correct answers as paraphilias, neuroses, and nervous breakdowns are all recognized in the DSM-IV-TR.

Question 17

Tiana has been experiencing sexual and sleep disturbances,emotional outbursts,delirium,and withdrawal symptoms due to her abuse of amphetamines in trying to lose weight.Tiana would be diagnosed with a(n)__________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

Tiana's symptoms are consistent with substance abuse and dependence on amphetamines, indicating a substance-related disorder.

Question 18

Paraphilias include

Accepted Answer

Paraphilias are characterized by recurrent, intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors involving atypical objects, activities or situations. Examples of paraphilias include fetishism (sexual arousal from nonhuman objects), voyeurism (sexual arousal from observing others who are naked or engaged in sexual activity), and exhibitionism (sexual arousal from exposing one's genitals to others).

Question 19

A person is considered to have a substance-related disorder if he or she is dependent on

Accepted Answer

A substance-related disorder can be caused by dependence on any mood-altering substance, including cocaine, marijuana, and nicotine. Therefore, the best choice is D as it includes all of these substances.

Question 20

Psychological dependence on mood- or behavior-altering drugs is classified as

Accepted Answer

Psychological dependence on mood- or behavior-altering drugs is classified as a substance-related disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This is a broad category that includes disorders related to the use of alcohol, opioids, stimulants, cannabinoids, and other psychoactive substances.

Quiz 14: A: Psychological Disorders