Question 1

Fraternal twins are much more likely to both have anxiety disorder than identical twins.

Accepted Answer

Fraternal twins share about 50% of their genetic material, while identical twins share 100%. Since anxiety disorders have a genetic component, it is more likely for both identical twins to have this disorder than for both fraternal twins.

Question 2

In the context of specific phobias, acrophobia is the fear of snakes.

Accepted Answer

Acrophobia is actually the fear of heights, while ophidiophobia is the fear of snakes.

Question 3

In the context of posttraumatic stress disorder, women, who are more likely than men to ruminate about stressors, were more likely than men to report difficulty falling asleep.

Accepted Answer

Research has found that women with PTSD tend to ruminate more about their traumatic experiences, leading to increased symptoms such as difficulty falling asleep. Men, on the other hand, may be more likely to actively avoid thinking about their trauma.

Question 4

Adoptee studies show that adoptive parents with anxiety disorders place their children at greater risk for anxiety and related traits as compared to biological parents.

Accepted Answer

Adoptee studies typically show that genetic factors play a significant role in the development of anxiety disorders, suggesting that biological parents with anxiety disorders place their children at greater risk than adoptive parents.

Question 5

Obsessions are so compelling and recurrent that they disrupt daily life.

Accepted Answer

Obsessions are intrusive and persistent thoughts, urges or images that an individual cannot control or ignore. They can cause significant distress and consume a lot of time, interfering with daily activities and functioning. Therefore, they are so compelling and recurrent that they disrupt daily life.

Question 6

People with delusional disorder hold persistent, delusional beliefs that sound plausible and are never bizarre.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

In the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder, seemingly irresistible urges to engage in thoughts or behaviors that tend to reduce anxiety are referred to as obsessions.

Accepted Answer

In the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the seemingly irresistible urges to engage in thoughts or behaviors that tend to reduce anxiety are referred to as compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress or anxiety.

Question 8

The most widely used classification scheme for psychological disorders is the fifth edition ofThe Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the Mental Disorders.

Accepted Answer

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) is currently the most widely used classification system for psychological disorders.

Question 9

Anxiety is an appropriate response to a real threat, but it can be abnormal when it is excessive.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is a natural response to a perceived threat, but when it becomes excessive and interferes with daily functioning, it can be considered abnormal.

Question 10

The belief that one is in control of a panic attack heightens anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Believing one has control over a panic attack can actually reduce anxiety, as it empowers the individual to manage their symptoms effectively.

Question 11

Hippocrates suggested that psychological disorders are caused by brain abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates believed that psychological disorders had physical causes, specifically abnormalities in the brain. He was one of the first physicians to propose this idea, which has since become widely accepted in the field of psychology and psychiatry.

Question 12

People with body dysmorphic disorder have dual personalities.

Accepted Answer

People with body dysmorphic disorder do not have dual personalities. They have a preoccupation or obsession with perceived flaws or defects in their appearance that is not based in reality.

Question 13

The loss of memory in a person with dissociative amnesia can be attributed to organic problems such as a blow to the head or alcoholic intoxication.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia is not caused by organic problems such as a blow to the head or alcoholic intoxication. It is a psychological condition characterized by disruptions in memory, often related to traumatic experiences.

Question 14

The central symptom of generalized anxiety disorder is persistent anxiety that can be attributed to a phobic object, situation, or activity.

Accepted Answer

The central symptom of generalized anxiety disorder is persistent and excessive anxiety and worry about a variety of everyday situations and activities, not just a specific phobic object or situation.

Question 15

Panic attacks in people with panic disorder seem to come from nowhere.

Accepted Answer

Panic attacks can seem to come out of nowhere for people with panic disorder, as they often occur without an obvious trigger or cause.

Question 16

Elevated blood pressure is a psychological symptom of anxiety disorders.

Accepted Answer

Elevated blood pressure is a physiological symptom, not a psychological one, as it involves the body's physical response to stress or anxiety, not mental or emotional processes.

Question 17

People who develop illness anxiety disorder are not sensitive to bodily sensations and tend to disregard them.

Accepted Answer

People who develop illness anxiety disorder are actually hypersensitive to bodily sensations and tend to interpret them as signs of serious illness. They often seek reassurance from doctors and engage in excessive health-related behaviors, such as checking their bodies for unusual symptoms.

Question 18

People with borderline personality disorder show instability in their relationships, self-image, and mood and a lack of control over impulses.

Accepted Answer

This is a defining characteristic of borderline personality disorder according to the DSM-5.

Question 19

According to the biological views on the origins of psychological disorders, humans are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors.

Accepted Answer

This is based on the evolutionary perspective which suggests that certain fears may be adaptive and therefore have biological and evolutionary roots. These fears would have helped our ancestors survive threats like predators, dangerous situations, and environmental hazards.

Question 20

In generalized dissociative amnesia, people forget particular traumatic instances of their lives but not their entire lives.

Accepted Answer

In generalized dissociative amnesia, individuals forget their entire lives and personal identity, not just specific traumatic events.

Quiz 12: Psychological Disorders