Question 1

How does dissociative amnesia differ from simple amnesia?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia is characterized by a psychological cause, such as trauma or stress, leading to memory loss, whereas simple amnesia (often referred to in medical contexts as "amnesia") typically involves memory loss due to physiological factors like brain injury, illness, or other neurological conditions.

Question 2

_____ is a disorder in which a person typically alternates between periods of euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression.

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is characterized by periods of mania, which may include feelings of euphoria, excessive energy, hyperactivity, and reduced need for sleep, and periods of depression which may include feelings of sadness, guilt, hopelessness, and decreased energy. The person may experience alternating episodes of mania and depression, or they may have a mixed episode with symptoms of mania and depression occurring at the same time. Amnesia, conversion disorder, and dissociative fugue are other types of psychological disorders with different symptoms and characteristics.

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of the symptoms of mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

Major depression is characterized by symptoms such as feeling useless, worthless, and lonely, as well as having a bleak outlook on the future. Mania, on the other hand, is characterized by abnormally elevated mood, energy, and behavior, often alternating with periods of depression in bipolar disorder. The symptoms described in option B are not entirely accurate, as bipolar disorder involves cycling between manic and depressive episodes, rather than feeling elated all the time. Option D is patently false.

Question 4

Mood disorder refers to:

Accepted Answer

Mood disorder refers to a disturbance in emotional experience, such as depression or mania, that is severe enough to impact everyday living. It is a psychological condition that affects a person's emotional state and can cause significant distress and impairment in functioning.

Question 5

_____ is an extended state of intense,wild elation.

Accepted Answer

Mania is a state of elevated or irritable mood, energy, and activity levels characterized by excessive and unjustifiable enthusiasm, euphoria, grandiosity, impulsiveness, and a decreased need for sleep. It can be a symptom of bipolar disorder, drug-induced psychosis, or other neurological conditions.

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE of mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is a condition in which a person alternates between periods of depression and mania. Mania refers to a state of elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, restlessness, impulsivity, reckless behavior, racing thoughts, and decreased need for sleep.

Question 7

The common thread among dissociative disorders is that:

Accepted Answer

Dissociative disorders often involve a disconnection from reality or identity, which can serve as a coping mechanism to escape anxiety or stress.

Question 8

Patients diagnosed with _____ account for by far the largest percentage of those hospitalized with psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patients diagnosed with _____ account for by...

Question 9

Psychologist _____ suggests that depression is largely a response to learned helplessness.

Accepted Answer

Seligman is known for his research on learned helplessness, which suggests that depression can occur when people feel like they have no control over their environment or situation. This theory has been influential in the field of psychology and has helped shape our understanding of depression and how to treat it.

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of major depression?

Accepted Answer

Major depression is characterized by a persistent and intense feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities. It can happen without a clear trigger and is more severe than normal depression.

Answer: A, D 
 A is false because it is normal to experience sadness after experiencing disappointment. D is false because the rate of depression is actually increasing worldwide.

Question 11

Butch,a gifted musician,alternates between periods of dark despair and times of elation,great energy,recklessness,and creativity.He seems to be most prolific during periods of mania.Butch is most likely to be suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

Butch's alternating periods of dark despair and great energy suggest that he may have bipolar disorder, which is characterized by extreme mood swings that alternate between depression and mania. Additionally, the fact that Butch is most prolific during periods of mania is common for individuals with bipolar disorder, who often experience increased levels of energy, creativity, and recklessness during manic episodes.

Question 12

Which of the following occurs in schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is characterized by a severe distortion of reality, including delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, and impaired social functioning. It does not typically involve an extended state of intense, wild elation (A), a loss of motor function (C), or a loss of eyesight (D).

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE of manic-depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is the modern term for what was once known as manic-depressive disorder, reflecting a shift in understanding and classification of the condition.

Question 14

Which of the following neurotransmitters plays a major role in depression?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood, so a decrease in serotonin levels has been linked to depression.

Question 15

Omar finds himself in front of a pet supplies display in a discount store in the town of Xania.His last memories are of his childhood in the town of Genovia.He cannot recall how he reached the discount store.Which of the following most accurately describes Omar's condition?

Accepted Answer

Omar's inability to recall how he reached the discount store suggests a dissociative state of amnesia, which is characterized by a disruption in memory and identity. Bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder are mood disorders, and dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

Question 16

_____ is a class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a class of disorders that involves severe distortion of reality, such as hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking, and abnormal behavior. Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that primarily affects motor function. Hypochondriasis is a psychological disorder characterized by excessive fear of having a serious illness despite medical reassurance. Bipolar disorder involves episodes of depression and mania, but not necessarily severe distortion of reality.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of the various approaches to understanding depression?

Accepted Answer

The psychoanalytic approach to understanding depression indeed posits that depression can stem from early life experiences, such as the threatened or actual loss of a parent, which can lead to feelings of loss and subsequent depression in adulthood. This perspective is rooted in Freudian theory, which emphasizes the impact of early childhood experiences on psychological development.

Question 18

Dr.Allan,a psychologist,believes that women are more prone to depression because they experience fluctuations in estrogen levels,whereas men do not.Dr.Allan seems to favor a _____ approach to understanding depression.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Allan's perspective suggests that biological factors, specifically fluctuations in estrogen levels, play a crucial role in depression. This aligns with the biological approach, which emphasizes the role of biology and physiology in psychological processes and behavior.

Question 19

The term _____ is sometimes used to describe the lost memories of people with dissociative amnesia.

Accepted Answer

Repressed memories refer to memories that are unconsciously blocked or suppressed, which is often used to describe the lost memories of people with dissociative amnesia. Choice A (free-floating memories) and D (selective memories) do not accurately describe the phenomenon of lost memories in dissociative amnesia. Choice B (la belle indifference) refers to a phenomenon where a person appears unconcerned about their symptoms, which is often seen in conversion disorder, but not necessarily dissociative amnesia.

Question 20

_____ is a form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative fugue is a type of amnesia in which the individual suddenly and unexpectedly travels away from their home or work and is unable to recall their past identity. They may assume a new identity to compensate for their memory loss.

Quiz 15: Psychological Disorders