Question 1

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as _______ disorders.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative disorders involve a disruption in a person's sense of identity, memory, or consciousness, often resulting in the separation of a part of their personality. This includes dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder), in which an individual experiences the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

Question 2

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic gesturing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling,grimacing,and frantic...

Question 3

Nancy smells smoke when there is no fire.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Nancy is experiencing a sensory perception (smelling smoke) that is not based in reality, which is a classic example of a hallucination. A delusion involves a false belief, paranoia is a type of delusion centered around fear and suspicion, and olfactory inhibition refers to a reduction in the sense of smell rather than a false sensation of smell.

Question 4

The condition in which someone forgets his/her identity and takes on a new identity in a new location is classified as:

Accepted Answer

The condition described in the question is a fugue state, which is a type of dissociative amnesia where an individual forgets their personal identity and takes on a new one. Psychogenic amnesia refers to memory loss due to psychological factors, while catatonic schizophrenia and paranoid schizophrenia are both types of schizophrenia that involve different symptoms.

Question 5

A person who loses her memory and wanders away from home may be experiencing:

Accepted Answer

The behavior described suggests a fugue state, which is a type of dissociative disorder where an individual experiences temporary amnesia and may forget their identity and past. They may travel far from their home and may have trouble recalling their past identity even after the episode ends. This can be triggered by extreme stress or trauma.

Question 6

During an interview,a patient says he has frequently seen a hand come out of the bathroom sink to grab a bar of soap.The psychologist who is conducting the interview most likely writes that the patient presents evidence of:

Accepted Answer

The patient's statement of frequently seeing a hand come out of the bathroom sink is an example of a hallucination, which is a sensory experience that appears real but is not actually present.

Question 7

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

The belief that one is a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is a type of delusion, as it represents a firmly held false belief that is not based in reality.

Question 8

A patient in a mental hospital exhibits disordered thinking,perceptual abnormalities,unusual emotions,and suspiciousness.This person is probably suffering from:

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described in the question - disordered thinking, perceptual abnormalities, unusual emotions, and suspiciousness - are characteristic of schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder that affects a person's ability to function in everyday life. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that involves episodes of both depression and mania, and is characterized by severe shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. Passive-aggressive personality is a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of negative attitudes and passive resistance to the demands of others. Dissociative disorders involve disruptions or disconnections in a person's normal sense of identity, memory, or consciousness. None of these disorders would typically present with the specific symptoms described in the question.

Question 9

The __________ disorder involves physically fleeing from one's usual home or niche.

Accepted Answer

The fugue disorder involves physically fleeing from one's usual home or niche and having amnesia for one's past life. Amnesia (choice A) involves a loss of memory, not necessarily physical fleeing. Conversion disorder (choice B) involves physical symptoms such as paralysis, blindness, or seizures without a medical cause. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (choice C) involves intrusive, repetitive thoughts or actions.

Question 10

Jane maintains a rigid posture,rarely communicates,and is unresponsive to stimulation.Jane would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Jane meets the criteria for catatonic schizophrenia, characterized by immobility, rigidity, unresponsiveness, and sometimes bizarre postures or repetitive movements. Disorganized schizophrenia is associated with disorganized speech and behavior, paranoid schizophrenia involves delusions and/or auditory hallucinations, and undifferentiated schizophrenia includes symptoms from multiple subtypes.

Question 11

Sue was picked up by a police officer while walking along a highway.She had no idea who she was or where she came from.She may be having a:

Accepted Answer

The symptoms described in the scenario suggest that Sue may be experiencing a psychogenic fugue. People with psychogenic fugue may wander aimlessly, forget their identity, and have no memory of their past. This is different from other disorders listed, such as schizophrenia or generalized anxiety disorder, which have different symptoms and criteria for diagnosis. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 12

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________.

Accepted Answer

False sensory perceptions such as hearing voices are typically classified as hallucinations.

Question 13

The most common psychotic disorder is:

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is the most common form of psychosis, affecting about 1% of the population worldwide. Manic-depressive and bipolar are actually different names for the same disorder, which is characterized by episodes of depression and mania. Dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is not a psychotic disorder but rather a dissociative disorder.

Question 14

Which of the following is classified as a dissociative disorder?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder) is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities. It is considered a dissociative disorder because the individual experiences a disruption in their normal integrated sense of self, memory, or consciousness. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and bipolar disorder are not classified as dissociative disorders.

Question 15

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, is a dissociative disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder, personality disorder is a category of disorders characterized by deeply ingrained inflexible patterns of behavior, thoughts, and emotions, and depression is a mood disorder.

Question 16

The multiple personality disorder is:

Accepted Answer

Multiple personality disorder, now known as dissociative identity disorder, is relatively rare with an estimated prevalence of 1-2% in the general population. It is a recognized diagnostic label in the DSM-5. There is no evidence that it is unique to England or a form of psychosis.

Question 17

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son,a man disappears.He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there.He is suffering from a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

The man's symptoms suggest he is suffering from dissociative disorder, specifically dissociative amnesia, as he has no memory of his identity or how he ended up in another town.

Question 18

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

The two major categories of symptoms in schizophrenia are negative symptoms and positive symptoms. Positive symptoms refer to behaviors that are added to a person's experience, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech. Negative symptoms refer to behaviors that are taken away from a person's experience, such as lack of motivation, social withdrawal, and decreased emotional expression.

Question 19

After going to a doctor and complaining about memory loss,Jeff is told that,while under hypnosis,several distinct personalities emerged from his mind.Each personality is unique,with a name and separate memories.Jeff has a(n)________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

The description given suggests that Jeff has dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder), which is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct and often contrasting identities or personalities within an individual's consciousness. Affective disorders are characterized by abnormal moods and emotions, somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by medical conditions, and schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and catatonic behavior. These conditions are not consistent with the description provided for Jeff's disorder.

Question 20

The famous story of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde is an example of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

The famous story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a classic example of dissociative disorder. The main character, Dr. Jekyll, experiences a split in his personality, with the emergence of the evil Mr. Hyde. This splitting of his identity and the subsequent shift in his behavior and personality is consistent with dissociative disorders.

Quiz 15: Psychological Disorders