Psych 101 Final Chapter 15

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America? A. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders B. Desperate Social and Mental Disorders C. Determinants of Social Mental Disorders D. Determining Statistical Manifestation of Disorders

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Lovell is noticeably fidgety and jittery. He can't sit still; he paces, wrings his hands, and pulls at his clothing constantly. Lovell suffers from psychomotor________. A. agitation B. distress C. rigidity D. tension

agitation

Dr. Griffiths diagnosed Manuel with major depressive disorder because he ________. A. appears tearful to others and spends weeks at a time feeling sad, empty, and hopeless B. exhibits three separate personalities, each distinct from the other C. hates being outside the home alone D. refuses to leave his room due to anxiety over what might happen during the day

appears tearful to others and spends weeks at a time feeling sad, empty, and hopeless

The belief that you ________ is an example of a delusion. A. can perform miracles B. can quit smoking C. do not love your parents D. will be arrested for committing a crime

can perform miracles

What kind of symptoms involves reflecting noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives? A. negative B. absentee C. invisible D. positive

negative

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a(n) ________. A. phobia B. mood disorder C. obsessive-compulsive disorder D. psychosis

phobia

Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. Why? A. Apollonia also suffers from social anxiety disorder. B. Mood disorders are more likely to occur in younger people. C. Mood disorders have been shown to have a strong genetic and biological basis. D. People who grow up with a depressed parent become depressed themselves.

Mood disorders have been shown to have a strong genetic and biological basis.

A panic disorder is a type of ________disorder characterized by panic attacks, along with at least one month of worry about panic attacks or self-defeating behavior related to the attacks. A. anxiety B. generalized C. safety D. social

anxiety

________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and apprehension and by related disturbances in behavior. A. anxiety B. body dysmorphic C. obsessive-compulsive D. personality

anxiety

Etiology is another word for ________. A. causes B. conditions C. forms D. psychopathology

causes

What is comorbidity? A. co-occurrence of two disorders B. having two causes for a single disorder C. having two causes of death D. mental disorder leading to death

co-occurrence of two disorders

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ________ disorder. A. anxiety B. dissociative identity C. personality D. schizophrenia

dissociative identity

People with ________ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts. A. anxiety B. obsessive-compulsive C. personality D. phobia

obsessive-compulsive

Cordelia, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with her friend, an IED went off, killing her friend and injuring her. In the two months since her friend died, Cordelia has been jumpy, irritable, avoids talking about her friend, and once every few days experiences a flashback to the explosion. Cordelia is experiencing a ________ disorder. A. posttraumatic stress B. antisocial personality C. mood D. schizotypal personality

posttraumatic stress

________are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as wearing bland, neutral clothes to avoid drawing attention to oneself. A. obsessions B. ruminations C. safety behaviors D. therapies

safety behaviors

Which of the following is a good example of a flashback? A. Eugene was in a motorcycle accident. When he hears a sudden loud noise he relives the accident and feels as if it is happening all over again. B. Eugene was bitten by a snake. Now when he sees a snake, he is careful to move away slowly and silently. C. Eugene was in a boating accident. Now he experiences intense fear of large bodies of water and avoids boats. D. Eugene was in a car accident. He is convinced that if he starts, stops, and restarts the engine five times in a row he will avoid having a car accident.

Eugene was in a motorcycle accident. When he hears a sudden loud noise he relives the accident and feels as if it is happening all over again.

Which of the following is an example of flight of ideas? A. Gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly. B. Gilbert attempts suicide, then calls 9-1-1. C. Gilbert exhibits an abundance of energy during his debate session. D. Gilbert speaks in a monotone voice.

Gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly.

Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model? A. Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died. B. Ozzie treats his depression by exposing himself to a series of stressors so he can learn coping skills. C. Ozzie treats his manic episodes by using medication to induce depression. D. Ozzie's doctor does not believe that mental illness has a biological basis.

Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.

Who argued that the notion of mental illness was invented by society (and the mental health establishment) to stigmatize and subjugate people whose behavior violates accepted social and legal norms? A. Thomas Szasz B. Isla Fischer C. John Waller D. Marcia Cross

Thomas Szasz

Which childhood disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests? A. autism spectrum disorder B. antisocial personality disorder C. attention deficit disorder D. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

autism spectrum disorder

Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and anxiety of ________. A. being outside the home alone B. blood C. enclosed spaces D. heights

being outside the home alone

The ________ perspective suggests that psychological disorders result largely from faulty physical processes, and the ________perspective emphasizes the importance of factors such as stress and thoughts as well as environmental factors in the development of psychological disorders. A. biological; psychological B. diathesis; supernatural C. medical; stress D. psychological; biological

biological; psychological

Mae notices that her daughter, Natalie, is extremely preoccupied with the freckles on her nose. Mae can barely see the freckles, but Natalie spends hours in front of the mirror and recently declared that her nose is deformed and she is ugly. She spent her entire weekend applying products to eliminate the freckles, and she recently announced her plans to save money for plastic surgery. Mae believes her daughter may have a ________ disorder. A. body dysmorphic B. generalized anxiety C. mood D. neurological

body dysmorphic

Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently, Phyllis wrote a suicide note and offered to show it to her husband. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for her personality? A. antisocial personality disorder B. avoidant personality disorder C. borderline personality disorder D. schizotypal personality disorder

borderline personality disorder

Identify the obsession in the following sentence. "Keisha is overly concerned about germs, so she spends hours wiping the surfaces of her home and washing her hands." A. concern over germs B. germs C. spending hours washing her hands D. spending hours wiping the surfaces of her home

concern over germs

Jerry allows others to take over and run his life. He is submissive and clings to those around him. He cannot make decisions without advice and reassurance from others, probably because he lacks self-confidence. He finds it impossible to do things on his own, and he feels uncomfortable and helpless when he is alone. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jerry's personality? A. avoidant personality disorder B. borderline personality disorder C. dependent personality disorder D. narcissistic personality disorder

dependent personality disorder

The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events. A. diathesis-stress B. supernatural C. Szasz D. Venn

diathesis-stress

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ________ disorder. A. dissociative identity B. anxiety C. personality D. schizophrenia

dissociative identity

Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three times a day because he worries about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________. A. free-floating anxiety disorder B. generalized anxiety disorder C. obsessive-compulsive disorder D. persistent depressive disorder

generalized anxiety disorder

Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three times a day because he worries about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________. A. generalized anxiety disorder B. free-floating anxiety disorder C. obsessive-compulsive disorder D. persistent depressive disorder

generalized anxiety disorder

Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder? A. lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds B. instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood C. overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance D. pervasive need for perfectionism that interferes with the ability to complete tasks

lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds

Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she can't afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing ________. A. mania B. body dysmorphia C. flight of ideas D. rapid cycling

mania

If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________. A. experiences flashbacks interspersed with depression B. never thinks about the risk that a major depressive episode will follow a manic episode C. often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania D. once started a day euphoric and ended the day tired

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in OCD? A. orbitofrontal cortex B. anterior cortex C. cingulate cortex D. prefrontal cortex

orbitofrontal cortex

Identify the compulsion in the following example. Demarco can't stop thinking about his book collection, which includes hundreds of first editions. He wants it to be in a particular order. He spends hours every day organizing his books alphabetically by author, then by color, then by size. A. having hundreds of first editions in his book collection B. organizing the books C. thinking about the books all the time D. thinking about the order of the books all the time

organizing the books

________ delusions involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person. A. grandiose B. hallucination C. paranoid D. somatic

paranoid

Schizophrenia is considered a ________ disorder. A. mood B. obsessive-compulsive C. personality D. psychotic

psychotic

________are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as wearing bland, neutral clothes to avoid drawing attention to oneself. A. safety behaviors B. obsessions C. ruminations D. therapies

safety behaviors

Veena's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with? A. anxiety disorder B. borderline personality disorder C. major depressive disorder D. schizophrenia

schizophrenia

________ is a subtype of depression in which a person experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder only during a particular time of year. A. bipolar disorder B. mood disorder C. persistent depressive disorder D. seasonal pattern

seasonal pattern

________ is a subtype of depression in which a person experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder only during a particular time of year. A. seasonal pattern B. bipolar disorder C. mood disorder D. persistent depressive disorder

seasonal pattern

________ involves thoughts of death by suicide, thinking about or planning suicide, or making a suicide attempt. A. suicidal ideation B. flight of ideas C. rumination D. suicide

suicidal ideation

Peripartum onset depression is a kind of depression ________. A. that applies to women who experience an episode of major depression either during pregnancy or in the four weeks following childbirth B. characterized by mood states that vacillate between depression and mania C. in which an individual experiences mania, characterized by extremely cheerful and euphoric mood, excessive talkativeness, irritability, increased activity levels, and other symptoms D. in which an individual has a tendency to repetitively and passively dwell on one's depressed symptoms, their meanings, and their consequences

that applies to women who experience an episode of major depression either during pregnancy or in the four weeks following childbirth

Due to Dominique' s obsessive-compulsive disorder, she may ________. A. wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day. B. exhibit an extreme fear of water C. insist that she hears voices D. refuse to leave her bed due to anxiety over what might happen during the day

wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day.