Abnormal Psych CH 5 Quiz

Karen has TTM. You might also expect which of the following to be true?

A sibling would be at increased risk for having OCD.

Of these groups, which group is more likely to report contamination-related obsessions?

African Americans

Dr. Clark believes that Riley's BDD is caused by the positive reinforcement she received about her appearance from family members when she was young and from peers as she grew older. Dr. Riley likely belongs to which orientation?

Behavioral

A group of rats are given a drug to trigger OCD symptoms so that they can be studied in a lab. This is called which of the following?

Biological challenge studies

Ellen believes that her face, which looks normal to others, is full of gaping pores and huge, ugly splotches. She likely has which disorder?

Body dysmorphic disorder

Which of the following is a surgical procedure for treating OCD?

Cingulotomy

Which of the following is a component of the two-factor theory of fear acquisition?

Classical conditioning

Dr. Wells believes that Adrian's BDD is caused by irrational thoughts about himself and the world. Dr. Wells is likely from which orientation?

Cognitive

Which of the following is accurate regarding kleptomania?

Comorbid mood disorder is common.

Dr. Smith believes that his client's pyromania is primarily caused by his unresolved sexual conflicts. Based on this information, which of the following is most likely to be accurate?

Dr. Smith believes in psychoanalytic theory.

Which of the following are part of the criteria for a diagnosis of pyromania?

Emotional arousal before the act Deliberate and purposeful fire setting on more than one occasion Relief related to setting fires

Randy's house is full of old newspapers and junk. It is hard to even walk through the rooms because there is so much garbage everywhere. Randy may likely have which of the following?

Hoarding disorder

Carl's therapist works with him to slowly learn to resist the urge to set fire to buildings by asking him to imagine himself in situations where he is tempted and working to teach him alternative behaviors and relaxation during those situations. This method is called which of the following?

Imaginal desensitization

Which of the following is true regarding pyromania?

It may cause significant distress and suicidal thoughts.

The two-factor theory of fear acquisition was developed by _______

Mowrer

Kyle participates in an experiment in which his brain is scanned while he is asked to look at objects that might trigger his OCD. This is called which of the following?

Psychological challenge studies

Samantha pulls so much hair from her scalp that she has suffered severe hair loss. She most likely has which of the following?

TTM

James checks the locks on his door every time he has a bad thought. This might be an example of ____

a compulsion

Jason is very wealthy but finds that he cannot resist stealing jewelry and money whenever he has an opportunity. He may be diagnosed with _________

kleptomania

Fred has OCD, so the excitatory pathway of his brain may be ______?

overactive