General Psychology Module 10 Quiz

________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and worry that is accompanied by disturbances in behaviors. -Anxiety -Dissociative -Affective -Personality

Anxiety

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes many categories of disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, anddissociative disorders). Each disorder is described in detail, including an overview of the disorder (diagnostic features), specific symptoms required for diagnosis (diagnostic criteria), prevalence information (what percent of the population is thought to be afflicted with the disorder), and risk factorsassociated with the disorder. -True -False

True

Piper is terribly afraid of a number of different situations. She doesn't like riding on public busses or subways, finds open spaces very intimidating, does not like feeling "lost in a crowd," and prefers the safe and secure feeling of her own home. If these symptoms cause disruptions in her life, Piper might be diagnosed with ________. -agoraphobia -acrophobia -arachnophobia -ophidiophobia

agoraphobia

According to the textbook, which of these events would have the highest likelihood of causing posttraumatic stress disorder? -a fire to one's home that left no remains -being assaulted and robbed of your cash and credit cards -surviving a hurricane that destroyed a city -reading about the death of dozens of people in a terrible airplane crash

being assaulted and robbed of your cash and credit cards

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 Cordelia's left arm. 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 ________ disorder. -panic -bipolar -posttraumatic stress -schizotypal personality

posttraumatic stress

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America? -International Classification of Diseases -Determinants of Social Mental Disorders -Determining Statistical Manifestation of Disorders -Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

A psychological disorder is a ________. -condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors -condition characterized by normal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors -medical condition that has identifiable neurological causes. -set of situational, idiosyncratic, or unconventional inner feelings

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

People with ________ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts. -stress-related -obsessive-compulsive -personality -phobic

obsessive-compulsive

Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model? -Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died. -Ozzie treats his depression by exposing himself to a series of stressors so he can learn coping skills. -Ozzie treats his manic episodes by using medication to induce depression. -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.

A psychological disorder is a condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. -True -False

True

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. -generalized -saftey -social -anxiety

anxiety

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

co-occurrence of two disorders

Identify the obsession in the following sentence. "Daniel is overly concerned about germs, so he spends hours wiping the surfaces of his home and washing his hands." -cleaning products -concern over germs -spending hours washing her hands -spending hours wiping the surfaces of her home

concern over germs

Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in the development of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder? -anterior cortex -cingulate cortex -orbitofrontal cortex -prefrontal cortex

orbitofrontal cortex

What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common? -conviction that the patient herself is the cause of many people's troubles -generalized anxiety and specific phobias -obsession with the suffering of others -repetitive thoughts and urges, as well as an uncontrollable need to engage in repetitive behavior and mental acts

repetitive thoughts and urges, as well as an uncontrollable need to engage in repetitive behavior and mental acts

Mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as avoiding eye contact or rehearsing sentences before speaking are called ________. -obsessions -ruminations -safety behaviors -cognitive restructures

safety behaviors

The ________ perspective of psychological disorders attributed symptoms of such ailments to forces that were beyond scientific understanding, such as black magic or evil spirits. -supernatural -biological -diathesis-stress -neurological

supernatural

What is meant by the term etiology? -the cause of a disorder -the different symptoms of a given condition -likely future path of an illness -frequency with which a given illness occurs

the cause of a disorder

Which of the following is the best example of a compulsion? -Will cannot stop thinking about the exam that he has in chemistry tomorrow. -Luke is wearing a bandage for longer than needed to make sure his cut is fully healed. -Jean wears both sunglasses and a hat to keep the sun out of her eyes. -Jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked.

Jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked.

The approach to psychology suggesting that psychological disorders may be best explained by looking at genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities is the ________ perspective. -diathesis-stress -biological -psychodynamic -gestalt

biological