Psych Ch. 15 Quiz

7. An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with a. manic episode. b. schizophrenia. c. a dissociative disorder. d. antisocial personality disorder.

A

9. Therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to reduce a. hallucinations. b. depression c. agoraphobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder

A

10. The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of_____________ in this disorder. a. genetic influences b causal factors c. oxygen deprivation d. learned helplessness

B

11. Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating. Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of a. anorexia nervosa. b. agoraphobia. c. bulimia nervosa. d. panic disorder.

C

2. A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as the a DID b medical model c. DSM-V d.biopsychosocial approach.

C

4. Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr Puskari is most clearly showing signs of a. obsessive-compulsive disorder b. generalized anxiety disorder c. post-traumatic stress disorder d. dissociative identity disorder

C

5. When Margaret sees a chicken nugget, she becomes so afraid that she must flee the scene. This phobia can be seen as over-activation of the a. hypothalamus b. cerebellum c. amygdala d. thalamus

C

6. Elaine feels that her life is empty, has lost all interest in her career and hobbies, and wonders if she would be better off dead. She is most likely suffering from a. a dissociative disorder b. antisocial personality disorder. c a mood disorder. d. agoraphobia.

C

8. Which of the following best illustrates a negative symptom of schizophrenia? a. hallucinations b. delusions c. social withdrawal d. inappropriate rage

C

l. At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. These were replaced with psychiatric hospitals in which attempts were made to diagnose and cure those with psychological disorders. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of a. psychoanalytic theory b. the DSM-IV-TR. c. the medical model d. linkage analysis

C

12. Kyle is extremely manipulative and can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to any suffering they might experience as a result of his actions. His behavior best illustrates a. schizophrenia b. dissociative identity disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. antisocial personality disorder.

D

3. Lenore is unexplainably and continually tense and is plagued by muscle tension, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Lenore most likely suffers from a. a phobia. b. a dissociative disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. generalized anxiety disorder

D