PSYCH 100- Unit 11 quiz 1

According to terror-management theory, people enhance their self-esteem in order to defend themselves from fear of their own: A) death. B) conscience. C) projections. D) unconscious impulses.

A) death

Psychiatrists and psychologists would be likely to identify agoraphobia as a psychological disorder because it is: A) personally dysfunctional. B) socially unacceptable. C) ethically unjustifiable. D) unconsciously motivated.

A) personally dysfunctional.

Without success, Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of: A) a panic disorder. B) an obsessive-compulsive disorder. C) a generalized anxiety disorder. D) a histrionic personality disorder

B) an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

We can more easily extinguish a fear of driving a car than a fear of holding snakes. This is best explained from a ________ perspective. A) learning B) biological C) psychoanalytic D) humanistic

B) biological

A sudden loss of memory is one of the symptoms of a(n): A) bipolar disorder. B) dissociative disorder. C) panic disorder. D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

B) dissociative disorder.

The DSM-IV does not: A) include a classification of personality disorders. B) explain the causes of the various psychological disorders. C) include a very broad range of psychological disorders. D) provide systematic guidelines for diagnosing psychological disorders.

B) explain the causes of the various psychological disorders.

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as the: A) DID. B) medical model. C) DSM-IV. D) biopsychosocial approach.

C) DSM-IV

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of: A) mood. B) appetite. C) memory. D) perception.

C) memory.

Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable, he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from a(n): A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) mood disorder. C) phobia. D) generalized anxiety disorder.

C) phobia.

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) post-traumatic stress disorder.

At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. These have been 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. C) the medical model. D) linkage analysis.

C) the medical model.

The avoidance of situations in which help may not be available when panic strikes is most characteristic of: A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) dysthymic disorder. C) a manic episode. D) agoraphobia

D) agoraphobia

One cluster of personality disorders marked by dramatic or impulsive behaviors is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder. A) avoidant B) schizoid C) paranoid D) borderline

D) borderline

Indira, a third-grade teacher, frequently suffers from dizziness, heart palpitations, muscular tension, and fatigue. She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom, but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems. Her behavior is most indicative of a(n): A) dysthymic disorder. B) phobia. C) obsessive-compulsive disorder. D) generalized anxiety disorder.

D) generalized anxiety disorder.

Evidence that symptoms of dissociative identity disorder are triggered by the suggestions and leading questions of therapists most clearly points out the importance of ________ in the onset of this disorder. A) learned helplessness B) repression C) childhood sexual trauma D) role-playing

D) role-playing