General Psychology Chapter 15 and 16 Study Questions

Julian can be charismatic, but he is also ruthless and seems to operate without any regard for the rights or feelings of others. Julian is currently in jail and has been diagnosed with a personality disorder. Julian most likely has _______ personality disorder.

antisocial

Recurrent thoughts about washing one's hands is an example of Multiple choice question. trichotillomania. an obsession. a phobia. a panic attack.

an obsession.

In ______ severe distortion of reality occurs. Multiple choice question. personality disorder anxiety disorder mood disorder schizophrenia

schizophrenia

Which of the following would be considered abnormal, rather than atypical? Multiple choice question. A family has an altar in their house and worships dead ancestors. A woman from a disadvantaged background becomes a famous talk show host. A woman worries all the time—about finances, health, and family well-being.

A woman worries all the time—about finances, health, and family well-being.

An unemployed, homeless woman living on the street may be said to display abnormal behavior, even if she has chosen to live this way. Her inability to adapt to the requirements of society is what makes her "abnormal." Which definition of abnormality best explains this? Multiple choice question. Abnormality as deviation from the ideal Abnormality as deviation from the average Abnormality as a sense of personal discomfort Abnormality as the inability to function effectively

Abnormality as the inability to function effectively

Which of the following exemplifies obsessive-compulsive disorder? Multiple choice question. Debbie was in the Iraq War and experienced the death of a comrade. Since that time, her usual coping abilities have been overloaded. Alex is terrified of public speaking even though his job requires it. Lou is nervous most of the time, and worries so much about so many things that he is nearly always tired, and tense, but has trouble sleeping. Anne has intrusive thoughts that something bad might happen to her family if she doesn't double check all of the locks on the doors and windows.

Anne has intrusive thoughts that something bad might happen to her family if she doesn't double check all of the locks on the doors and windows.

______ personality disorder is characterized by guiltlessness, law-breaking, exploitation of others, irresponsibility, and deceit. Listen to the complete question

Antisocial

Kevin has had numerous involvements with the legal system. He has 3 children by different women whom he has never married. He is currently incarcerated for dealing drugs and has been diagnosed with a personality disorder by the prison psychiatrist. What personality disorder best describes Kevin? Multiple choice question. Antisocial personality disorder Histrionic personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Dependent personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder

______ is a psychological disorder characterized by lack of guilt, law-breaking, exploitation of others, irresponsibility, and deceit. Multiple choice question. Dependent personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Histrionic personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder

Antisocial personality disorder

In which type of disorder do feelings of apprehension or tension occur without an obvious external cause, affecting daily functioning? Multiple choice question. Mood disorders Somatoform disorders Personality disorders Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders

In which type of disorder do feelings of apprehension or tension occur without an obvious external cause, affecting daily functioning? Multiple choice question. Somatoform disorders Mood disorders Anxiety disorders Personality disorders

Anxiety disorders

Which of the following is an example of a delusion related to schizophrenia? Multiple choice question. Hearing voices in your head Reacting with anger when someone offers help Avoiding real conversations with others Believing that you are a prophet

Believing that you are a prophet

Helen has a history of unstable interpersonal relationships, is highly emotional, and has been described as impulsive in a variety of contexts since she was 20. Which personality disorder could help best explain these symptoms? Multiple choice question. Dependent personality disorder Antisocial personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Histrionic personality disorder

Borderline personality disorder

Which of the following situations describes the definition of a phobia? Multiple choice question. Elise always counts her steps to leave a room. If she takes an odd number of steps, she gets an overwhelming sense of dread and starts over. Alyssa experiences episodes of terror and experiences problems breathing, dizziness, and a concern that she is going crazy. Marilyn is very nervous much of the time, so nervous that she has problems functioning. Brent is deathly afraid of spiders, and this is a problem for him because he repairs heating systems.

Brent is deathly afraid of spiders, and this is a problem for him because he repairs heating systems.

____ are false, unusual, and sometimes magical beliefs that are not part of an individual's culture. Multiple choice question. Manias Delusions Hallucinations Referential thoughts

Delusions

_____ are firmly held, unshakable beliefs with no basis in reality and they commonly occur with schizophrenia.

Delusions

Which of the following are the main types of mood disorders? Multiple select question. Depressive disorders Dissociative identity disorder Schizophrenia Bipolar disorders

Depressive disorders Bipolar disorders

______ disorders are psychological disorders that involve a sudden loss of memory or change in identity.

Dissociative

Which of the following could be examples of manic episodes in bipolar disorder? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. Ellie stays up all night and cleans the house two times over. Lara suddenly decides to fly around the world and works on her plan nonstop. Randy sleeps twelve to fourteen hours every night. Adam goes on an all-day shopping spree and empties his checkbook.

Ellie stays up all night and cleans the house two times over. Lara suddenly decides to fly around the world and works on her plan nonstop. Adam goes on an all-day shopping spree and empties his checkbook.

True or false: Schizophrenia is caused exclusively by biological factors. True false question. True False

False

_____ _____ disorder consists of persistent anxiety for at least 6 months, and the individual with this disorder cannot specify the reasons for the anxiety.

General anxiety

What disorder is characterized by long-term, persistent anxiety, and uncontrollable worry? Multiple choice question. Obsessive compulsive disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Panic disorder Agoraphobia

Generalized anxiety disorder

_____ are sensory experiences that occur in the absence of real stimuli.

Hallucinations

Which of the following are examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Multiple select question. Hallucinations Lack of emotion Reduced goal-directed behavior Delusions

Hallucinations Delusions

Madeleine has decided to seek therapeutic services from someone who describes himself as having a "sociocultural perspective." This means which of the following? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. He would not be interested in societal context or beliefs about the cultural norms for behavior. He may say that environmental experiences play a role in the creation of psychological disorders. He may be interested in neurotransmitter imbalances. He may be interested in Madeleine's family.

He may say that environmental experiences play a role in the creation of psychological disorders. He may be interested in Madeleine's family.

Which of the following best represent the symptoms of PTSD? Multiple select question. Impulsive behavior Flashbacks Problems with memory and concentration The need to repeat certain behaviors in order to reduce anxiety

Impulsive behavior Flashbacks Problems with memory and concentration

Andrea has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She has a persistent delusion that she is the Virgin Mary. What is the best description for her delusion? Multiple choice question. It is a negative symptom. It is a positive symptom. It is a personality disorder.

It is a positive symptom.

Which of the following are true in regard to schizophrenia? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. It is characterized by disordered thought It is a serious psychological disorder A person may develop amnesia and travel from home Schizophrenics are often socially withdrawn and isolated

It is characterized by disordered thought It is a serious psychological disorder Schizophrenics are often socially withdrawn and isolated

Which of the following statements are true about dissociative identity disorder? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. It is controversial. One identity at a time dominates in the person. It is the least dramatic and most common disorder. A vast majority of the disorder is seen in men. It was formerly called multiple personality disorder.

It is controversial. One identity at a time dominates in the person. It was formerly called multiple personality disorder.

Which of the following statements are true regarding the DSM-5? Multiple select question. It was approved in 2013. The DSM has been revised once since 1952. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is the only diagnostic system.

It was approved in 2013. It is published by the American Psychiatric Association.

Which of the following illustrate the idea that psychological disorders can be understood from the perspective of abnormality as a sense of personal discomfort? Multiple select question. Larry does not believe that he has a psychological disorder, but his life is in shambles and he frequently thinks it is intolerable. Amy lives in an artist's colony and wears unusual clothing. People stare at her bizarre appearance. She knows she is different, but is content. Maureen is preoccupied that something medical is wrong with her, even though physicians have found nothing. She continues visiting doctors.

Larry does not believe that he has a psychological disorder, but his life is in shambles and he frequently thinks it is intolerable. Maureen is preoccupied that something medical is wrong with her, even though physicians have found nothing. She continues visiting doctors.

What was dissociative identity disorder previously known as? Multiple choice question. Dissociative amnesia disorder Schizophrenia Conversion disorder Multiple personality disorder

Multiple personality disorder

What are the main features of major depressive disorder? Multiple select question. Loss of energy Hopelessness Depression and mania Depressed mood and lack of interest

Loss of energy Hopelessness Depressed mood and lack of interest

Which of the following disorders would be categorized as a mood disorder, indicated by characteristics such as lethargy and hopelessness, lasting at least 2 weeks? Multiple choice question. Generalized anxiety disorder Bipolar disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Major depressive disorder

Major depressive disorder

______ behavior interferes with a person's ability to function effectively in the world. Multiple choice question. Egocentric Maladaptive Aggressive Adaptive

Maladaptive

Which of the following are illustrations of compulsions? Multiple choice question. Oscar has anxiety provoking thoughts on a regular basis. Marian has to check multiple times a day to make sure the stove is turned off. Intrusive, unwanted thoughts enter Ida's head.

Marian has to check multiple times a day to make sure the stove is turned off.

Which of the following examples demonstrate hallucinations? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. Morgan sees her dead grandmother in her bedroom at night. Jeremy has a belief that he is William the Conqueror and that he has to serve as monarch. Rachel continuously detects the smell of burning rubber, but no one else can smell it. Isaac says: "Way to go, onward and outward, a stitch in time, only."

Morgan sees her dead grandmother in her bedroom at night. Rachel continuously detects the smell of burning rubber, but no one else can smell it.

Psychologists classify the symptoms of schizophrenia into which of the following? Multiple select question. Suicidal ideation Negative symptoms Cognitive deficits Positive symptoms Depressive episodes

Negative symptoms Cognitive deficits Positive symptoms

Adele has experienced a number of individual periods of terror where she sweats, trembles, feels dizzy, and is quite certain that she is "going crazy." Her physician has assured her that there is no medical reason for these episodes. What is Adele's most likely diagnosis? Multiple choice question. Panic disorder Specific phobia Obsessive-compulsive disorder Generalized anxiety disorder

Panic disorder

What disorder is characterized by the following symptoms: heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and faintness? Multiple choice question. Mood disorder Panic disorder Bipolar disorder Personality disorder

Panic disorder

______ occurs when a person experiences recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause. Multiple choice question. Generalized anxiety disorder Agoraphobia Panic disorder Specific phobia

Panic disorder

Which of the following are most likely categorized as depressive disorders? Multiple select question. Generalized anxiety depressive disorder Dissociative depressive disorder Persistent depressive disorder Major depressive disorder

Persistent depressive disorder Major depressive disorder

_____ disorders are chronic, maladaptive cognitive-behavioral patterns that are thoroughly integrated into an individual's identity.

Personality

Which of the following best represent the symptoms of PTSD? Multiple select question. Problems with memory and concentration Impulsive behavior The need to repeat certain behaviors in order to reduce anxiety Flashbacks

Problems with memory and concentration Impulsive behavior Flashbacks

________ refers to a state in which a person's perceptions and thoughts are fundamentally removed from reality.

Psychosis

What are some examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Multiple select question. Hallucinations Delusions of grandeur Reduced goal-directed behavior Lack of emotion

Reduced goal-directed behavior Lack of emotion

Which of the following is not a symptom of PTSD? Multiple choice question. Ritualistic behaviors Impulsive behavior Difficulties with memory or concentration Flashbacks

Ritualistic behaviors

Which of the following are true about someone with dissociative amnesia? Multiple select question. Significant, selective memory loss occurs. The individual might leave home and may assume a new identity. The person has anxiety-provoking thoughts and/or performs ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce a future outcome. The person displays characteristics of two or more distinctive personalities.

Significant, selective memory loss occurs. The individual might leave home and may assume a new identity.

Which of the following are the four common types of anxiety disorders? Multiple select question. Obsessive-compulsive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Social anxiety disorder Panic disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Specific phobia

Social anxiety disorder Panic disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Specific phobia

Which of the following are the four common types of anxiety disorders? Multiple select question. Post-traumatic stress disorder Social anxiety disorder Panic disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Specific phobia

Social anxiety disorder Panic disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Specific phobia

Which approach emphasizes the contributions of experiences, emotions, and personality characteristics in explaining psychological disorders? Multiple choice question. The biopsychosocial approach The biological approach The sociocultural approach The psychological approach

The psychological approach

Which is true in regard to anxiety disorders, according to the DSM-5? Multiple choice question. There are four common anxiety disorders. There are eight anxiety disorders. There is only one basic type of anxiety disorder. There are an unlimited number of anxiety disorders.

There are four common anxiety disorders.

Which is true in regard to anxiety disorders, according to the DSM-5? Multiple choice question. There is only one basic type of anxiety disorder. There are four common anxiety disorders. There are an unlimited number of anxiety disorders. There are eight anxiety disorders.

There are four common anxiety disorders.

Which of the following are symptoms of major depression? Multiple select question. Difficulty breathing Heart palpitations Weight loss Trouble sleeping Paralysis of the hand Feeling worthless

Weight loss Trouble sleeping Feeling worthless

What is meant by the definition of abnormality as deviation from the average? Multiple choice question. When we define abnormal behavior in terms of people who are unable to adjust to the demands of society. When we calculate what behaviors are rare in a specific culture and label those deviations from the norm as abnormal. When a person can be held accountable for their actions to the letter of the law.

When we calculate what behaviors are rare in a specific culture and label those deviations from the norm as abnormal.

The term "flat affect" refers to Multiple choice question. a state of immobility a general lack of empathy a general lack of emotion a genetic predisposition

a general lack of emotion

Dissociative identity disorder is one in which Multiple choice question. the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity. a person has hallucinations and/or delusions. a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities. the individual has cyclic periods of mania and depression.

a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities.

A personality disorder is characterized by Multiple choice question. a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society. an irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of a particular object or situation. a sudden loss of memory or change in identity due to a separation of the individual's conscious awareness of previous memories and thoughts. highly disordered thought processes and a fundamental removal from reality.

a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society.

A personality disorder is characterized by Multiple choice question. a sudden loss of memory or change in identity due to a separation of the individual's conscious awareness of previous memories and thoughts. an irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of a particular object or situation. highly disordered thought processes and a fundamental removal from reality. a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society.

a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society.

The term "catatonia" refers to Multiple choice question. a genetic predisposition. a state of immobility. a general lack of empathy. inadequate social relationships.

a state of immobility.

A woman who secretly makes herself vomit after every meal and feels intense shame and guilt over it. Her behavior may be categorized as ______ because it involves personal distress.

abnormal

______ disorders are psychological disorders that feature fears that are uncontrollable, disproportionate to the actual danger the person might be in, and disruptive of ordinary life.

anxiety

Abnormal behavior can be defined in many ways, some of which are: Multiple select question. behavior that is deviant behavior that is distressful behavior that is maladaptive behavior that is internalizing

behavior that is deviant behavior that is distressful behavior that is maladaptive

Schizophrenia can have _______ , psychological, and environmental causes.

biological

The _______ approach to psychological disorders attributes disorders to organic, internal causes.

biological

The mood disorder characterized by extreme mood swings that include one or more episodes of mania is known as Multiple choice question. PTSD. major depressive disorder. persistent depressive disorder. bipolar disorder.

bipolar disorder.

______ personality disorder characterizes individuals who are often emotionally unstable, impulsive, unpredictable, irritable, and anxious.

borderline

_____ is an extreme motor symptom of schizophrenia that involves being immobile and unresponsive.

catatonia

Psychologists classify the symptoms of schizophrenia into positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and ______ deficits.

cognitive

Caleb has disturbing, recurring thoughts and then he finds that he must act upon them. Acting upon these disturbing thoughts are ______. Multiple choice question. obsessions defense mechanisms panic attacks compulsions

compulsions

Liam believes that he is George Washington, and nobody can convince him otherwise. Liam is experiencing a(n) ________

delusion

A situation in which a person suffers from an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life is a(n) ______ disorder. Multiple choice question. personality anxiety depressive mood

depressive

The two types of mood disorders are ______ and ______ disorders.

depressive bipolar

Post-traumatic stress disorder and ______ disorders are both disorders that involve trauma.

dissociative

_______disorders are psychological disorders that involve a sudden loss of memory or change in identity.

dissociative

Which of the following are disorders that involve trauma? Multiple select question. somatic symptom disorder dissociative identity disorder body dysmorphic disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

dissociative identity disorder post-traumatic stress disorder

Tabitha shared about her day visiting a local art museum with her family, but showed no emotion. Her affect could be described as ______. Multiple choice question. constricted flat incongruent animated

flat

Biological views of psychological disorders fall into three main categories: Multiple select question. genetic factors cultural variations brain structures neurotransmitter functioning

genetic factors brain structures neurotransmitter functioning

Rebecca hears the voice of an old woman who continuously criticizes everything Rebecca does, but nobody else can hear the voice. Rebecca is likely experiencing a(n) _____

hallucination

For the past three weeks, Amin has felt lethargic, had problems sleeping and making decisions, lost pleasure and interest in activities he previously enjoyed, and has had feelings of worthlessness. The most likely diagnosis for Amin is Multiple choice question. post-traumatic stress disorder. schizophrenia. major depressive disorder. bipolar disorder.

major depressive disorder.

Carrie has bipolar disorder. One morning she wakes up convinced that she needs a new car, in spite of her bad financial situation. Carrie may be experiencing a ______ ______.

manic episode

Dissociation is thought to be a person's way of dealing with extreme stress by Multiple choice question. performing repetitive, ritualistic behaviors that are designed to neutralize anxiety. focusing and expanding upon negative experiences and overgeneralizing as to their meaning. experiencing a panic attack. mentally protecting the conscious self from the traumatic event.

mentally protecting the conscious self from the traumatic event.

Borderline personality disorder is Multiple choice question. of unknown prevalence. more common in women than men. equally common in men and women. more common in men than women.

more common in women than men.

Cultural ______ can be limiting, oppressive, and prejudicial.

norms

Dissociative amnesia is a disorder in which the individual Multiple choice question. suffers from an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life. experiences highly disordered thought processes, and the individual's perceptions and thoughts are fundamentally removed from reality. not only develops amnesia but also might unexpectedly travel away from home and assume a new identity. has two or more distinct personalities or selves, each with their own memories, behaviors, and relationships.

not only develops amnesia but also might unexpectedly travel away from home and assume a new identity.

_____ _____ disorder (OCD) involves anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation.

obsessive compulsive

______ disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by recurrent sudden onsets of intense apprehension or terror.

panic

Rick has been distressed over a long period of time. He has had problems coping with life and relating to people. He tries to avoid meeting people, as he thinks his breathing can be dangerous for others. He also believes that washing his face seven times an hour will keep him healthy. Rick meets all the criteria for abnormal behavior, which is defined as involving Multiple choice question. personal distress, maladaptive behavior, and deviance. personal distress, not meeting one's full potential as a person, and having anxiety. personal distress, not meeting one's full potential as a person, and maladaptive behavior. personal distress, internalizing, and agoraphobia.

personal distress, maladaptive behavior, and deviance.

A disorder that develops through exposure to a traumatic event that has overwhelmed the person's ability to cope is called Multiple choice question. generalized anxiety disorder. post-traumatic stress disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder. specific phobia.

post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cultural norms can be limiting, oppressive, and Multiple choice question. genetic. prejudicial. deviant. adaptive.

prejudicial

Cultural norms can be limiting, oppressive, and Multiple choice question. genetic. adaptive. prejudicial. deviant.

prejudicial.

The _____ approach emphasizes the contributions of thoughts, emotions, and personality characteristics in explaining psychological disorders.

psychological

Barry has been experiencing perceptions and thoughts that are removed from reality. He is experiencing _______. Multiple choice question. psychosis autism depression anxiety

psychosis

_____ refers to a state in which a person's perceptions and thoughts are fundamentally removed from reality.

psychosis

A person with schizophrenia can exhibit ______ thinking, which means ascribing personal meaning to a completely random event.

referential

Trisha attributed pink neon lights at a local gas station on her way to her therapist's office and her therapist's pink water bottle as signs she was safe and could trust her therapist. This thought process is considered Multiple choice question. psychosis referential thinking ideas of reference flight of ideas

referential thinking

A _______ _______ is an anxiety disorder in which the individual has an irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of a particular object or situation.

specific phobia

Barry has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His demeanor is unusual compared to most people because he does not show emotional expression when he speaks, and he does not appear to have the ability to read others' emotional expressions. These symptoms are also known as Multiple choice question. the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. the behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia

the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Barry has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His demeanor is unusual compared to most people because he does not show emotional expression when he speaks, and he does not appear to have the ability to read others' emotional expressions. These symptoms are also known as Multiple choice question. the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. the behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia

the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

True or false: Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by extreme mood swings. True false question. True False

true