Psych Module 10 Quizzes

Amos, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, has negative symptoms. If you were to meet him, what might this look like?

He would be slow to respond, express little emotion, and appear unmotivated

Which of the following is the best example of compulsion?

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

Which of these scenarios best describes someone with agoraphobia?

Martin has not left the house since he had a panic attack in an elevator. The thought of being trapped somewhere with no escape is overwhelming, and he feels safest at home.

Which of the following examples best matches the ideas of the diathesis stress model?

Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.

Brandy is often unresponsive in social situations, and her language and cognitive development are delayed compared to other children her age. She also shows restricted, repetitive behaviors, especially when stressed. Her symptoms are consistent with which type of disorder?

autism spectrum disorder

A woman says, "The eagle takes flight at three o'clock and flies here from General Electric. I get my check from the eagle; he goes from the mailbox to make a payment. He's a secret spy for my husband and makes a shotgun sound." This woman is displaying a:

disorganized speech associated with schizophrenia

Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she can't afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing ________.

manic episodes

Carl was recently at the ER for an injury he got from a car wreck. While there, the doctor noticed that he looked at the ground persistently, appeared dejected and persistently spoke pessimistically, and that his clothes smelled and it seemed like he hadnt showered for weeks. On the basis of this, the doctor gave Carl the phone number of a local mental health professional and encouraged him to call. Carls doctor conducted a....

mental health status exam

Those symptoms that involve noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives in those afflicted with schizophrenia are called _______ symptoms.

negative

A famous comedian refuses to shake hands with talk show hosts (or anyone else for that matter) because he fears catching a disease from them. The comedian is displaying a symptom of?

obsessive compulsive disorder

In a previous module we discussed the concept of negative reinforcement- that behaviors can be reinforced if they alleviate distress. While this is how coping techniques commonly develop, the diagnosis of one disorder is associated with the development of maladaptive coping techniques through this same negative reinforcement process. This set of disorders is referred to as:

obsessive compulsive disorder

Depressed individuals tend to attribute negative outcomes to _____ and positive outcomes to _____.

personal shortcomings//luck

Psychologists use the term prognosis to refer to...

the future course and probable outcome of a diagnosis

Most of the time Carol feels just fine. But she also notices that she has some periods where she experiences significant changes to her mood. Sometimes she feels very happy for several days in a row. It does not seem to interfere with her life much and she finds that during the week or so that she feels this way, she is actually fairly creative and productive. Last year, however, she had a really rough month where she felt excessively sad, had difficulty sleeping, found it hard to eat, and had a very negative perspective on her life and her situation. Which of the following disorders would Carol most likely be diagnosed with if she met criteria for that disorder?

bipolar 2

People with this personality disorder tend to experience dramatic shifts in emotional states and have difficulty with impulse control - often times engaging in sexually promiscuous behavior and aggressive behavior. They tend to be very manipulative in their social relationships and tend to fear abandonment.

borderline personality disorder

Substance abuse disorders are common among people who have been diagnosed with other psychological disorders. What is the term for situations in which mental health disorders occur together?

comorbid

Ricky's is concerned that he is being watched by others. Specifically he just got a new job and he believes that the person who previously held the position has been spying on him for months. There is no evidence to back up Ricky's assertions. It is likely that Ricky is experiencing...

delusions