unit 8 (ap psych)

Which of the following is a characteristic common to all individuals with a narcissistic personality disorder?

An unwarranted sense of self-importance

Brandon is superficially charming and skilled at exploiting people for his own gain. He is also impulsive and irresponsible, and he generally disregards social norms. Brandon would most likely be diagnosed with which of the following disorders?

Antisocial personality

Nick cheated in high school in order to maintain his grade point average. When he was caught, he blamed his teacher for not teaching him well enough. As an adult, he is impulsive and aggressive and feels no guilt in lying to get what he wants. These behaviors are most consistent with which of the following disorders?

Antisocial personality

A clinical psychologist believes that Caroline's problems stem from the lack of consistency between her self-concept and reality. According to the psychologist, this discrepancy makes Caroline feel anxious and threatened. Caroline's psychologist most likely adheres to which of the following orientations?

Client-centered

In treating a patient for depression, Dr. Pratt focuses on changing the ways in which the patient interprets events. Which type of therapy is Dr. Pratt using?

Cognitive

Carmen's psychiatrist has prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor to help Carmen feel better. Carmen has most likely been diagnosed with what disorder?

Major depressive

Bernadette has lacked enthusiasm for work and other activities for a number of years. She also has a poor appetite and feels fatigued. Which of the following disorders is most consistent with Bernadette's symptoms?

Persistent depressive

Behavior therapists emphasize which of the following in their treatment of clients? A Freedom of choice about the future B The uncovering of unconscious defense mechanisms C Responses that have been reinforced in the past D Early childhood conflicts E Repressed aggressive impulses

Responses that have been reinforced in the past

Delusional thinking is central to which of the following?

Schizophrenic disorders

Janice has a strong, unreasonable fear of being embarrassed in front of strangers. When she is with others she does not know, she feels extremely insecure and worried. Janice's problems are most consistent with which of the following disorders?

Social anxiety

Alan is sure something is wrong with him, even though his doctor has not found any physiological basis for his complaints. He returns to the doctor every few weeks to report symptoms of new illnesses based on information he reads. Alan is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following types of disorders?

Somatoform

Training in the construction of an anxiety hierarchy and in relaxation techniques is likely to be part of the treatment for which of the following?

Specific phobia

Ted is hiking along a mountain trail when he sees a large snake slithering across the path ahead of him. After the incident, Ted develops a specific phobia of snakes. Which of the following therapeutic techniques will be most effective for eliminating Ted's phobia?

Systematic desensitization

Rational-emotive behavior therapy assumes that abnormal functioning results from which of the following?

Unreasonable beliefs or assumptions

People who habitually wash their hands numerous times before going to bed most likely have

a compulsion

Fred is afraid to leave his house, and he is extremely apprehensive every time he has to go out in public. Fred is most likely to be diagnosed with which type of disorder?

anxiety

All of the following are anxiety disorders EXCEPT A agoraphobia B posttraumatic stress disorder C conversion disorder D obsessive-compulsive disorder E panic disorder

conversion disorder

Contemporary definitions of abnormal behavior typically characterize such behavior as all of the following EXCEPT

due to inappropriate child-rearing practices

An advantage of group therapy over individual therapy is that group therapy

enables clients to realize that their problems are not unique

Bipolar disorders are most effectively treated with a combination of tricyclic antidepressants and

lithium carbonate

The cognitive theory of depression states that depression results from

maladaptive interpretations of life events

Distrust of others is symptomatic of

paranoia

In psychoanalysis, transference refers to the

patient's projection onto the therapist of feelings associated with significant figures in the patient's past

Hallucinations are characteristic of

psychotic disorders

During a therapy session, a client acts very angry toward the therapist, just as she acts toward her mother. A psychoanalytically oriented therapist would say the client's behavior is an example of

transference