Abnormal Exam 2
A returning combat veteran with a stress disorder would MOST likely be in ____ to help change dysfunctional attitudes and styles of interpretation that resulted from the trauma. A cognitive therapy B family therapy C EMDR D a rap group
A
Cognitive theorists explain depression in terms of a person's: A negative interpretation of events B symbolic losses. C decrease in positive activities D ethnic background
A
Generalized anxiety disorder is MORE common: A in African Americans than in white Americans. B in men than in women C years after rather than immediately after traumatic events. D in wealthy people than in poor people
A
If a biochemical imbalance were the cause of a person's depression, the latest research would lead us to expect to find that person to have: A an abnormality in the activity of certain neurotransmitters, especially serotonin and norepinephrine. B especially high levels of the neurotransmitters dopamine and acetylcholine, and their metabolites C particularly low levels of the neurotransmitters cortisol and melatonin, as measured by their metabolites. D an absence of the neurotransmitters cortisol and serotonin.
A
In these disorders, parts of one's memory or identity seem to be separated from other parts of one's memory or identity. A dissociative disorders B acute stress disorders C somatization disorders D anxiety disorders
A
Leila always feels threatened and anxious--imagining something awful is about to happen. But she is able to work and care for her family, although not as well as she would like. Leila is probably experiencing: A a generalized anxiety disorder B a hormonal imbalance C no specific problem; she just likes to worry D a specific fear response
A
Steve is afraid of eating in public, expecting to be judged negatively and to feel humiliated. As a result, he always makes up excuses when asked out to eat. His diagnosis would probably be: A a social phobia B a specific phobia C generalized anxiety D posttraumatic stress disorder
A
The MOST common cognitive description of someone exhibiting mania is that the person is: A excessively optimistic, with poor judgment B excessively optimistic, with normal self-esteem C very coherent, with good judgment D very coherent, with abnormally high self-esteem
A
You notice someone who is sweating, experiencing shortness of breath, choking, feeling dizzy, and is afraid of dying. If it is not a heart attack, but an indicator of anxiety disorder, it is probably a: A panic attack B phobia C obsessive-compulsive response D posttraumatic disorder
A
An intense, persistent, and irrational fear that is accompanied by a compelling desire to avoid the object of the fear to the point of interfering with the life of the person is called: A panic disorder B phobic disorder C obsessive-compulsive disorder D generalized anxiety disorder
B
People who experience obsessions show: A typical levels of worry about real problems B thoughts that are intrusive and foreign to them C thoughts that they can easily ignore and resist D a lack of awareness that the thoughts are inappropriate
B
The difference between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder is: A the number of depressive and manic episodes. B the severity of the manic episodes C the number of depressive episodes D the seasonal variation in the episodes
B
The experience of feeling like weeping constantly would be considered a(n) _____ of depression A cognitive B emotional C behavioral D motivational
B
The personality that appears the MOST is called the __ personality A dominant B host C famous D mother
B
This disorder involves a person traveling to a new location and assuming a new identity, simultaneously forgetting his or her past. A dissociative amnesia B dissociative fugue C dissociative identity disorder D somatization disorder
B
A milder pattern of mood swings that does not reach the severity of bipolar disorder but does include brief depressive and manic episodes is called __ disorder. A dysthymic B anhedomic C cyclothymic D anxiety
C
Agoraphobia is the fear of: A flying B public speaking C open spaces or crowds D spiders
C
Depression is more common in women because they experience more taxing life situations, such as poverty and menial jobs, than men. this is the: A self-blame theory B artifact theory C life-stress theory D body dissatisfaction explanation
C
My office is a mess; graded tests are in piles on my desk, overflowing bookshelves line the walls, and research materials from years ago occupy boxes on the floor. If I am experiencing a diagnosable disorder, it would MOST likely be in what category? A social anxiety disorders B panic disorders C obsessive-compulsive-related disorders D specific phobias
C
Salina was terrified during the San Francisco earthquake of 1989. For a couple of weeks after, she did not sleep well or feel comfortable inside a building. However, the fears gradually diminished, disappearing within a month. Her reaction to the earthquake would MOST likely be diagnosed as a(n): A panic attack B phobic reaction C acute stress disorder D posttraumatic stress disorder
C
Sam can't leave for work without going back into his house and making sure that he has taken all of his writing materials. He does this several times before he allows himself to start the car and drive to work. He is frequently late for work because he is so unsure about remembering everything. Sam is displaying: A agoraphobia B an obsession C checking compulsion D nonpathological caution
C
Since immediately after the birth of her son, Maria has experienced a period of sadness that interferes with her ability to take care of him. She has never felt this way before, but this has been going on for several weeks. With what type of major depression would she MOST likely be diagnosed? A seasonal B catatonic C postpartum D melancholic
C
This disorder is characterized by an inability to recall important personal events and information. A dissociative identity disorder B dissociative fugue C dissociative amnesia D somatization disorder
C
What do acute and posttraumatic stress disorder have in common with dissociative disorders? A They are disorders of the twentieth centruy; that is, they were not diagnosed before 1900. B They are most successfully treated with the same sort of medication-antipsychotics C they are triggered by traumatic events. D They are varieties of depression
C
When he was 5 years old, Samir was almost struck by lightning while walking through a forest during a rainstorm. Today, he is extremely afraid of trees. A behaviorist would say that he has acquired this fear by: A operant conditioning B modeling and imitation C classical conditioning D stimulus generalization
C
Dorian was only 10 miles away when Mt. St. Helens exploded with one of the largest blasts in history. There was ash and lava everywhere, and he was terrified and sure he was going to die. He was terrified to the core of his being. When rescue teams found him a week later, he was cold, hungry and scared. More than a year later he still has nightmares and wakes up in a cold sweat. This description BEST fits a(n): A phobia B acute stress C generalized anxiety disorder D posttraumatic stress disorder
D
Imagine that you just had a "close call" while driving, but now you feel your body returning to normal. Which part of your nervous system is controlling this return to normalcy? A somatic nervous system B peripheral nervous system C sympathetic nervous system D parasympathetic nervous system
D
What disorder includes the feeling that people have become separated from their body and are observing themselves from the outside? A dissociative fugue B dissociative identity disorder C dissociative amnesia D depersonalization-derealization disorder
D
Which of the following would be a behavioral symptom of depression? A sack of desire to eat B a negative view of oneself C experiences of sadness and anger D staying in bed for hours during the day
D
Which theoretical orientation would support the finding that Westerners experience more psychological symptoms of depression than do others around the world? A biochemical B cognitive C psychoanalytic D sociocultural
D
