Health Chapter 3

Which of the following scenarios is the BEST example of the typical presentation of early onset bipolar disorder?

Gina is depressed most of the time and has only had very brief periods that may have been mania.

According to the self-esteem movement, which behavior would be something that parents and teachers should do?

Giving the child lots of praise.

John has been experiencing symptoms of irritation along with feelings of worthlessness and sadness. Why would doctors diagnose him with bipolar disorder?

He has also shown symptoms of general agitation, fast speech and a decreased need for sleep.

Why is communication important?

It allows businesses to communicate to their customers.

How does anxiety manifest physically?

It may cause fatigue and headaches.

Of the following scenarios, which one demonstrates an INACCURATE understanding of the causes of schizophrenia in light of what is currently known about the causes?

Jeremy thinks that his granddaughter's schizophrenia was most likely caused by her upbringing in a poor, rural neighborhood.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of addiction?

Low levels of dopamine

How is depression different from sadness?

Major depression lasts longer than two weeks.

Depression is a type of:

Mood disorder

Why wouldn't you necessarily expect an underlying traumatic experience to exist in the case of a pain disorder?

Pain disorders are caused by the brain and do not require an underlying traumatic experience.

Why do managers rely heavily on oral communication?

To check for understanding and get immediate feedback

What is methadone used for?

To help with heroin withdrawal symptoms

A person with a specific phobia, such as arachnophobia, has _____.

an out-of-proportion anxious response to one specific trigger

A person who exhibits _____, assumes the worst about mild symptoms.

hypochondriasis

The teacher asks her student, Isaac, to read a book in front of his second grade class. He stands in front of the class and reads the book fluently. What would be the BEST response from his teacher?

'Let me get you a harder book.'

What is the relationship between real challenges and increased self-esteem?

Accomplishing something difficult builds self-esteem.

What is another term for the teen years?

Adolescence

What is an example of someone who can help a teenager to deal with emotionally overwhelming feelings and behaviors?

All of these answers are correct

Last week Tara thought that her friend Alex was the greatest person alive. She praised Alex and constantly told her how happy she was to have Alex for a friend. Strangely, though nothing took place to change their relationship, this week Tara thinks that Alex is worthless and a horrible human being. It sounds like Tara may have:

Borderline personality disorder

The results of the self-esteem movement were mixed at best. Which of the following supports the dubious value of the self-esteem movement?

Children put less effort into accomplishing tasks.

Why do psychologists factor ethnicity and culture into their diagnoses?

Different cultures have different norms for what's considered appropriate

The _____ is tied to a person's deep down feelings and motivations and how he wants to react to them, while the _____ is the part of a person that is about understanding and obeying the rules of society.

I; me

When is it normal for teens to experience mood swings?

All the time, as long as they are neither constantly depressed or overly-manic

Having mental health BEST means:

Being able to cope with daily stressors and work productively

Which of these is NOT true about somatoform disorders?

The symptoms are always similar across the different disorders.

Which of the following situations describes a problem in the dimension of thought?

You are terrified because you believe your neighbor wants to kill you

Jim displays primarily negative symptoms with his schizophrenia, including emotional flatness. How might a psychiatrist categorize Jim's type of schizophrenia?

disorganized type

Karen must wash her hands a total of three times before she leaves the restroom because she does not like germs. After she washes her hands three times, she applies liquid hand sanitizer. Karen suffers from _____.

obsessive compulsive disorder

What type of information is NOT typically conveyed during a communication?

private thoughts

Jessica recognizes that she loves God and dislikes when people are not treated fairly. Jessica knows this about herself and it makes her different from other people, which is her _____.

self-concept

Janice is a manager who is out of town on a business trip. She needs to get some measurements to a member of her staff rather quickly so a presentation can be updated. She chooses to send the information via an email. This is an example of _____.

written communication

Dissociative disorders do NOT cause disturbances in _____.

intelligence

A person with which condition is most likely to commit suicide?

A bipolar person in manic episode

Janet has a conversion disorder. You might expect her to exhibit symptoms similar to all of the following EXCEPT:

A heart attack

Mental disorders can be treated by:

All of the answers are correct

Which of the following is a part of the biopsychosocial model of mental disorders?

All of the answers are correct

Early onset schizophrenia is diagnosed:

All of these are correct

Which is the BEST definition of a mental disorder?

An illness characterized by abnormal thoughts and behaviors

When an adolescent is very aware of his appearance and wants to look and dress like others his age, what do we call this?

Being self-conscious

Richard was an award-winning salesman for many years. At the end of last year, he was laid off, and he has not been able to find a suitable replacement position yet. He used to pride himself on supporting his family, and he is struggling with how he is going to provide for their needs in the future. Richard is having issues with what aspect of his self-concept?

Competent self

Why is suicide not commonly associated with depression?

Depressed people lack the motivation to commit suicide.

A certain type of personality disorder is tied to a willingness to steal, lie, and cheat. How has the labeling of people with this personality disorder changed in recent times?

Formerly, these people were labeled as psychopaths, but now the same symptoms are labeled as antisocial personality disorder.

Why might you suspect a class clown with few close friends of having histrionic personality disorder?

He seems more concerned with being entertaining and getting attention for himself than he is with finding real friends.

Why is interpersonal communication considered to be minimally restricted?

Individuals engaged in it share some level of familiarity with each other

A teenager driving without his seat belt, insisting that 'nothing bad will happen to me,' is an example of what type of emotional behavior?

Invincible

A mental disorder is also known as a:

Mental illness

How does written communication provide immediacy and economical feasibility?

Messages are communicated quickly and with no travel expenses.

Janet has very little regard for others, but a high regard for herself. This sounds like:

Narcissistic personality disorder

Who started the self-esteem movement?

Nathaniel Brandon

Which type of communication may be related to someone's physical appearance?

Nonverbal communication

Why would you expect an interview with a patient about his life prior to amnesia to be productive if that patient has anterograde amnesia?

Patients with anterograde amnesia can't form new memories, but remember everything from before the amnesia set in.

Which of the following correctly depicts the CONTRAST between somatoform disorders and malingering?

Patients with somatoform disorders truly believe they're sick, while malingerers are just faking their symptoms.

What is the difference between substance abuse and dependence?

People with dependence have a greater difficulty quitting than those with an abuse disorder.

Which of the following phrases BEST describes communication?

Sending and receiving information between two or more people

After meeting with a new patient who exhibits memory impairment following a car accident, Dr. Jameson diagnoses her with retrograde amnesia. What symptoms would you expect this patient to exhibit?

She has new memories that have formed in the days following the accident, but can't recall anything before the accident.

All of the following are types of communication successful managers use EXCEPT:

Tactile communication

Which of the following scenarios does NOT portray a case that fits in with known causes of split personalities?

Tara fell off her skateboard and suffered brain damage which may have led to her development of split personalities.

Which of the following is NOT true about substance abuse?

The person is unable to quit regardless of the consequences.

Why are symptoms such as delusions and disordered speech categorized as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

They are more than what a typical person experiences.

Which of the following is TRUE for children who show signs of schizophrenia?

They may not be diagnosed with early onset schizophrenia even if they show signs.

How does a person change during a fugue state?

They temporarily forget their identity.

Thomas has just been diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. Which of the following behaviors would be consistent with such a diagnosis?

Thomas isn't interested in making friends and spends hours in thought about the world of Game of Thrones fanfiction.

When does the use of a substance become abuse?

When it has negative social or work-related consequences

When can a recurrent behavior be considered compulsive?

Whenever it becomes ritualistic and disruptive.

Having emotions that lack intensity or don't run the full, expected range is called _____.

blunted affect

Jon is making a class presentation. He is very uncomfortable and begins to sweat, rock back and forth, and wring his hands. These actions are examples of:

body language.

Sara is a schizophrenic patient that has become completely motionless. Her doctor performs a test in which he places her arm in a waving position and Sara doesn't resist the placement or move her arm back after it is placed. It appears that Sara's schizophrenia is _____.

catatonic type

Janis does not like to go out in public because she is afraid of getting kidnapped. Her fear is so severe that she rarely ever leaves her apartment, and does not trust many people. Janis' fear is _____.

constant and debilitating

Depressed patients have been found to possess _____.

low levels of serotonin and norepinephrine

Psychopathology is also referred to as _____.

mental illness

Rachel used to be physically fit. Then she experienced a major health crisis which left her with mobility issues. Rachel is now unable to stand or walk for any length of time, and she has lost a good deal of her muscle mass due to her sedentary lifestyle. This is now part of Rachel's _____ self of her self-concept.

physical

Jessica has a deep love for God and wants everyone to be treated fairly. When she hears stories of individuals being persecuted for their faith, she finds herself becoming very upset. It often ruins her entire day, and she may be unable to refocus and get back on track because she is so upset. Her motives behind her actions are a direct reflection of her _____.

self-understanding

Disorders that start in childhood are generally _____.

studied by psychologists who study human development

Sal is retired and in his late seventies. ALL of these are psychological disorders which commonly strike people like Sal.

Substance abuse disorder, dementia, and delirium