psych ch 15

The symptoms of bipolar disorder begin to appear at a median age of about: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. 32. 20. 12. 8.

20

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) was published in: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. 1995. 2005. 2010. 2013.

2013

Mimi works in a hospital psychiatric unit. She cares for a patient with schizophrenia who often stands motionless in a corner for several hours. This _____ usually ends abruptly and then the patient becomes quite agitated. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. delusion disorganized thinking catatonia obsession

catatonia

Gena believes that people with psychological disorders are suffering from diseases that have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes even cured. Gena believes in the _____ model of psychological disorders. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. humanistic psychoanalytic medical biopsychosocial

medical

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him he is so evil he should kill himself. Michael is experiencing: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. word salad. hallucinations. a panic attack. flat affect.

halluinations

A large pharmaceutical company is conducting a clinical trial for a new antidepressant to treat major depressive disorder. They are concerned with the efficacy and safety of the new drug. Their perspective is most in line with the _____ model. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. psychoanalytic medical humanistic biopsychosocial

medical

Women constitute approximately _____ percent of those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. 80 65 50 35

65

Spencer has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His parents have a difficult time understanding him because his speech is fragmented and bizarre. He jumps from one idea to another, sometimes within sentences, creating a word _____. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished. Your answer:

salad

The connection between artistic ability and bipolar disorder has been explored at length. Research findings indicate: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. bipolar disorder is found in all professions equally. there is no relationship between bipolar disorder and creativity. bipolar disorder interferes with creativity. there is a relationship between bipolar disorder and creativity.

there is a relationship between bipolar disorder and creativity

In North America, young adults are _____ as likely as their grandparents to have suffered from depression. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. three times five times half twice

three times

The relationship between the season in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia BEST highlights the role of _____ in this disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. learned helplessness oxygen deprivation viral infections glutamate receptors

viral infections

In an attempt to lose some of the weight gained by binge eating, Melissa uses laxatives and exercises until she is exhausted. Melissa MOST clearly demonstrates symptoms of: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. a phobia. bulimia nervosa. binge-eating disorder. anorexia nervosa.

bulimia nervosa

Mr. James incorrectly believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his savings. Mr. James is demonstrating a false belief called a(n) _____. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

delusion

Thirty-year-old Nellie has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Her selective attention is deficient, she is unable to ignore irrelevant stimuli, and she often gives her undivided attention to minute stimuli such as a spotlight shining in a window. This type of attention problem contributes to: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. flat affect. disorganized thoughts. hallucinations. inappropriate emotions.

disorganized thoughts

The percentage of Americans who reported suffering from schizophrenia in 2015 was: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. 1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4.

1.1

Approximately 1 in _____ Americans report having experienced a depressive or bipolar disorder in the past year. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. 15 10 5 20

10

Between 1930 and 1960, the number of dissociative identity disorder diagnoses in North America was _____ per decade.

2

Tonya is interested in studying psychological disorders. If she wants to study the classification system MOST often used in the United States, she should read the _____. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

DSM-5

Lenore is continually tense and plagued by muscle tension, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Lenore MOST likely suffers from _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. obsessive-compulsive bipolar persistent depressive generalized anxiety

generalized anxiety

Studies of the genetic contribution to depression indicates that depression is linked to: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. no known genes. one gene. multiple genes. families but not genes.

multiple genes

The neurotransmitter _____ is abundant during a manic state and scarce in a depressive state. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. serotonin norepinephrine dopamine epinephrine

norepinephrine

In a _____ disorder, a person exhibits a disturbance in thought, emotion regulation, or behavior. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. psychodynamic pathological psychoanalytic psychological

psychological

Some studies suggest there may be an anxiety gene that affects brain levels of: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. dopamine. acetylcholine. gamma-aminobutyric acid. serotonin.

serotonin

Sally dreads making presentations at work; she feels intensely afraid that her co-workers are evaluating her negatively. She is also apprehensive when she visits restaurants because she believes the other diners are scrutinizing her. Sally seems to suffer from _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. panic social anxiety generalized anxiety posttraumatic stress

social anxiety

Gregory is an impoverished African-American teen who finds school stressful but performs at a moderate level academically. He has no relationship with his father but a close relationship with his mother and grandmother. Which factor MOST increases his vulnerability to developing a mental disorder? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. stressful school experience socioeconomic status race lack of a relationship with his father

socioeconomic status

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. psychosis. obsessive-compulsive disorder. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. anxiety disorder.

ad/hd

Stella has been diagnosed with panic disorder and refuses to leave her home without her husband. She fears any situation in which she cannot escape or find help when a panic attack would strike. Stella suffers not only from panic disorder, but also from _____.

agoraphobia

_____ is characterized by excessive thinness, while _____ is characterized by normal to above average weight. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Anorexia; binge eating Bulimia; anorexia Binge eating; bulimia Anorexia; bulimia

anorexia; bulimia

The police brought Corinne to the emergency room after she was seen running down the street in her underwear yelling that she has the power. Corinne was also spending large amounts of money across town and was rude and reckless over the last five days. In the emergency room, Corinne would not be quiet long enough for the nurse to ask her questions. Corinne is MOST likely suffering from _____ disorder. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

bipolar

_____ disorder consists of states of sadness alternating with periods of overexcited hyperactivity. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

bipolar

Eight-year-old Jamaiah is generally cranky and touchy. She is prone to tantrums. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), Jamaiah might be diagnosed with _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. attention-deficit/hyperactivity bipolar disruptive mood dysregulation developmental bipolar

disruptive mood dysregulation

Susan's mother suffered from the flu during her pregnancy with Susan. Statistically, this increases Susan's risk of later developing schizophrenia. Maternal influenza is an example of a(n) _____ factor because it may influence the expression of a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. environmental genetic epigenetic uncontrollable

epigenetic

_____ are molecular tags that attach to chromosomes and turn genes on or off. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

epigenetic tags

Which example BEST illustrates negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. hallucinations and inappropriate laughter delusions expressionless faces and toneless voices mania

expressionless faces and toneless voices

A major characteristic of schizophrenia is diminished emotion. For example, some people suffering from schizophrenia exhibit _____, often described as a zombielike state of apparent apathy.

flat affect

Donald is a 35-year-old man with schizophrenia. He has struggled with mental illness since childhood, when he had anxiety and impaired judgment. He began experiencing psychotic symptoms at age 19, which have been only partially controlled by medication. What is Donald's prognosis? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. He is likely to remain stable. It is unclear. His condition will improve. His condition is likely to deteriorate over time.

his condition is likely to deteriorate over time

"He is as slow as molasses" might be a good way to describe the energy level for people suffering from _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. major depressive panic bipolar generalized anxiety

major depressive

Eeyore, a character in the Winnie the Pooh series by E. E. Milne, speaks slowly, has a pessimistic view, and often does not wish to participate in social activities. These behaviors suggest that the character suffers from _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. generalized anxiety bipolar major depressive attention-deficit/hyperactivity

major depressive

Marcus is a young male recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. His symptoms, however, developed over a long period of time. According to the research available on schizophrenia, what are the chances that he will recover? Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Good; most cases of schizophrenia resolve on their own. Not good; while full recovery may be doubtful, Marcus may have symptom-free periods. Not good; the slow progression of symptom development suggests he will probably never fully recover. Good; the slow progression of symptom development suggests he will recover quickly.

not good, schizophrenia symptoms slowly worsens over time

_____ are characterized by an irrational fear of a specific object or situation. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

phobias

Frank was seen laughing inappropriately in the library as if he were responding to internal stimuli. On the bus home, he was crying uncontrollably and suddenly became angered when a fellow passenger offered him a tissue. His excess of inappropriate behavior reflects the _____ symptoms of schizophrenia. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. negative reactive process positive

positive

Ruth was walking through the woods during a thunderstorm. A tree struck by lightning from the storm toppled over, narrowly missing Ruth as she fled. The fact that Ruth now has a fear of all trees—not just the one that nearly harmed her—is an example of: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. specific generalization. negative reinforcement. stimulus generalization. observational learning.

stimulus generalization

Qwan often finds himself anxious in social situations. He avoids eye contact with others and regularly dismisses his fears of blushing uncontrollably as shyness. If Qwan were Japanese, he might be suffering from: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. bulimia nervosa. susto. taijin-kyofusho. depression.

taijin-kyofusho

One of the negative outcomes of giving a person a psychiatric diagnosis is that a person may then live up to others' expectations. This means that: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. a person will work hard to improve his or her life. a person will believe others expect things of him or her. a person will develop expectations of himself or herself. the label itself may create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

the label itself may create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is found in the: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. learning perspective. medical model. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. biopsychosocial approach.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. biopsychosocial approach.

Last week, Tate went into the hospital for a painful medical procedure. Amazingly, he did not seem worried beforehand, and he showed no signs of autonomic nervous system arousal. In addition, Tate seems to lack a conscience for wrongdoing. It is possible that Tate would be diagnosed as having: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. schizophrenia. antisocial personality disorder. dysthymia. dissociative disorder.

antisocial personality disorder

George, a gay man who is not open about his sexual orientation in his work environment due to fear of discrimination, is likely to: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. decide to not worry about the stigma and come out. be classified as having an illness. be at greater risk for mental health problems due to social stigma. have better mental health than a heterosexual individual.

be at greater risk for mental health problems due to social stigma

The risk of suicide is greatest for those diagnosed with depression when they: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. begin to descend into the depths of depression. begin to rebound and become capable of following through with their plans. first start taking medication. are experiencing the deepest lows.

begin to rebound and become capable of following through with their plans

The demographic landscape of cocaine use disorder was dramatically different in the early twentieth century than it is today. Then, cocaine was a legal stimulant contained in a variety of remedies, tonics, and other consumer products. Cocaine use disorder was seen most often in upper-middle-class women. The influence of cocaine's legal status on its disordered use is most consistent with the _____ model of psychological disorders. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. epigenetic psychodynamic biopsychosocial medical

biopsychosocial

A _____ state is a sudden loss of memory or identity. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. ruminative dysthymic manic fugue

fugue