Psychology - Unit 6

Which of the following best defines a psychological disorder? a) A dysfunction in which behavior is judged to be atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable. b) An emotionally charged, confiding interaction between a trained therapist and someone who suffers from psychological difficulties. c) A disorder in which a person loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions. d) A psychological disorder characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning.

a) A dysfunction in which behavior is judged to be atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, and unjustifiable.

Which of the following best defines stress? a) A person observes a situation as threatening or overwhelming and reacts to it. b) Significant life events, such as death or being fired, happen. c) The body's flight or fight system is triggered. d) Catastrophes such as war or natural disasters take place.

a) A person observes a situation as threatening or overwhelming and reacts to it.

Which of the following best describes symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder? a) An exaggerated sense of one's own value and self-importance. b) Persistent suspiciousness marked by a chronic sense of being observed and persecuted. c) A few minutes-long episode of intense dead in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations. d) Persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation.

a) An exaggerated sense of one's own value and self-importance.

Erin regularly experiences states of depression that last about a month, following by episodes of extremely excited, manic thoughts. Which disorder is Erin exhibiting symptoms of? a) bipolar disorder b) major depressive disorder c) schizophrenia d) borderline personality disorder

a) bipolar disorder

Which therapeutic approach emphasizes that people are often troubled by irrational interpretations of events? a) cognitive approach b) psychoanalysis c) behavioral approach d) humanistic approach

a) cognitive approach

Which treatment involves a surgery which removes the connection between the prefrontal cortex and the frontal lobe? a) psychosurgery b) EMDR c) light therapy d) ECT

a) psychosurgery

Jacob begins to sweat and his heart races as his teacher hands him his test. Which of the following best describes Jacob's stage of stress? a) exhaustion stage b) alarm reaction c) resistance stage d) stress reaction

b) alarm reaction

According to Hans Selye, the three stages of stress are ordered as- a) exhaustion, resistance, and alarm reaction. b) alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion. c) alarm reaction and exhaustion. d) resistance, alarm reaction, and exhaustion.

b) alarm reaction, resistance, and exhaustion

Which type of therapy would be most likely to use a token economy? a) psychosurgery b) behavioral therapy c) client-centered therapy d) group therapy

b) behavioral therapy

Somatoform disorders are ones marked with physical symptoms but no apparent physical cause. Which of the following is a type of somatoform disorder? a) post-traumatic stress disorder b) conversion disorder c) histrionic disorder d) bipolar disorder

b) conversion disorder

Which of the following are a possibility of consequences for prolonged excessive stress? a) schizophrenia b) depression c) Parkinson's disease d) Alzheimer's disease

b) depression

Psychopharmacology involves the study of how- a) childhood experiences impact thoughts and behaviors. b) drugs affect thoughts and behavior. c) diseases influence psychological well being. d) thoughts influence behavior.

b) drugs affect thoughts and behavior.

A therapist who uses aversive conditioning, cognitive therapy, and psychoanalysis with a given client is using the _____ approach. a) humanistic b) eclectic c) cognitive d) behavioral

b) eclectic

John is walking across the street when he looks up and sees a car coming right at him. Which of the following responses would be triggered to aid John in this situation? a) exhaustion stage b) flight or fight response c) resistance stage d) peripheral nervous system

b) fight of flight response

David Rosenhan's study in mental hospitals shed light on the issue of- a) the reliability of psychoanalysis as treatment. b) labeling people's behavior as disorders. c) the use of drugs to treat disorders. d) the credibility of hypnosis as treatment.

b) labeling people's behavior as disorders.

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder? a) unexplained physical symptoms b) lack of conscience c) mood swings d) hallucinations

b) lack of conscience

Which technique did humanistic psychologist, Carl Rogers, utilize to develop trust and self esteem in his clients? a) electro-convulsive therapy b) unconditional positive regard c) group therapy d) aversive conditioning

b) unconditional positive regard

Which of the following is an example of stress? a) Kayla has to pay $10 for her lunch. b) Danny is assigned homework in his English class. c) John is tense and anxious about an upcoming driving test. d) Melissa finds out she got a perfect score on her math test.

c) John is tense and anxious about an upcoming driving test.

Tyler is 12 years old and has uncontrollable tics in which he shouts inappropriate words. Tyler most likely has- a) dissociative fugue. b) panic disorder. c) Tourette's syndrome. d) bipolar disorder.

c) Tourette's syndrome.

Courtney has been studying for five different finals for a week. She has stayed up late every night. After she is finished taking all her finals, she begins to get sick with a cold. According to Selye, which stage of stress is Courtney? a) alarm reaction b) stress reaction c) exhaustion stage d) resistance stage

c) exhaustion stage

Donald attends a therapy session with eight other fathers who lost a child to drug abuse. Each member takes a turn discussing how they feel. Which type of therapy is he attending? a) antianxiety drugs b) aversive conditioning c) group therapy d) cognitive-behavioral therapy

c) group therapy

People who score very high on the social readjustment rating scale are more likely to have _____ that a person with a low score. a) less stress related diseases b) more anxiety c) more stress related diseases d) less anxiety

c) more stress related diseases

Which type of therapist is most likely to interpret a client's dreams? a) cognitive-behavioral b) behaviorist c) psychoanalytic d) humanistic

c) psychoanalytic

Julie has been experiencing auditory and visual hallucinations. She says that the government is spying on her and has become increasingly paranoid. Which disorder is Julie most likely showing symptoms of? a) bipolar disorder b) hypochondriasis c) schizophrenia d) post traumatic stress disorder

c) schizophrenia

Whether a person perceives a stressful situation as either threatening or a challenge is called- a) exhaustion. b) stress. c) secondary appraisal. d) stressor.

c) secondary appraisal.

A side effect of long term use of antipsychotics, which produces tics, is called- a) manic episode. b) systematic desensitization. c) tardive dyskinesia. d) seasonal affective disorder.

c) tardive dyskinesia.

Stressors are considered to be- a) daily hassles, such as traffic and running errands. b) life events, such as divorce and death, and catastrophes. c) catastrophes, such as war and natural disasters. d) daily hassles, catastrophes, and life events.

d) daily hassles, catastrophes, and life events.

Which of the following is the most common type of disorder? a) schizophrenia b) dissociative identity disorder c) bipolar disorder d) depression

d) depression

Mike has just returned from war and now has episodes where he hallucinates being back in battle. Which disorder does Mike most likely suffer from? a) attention deficit disorder b) schizophrenia c) narcissistic personality disorder d) post traumatic stress disorder

d) post traumatic stress disorder

Brianna has a therapy session where her therapist has her use virtual reality for gradually longer periods of time to help with her agoraphobia, the fear of going out in public. Which technique is her therapist using? a) family therapy b) client-centered therapy c) antipsychotics d) systematic desensitization

d) systematic desensitization