Question 1

Rates of non-suicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

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A)   adolescent males.
B)   adolescent females.
C)   older adult males.
D)   older adult females.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true regarding schizophrenia?

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A)   It occurs more frequently in people born in winter and spring months.
B)   It occurs less frequently as infectious disease rates have declined.
C)   It occurs more frequently in lightly populated areas.
D)   It usually appears during adolescence or early adulthood.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from

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A)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)   histrionic personality disorder.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   a phobia.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Depressed people explain their failures in terms that are internal, stable, and global. Their explanations tend to be self-focused and

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A)   catatonic.
B)   dissociative.
C)   overgeneralized.
D)   free-floating.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is true concerning abnormal behavior?

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A)   Definitions of abnormal behavior are culture-dependent.
B)   A behavior cannot be defined as abnormal unless it is considered harmful to society.
C)   Abnormal behavior can be defined as any behavior that is distressful.
D)   Definitions of abnormal behavior are based on physiological factors.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Schizophrenia victims have difficulty focusing attention. This is most likely to be related to a smaller-than-normal

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A)   thalamus.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   pituitary gland.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Researchers recently estimated that approximately ________ percent of adult Americans had suffered a clinically significant psychological disorder during the prior year.

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A)   26
B)   35
C)   50
D)   60E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from

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A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   a phobia.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.

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A)   increase; increase
B)   decrease; decrease
C)   increase; decrease
D)   decrease; increaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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A)   a persistent, irrational fear of people.
B)   episodes of intense autonomic nervous system arousal.
C)   disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity.
D)   a lack of guilt feelings.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

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A)   bias our perceptions of the labeled person.
B)   represent attempts by psychologists to explain behavior by simply naming it.
C)   interfere with effective research on the causes of these disorders.
D)   interfere with effective treatment of these disorders.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Inflated views of self-importance are most characteristic of those with

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)   narcissistic personality disorder.
D)   dissociative identity disorder.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

It has been suggested that the desperate efforts of traumatized victims to detach themselves from the experience of severe and prolonged abuse may contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   generalized anxiety disorder.
C)   dissociative identity disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

One cluster of personality disorders marked by noticeably odd or eccentric behavior is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

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A)   avoidant
B)   narcissistic
C)   schizoid
D)   histrionicE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

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A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   panic disorder.
C)   dissociative disorders.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   DID.
B)   ADHD.
C)   OCD.
D)   PTSD.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Many clinicians diagnose disorders by answering questions from five axes of the

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A)   ICD.
B)   DSM-IV-TR.
C)   PTSD.
D)   NSSI.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A short attention span is an early warning sign of

Accepted Answer

A)   agoraphobia.
B)   panic disorder.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   schizophrenia.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The DSM-IV-TR is most clearly designed to ________ psychological disorders.

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A)   explain
B)   classify
C)   cure
D)   preventE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Feelings of worthlessness are most likely to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   mania.
B)   major depressive disorder.
C)   panic disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Personality

Depressed people explain their failures in terms that are internal, stable, and global. Their explanations tend to be self-focused and

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Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from

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Inflated views of self-importance are most characteristic of those with

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Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from

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Feelings of worthlessness are most likely to be associated with

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Researchers recently estimated that approximately ________ percent of adult Americans had suffered a clinically significant psychological disorder during the prior year.

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The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of

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The DSM-IV-TR is most clearly designed to ________ psychological disorders.

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Schizophrenia victims have difficulty focusing attention. This is most likely to be related to a smaller-than-normal

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It has been suggested that the desperate efforts of traumatized victims to detach themselves from the experience of severe and prolonged abuse may contribute to

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Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.

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A short attention span is an early warning sign of

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Antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

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Many clinicians diagnose disorders by answering questions from five axes of the

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Which of the following is true concerning abnormal behavior?

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Rates of non-suicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

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A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding schizophrenia?

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Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

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One cluster of personality disorders marked by noticeably odd or eccentric behavior is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

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