Question 1

Jabar,a 25-year-old auto mechanic,thinks he is Napoleon.He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment.Jabar is most likely suffering from

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A)   multiple personality disorder.
B)   schizophrenia.
C)   borderline personality disorder.
D)   dissociative identity disorder.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

For the third time in two months,Amber's husband rushed her to the hospital emergency room because she thought she was having a heart attack.Her symptoms included a racing heart,weakness,feeling faint,and feeling as if she were unable to breathe.Although her doctor says she is physically healthy,Amber lives in fear of another attack.Amber is most likely suffering from which psychological disorder?

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A)   specific phobia
B)   panic disorder
C)   generalized anxiety disorder
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorderE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities,they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of those students in the classroom.This best illustrates that labeling

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A)   reduces dysfunction.
B)   is dysfunctional.
C)   can be self-fulfilling.
D)   can be explained through the biopsychosocial approach.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Patrick,who has been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder,is likely to experience

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A)   simple shyness.
B)   the overwhelming urge to repeatedly wash his hands to avoid being contaminated by other people's germs.
C)   a paralyzing fear of crowds,particularly in confined areas such as elevators,theaters,or small rooms.
D)   a paralyzing fear of performing even routine behaviors in public situations such as speaking or eating.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Thirty-year-old Nellie has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She is unable to ignore irrelevant stimuli,often giving her undivided attention to minutia (for example,a spotlight shining in a window) .This type of attention problem is thought to contribute to

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A)   hallucinations.
B)   disorganized thoughts.
C)   flat affect.
D)   inappropriate emotions.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia.

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A)   a fugue state
B)   low emotional intelligence
C)   conscious role playing
D)   prenatal viral infectionsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Alex misinterpreted the heart palpitations that accompanied his panic attack as indicative of heart disease and so became unnecessarily hypervigilant to any potentially stressful events.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in anxiety disorders.

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A)   repression
B)   cognitive processes
C)   observation
D)   geneticsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Irrational beliefs and hypervigilance to any possible threats can sometimes contribute to feelings of anxiety.This best illustrates that anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD can be affected by

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A)   conditioning.
B)   repressed memories.
C)   stimulus generalization.
D)   cognitive influences.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Compulsive hand washing often increases in frequency because it relieves feelings of anxiety.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on compulsive behaviors.

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A)   reinforcement
B)   panic
C)   observational learning
D)   stimulus generalizationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following psychological disorder(s) was reported by the most people in the United States in 2015?

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A)   depressive disorders
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder
C)   schizophrenia
D)   phobiasE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Janice tends to worry constantly that her work is not satisfactory or that she will not be able to complete projects on time.This worry has caused her insomnia and has interfered with her social life.Janice's worry illustrates

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A)   rumination.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   linkage analysis.
D)   explanatory style.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Luke suffers from acrophobia,a fear of high places.His therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a jungle gym.The therapist's suggestion indicates that he believes Luke's fear results from

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A)   conditioning.
B)   genes.
C)   epigenetics.
D)   a biological predisposition.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

As compared with his wife,Jane,Jim is at an increased risk for developing a disorder that involves external symptoms.Which of the following is NOT one of those disorders?

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A)   inhibited sexual desire
B)   alcohol use disorder
C)   antisocial conduct
D)   lack of impulse controlE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A state in which an individual is overexcited,hyperactive,and wildly optimistic is known as

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A)   depression.
B)   mania.
C)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
D)   rumination.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Indira,a third-grade teacher,frequently suffers from dizziness,heart palpitations,and fatigue.She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom,but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems.Her behavior is most indicative of

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A)   social anxiety disorder.
B)   a phobia.
C)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)   generalized anxiety disorder.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Epigenetics is defined as the

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A)   concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed,treated,and cured.
B)   study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change.
C)   idea that that individual characteristics combine with environmental stressors to increase or decrease the likelihood of developing a psychological disorder.
D)   notion that disorders reflect genetic predispositions and physiological states,inner psychological dynamics,and social and cultural circumstances.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Stressful life events like the loss of a job are most likely to increase one's risk of

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A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   depression.
C)   disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
D)   linkage analysis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Lee suffers from sleep deprivation and he is convinced that he has insomnia.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of insomnia disorder?

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A)   sleep disruption causes distress or diminished everyday functioning
B)   inability to sleep three or more nights each week
C)   inability to sleep occurs during three consecutive months
D)   inability to sleep is dependent on substance useE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Ruby and Myron have ended their relationship,and Ruby blames herself for the break-up because she views herself as unlikeable and unattractive.She sees herself as lacking in the type of personality and intelligence to keep a boyfriend for a long-term relationship.Ruby tells her friends that her life is ruined and she should just leave the university and go home.Ruby's attributions for the break-up illustrate

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A)   a pessimistic explanatory style.
B)   an optimistic explanatory style.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   linkage analysis.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Taylor has no memory of the abuse she experienced as a child.During a session with her clinical psychologist,she suddenly began talking in a deeper voice,claiming to be Adam,a male personality,who remembered all of the abuse.Taylor is demonstrating the symptoms of

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

Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A state in which an individual is overexcited,hyperactive,and wildly optimistic is known as

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Janice tends to worry constantly that her work is not satisfactory or that she will not be able to complete projects on time.This worry has caused her insomnia and has interfered with her social life.Janice's worry illustrates

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Jabar,a 25-year-old auto mechanic,thinks he is Napoleon.He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment.Jabar is most likely suffering from

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Indira,a third-grade teacher,frequently suffers from dizziness,heart palpitations,and fatigue.She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom,but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems.Her behavior is most indicative of

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Which of the following psychological disorder(s) was reported by the most people in the United States in 2015?

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Epigenetics is defined as the

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Compulsive hand washing often increases in frequency because it relieves feelings of anxiety.This best illustrates the impact of ________ on compulsive behaviors.

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Stressful life events like the loss of a job are most likely to increase one's risk of

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Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia.

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Irrational beliefs and hypervigilance to any possible threats can sometimes contribute to feelings of anxiety.This best illustrates that anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD can be affected by

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Taylor has no memory of the abuse she experienced as a child.During a session with her clinical psychologist,she suddenly began talking in a deeper voice,claiming to be Adam,a male personality,who remembered all of the abuse.Taylor is demonstrating the symptoms of

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Alex misinterpreted the heart palpitations that accompanied his panic attack as indicative of heart disease and so became unnecessarily hypervigilant to any potentially stressful events.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in anxiety disorders.

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When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities,they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of those students in the classroom.This best illustrates that labeling

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Thirty-year-old Nellie has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She is unable to ignore irrelevant stimuli,often giving her undivided attention to minutia (for example,a spotlight shining in a window) .This type of attention problem is thought to contribute to

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Patrick,who has been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder,is likely to experience

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Luke suffers from acrophobia,a fear of high places.His therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a jungle gym.The therapist's suggestion indicates that he believes Luke's fear results from

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As compared with his wife,Jane,Jim is at an increased risk for developing a disorder that involves external symptoms.Which of the following is NOT one of those disorders?

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Lee suffers from sleep deprivation and he is convinced that he has insomnia.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of insomnia disorder?

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A state in which an individual is overexcited,hyperactive,and wildly optimistic is known as

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Janice tends to worry constantly that her work is not satisfactory or that she will not be able to complete projects on time.This worry has caused her insomnia and has interfered with her social life.Janice's worry illustrates

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Jabar,a 25-year-old auto mechanic,thinks he is Napoleon.He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment.Jabar is most likely suffering from

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Indira,a third-grade teacher,frequently suffers from dizziness,heart palpitations,and fatigue.She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom,but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems.Her behavior is most indicative of

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Which of the following psychological disorder(s) was reported by the most people in the United States in 2015?

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Epigenetics is defined as the

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Stressful life events like the loss of a job are most likely to increase one's risk of

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Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia.

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Irrational beliefs and hypervigilance to any possible threats can sometimes contribute to feelings of anxiety.This best illustrates that anxiety disorders,OCD,and PTSD can be affected by

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Taylor has no memory of the abuse she experienced as a child.During a session with her clinical psychologist,she suddenly began talking in a deeper voice,claiming to be Adam,a male personality,who remembered all of the abuse.Taylor is demonstrating the symptoms of

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Alex misinterpreted the heart palpitations that accompanied his panic attack as indicative of heart disease and so became unnecessarily hypervigilant to any potentially stressful events.This best illustrates the importance of ________ in anxiety disorders.

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Thirty-year-old Nellie has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.She is unable to ignore irrelevant stimuli,often giving her undivided attention to minutia (for example,a spotlight shining in a window) .This type of attention problem is thought to contribute to

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Patrick,who has been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder,is likely to experience

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Luke suffers from acrophobia,a fear of high places.His therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a jungle gym.The therapist's suggestion indicates that he believes Luke's fear results from

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