Abnormal Psychology Questions
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Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client.-rational emotive therapy-cognitive therapy-transference-free association
Thoughts about death, loss of appetite or overeating, insomnia or fatigue, and hopelessness are all symptoms of:-dissociative identity disorder.-borderline personality disorder.-major depressive disorder.-schizophrenia.
Cordelia, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with her friend, an IED went off, killing her friend and injuring Cordelia's left arm. In the two months since her friend died, Cordelia has been jumpy, irritable, avoids talking about her friend, and once every few days experiences a flashback to the explosion. Cordelia is experiencing ________ disorder.-panic-bipolar-posttraumatic stress-schizotypal personality
If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.-often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania-once started a day euphoric and ended the day tired-experiences flashbacks interspersed with depression-never thinks about the risk that a major depressive episode will follow a manic episode
Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?-instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood-lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds-pervasive need for perfectionism that interferes with the ability to complete tasks-overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance
Kyle use to love practicing his tuba, but lately he hasn't felt like playing. To make matters worse, he has lost his appetite and life seems hopeless. Which disorder would Kyle be most likely to have?-bipolar disorder-antisocial personality disorder-major depressive disorder-borderline personality disorder
Last week, Winona ended up in the hospital after a fight with her boyfriend. She swallowed a whole bottle of Tylenol after finding a text on her boyfriend's phone from one of his female classmates. Winona has always had difficulty regulating her emotions and often behaves impulsively. These symptoms can be signs of:-schizophrenia-borderline personality disorder-antisocial personality disorder-bipolar disorder
Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently, Phyllis wrote a suicide note and offered to show it to her husband. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for her personality?-borderline personality disorder-avoidant personality disorder-antisocial personality disorder-schizotypal personality disorder
Which of the following is the best example of a compulsion?-Jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked.-Will cannot stop thinking about the exam that he has in chemistry tomorrow.-Luke is wearing a bandage for longer than needed to make sure his cut is fully healed.-Jean wears both sunglasses and a hat to keep the sun out of her eyes.
Which of the following is a common characteristic of all dissociative disorders?-becoming split off, or separated, from one's core sense of self-memory loss-feeling sad and hopeless over a long period of time-rapidly fluctuating mood
What is meant by the term etiology?-likely future path of an illness-frequency with which a given illness occurs-the cause of a disorder-the different symptoms of a given condition
What is a diathesis?-A psychological disorder.-A type of hallucination.-An environmental factor that contributes to a disorder.-A predisposition or vulnerability to a disorder.
Which of the following definitions best describes distress?-A state of tension brought about by opposing motives operating simultaneously.-A bad form of stress associated with erosions in performance and health-Annoyances of daily life that impose a stressful burden.-Continuing or lingering sources of stress.
A psychological disorder is a ________.-condition characterized by normal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors-medical condition that has identifiable neurological causes.-condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors-set of situational, idiosyncratic, or unconventional inner feelings
A psychological disorder characterized by maladaptive reactions to devastating events or stressors is:-generalized anxiety disorder.-post-traumatic stress disorder.-dissociative identity disorder.-antisocial personality disorder.
Which dimension of the Type A behavior pattern is most predictive of heart disease?-impatience-competitiveness-time urgency-anger/hostility
At the most basic level, schizophrenia is best conceptualized as a(n) ________ disorder.-impulse control-obsessive-compulsive-dissociative-psychotic
Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America?-International Classification of Diseases-Determinants of Social Mental Disorders-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Determining Statistical Manifestation of Disorders
Angelique has not left her house for two years. She is completely terrified of going out. Based on this description, she is probably suffering from:-panic disorder.-agoraphobia.-arachnophobia.-social anxiety disorder.
Among the nearly one-half of adult Americans who develop diagnosable psychological disorders at some point in their lives, which of the following types of disorder is most prevalent?-Anxiety disorders-Schizophrenic disorders-Mood disorders-Substance use disorders