Question 1

Persistent avoidance of social situations due to an intense fear of being negatively evaluated by others is most characteristic of

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A)   panic disorder.
B)   social anxiety disorder.
C)   free-floating anxiety.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 2

Patricia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.Which of the following is a key characteristic of her eating disorder?

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A)   loss of appetite,especially for high-calorie foods
B)   extreme weight loss
C)   binge eating and purging by self-induced vomiting
D)   being unaware of the fact that she has an eating disorder

Question 3

Professor Zinn suggests that depression may stem from the impact of stressful experiences on molecular structures that control gene expression.The professor's suggestion most clearly highlights the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   explanatory styles.
B)   epigenetic influences.
C)   rumination.
D)   learned helplessness.

Question 4

Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)   borderline personality disorder.
B)   bulimia nervosa.
C)   antisocial personality disorder.
D)   dissociative disorder.

Question 5

People who are more vulnerable to PTSD have a smaller _______ than those who do not develop this disorder.

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A)   anterior cingulate cortex
B)   left occipital lobe
C)   amygdala
D)   left temporal lobe

Question 6

According to the ________ perspective,anxiety is sometimes produced by the submerged mental energy associated with repressed impulses.

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A)   biological
B)   learning
C)   psychoanalytic
D)   social-cognitive

Question 7

After lab-reared monkeys saw their parents fearfully avoid reaching for food located near a snake,the younger monkeys developed a strong fear of snakes.The younger monkeys' fear of snakes best illustrated the impact of

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A)   conditioning.
B)   learning through observation.
C)   repression.
D)   epigenetics.

Question 8

Field trials assessing clinician agreement when using the new DSM-5 categories indicate that diagnoses of adult posttraumatic stress disorder fared ________and diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder fared ________.

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A)   well;well
B)   poorly;poorly
C)   well;poorly
D)   poorly;well

Question 9

The heritability of bipolar disorder has been estimated to be ________ than the heritability of major depressive disorder and ________ than the heritability of generalized anxiety disorder.

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A)   less;greater
B)   greater;less
C)   less;less
D)   greater;greater

Question 10

Brain scans have found enlarged fluid-filled areas in people with

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality disorder.
B)   panic disorder.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   agoraphobia.

Question 11

Mr.Santo has not left his home for 10 years for fear of having a panic attack.When he does think of leaving his home,he begins to hyperventilate,shake,and experience chest pains.Mr.Santo has the symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   panic disorder.
B)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)   generalized anxiety disorder.
D)   agoraphobia.

Question 12

An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   a manic episode.
B)   major depression.
C)   persistent depressive disorder.
D)   rumination.

Question 13

Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting.This best illustrates that anxiety may result from

Accepted Answer

A)   repression.
B)   cognition.
C)   reinforcement.
D)   conditioning.

Question 14

Lana is about the right weight for her age and height.Nevertheless,whenever she goes on an eating binge,she purges the excessive food by self-induced vomiting.It is likely that Lana suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   bulimia nervosa.
C)   a personality disorder.
D)   a fugue state.

Question 15

People with anorexia nervosa often come from families that

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A)   lack educational opportunities.
B)   are high achieving and competitive.
C)   are unable to afford adequate food.
D)   don't care about physical appearance or excess weight.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   DID.
B)   OCD.
C)   PTSD.
D)   ADHD.

Question 17

One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions

Accepted Answer

A)   are more characteristic of men than of women.
B)   may be a consequence rather than a cause of depression.
C)   do not coincide with actual episodes of depression.
D)   are more clearly associated with mania than with depression.

Question 18

Obsessions are

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A)   persistent,irrational fears of specific objects,activities,or situations.
B)   feelings of jumpy anxiety.
C)   periodic episodes of intense dread accompanied by frightening physical sensations.
D)   offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.

Question 19

Jonathan is unwilling to communicate with others,has no apparent feeling,and remains motionless for hours at a time.Jonathan is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)   the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
B)   multiple personalities.
C)   bipolar disorder.
D)   the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 20

Research suggests that women are more vulnerable to depression than men because women tend to overthink,to linger mentally on negative events.This suggestion best illustrates a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   learning
B)   biological
C)   linkage analysis
D)   social-cognitive

Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Brain scans have found enlarged fluid-filled areas in people with

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Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristic of

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The heritability of bipolar disorder has been estimated to be ________ than the heritability of major depressive disorder and ________ than the heritability of generalized anxiety disorder.

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An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with

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Persistent avoidance of social situations due to an intense fear of being negatively evaluated by others is most characteristic of

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After lab-reared monkeys saw their parents fearfully avoid reaching for food located near a snake,the younger monkeys developed a strong fear of snakes.The younger monkeys' fear of snakes best illustrated the impact of

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Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting.This best illustrates that anxiety may result from

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Obsessions are

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According to the ________ perspective,anxiety is sometimes produced by the submerged mental energy associated with repressed impulses.

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Lana is about the right weight for her age and height.Nevertheless,whenever she goes on an eating binge,she purges the excessive food by self-induced vomiting.It is likely that Lana suffers from

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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

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Jonathan is unwilling to communicate with others,has no apparent feeling,and remains motionless for hours at a time.Jonathan is exhibiting

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Patricia has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.Which of the following is a key characteristic of her eating disorder?

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Professor Zinn suggests that depression may stem from the impact of stressful experiences on molecular structures that control gene expression.The professor's suggestion most clearly highlights the importance of

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People with anorexia nervosa often come from families that

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Research suggests that women are more vulnerable to depression than men because women tend to overthink,to linger mentally on negative events.This suggestion best illustrates a ________ perspective.

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Mr.Santo has not left his home for 10 years for fear of having a panic attack.When he does think of leaving his home,he begins to hyperventilate,shake,and experience chest pains.Mr.Santo has the symptoms of

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One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions

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People who are more vulnerable to PTSD have a smaller _______ than those who do not develop this disorder.

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Field trials assessing clinician agreement when using the new DSM-5 categories indicate that diagnoses of adult posttraumatic stress disorder fared ________and diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder fared ________.

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