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Question #1

Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods, but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight. Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight. Jill most clearly suffers from

A bipolar disorder.

B bulimia nervosa.

C anorexia nervosa.

D social anxiety disorder.

Question #2

Chiara, a 14-year-old, is of average height but weighs only 80 pounds. She has lost 30 pounds over the last six months by eating very little and running five miles a day. She is determined not to become overweight and ignores her parents’ suggestion that she should eat well-balanced meals. Chiara suffers from

A anorexia nervosa.

B obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C bulimia nervosa.

D catatonia.

Question #3

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

A bipolar disorder.

B antisocial personality disorder.

C dissociative identity disorder.

D generalized anxiety disorder.

Question #4

Mr. Kalish, a long-term government employee, falsely believed that his supervisor was a communist agent who was putting poison in the employees’ coffee. When Mr. Kalish was referred to a psychiatrist, he claimed to be the grandson of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Kalish is most likely suffering from

A panic disorder.

B dissociative identity disorder.

C schizophrenia.

D agoraphobia.

Question #5

Learned helplessness is most closely associated with

A compulsions.

B schizophrenia.

C antisocial personality disorder

D depression.

Question #6

After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life, Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can’t be interrupted. He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Mark’s behavior is indicative of

A bipolar disorder.

B schizophrenia.

C obsessive-compulsive disorder.

D agoraphobia.

Question #7

Norby, an 18-year-old first-year university student, has missed almost all his classes during the past month. He spends most of his time in his bedroom, frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals. He thinks his whole life has been a failure and blames himself for being a social misfit. Norby is most likely suffering from

A obsessive-compulsive disorder.

B a dissociative disorder.

C major depressive disorder.

D antisocial personality disorder.

Question #8

Major depressive disorder is said to occur when signs of depression last at least

A two weeks.

B one week.

C two months.

D four months.

Question #9

After watching her sister’s fearful response to the sight of a spider, Kerri became intensely fearful of spiders. This best illustrates that a specific phobia can be learned through

A linkage analysis.

B classical conditioning.

C reinforcement.

D observational learning.

Question #10

As infants become mobile and experience falls, they become increasingly afraid of heights. This best illustrates the impact of ________ on fear.

A linkage analysis

B classical conditioning

C observational learning

D dissociation

Question #11

Repeated distressing dreams and intrusive memories of an intensely fearful and life-threatening experience are symptoms most commonly associated with

A posttraumatic stress disorder.

B panic disorder.

C generalized anxiety disorder.

D agoraphobia.

Question #12

Ravi brushes his teeth 18 times a day. Each time, he uses exactly 83 strokes up and 83 strokes down. After he eats, he must brush twice with two different brands of toothpaste. Ravi suffers from

A a phobia.

B generalized anxiety disorder.

C obsessive-compulsive disorder.

D bipolar disorder.

Question #13

After Charles Darwin began suffering panic disorder, he lived in relative seclusion and traveled only in his wife’s company. His panic disorder was apparently accompanied by

A catatonia.

B delusions.

C agoraphobia.

D mania.

Question #14

Manuel is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Manuel appears to suffer from

A generalized anxiety disorder.

B antisocial personality disorder.

C a dissociative disorder.

D social anxiety disorder.

Question #15

Dana has experienced a number of unpredictable short periods in which she suddenly feels terrified and thinks she is going to faint. Dana is most likely to be suffering from

A social anxiety disorder.

B anorexia nervosa.

C panic disorder.

D bipolar disorder.

Question #16

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

A a phobia.

B obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C a dissociative disorder.

D generalized anxiety disorder.

Question #17

The DSM-5 has added some diagnoses that concern many physicians and mental health workers because

A people who have become accustomed to certain categories will be reluctant to learn new ones.

B they fear it will extend the pathologizing of everyday life.

C they disagree with the medical model.

D of the cost of revising the names of disorders is excessive.

Question #18

To facilitate diagnostic agreement, the DSM-5 typically generates diagnoses by utilizing

A all of these factors.

B detailed diagnostic criteria and codes.

C biopsychosocial factors.

D chemical analyses of blood and urine samples.

Question #19

A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize

A the distinction between consciously and unconsciously motivated substance abuse.

B the interactive influences of nature and nurture on substance abuse.

C that substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder.

D the similarities between substance abuse disorders and personality disorders.

Question #20

Matt is restless and often jumps out of his seat or interferes with ongoing class activities in response to the sound of outside traffic. Matt most clearly exhibits symptoms of

A antisocial personality disorder.

B obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

D generalized anxiety disorder

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