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Question #1

Brenda has been up for days, and forgot to pay the rent but is handing out money to the homeless. When a police officer tries to talk to her about why she is wearing only her bra and underwear in a public place, she rapidly answers, but her thoughts are flying from one idea to another. The police officer would be correct in suspecting that Brenda has _____.

A a bipolar disorder

B a personality disorder

C hypothermic shock

D drug-induced multiple personalities

Question #2

Janese cuts her arms when overwhelmed by emotion, abruptly changes from laughter to anger, and needs constant reassurance from others to feel any sense of self worth. She is MOST likely to be diagnosed with _____ disorder.

A major depressive disorder

B multiple personality disorder

C dissociative identity disorder

D borderline personality disorder

Question #3

Alyssa feels uncomfortable talking in crowds, and her professor has assigned her an oral presentation to give in front of the class. She is afraid of making a “fool” out of herself, and starts to have symptoms that are similar to a panic attack. What anxiety disorder best classifies her condition?

A agoraphobia.

B social phobia

C generalized anxiety

D panic disorder

Question #4

The presence of inflexible, maladaptive personality traits that significantly impair social and occupational functioning is characteristic of _____.

A the psychotic and dissociative disorders

B personality disorders

C anxiety disorders

D nearly all mental disorders

Question #5

Egocentrism, lack of a conscience, impulsive behavior, and superficial charm are characteristic of someone _____.

A in the manic phase of a bipolar disorder

B with schizophrenia in remission

C with a narcissistic personality disorder

D with an antisocial personality disorder

Question #6

A Schizophrenia

B Depersonalization

C PTSD

D Dissociative Identity Disorder

Question #7

When Veda returned home after the worst typhoon in twenty years, her entire family was wiped out and there was nothing left of her village. Veda wandered off and forgot her name and everything about her previous life. This is an example of a _____.

A nervous breakdown

B dissociative identity disorder

C dissociative fugue

D associative amnesia

Question #8

Comorbidity is the term used to indicate _____.

A the presence of two or more disorders in the same person at the same time

B the presence of two family members with the same disease in the same family

C the death of two or more family members from the same disorder

D the presence of a more severe form of the disorder in the same person at the same time

Question #9

Failure to meet obligations may be indicative of alcohol or drug _____ whereas tolerance and withdrawal may be indicative of alcohol or drug _____.

A use; abuse

B abuse; dependence

C abuse; abuse

D dependence; abuse

Question #10

According to the diathesis-stress model of schizophrenia, someone with an inherited predisposition for schizophrenia will experience a schizophrenic episode when they encounter _____.

A low levels of stress

B more stress than they can handle

C the same level of stress as anyone else

D moderate levels of stress

Question #11

MRI studies of people with schizophrenia have found that they have _____ compared to people without schizophrenia.

A larger cerebral ventricles

B larger temporal lobes

C smaller frontal lobes

D larger temporal lobes

Question #12

Psychotic symptoms similar to those found in schizophrenia can also occur with the use of _____.

A amphetamines

B microwave ovens

C alcohol

D satellite TV

Question #13

_____ symptoms of schizophrenia refer to “excess” behaviors such as hallucinations, whereas _____ symptoms refer to “deficits” such as flattened emotions or loss of activity.

A Positive; negative

B Alpha; beta

C Type a; Type b

D Hyperactive; hypoactive

Question #14

Perceptions for which there are no appropriate external stimuli are called _____, and the most common type among people suffering from schizophrenia is _____.

A hallucinations; auditory

B delusions; auditory

C delusions; visual

D hallucinations; visual

Question #15

Seligman found that when faced with a painful situation from which there is no escape, animals and people enter a state of helplessness and resignation. He called this _____.

A helpless resignation

B learned helplessness

C resigned helplessness

D autonomic resignation

Question #16

Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows. It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing a _____.

A generalized anxiety disorder

B bipolar disorder

C major depression

D generalized depressive disorder

Question #17

Which of the following MOST clearly illustrates an obsessive-compulsive disorder?

A Morgan washes her hands 10 times after learning that the patient she just treated has hepatitis B.

B Kendrick is so anxious about his speech for tomorrow that he reviews his notes 20 times.

C Constant sexual thoughts have made Lauryn anxious for several months. She now carries a prayer book and feels pressured to read passages over and over everywhere she goes.

D Mason’s house was burglarized last week. He now checks the locks on his doors and windows 5 times a night, and listens to the radio to stop worrying about his safety.

Question #18

Myron avoids hospitals, doctor’s offices, and people with injuries because he always faints at the sight of blood. Myron has a _____ phobia.

A specific

B physical

C medical

D generalized

Question #19

Udo is frequently and suddenly overcome by intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and difficult breathing. Udo is MOST likely suffering from _____.

A panic disorder

B general anxiety disorder

C hysteria

D agoraphobia

Question #20

Elizabeth always seems to feel on edge, and worried that something in her life will go wrong, but she cannot pinpoint the causes of her anxiety. These symptoms can be best classified as _____________________.

A generalized anxiety disorder

B obsessive compulsive disorder

C panic disorder

D phobia

Question #21

Which of the following is NOT a sexual and gender identity disorder?

A sexual desire disorder

B sexual dysfunction

C homosexuality

D erectile dysfunction

Question #22

The classification system produced by the American Psychiatric Association and used to describe abnormal behaviors is called the DSM-IV-TR. DSM is an abbreviation for _____.

A Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

B Diagnosis and Symptoms Manual

C Diseases and Symptoms of Mental Disorders

D Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Management Manual

Question #23

Research suggests that people with higher _____ have less psychological stress than those with higher _____.

A problem-focused coping styles; emotion-focused coping styles

B emotion-focused coping styles; problem-focused coping styles

C internal locus of control; external locus of control

D external locus of control; internal locus of control

Question #24

This term refers to a person’s belief that life’s circumstances are under their internal, personal control or outside, external factors

A location of efficacy

B locus of control

C localization belief

D attribution of control

Question #25

If you want to apply a problem-focused form of coping to answering difficult questions on this exam, your BEST strategy would be to _____.

A make a guess and cross your fingers

B mark and return to answer them after checking other questions for clues

C resolve the problem focused set

D argue with your teacher after class that some questions were unfair

Question #26

Emotion-focused forms of coping are based on changing your _____ when faced with stressful situations.

A strategies

B thinking

C feelings

D perceptions

Question #27

The essential feature of PTSD is ________.

A nightmares

B severe anxiety

C flashbacks

D emotional numbing

Question #28

A man who was viciously beaten three months ago and is suffering from PTSD, would least likely develop which of the following symptoms?

A anxiety and loss of control

B withdrawal from personal relationships

C manic and depressive episodes

D nightmares and sleep disturbances

Question #29

The two chemicals released during the fight or flight stress response that are associated with the development of heart disease are _____.

A adrenaline and epinephrine

B insulin and leptin

C cortisol and epinephrine

D high-density and low-density cholesterol

Question #30

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

A angina: chest pain due to a failure of the heart to pump sufficient blood to the brain

B heart attack: tissue thickening of coronary artery walls that blocks blood flow to the heart

C angina: death of heart muscle tissue

D heart disease: a thickening of coronary artery walls that blocks blood flow to the heart

Question #31

After exposure to a severe and prolonged stressor, illness and death may occur in the _____ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

A exhaustion

B tertiary depletion

C stagnation

D terminal

Question #32

In Selye’s general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase.

A global responsiveness

B resistance

C alarm reaction

D primary response

Question #33

Norepinephrine and epinephrine are released by ____________.

A cerebral cortex

B adrenal cortex

C adrenal medulla

D HPA axis

Question #34

The release of cortisol during the fight or flight response occurs at the end of the _____ pathway.

A pituitary, adrenal cortex, hypothalamus

B hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal cortex

C adrenal cortex, hypothalamus, pituitary

D pituitary, hypothalamus, adrenal cortex

Question #35

_____ plays a critical role in the long-term effects of stress, and is the most common measure of stress.

A Insulin

B Norepinephrine

C Epinephrine

D Cortisol

Question #36

A student must choose between wanting to study to pass a test and wanting to go out with her friends. This is an example of _____ conflict.

A acceptance-approach

B an approach-avoidance

C an approach-approach

D an avoidance-avoidance

Question #37

What are small problems of daily living that accumulate and sometimes become a major source of stress?

A vacation; financial problems

B daily hassles, major life events.

C minor violation of law; divorce

D major life events; daily hassles

Question #38

_____ is one of the largest sources of chronic stress for adults.

A Moving

B Work

C Birth

D Christmas

Question #39

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale constructed by Holmes and Rahe measures the stress in a person’s life on the basis of _____.

A the balance between eustress and distress

B daily hassles

C stress tolerance

D life changes

Question #40

John was planning to ask Susan to marry him. When he saw Susan kissing another man at a party, he was quite upset. In this situation, John’s seeing Susan kissing another man is _____, and it illustrates _____.

A distress; a stressor

B a stressor; eustress

C a stressor; distress

D eustress; a stressor

Question #41

According to Selye, pleasant, desirable stress is called _____.

A pseudo-stress

B happiness

C excitement

D eustress

Question #42

After a minor car accident, you experience sweaty palms, rapid breathing, and a racing heart. In this situation, _____ is the stressor, and _____ is the stress.

A your racing heart; the accident

B the accident; the accident

C your sweaty palms; your rapid breathing

D the accident; your physical reaction

Question #43

A “stressor” is defined as _______.

A a negative emotion resulting from environmental unpleasantness

B a trigger that prompts a stressful reaction

C the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it

D the physiological reaction of the body to environmental factors

Question #44

“Stress” is defined as _______.

A the physiological reaction of the body to environmental factors

B the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it

C environmental factors that result in anxiety

D a negative emotion resulting from environmental unpleasantness

Question #45

The _____ nervous system is responsible for fight or flight whereas the _____ nervous system is responsible for maintaining calm.

A autonomic; somatic

B parasympathetic; sympathetic

C sympathetic; parasympathetic

D central; peripheral

Question #46

_____________ is considered to be a major stress hormone.

A Melatonin

B Cortisol

C Estrogen

D Testosterone

Question #47

Which neurotransmitter is involved in drug addiction?

A epinephrine

B Serotonin

C dopamine

D GABA

Question #48

Certain forms of depression are related to lowered levels of _____.

A serotonin

B Prozac

C GABA

D Zoloft

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