Abnormal Psychology

Front 1

The key feature of the fugue subtype ofdissociative amnesia is...

Back 1

assumption of a new identity or bewildered wandering

Front 2

In the context of dissociative identitydisorder, alter refers to:

Back 2

adistinct personality

Front 3

true or false: DID was rarely diagnosed before the publicationof Sybil

Back 3

true

Front 4

true or false:Most patients with DID report childhood abuse

Back 4

true

Front 5

List the major sources of evidence for thesociocognitive model of DID

Back 5

base rates of the disorderincreased with media attention to the disorder; only a small proportion oftherapist have ever seen DID cases, and the therapist that see the most DIDcases rely on techniques like hypnosis that could produce alters, most clientsare unaware of alters until after they receive psychotherapy.

Front 6

What is the major difference between somaticsymptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder?

Back 6

Somaticsymptoms are present in somatic symptom disorder but no significant somaticsymptoms are present in illness anxiety disorder

Front 7

true or false:Conversion disorder is highly heritable

Back 7

false

Front 8

true or false: The two-stage psychodynamic model ofconversion disorder emphasises unconscious perceptions and motivation forhaving symptoms

Back 8

true

Front 9

true or false: Somatic symptom disorder involves hyperactivation of the cerebellum

Back 9

false

Front 10

list the symptom: Charlieenjoyed going to the movies. He particularly liked to see horror movies becausethey made him feel really scared. His sister was surprised to learn this,because when she went to the movies with Charlie, he didn’t gasp out loud orshow fear on his face.

Back 10

bluntedaffect

Front 11

list the symptom: Marlene was convinced that Christian Bale wassending her messages. In his movie The Dark Knight, his battle with the Jokerwere a signal that he was prepared to fight for them to be together. That hesigned autographs at his movie opening also told her that he was trying to getin touch with her.

Back 11

delusionor ideas of reference

Front 12

list the symptom: Sophia didn’t want to go out to dinner with herfamily. She reasoned that these dinners were always the same food andconversation, so why bother? Later in the week, her mother mentioned thatSophia was not doing much around the house. Sophia said nothing she could thinkof to do would be fun.

Back 12

anhedonia

Front 13

list the symptom: Jevon was talking with his doctor about the sideeffects of his medication. He talked about having dry mouth and thenimmediately began talking about cottonmouth snakes and jungle safaris and howhiking was good for your health but that Barak Obama was in better shape thanGeorge Bush.

Back 13

disorganised thinking or derailment

Front 14

______ and ____ studies do not do such a goodjob of teasing out genetic and environmental effects; _____ studies do a betterjob.

Back 14

family, twin, adoption

Front 15

_____ and _____ are two genes that have beenassociated with schizophrenia; _____ and _____ are two genes that have beenassociated with cognitive deficits seen in schizophrenia

Back 15

DTNBI,NGRI, COMT

Front 16

Some studies showing the _____ area of the brainto be disrupted in schizophrenia also show that people with schizophrenia dopoorly on tasks that rely on this area, such as planning and problem solving

Back 16

prefrontal

Front 17

_____, ______, and _____ are the threecomponents of expressed expressed emotion.

Back 17

hostility, critical comments, emotional over involvements

Front 18

true or false: First generation antipsychotics includemedications like Haldol or prolixin; second generation antipsychotics includeclozapine and olanzapine

Back 18

true

Front 19

true or false: Second generation antipsychotics produce moremotor side effects than first generation antipsychotics.

Back 19

false

Front 20

Cognitive behaviour therapy, but not cognitiveenhancement therapy, is effective for schizophrenia, if given along withmedication

Back 20

false

Front 21

true or false: One important focus of residential treatmentprograms is to help people with schizophrenia gain employment

Back 21

true

Front 22

true or false: The diagnosis of a substance use disorderrequires both tolerance and withdrawal.

Back 22

false

Front 23

true or false: Research suggest that nicotine can enhance therewarding properties of alcohol

Back 23

true

Front 24

true or false: Evenmoderate drinking by pregnant women can cause learning and attention problemsin their children.

Back 24

true

Front 25

List three types of cancer caused by smoking

Back 25

lung,larynx, esophagus, pancreas, bladder, cervix, stomach

Front 26

Marijuana can have _____ effects on learning andmemory; it is less clear if there are__ ___ effects.

Back 26

short-term,long term

Front 27

List three of the therapeutic benefits ofmarijuana.

Back 27

painrelief, reduction of nausea, increased appetite

Front 28

true or false: Withdrawal from heroin beings slowly, daysafter ruse has been discontinued.

Back 28

false

Front 29

true or false: The use of OxyContin began in urban areas butquickly spread to rural areas.

Back 29

false

Front 30

true or false: Methamphetamine is a less potent form ofamphetamine and so is less likely to be associated with brain impairment.

Back 30

false

Front 31

true or false: Ecstasycontains compounds associated with hallucinogens and amphetamines.

Back 31

true

Front 32

Which ofthe following is not one of thesociocultural factors implicated in the etiology of substance use disorders?a) the mediab) genderc) availability of substance d) social networks

Back 32

b) gender

Front 33

Which ofthe following statements best captures the link between wanting, liking, anddrinking according to a prospective study? a) Wanting, but not liking,predicted more drinking among heavy drinkersb) Wanting predicted more drinking for heavydrinkers, liking predicted more drinking for light drinkers c) Wanting and liking predicted more drinkingamong heavy drinkersd) Sedation predicted less drinking for alltypes of drinking

Back 33

c)Wanting and liking predicted more drinking among heavy drinkers

Front 34

Geneticresearch on substance dependence indicated that: a) Genetic factors may be the samefor many drugs b) Additional studies need to bedone to determine heritability c) the Dopamine receptors DRD1 maybe faulty d)Twin studies show that the environment is just as important as genes

Back 34

a) Genetic factors may be the same for many drugs

Front 35

All of the following are symptoms of anorexiaexcepta) Fear of fat and gaining weightb) Unwillingness to maintain normal weightc) Perfectionism d) Distorted body image

Back 35

c) Perfectionism

Front 36

Which statement is true regarding binge eatingdisorder?a) It is more common in men than womenb) It was not an eating disorder category inDSM-IV-TRc) It is synonymous with obesity d) It includes bingesand purges

Back 36

b) It was not an eating disorder category in DSM-IV-TR

Front 37

Which of the following are characteristics ofboth anorexia and bulima?a) They involve a good deal of weight lossb) They are more common in women than menc) They have physical side effects (e.g menstrualirregularities) d) All of these abovebut a are correct

Back 37

d) ) All of these above but a are correct

Front 38

List three factorsthat contribute to obesity

Back 38

Limitedavailability of healthy food, minimal awareness of portion size, abundance offood/cheap price, genetics, marketing/advertising

Front 39

true or false: The brain structurelinked to the cause of eating disorders is the hypothalamus.

Back 39

false

Front 40

true or false: Dopamine has beenstudied in all the eating disorders

Back 40

true

Front 41

true or false: Prospective studiesof personality and eating disorders indicate that he tendency to experiencenegative emotions is related to disordered eating

Back 41

true

Front 42

true or false: Anorexia appears tobe specific to Western culture; bulimia is seen all over the world and is thusnot culture specific

Back 42

false

Front 43

true or false: Cognitive behaviouralviews of bulimia suggest that women judge their self-worth by their weight andshape

Back 43

true

Front 44

true or false: Child abuse appearsto be a specific causal factor for eating disorder

Back 44

false

Front 45

Research suggeststhat ____ therapy is an effective treatment for bulimia, both in short and longterm

Back 45

cognitivebehaviour

Front 46

For anorexia, _____may be requires to get the patient to gain weight. There are not many _____that have been shown to be effective. The most common type of therapy used totreat anorexia is_____.

Back 46

hospitalisation,medications, family therapy

Front 47

1. Research on prevention programs has shown thattwo programs show promise up to 3 yearsafter the intervention: _____ intervention and _____ intervention

Back 47

dissonance reduction, healthyweight

Front 48

Describe the mostcommonly documented gender differences in sexuality

Back 48

Menreport higher frequency of sexual thought, desire and behaviour than do women,and women’s sexuality tends to be more influenced by their perceptions of theirattractiveness and by relationship status, and less related to perceptions ofpower than is men’s sexuality.

Front 49

List Kaplan’s fourphases of sexual response cycle

Back 49

desirephase, excitement phase, orgasm phase, resolution

Front 50

Note one challenge tothe validity of the Kaplan sexual response cycle phases as applied to women

Back 50

desireand excitement phase, biological changes do not closely mirror subjectivearousal in for women.

Front 51

true or false: A person who experiences a brief problem with sexual arousal, orgasm, or desire is likely to meet the criteria for a sexual dysfunction

Back 51

false (unless the problem is recurrent and leads to distress or impairment)

Front 52

true or false:The best treatment for premature ejaculation in Viagra

Back 52

false

Front 53

true or false: Sex therapists may recommend that a woman does not achieve orgasm practise masturbation without her partner present

Back 53

true

Front 54

true or false:People with one sexual dysfunction tend to have other comorbid sexual dysfunctions

Back 54

true

Front 55

Joe is able to obtainsexual arousal only by rubbing his body against strangers. He has worked out aset of rituals to engage in this behaviour; he knows which bus route and timeswill be most crowded, chooses a bus that tends to have many women, and timeshis attacks so that he can leave the bus at a stop along with many otherpeople.

Back 55

frotteuristicdisorder

Front 56

Sam and Terry enjoy agood sexual relationship. They have mutually satisfying sex at least weekly.Occasionally, Terry likes to be tied down before sex, but she is able to enjoysex without bondage as well. Most of their sex like involves no hint of pain orbondage.

Back 56

no disorder

Front 57

Matt feels arousedonly when he able to cause pain to someone as part of engaging in sex. Most ofthe time, he indulges in these activities at a sadomasochism club. He has notbeen able to sustain a relationship with any of the women he has met in clubs.He is deeply distressed by his inability to enjoy other forms of sexuality.

Back 57

sexualsadism disorder

Front 58

Barry is a 40-year-old single man who has neverhad a sustained dating relationship or sexual partnership. Several times aweek, Barry parks his car at the beach, masturbates, and then finds ways tolure a woman to his car, usually by asking for directions. He is unable to havean orgasm unless the women notices his erection. He has been arrested threetimes for this behaviour.

Back 58

exhibitionst

Front 59

Which of the following has not been related toparaphilic disorders? a) Childhood abuseb) Cognitive distortionsc) Negative affect d) All of the above havebeen related to paraphilic disorders

Back 59

d) All of the above have been related to paraphilic disorders

Front 60

The most commonly used biological treatments toreduce sexual desire and paraphilic behaviours are:a) Surgical castrationb) Hormonal agents and antidepressantsc) Anti-anxiety medications d) None of the above

Back 60

b) Hormonal agents and antidepressants

Front 61

Name three cognitivebehaviour strategies used in the treatment of paraphilic disorders.

Back 61

cognitiveinterventions to reduce distorted thinking, aversion therapy (including covertsensitisation), social skills training, interventions to improve sexual impulsecontrol, empathy training, relapse prevention

Front 62

true or false: The two broad domainsof childhood psychopathology are internalizing disorders and externalisingdisorders.

Back 62

true

Front 63

true or false: Adolescents girlswith ADHD are more likely to have symptoms of an eating disorder and substanceabuse than girls without ADHD

Back 63

true

Front 64

true or false: Dopamine has beeninvestigated in ADHD, with respect to both genes and the brain

Back 64

true

Front 65

true or false: The most effectivetreatment for ADHD is behavioural treatment without medication

Back 65

false

Front 66

Which of the following is not considered alearning disability?a) Dyscalculiab) Dyslexiac) Intellectual disability d) Developmentalcoordination disorder

Back 66

c) intellectual disability

Front 67

A study examining children with dyslexia whospoke either Chinese or English found:a) The left middle frontal gyrus showed lessactivation during reading among Chinese-speaking children with dyslexiab) The left temporoparietal cortex showed lessactivation during reading among Chinese-speaking children with dyslexiac) The left middle frontal gyrus showed lessactivation during reading among English speaking children with dyslexia d) The lefttemporoparital cortex showed more activation during reading amongEnglish-speaking children with dyslexia

Back 67

a) The left middle frontal gyrus showed less activation during reading among Chinese-speaking children with dyslexia

Front 68

Which of the following has not been establishedas a cause for intellectual disability?a) Chromosomal abnormalities such as trisomy 21b) PKUc) Lead poisoning d) All the above havebeen found to cause intellectual disability

Back 68

d) All the above have been found to cause intellectual disability

Front 69

Which of the following has been studied aspossible causes for dyscalculia?a) Gene-environment interactionsb) The frontal lobes of the brainc) Dyslexia d) All the above havebeen found to cause dyscalculia

Back 69

a) Gene-environment interactions

Front 70

true or false: All children with ASDalso have intellectual disability

Back 70

false

Front 71

true or false: The key to happiness in late life is to have many different types of social activities

Back 71

false

Front 72

How do emotions and responses to emotion-relevant stimuli change as people age?

Back 72

Peoplereport less negative emotion, tend to attend and react more to positiveinformation, and are less reactive to negative information

Front 73

How do values about social relationships change as people age?

Back 73

People place more emphasis on close ties rather than broader social networks

Front 74

A plaque is:a) A small, round beta-amyloid protein depositb) A filament composed of the protein tauc) A buildup of the myelin sheath surroundingneurons in the hippocampus d) A small white spot ona brain scan

Back 74

a) A small, round beta-amyloid protein deposit

Front 75

A neurofibrillary tangle is:a ) A small, round beta amyloid protein depositb) A filament composed of the protein tauc) A buildup of the myelin sheath surroundingneurons in the hippocampus d) A small white spot ona brain scan

Back 75

b) A filament composed of the protein tau

Front 76

FTD involves profound changes in:a) Memory b) Social emotional behaviourc) Motor control d) Attention

Back 76

b) Social emotional behaviour

Front 77

Which neurotransmitteris most involved in Alzheimer’s disease?

Back 77

acteylcholoine

Front 78

Describe the efficacyof current medical treatments for dementia.

Back 78

medicationsmight slow decline but do not cure dementia.

Front 79

What is the mostprominent symptom of Alzheimer’s disease?

Back 79

memory loss

Front 80

What Is the most common symptom of delirium?a) Anxietyb) Memory lossc) Frank disorganisation d) Sad mood

Back 80

c) Frank disorganisation

Front 81

Mary, a 70 year old woman, was hospitalised forhim surgery. Alothough there were no immediate complications from the surgery,her son became concerned when he visited her that night because she was notmaking sense. She thanked him for checking her into the Ritz Carltion andlaughed giddly when he told her she was in the hospital. Half an hour later,she began sobbing. Although she seemed fine the next morning, symptoms of acuteconfusion reemerged by lunch time. Which diagnosis is most likely for Mary? a) Alzheimers diseaseb) Frontotemporal dementiac) Mania d) Delirium

Back 81

d) Delirium

Front 82

List two primary concerns about the DSM-5approach to personality disorders

Back 82

PD are not as stable as the definition implies and they are highlycomorbid with each other

Front 83

List two ways inwhich the alternative DSM-5 approach to personality differs from the approachthat appears in the main body of the DSM manual

Back 83

6 PD instead of 10, and the inclusion of personal traits domains andfacets.

Front 84

Which personalitydisorder is most related to schizophrenia in family history studies?

Back 84

schizotypal

Front 85

What is the level ofheritability for the personality disorders?

Back 85

more than half (55-77%)

Front 86

Which of these personality disorder is mostcommon in clinical settings?a) Obsessive-compulsiveb) Schizotypalc) Antisocial d) Borderline

Back 86

c) Antisocial and d) Borderline

Front 87

Mariana refuses tomeet with customers. She states that she is terrified that they will see thatshe does not know much. It turns out that has called in sick the last 3 timesher boss scheduled an appointment with her, and her colleagues barely know hername. When asked, she says that meeting with any of these people makes her feelhorribly nervous about potential rejection of her ideas. She asks for a positionthat would involve little social contact.

Back 87

avoidant PD

Front 88

Shelia has had three subordinateemployees request transfers from her department. They each state that she wastoo controlling, picked on small mistakes, and would not listen to any newideas for solving problems. At the interview, she brought in a typed, 15 pagechart of the goals she would like to execute for the company. Despite having aninordinate number of goals, she has failed to complete a single project duringher first year with the company.

Back 88

obsessive-compulsive PD

Front 89

true or false: The Jackson caseestablished that people who will not be restored to competency should be foundNGRI

Back 89

false

Front 90

true or false: To be competent tostand trial, a person must be able to understand the charges and assist his orher attorney

Back 90

true

Front 91

true or false: The supreme Courtruled that executing prisoners with a psychological disorder constitutes crueland unusual punishment

Back 91

true

Front 92

true or false: People with schizophreniawho have negative symptoms are more likely to be violent than those withoutnegative symptoms

Back 92

false

Front 93

true or false: Past violence is apredictor of future violence

Back 93

true

Front 94

true or false: Court decisions havedetermined that hospitalised peoples do not have a right to treatment unlessthey are dangerous

Back 94

false

Front 95

true or false: People with psychological disorders can refusetreatment if they are found incompetent to stand trial after being charged witha nonviolent offense

Back 95

true

Front 96

Dissociative disorder involves: a) feelings of depersonalisation b) an alteration in consciousness of identity c) an inability to distinguish reality from fantasy d) physical symptoms with no physiological basis

Back 96

B) an altercation in consciousness of identity

Front 97

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 97

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 98

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 98

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 99

In DSM-5, unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absnse of Any significant somatic symptoms is called a) illness anxiety disorder b) depersonalisation disorder c) pain disorder d) conversion disorder

Back 99

A) illness anxiety disorder

Front 100

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 100

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 101

In DSM-5, unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absnse of Any significant somatic symptoms is called a) illness anxiety disorder b) depersonalisation disorder c) pain disorder d) conversion disorder

Back 101

A) illness anxiety disorder

Front 102

Unlike a malingerer, a person with factitious disorder a) does not exhibit "la belle indifference" b) has primary psychlogical, no physical symptoms c) has physical symptoms that are big under voluntary control d) has no clear motivation for adopting symptoms

Back 102

D) has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms

Front 103

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 103

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 104

In DSM-5, unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absnse of Any significant somatic symptoms is called a) illness anxiety disorder b) depersonalisation disorder c) pain disorder d) conversion disorder

Back 104

A) illness anxiety disorder

Front 105

Unlike a malingerer, a person with factitious disorder a) does not exhibit "la belle indifference" b) has primary psychlogical, no physical symptoms c) has physical symptoms that are big under voluntary control d) has no clear motivation for adopting symptoms

Back 105

D) has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms

Front 106

Antidepressants reduce pain even when a) the client denies being depressed or ill b) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression c) the client skips doses d) all of these answers are correct

Back 106

B) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression

Front 107

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 107

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 108

In DSM-5, unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absnse of Any significant somatic symptoms is called a) illness anxiety disorder b) depersonalisation disorder c) pain disorder d) conversion disorder

Back 108

A) illness anxiety disorder

Front 109

Unlike a malingerer, a person with factitious disorder a) does not exhibit "la belle indifference" b) has primary psychlogical, no physical symptoms c) has physical symptoms that are big under voluntary control d) has no clear motivation for adopting symptoms

Back 109

D) has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms

Front 110

Antidepressants reduce pain even when a) the client denies being depressed or ill b) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression c) the client skips doses d) all of these answers are correct

Back 110

B) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression

Front 111

The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is slight less than a) 1% b) 3% c) 5% d)7%

Back 111

A) 1%

Front 112

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 112

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 113

In DSM-5, unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absnse of Any significant somatic symptoms is called a) illness anxiety disorder b) depersonalisation disorder c) pain disorder d) conversion disorder

Back 113

A) illness anxiety disorder

Front 114

Unlike a malingerer, a person with factitious disorder a) does not exhibit "la belle indifference" b) has primary psychlogical, no physical symptoms c) has physical symptoms that are big under voluntary control d) has no clear motivation for adopting symptoms

Back 114

D) has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms

Front 115

Antidepressants reduce pain even when a) the client denies being depressed or ill b) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression c) the client skips doses d) all of these answers are correct

Back 115

B) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression

Front 116

The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is slight less than a) 1% b) 3% c) 5% d)7%

Back 116

A) 1%

Front 117

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following Except a) avolition b) alogia c) anhedonia d) delusions

Back 117

D) delusions

Front 118

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 118

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 119

In DSM-5, unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absnse of Any significant somatic symptoms is called a) illness anxiety disorder b) depersonalisation disorder c) pain disorder d) conversion disorder

Back 119

A) illness anxiety disorder

Front 120

Unlike a malingerer, a person with factitious disorder a) does not exhibit "la belle indifference" b) has primary psychlogical, no physical symptoms c) has physical symptoms that are big under voluntary control d) has no clear motivation for adopting symptoms

Back 120

D) has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms

Front 121

Antidepressants reduce pain even when a) the client denies being depressed or ill b) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression c) the client skips doses d) all of these answers are correct

Back 121

B) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression

Front 122

The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is slight less than a) 1% b) 3% c) 5% d)7%

Back 122

A) 1%

Front 123

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following Except a) avolition b) alogia c) anhedonia d) delusions

Back 123

D) delusions

Front 124

Sensory experiences in the absence of any relevant stimulation from the environment are called a) delusions b) ideas of reference c) hallucinations d) flight of thoughts

Back 124

C) hallucinations

Front 125

Since watching his mother get hit and killed by a car two years ago, Chris has felt like he has been watching himself from outside his body and thinks that voices sound strange. A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder b) dissociative identity disorder c) dissociative fugue d) none

Back 125

A) depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Front 126

In DSM-5, unwarranted fears about a serious illness despite absnse of Any significant somatic symptoms is called a) illness anxiety disorder b) depersonalisation disorder c) pain disorder d) conversion disorder

Back 126

A) illness anxiety disorder

Front 127

Unlike a malingerer, a person with factitious disorder a) does not exhibit "la belle indifference" b) has primary psychlogical, no physical symptoms c) has physical symptoms that are big under voluntary control d) has no clear motivation for adopting symptoms

Back 127

D) has no clear motivation for adopting the symptoms

Front 128

Antidepressants reduce pain even when a) the client denies being depressed or ill b) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression c) the client skips doses d) all of these answers are correct

Back 128

B) the dosage is too low to alleviate the associated depression

Front 129

The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is slight less than a) 1% b) 3% c) 5% d)7%

Back 129

A) 1%

Front 130

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia include all of the following Except a) avolition b) alogia c) anhedonia d) delusions

Back 130

D) delusions

Front 131

Sensory experiences in the absence of any relevant stimulation from the environment are called a) delusions b) ideas of reference c) hallucinations d) flight of thoughts

Back 131

C) hallucinations

Front 132

When individuals with schizophrenia shows blunted affect, that individual a) does not experience emotion b does not express emotion c) does not experience physiological arousal in emotionally intense situations d) all of the above

Back 132

B) does not express emotions

Front 133

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 133

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 134

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 134

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 135

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 135

C) are critical and over involved

Front 136

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 136

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 137

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 137

C) are critical and over involved

Front 138

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 138

D) all of the above

Front 139

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 139

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 140

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 140

C) are critical and over involved

Front 141

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 141

D) all of the above

Front 142

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 142

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 143

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 143

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 144

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 144

C) are critical and over involved

Front 145

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 145

D) all of the above

Front 146

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 146

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 147

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 147

A) negative reinforcement

Front 148

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 148

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 149

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 149

C) are critical and over involved

Front 150

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 150

D) all of the above

Front 151

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 151

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 152

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 152

A) negative reinforcement

Front 153

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 153

A) lose their appetite

Front 154

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 154

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 155

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 155

C) are critical and over involved

Front 156

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 156

D) all of the above

Front 157

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 157

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 158

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 158

A) negative reinforcement

Front 159

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 159

A) lose their appetite

Front 160

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 160

A) amenorrhea

Front 161

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 161

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 162

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 162

C) are critical and over involved

Front 163

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 163

D) all of the above

Front 164

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 164

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 165

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 165

A) negative reinforcement

Front 166

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 166

A) lose their appetite

Front 167

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 167

A) amenorrhea

Front 168

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the a) eating disorder inventory b) ecological momentary c) feeding distortion inventory d) none of the above

Back 168

A) eating disorder inventory

Front 169

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 169

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 170

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 170

C) are critical and over involved

Front 171

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 171

D) all of the above

Front 172

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 172

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 173

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 173

A) negative reinforcement

Front 174

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 174

A) lose their appetite

Front 175

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 175

A) amenorrhea

Front 176

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the a) eating disorder inventory b) ecological momentary c) feeding distortion inventory d) none of the above

Back 176

A) eating disorder inventory

Front 177

A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is a) dry skin b) kidney and gastrointestinal problems c) lanugo d) all of the above are correct

Back 177

D) all of the above are correct

Front 178

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 178

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 179

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 179

C) are critical and over involved

Front 180

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 180

D) all of the above

Front 181

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 181

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 182

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 182

A) negative reinforcement

Front 183

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 183

A) lose their appetite

Front 184

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 184

A) amenorrhea

Front 185

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the a) eating disorder inventory b) ecological momentary c) feeding distortion inventory d) none of the above

Back 185

A) eating disorder inventory

Front 186

A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is a) dry skin b) kidney and gastrointestinal problems c) lanugo d) all of the above are correct

Back 186

D) all of the above are correct

Front 187

Prior to the onset of bulimia, suffers often a) had anorexia b) were dieting c) had attempted suicide d) had high levels of serotonin

Back 187

B) were dieting

Front 188

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 188

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 189

Binge eating disorder is categorised by bingeing a) between periods of starvation b) deposits guilt over weight gain c) with weight under 85% of normal d) without compensatory behaviours

Back 189

D) without compensatory behaviours

Front 190

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioural factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of a) reliving areas and negative affect b) increase energy and thus mood c) feeling in control of the situation d)distracting ons led from Inner pain

Back 190

A) relieving stress and negative mood

Front 191

Persisting and troubling attraction to unusual sexual activities or object is called a) sexual dysfunction b) sexual function c) paraphilia d) all of the above

Back 191

C) paraphilia

Front 192

Joan experience pain during sexual intercourse. The frequency of pain has been so great that she now dreads the prospect of possible sexual encounters despite experience sexual arousal while observing films depi five sexual acts other than intercourse. Joan most likely is experiencing a) female orgasmic disorder b) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder c) imperforate hymen d) vaginismus

Back 192

B) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder

Front 193

Sexual desire can be affected in part by a) anger towards ones partner b) communication problems c) certain medications such as SSRIs d) all of the above

Back 193

D) all of the above

Front 194

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 194

C) are critical and over involved

Front 195

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 195

D) all of the above

Front 196

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 196

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 197

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 197

A) negative reinforcement

Front 198

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 198

A) lose their appetite

Front 199

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 199

A) amenorrhea

Front 200

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the a) eating disorder inventory b) ecological momentary c) feeding distortion inventory d) none of the above

Back 200

A) eating disorder inventory

Front 201

A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is a) dry skin b) kidney and gastrointestinal problems c) lanugo d) all of the above are correct

Back 201

D) all of the above are correct

Front 202

Prior to the onset of bulimia, suffers often a) had anorexia b) were dieting c) had attempted suicide d) had high levels of serotonin

Back 202

B) were dieting

Front 203

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 203

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 204

Binge eating disorder is categorised by bingeing a) between periods of starvation b) deposits guilt over weight gain c) with weight under 85% of normal d) without compensatory behaviours

Back 204

D) without compensatory behaviours

Front 205

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioural factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of a) reliving areas and negative affect b) increase energy and thus mood c) feeling in control of the situation d)distracting ons led from Inner pain

Back 205

A) relieving stress and negative mood

Front 206

Persisting and troubling attraction to unusual sexual activities or object is called a) sexual dysfunction b) sexual function c) paraphilia d) all of the above

Back 206

C) paraphilia

Front 207

Joan experience pain during sexual intercourse. The frequency of pain has been so great that she now dreads the prospect of possible sexual encounters despite experience sexual arousal while observing films depi five sexual acts other than intercourse. Joan most likely is experiencing a) female orgasmic disorder b) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder c) imperforate hymen d) vaginismus

Back 207

B) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder

Front 208

Sexual desire can be affected in part by a) anger towards ones partner b) communication problems c) certain medications such as SSRIs d) all of the above

Back 208

D) all of the above

Front 209

Which of the following disorders is classified as an autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5 a) autistic disorder b) Aspergers disorder c) pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified d) all of the above

Back 209

D) all of the above

Front 210

The words prognosis is for those children who have a) only ADHD b) only conduct disorder c) both ADHD and conduct disorder d) ADHD predominantly inattentive type

Back 210

C) both ADHD and conduct disorder

Front 211

The association between nicotine and ADHD is that a) children's smoking can cause attention problems b) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring c) nicotine in pill form reduces the side effects of Ritalin d) the combo of Ritalin and nicotine has been shown to cause dangerous synergistic effects in adults with ADHD

Back 211

B) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring

Front 212

Stimulant drugs have which effects on hyperactive children a) increased activity level b) immediate and steady improvement in academic achievement c) short-term improvements in attention, goal-directed directed and behaviour d) addiction to the medication

Back 212

C) short-term improvements in attention, goal directed activity and behaviour

Front 213

According to Dodge and Frame (1982), aggressive children demonstrate cognitive biases in situations a) in which peers act aggressively b) in which peers act in a pro-social manner c) which are ambiguous d) in which they are rejected

Back 213

D) in which they are rejected

Front 214

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 214

C) are critical and over involved

Front 215

Children with learning disabilities typical have _____ intelligence a) severely deficient b) slightly below average c) average to above-average intelligence d) none of the above

Back 215

C) average to above-average intelligence

Front 216

Down syndrome is the result of a) environmental insult b) a recessive-gene disease c) a specific chromosomal abnormality d) none of the above

Back 216

C) a specific chromosomal abnormality

Front 217

What term is used to describe the following communication? mother: "would you like to play with this?" Child: "would you like to play with this?" A) pronoun reversal b) echolalia c) alogia d) extreme autistic aloneness

Back 217

A) pronoun reversal

Front 218

Ageism refers to a) the physical deterioration that accompanies old age b) the intellectual deterioration that frequently occurs as a person ages c) the diversity among older adults d) prejudice against a person based on their age

Back 218

D) prejudice against a person based on their age

Front 219

Compared with young people. People over the age of 60 gems to a) experience more negative emotion b) experience less negative emotion c) experience more physiological reactivity in response to emotionally charged topics d) report more somatic symptoms

Back 219

B) experience less negative emotion

Front 220

Social selectivity refers to a) cultivating only ones most important social relationships b) restricting ones social interactions only to family members c) seeking out new social interactions d) seeking out solitary social activities

Back 220

A)cultivating only ones most important social relationships

Front 221

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 221

D) all of the above

Front 222

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 222

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 223

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 223

A) negative reinforcement

Front 224

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 224

A) lose their appetite

Front 225

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 225

A) amenorrhea

Front 226

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the a) eating disorder inventory b) ecological momentary c) feeding distortion inventory d) none of the above

Back 226

A) eating disorder inventory

Front 227

A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is a) dry skin b) kidney and gastrointestinal problems c) lanugo d) all of the above are correct

Back 227

D) all of the above are correct

Front 228

Prior to the onset of bulimia, suffers often a) had anorexia b) were dieting c) had attempted suicide d) had high levels of serotonin

Back 228

B) were dieting

Front 229

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 229

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 230

Binge eating disorder is categorised by bingeing a) between periods of starvation b) deposits guilt over weight gain c) with weight under 85% of normal d) without compensatory behaviours

Back 230

D) without compensatory behaviours

Front 231

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioural factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of a) reliving areas and negative affect b) increase energy and thus mood c) feeling in control of the situation d)distracting ons led from Inner pain

Back 231

A) relieving stress and negative mood

Front 232

Persisting and troubling attraction to unusual sexual activities or object is called a) sexual dysfunction b) sexual function c) paraphilia d) all of the above

Back 232

C) paraphilia

Front 233

Joan experience pain during sexual intercourse. The frequency of pain has been so great that she now dreads the prospect of possible sexual encounters despite experience sexual arousal while observing films depi five sexual acts other than intercourse. Joan most likely is experiencing a) female orgasmic disorder b) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder c) imperforate hymen d) vaginismus

Back 233

B) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder

Front 234

Sexual desire can be affected in part by a) anger towards ones partner b) communication problems c) certain medications such as SSRIs d) all of the above

Back 234

D) all of the above

Front 235

Which of the following disorders is classified as an autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5 a) autistic disorder b) Aspergers disorder c) pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified d) all of the above

Back 235

D) all of the above

Front 236

The words prognosis is for those children who have a) only ADHD b) only conduct disorder c) both ADHD and conduct disorder d) ADHD predominantly inattentive type

Back 236

C) both ADHD and conduct disorder

Front 237

The association between nicotine and ADHD is that a) children's smoking can cause attention problems b) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring c) nicotine in pill form reduces the side effects of Ritalin d) the combo of Ritalin and nicotine has been shown to cause dangerous synergistic effects in adults with ADHD

Back 237

B) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring

Front 238

Stimulant drugs have which effects on hyperactive children a) increased activity level b) immediate and steady improvement in academic achievement c) short-term improvements in attention, goal-directed directed and behaviour d) addiction to the medication

Back 238

C) short-term improvements in attention, goal directed activity and behaviour

Front 239

According to Dodge and Frame (1982), aggressive children demonstrate cognitive biases in situations a) in which peers act aggressively b) in which peers act in a pro-social manner c) which are ambiguous d) in which they are rejected

Back 239

D) in which they are rejected

Front 240

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 240

C) are critical and over involved

Front 241

Children with learning disabilities typical have _____ intelligence a) severely deficient b) slightly below average c) average to above-average intelligence d) none of the above

Back 241

C) average to above-average intelligence

Front 242

Down syndrome is the result of a) environmental insult b) a recessive-gene disease c) a specific chromosomal abnormality d) none of the above

Back 242

C) a specific chromosomal abnormality

Front 243

What term is used to describe the following communication? mother: "would you like to play with this?" Child: "would you like to play with this?" A) pronoun reversal b) echolalia c) alogia d) extreme autistic aloneness

Back 243

A) pronoun reversal

Front 244

Ageism refers to a) the physical deterioration that accompanies old age b) the intellectual deterioration that frequently occurs as a person ages c) the diversity among older adults d) prejudice against a person based on their age

Back 244

D) prejudice against a person based on their age

Front 245

Compared with young people. People over the age of 60 gems to a) experience more negative emotion b) experience less negative emotion c) experience more physiological reactivity in response to emotionally charged topics d) report more somatic symptoms

Back 245

B) experience less negative emotion

Front 246

Social selectivity refers to a) cultivating only ones most important social relationships b) restricting ones social interactions only to family members c) seeking out new social interactions d) seeking out solitary social activities

Back 246

A)cultivating only ones most important social relationships

Front 247

This theory proposes that the symptoms of an eating disorder are best understood by considering both the person and how the symptoms are embedded in a dysfunctional family structure a) psychodynamic b) cognitive c) family systems d) family enmeshment

Back 247

C) family systems

Front 248

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 248

D) all of the above

Front 249

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 249

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 250

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 250

A) negative reinforcement

Front 251

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 251

A) lose their appetite

Front 252

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 252

A) amenorrhea

Front 253

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the a) eating disorder inventory b) ecological momentary c) feeding distortion inventory d) none of the above

Back 253

A) eating disorder inventory

Front 254

A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is a) dry skin b) kidney and gastrointestinal problems c) lanugo d) all of the above are correct

Back 254

D) all of the above are correct

Front 255

Prior to the onset of bulimia, suffers often a) had anorexia b) were dieting c) had attempted suicide d) had high levels of serotonin

Back 255

B) were dieting

Front 256

Which of the following is a limitation of both family studies and twin studies of schizophrenia a) both method simply self-report measures only b) both methods use too broad a definition of schizophrenia c) neither accounts for the role of the shared environment d) neither distinguishes between subtypes of schizophrenia

Back 256

C) neither accounts for the fold of the shared environment

Front 257

Binge eating disorder is categorised by bingeing a) between periods of starvation b) deposits guilt over weight gain c) with weight under 85% of normal d) without compensatory behaviours

Back 257

D) without compensatory behaviours

Front 258

Recent studies on cognitive-behavioural factors involved in bulimia nervosa have shown that bingeing and purging may function as means of a) reliving areas and negative affect b) increase energy and thus mood c) feeling in control of the situation d)distracting ons led from Inner pain

Back 258

A) relieving stress and negative mood

Front 259

Persisting and troubling attraction to unusual sexual activities or object is called a) sexual dysfunction b) sexual function c) paraphilia d) all of the above

Back 259

C) paraphilia

Front 260

Joan experience pain during sexual intercourse. The frequency of pain has been so great that she now dreads the prospect of possible sexual encounters despite experience sexual arousal while observing films depi five sexual acts other than intercourse. Joan most likely is experiencing a) female orgasmic disorder b) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder c) imperforate hymen d) vaginismus

Back 260

B) Genito-pelvic pain/ penetration disorder

Front 261

Sexual desire can be affected in part by a) anger towards ones partner b) communication problems c) certain medications such as SSRIs d) all of the above

Back 261

D) all of the above

Front 262

Which of the following disorders is classified as an autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5 a) autistic disorder b) Aspergers disorder c) pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified d) all of the above

Back 262

D) all of the above

Front 263

The words prognosis is for those children who have a) only ADHD b) only conduct disorder c) both ADHD and conduct disorder d) ADHD predominantly inattentive type

Back 263

C) both ADHD and conduct disorder

Front 264

The association between nicotine and ADHD is that a) children's smoking can cause attention problems b) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring c) nicotine in pill form reduces the side effects of Ritalin d) the combo of Ritalin and nicotine has been shown to cause dangerous synergistic effects in adults with ADHD

Back 264

B) maternal smoking can cause hyperactivity in offspring

Front 265

Stimulant drugs have which effects on hyperactive children a) increased activity level b) immediate and steady improvement in academic achievement c) short-term improvements in attention, goal-directed directed and behaviour d) addiction to the medication

Back 265

C) short-term improvements in attention, goal directed activity and behaviour

Front 266

According to Dodge and Frame (1982), aggressive children demonstrate cognitive biases in situations a) in which peers act aggressively b) in which peers act in a pro-social manner c) which are ambiguous d) in which they are rejected

Back 266

D) in which they are rejected

Front 267

Data on expressed emotion indicates that those with schizophrenia are more likely to relapse if their families a) are cool, calm, unemotional and aloof b) are uninvolved c) are critical and over involved d) provide excessive emotional support and encouragement

Back 267

C) are critical and over involved

Front 268

Children with learning disabilities typical have _____ intelligence a) severely deficient b) slightly below average c) average to above-average intelligence d) none of the above

Back 268

C) average to above-average intelligence

Front 269

Down syndrome is the result of a) environmental insult b) a recessive-gene disease c) a specific chromosomal abnormality d) none of the above

Back 269

C) a specific chromosomal abnormality

Front 270

What term is used to describe the following communication? mother: "would you like to play with this?" Child: "would you like to play with this?" A) pronoun reversal b) echolalia c) alogia d) extreme autistic aloneness

Back 270

A) pronoun reversal

Front 271

Ageism refers to a) the physical deterioration that accompanies old age b) the intellectual deterioration that frequently occurs as a person ages c) the diversity among older adults d) prejudice against a person based on their age

Back 271

D) prejudice against a person based on their age

Front 272

Compared with young people. People over the age of 60 gems to a) experience more negative emotion b) experience less negative emotion c) experience more physiological reactivity in response to emotionally charged topics d) report more somatic symptoms

Back 272

B) experience less negative emotion

Front 273

Social selectivity refers to a) cultivating only ones most important social relationships b) restricting ones social interactions only to family members c) seeking out new social interactions d) seeking out solitary social activities

Back 273

A)cultivating only ones most important social relationships

Front 274

This theory proposes that the symptoms of an eating disorder are best understood by considering both the person and how the symptoms are embedded in a dysfunctional family structure a) psychodynamic b) cognitive c) family systems d) family enmeshment

Back 274

C) family systems

Front 275

The immediate goal of the psychological treatment of anorexia is to help the patient a) gain weight b) avoid medical complications c) avoid death d) all of the above

Back 275

D) all of the above

Front 276

The _____ is a key brain centre in regulating hunger and eating and has been proposed to play a role in anorexia a) hypothalamus b) prefrontal cortex c) hippocampus d) medulla

Back 276

A) hippocampus

Front 277

Research has shown that ____ environmental factors, like different interactions with parents or different peer groups also contrived to the development of eating disorders a) shared b) no shares c) complicated d) impacted

Back 277

B) nonshared

Front 278

Which of the following are medical problems associated with long-term cigarette smoking? A) emphysema b) cancer of the esophagus c) cancer of the larynx d) all of the above

Back 278

D) all of the above

Front 279

Nearly all drugs, include alcohol, stimulate a) sensation-seeking pathways b) GABA pathways c) serotonin pathways d) dopamine pathways in the brain

Back 279

D) dopamine pathways in the brain

Front 280

If a drug is used largely because it decreases negative mood, then the psychological effect of that drug is considered a) negative reinforcement b) positive reinforcement c) non-addictive d) a mood stabiliser

Back 280

A) negative reinforcement

Front 281

Most people with anorexia nervosa a)lose their appetite b) lose their interest in food c) lose both their appetite and interest in food d) become preoccupied with food

Back 281

A) lose their appetite

Front 282

The loss of menstrual period is known as: a) amenorrhea b) dysmenorrhea c) premenstral syndrome d) fibrosis

Back 282

A) amenorrhea

Front 283

The distorted body image that accompanies anorexia nervosa is frequently assessed using the a) eating disorder inventory b) ecological momentary c) feeding distortion inventory d) none of the above

Back 283

A) eating disorder inventory

Front 284

A biological consequence of anorexia nervosa is a) dry skin b) kidney and gastrointestinal problems c) lanugo d) all of the above are correct

Back 284

D) all of the above are correct

Front 285

Prior to the onset of bulimia, suffers often a) had anorexia b) were dieting c) had attempted suicide d) had high levels of serotonin

Back 285

B) were dieting

Front 286

In dissociative disorders, the person loses track of all of the following EXCEPT a)sensory abilities b)self-awareness c)memory d) identity

Back 286

a) sensory abilities

Front 287

Both _____ theorists generally consider pathological dissociation to be an avoidance response that protects the person from consciously experiencing stressful events a)cognitive and behavioural b)psychodynamic and cognitive c) psychodynamic and behavioural d) humanist and psychologists

Back 287

c) psychodynamic and behavioural

Front 288

Memory for emotionally_____ stimuli is enhanced by stress, while memory for _____ stimuli is impaired a)relevant/neutral b)neutral/relevant c)positive/negative d)negative /positive

Back 288

a)relevant/nuetral

Front 289

In _______ disorder, the person's perception or experience of the self is disconcertingly and disruptively altered. The disorder is frequently comorbid with personality disorders, anxiety disorders and depression a)dissociative amnesia b)dissociative identity c)dissociative fugue d)depersonalisation

Back 289

d) depersonalisation

Front 290

Other disorders that commonly involve the symptoms of depersonalisation include each of the following EXCEPT a) schizophrenia b)post traumatic stress disorder c)borderline personality disorder d)dependent personality disorder

Back 290

d)dependent personality disorder

Front 291

DID usually begins in _____, but it is rarely diagnosed until _____ a)early adulthood/late thirties b)childhood/adulthood c)pre-school/adolescence d)it can be diagnosed at any time

Back 291

b)childhood/adulthood

Front 292

People with DID do not show the thought disorder and behavioural disorganisation characteristic of a)depersonalisation disorder b)OCD c) borderline personality disorder d)schizophrenia

Back 292

d)schizophrenia

Front 293

Both the post-traumatic and socio-cognitive models assume that _____ ____may set the stage for DID a)cognitive predisposition b)behavioural predisposition c)severe child abuse d) sibling rivalry

Back 293

c)severe child abuse

Front 294

In this somatoform disorder, psychological factors play a major role in the onset, maintenance and severity of physical pain a)hypochondriasis b)malingering c)somatisation d) pain

Back 294

d)pain

Front 295

This disorder, once called Briquet's syndrome, is defined by multiple, recurrent bodily complaints that have no apparent physical explanation but still cause the person to seek treatment a)factious b)hypochondriasis c)conversion d)somatisation

Back 295

d)somatisation

Front 296

Somatisation disorder is a)more frequently diagnosed in cultures that discourage the overt display of emotion b) more frequently diagnosed among women, especially African American and Hispanic women c)the more likely diagnosis given by doctors with sociocultural background different from their own d)all of above

Back 296

d)all of above

Front 297

In_____ disorder, sensory or motor symptoms begin suddenly and suggest an illness related to neurological damage a)anxiety b)panic c)conversion d)PTSD

Back 297

c)conversion

Front 298

While it might seem easy to distinguish between a conversion disorder from a true neurological problem, an example of how tricky it can be are the diagnosis of glove anesthesia and a) tunnel vision b)carpal tunnel syndrome c)aphonia d)anosmia

Back 298

b)carpal tunnel syndrome

Front 299

Louise was in a minor traffic accident, the following day she called into work complaining she was having trouble walking as a result of the accident. She started the process of filling for disability. One day a co-worker saw her playing tennis at the local park. She was probably a)malingering b)a hypochondriac c)suffering from conversion disorder d)experiencing some sort of pain disorder

Back 299

a) malingering

Front 300

This condition occurs when paitents are missing some of they key cells in the visual system of the brain and believe they are blind, but they can perform well on some specific types of visual tests. a)deja vu b) visual anesthesia c)blindsight d) sightless syndrome

Back 300

c)blindsight

Front 301

Conversion disorder occupies a central place in psychoanalytic and pyschodynamic theories because its symptoms provide a clear role of the ______. a)ego b)oedipus complex c)unconscious d)electra complex

Back 301

c) unconscious

Front 302

Effective treatments for pain disorder tend to include all of the following EXCEPT a)validating that pain is real, not just in the patient's head b)rewarding the person for less focus on pain and more on life c)exercising the painful area to show that the pain in is the persons head d)relaxation training

Back 302

c)exercising the painful area to show that the pain is in the patients head

Front 303

Which food was originally developed to lessen sexual interest? a) twinkies b)Kelloggs corn flakes c) bran flakes d)oatmeal

Back 303

b) kelloggs corn flakes

Front 304

This term created revolution in research on human sexuality when they began to gather direct observations and physiological measurements of people engaged in sexual activity a)kaplan and kinsey b)masters and johnson c) masters and kaplan d)johnson and kinsey

Back 304

b) master and johnson

Front 305

The sexual desire disorders seem the most ___ and influenced by cultural norms a)vague b)confusing c)objective d)subjective

Back 305

d) subjective

Front 306

____focuses on underlying repressed conflicts as an explanation for sexual dysfunction a) cognitive theory b) psychoanalytic case studies c)behaviour theory d)rational emotive theory

Back 306

b) psychoanalytic case studies

Front 307

This refers to being an observer rather than a participant in a sexual experience a) voyeurism b)on-looker role c)observer role d)spectator role

Back 307

d) spectator role

Front 308

Anger seems to be more detrimental to desire among a)alcoholics b) women c)men d) neither sex

Back 308

c)men

Front 309

This device measures changes in the circumference of the penis by means of a strain gauge a)penile polygraph b)penile probe c)penile plethysmograph d)penile EKG

Back 309

c)penile plethysmograph

Front 310

Typically men who commit incest abouse their____daughter, whereas men with non-incestual pedophilla usually are interested in____ children. a)step/other b)prepubertal/postpubertal c)postpubertal/prepubertal d)biological/neighbourhood

Back 310

c)postpubertal/prepubertal

Front 311

For this parahilla, the element of risk is important for he is excited by the anticipation of how the women would react if she knew he was watching a)exhibitionist b)frotteurism c)fetishism d)voyeurism

Back 311

d)voyeurism

Front 312

_____ law allows police to publicise the whereabouts of registered sex offenders if they are considered to be a potential danger and for citizens to use a national network to determine if sex offenders are living in their neighbourhoods. a)Kimmys b)ambers c) megans d)jessicas

Back 312

c) megans

Front 313

Although some children show reduced severity of symptoms in adolescence, ____% of children with ADHD still meet the criteria for the disorder in adolescence a) 23-30 b)65-80 c)50-75 d)30-65

Back 313

b)65-80

Front 314

ADHD is typically treated with ____ and with behavioural therapies based on ____ conditioning a) psychoanalysis/classical b)REBT/operant c)medication/operant d)medication/classical

Back 314

c)medication/operant

Front 315

____disorder is an externalising disorder which focuses on behaviours that violate the basic rights of others that violate major social norms a)ODD b)conduct disorder c)ADHD d)antisocial

Back 315

b)conduct disorder

Front 316

Moffitt has theorised that conduct disorder should be distingushed by which of the following courses? a)life course persistant and adolecence-limited patterns of antisocial behaviour b)adolescence limited and adult-persistent patterns of antisocial behaviour c)life-course persisent and pre-teen-onset patterns of antisocial behaviour d)adolescence-limited and pre-teen onset of antisocial behaviour

Back 316

a)life course persistant and adolecence-limited patterns of antisocial behaviour

Front 317

one of the difficult diagnostic issues facing mental health professionals is distingusing ____disorders from ADHD because agitated behaviour can be a sign of both. a)bipolar b)conduct c)depression d)ODD

Back 317

a)bipolar

Front 318

Treatments for intellectual development disorders include all of the following EXCEPT a) the establishment of residential facilities b) the development of early-intervention programs using behavioural techniques c)promotion of progressive policies d)self-instructional training to learn problem-solving skills

Back 318

c)promotion of progressive policies

Front 319

Autistic disorder was identified in 1943 by ____, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins a) Phillip kendall b)leo kanner c)kenneth dodge d)Dr moffitt

Back 319

b)leo kanner

Front 320

The risk of Autism among siblings of people with the disorder is _____ among siblings of people who dont have the disorder a)about the same as b)somewhat less than c)much higher than d)80 times greater than

Back 320

d) 80 times greater than

Front 321

_____ is a leading clinical researcher at UCLA who conducted an intensive operant-conditioning based program of behavioural treatment with young children with autism a)Ivar Lovass b)Bruno Bettelheim c)James Watson d)B.F Skinner

Back 321

a)Ivar Lovass

Front 322

This drug commonly used to treat problem behaviours in children with autism, has shown potentially serious side effects such as drug-related dyskinesia a) prozac b)naltrexone c)fenflurarmine d)haloperidol

Back 322

d)haloperidol

Front 323

The prevalance of cognitive impairment has____ among people over 70 in the US in last 15 years. a)declined b)increased c)stayed the same d)soared

Back 323

a)declined

Front 324

The course of dementia may be a)progressive b)static c)remitting d) all of above

Back 324

d) all of above

Front 325

Among early onset cases of Alzheimers disease, the pattern of _____ suggests the operation of a single, dominant gene. a)progress b)development c)degeneration d)inheritance

Back 325

d)inheritance

Front 326

Unlike Alzheimers disease_____ is not severely impaired in frontotemporal dementia a) memory b)planning c)executive functioning d) problem solving

Back 326

a) memory

Front 327

_____ disease is one cause of frontotemporal dementia a)lymes b)parkinson c)retts d)picks

Back 327

d)picks

Front 328

Despite the increased risk of death among elderly people with dementia when they are given antipsychotic drugs, these medications are all toon commonly prescribed when _____ interventions could be effective without same risk a)cognitive b)behavioural c)psychodynamic d)client-centered

Back 328

b)behavioural

Front 329

Cases of _____ in older adults are often misdianosed as dementia because of the severe cognitive impairment a)alzheimers b)anxiety c)depression d)parkinsons

Back 329

c)depression

Front 330

_____ is the prescribing of multiple drugs to a person that can increase the risk of adverse drug reactions that may cause numerous side efffects a)drug overdose b)polyprescribing c)polypharmacy d)polyoverdose

Back 330

c)polypharmacy

Front 331

The symptoms of personality disorders are ____ and ______. a)subtle/chronic b)pervasive/acute c)acute/persistent d)persistent/pervasive

Back 331

d)persistent/pervasive

Front 332

This model considers a dimensional approach to the dianosing of personality disorders a)pyramid b)DSM c)five-factor d)continuum

Back 332

c)five-factor

Front 333

People with _____ disorder do not desire or enjoy social relationships, usually have no close friends, appear dull, rarely experience strong emotions and are indifferent to praise, or criticism a)narcissistic b)schizotypal c)schizoid d)avoidant

Back 333

c)schizoid

Front 334

_____ theory, to explain the development of BPD, focuses on the way children internalise their images of the people who are important to them a) psychoanalysis b)diathesis-stress c)schema-focused d)subject-relations

Back 334

c)schema-focused

Front 335

_____ proposed that BPD develops when people who have difficulty controlling their emotions because of a biological diathesis are raised in a family environment that is invalidating a)otto kernberyg b)carl jung c)albert ellis d)marsha linehan

Back 335

d)marsha linehan

Front 336

Heinz Kohut developed the _____ model, a variant of psychoanalysis, for explaining the etiology of narcissistic personality disorder a)social cognitive b)diathesis stress c)object-relations d)self-psychology

Back 336

d)self-psychology

Front 337

Unlike APD, the criteria for psychopathology do not require onset of symptoms before a)a diagnsosis can be made b) the age of 15 c)they are brought to the attention of others d)the age of 9

Back 337

b) the age of 15

Front 338

______ is always a risk with a BPD client as it is difificult to know if it real or manipulative gesture a)enmeshment b)depression c)over-stepping boundaries d)suicide

Back 338

d)suicide

Front 339

Critics of _____ argue that it does not benefit mentally ill criminal defendants, does not result in appropriate psychiatric treatment for those convicted, and even might result in longer time incarcerated a)NGRI b)synthetic sanity c)the GBMI verdict d) M-Naghten rule

Back 339

c)the GBMI verdict

Front 340

It is _____ for a person to be judge competent to stand trial and then be judge not guilty by reason of insanity a)impossible b)possible c)ridiculous d)common

Back 340

b)possible

Front 341

If a court fails to order a hearing when there is evidence that raises a reasonable doubt about competency to stand trial, or if it convicts a legally incompetent defendant, this is a)breach of lawyer-client confidentiality b)a violation of due process c) a minor violation of legal ethics d) a major breach of legal representation

Back 341

b)a violation of due proces

Front 342

In _____, the supreme court case, Jackson vs Indiana forced the states to a speeder determination of incompetency a)1903 b)1948 c)1972 d)2003

Back 342

c)1972

Front 343

_____ commitment is by order of a court and can be requested by any responsible citizen a)parens patriae b)formal c)informal d)involuntary

Back 343

b)formal

Front 344

Civil commitment affects _____ people than criminal commitment a)far more b)fewer c)different d)somewhat fewer

Back 344

a)far more

Front 345

In several cities, mental health professionals have teamed up with police officers to form a)public treatment teams b)mobile crisis teams c)acute treatment responders d)emergency treatment responders

Back 345

b)mobile crisis teams

Front 346

All of the following are codes of ethics that pertain to the conduct of scientific research except a) 1964 declaration of Helsinki b)Nuremberg code of 1947 c) British medical research council d)the international classification of disease

Back 346

d)the international classification of disease

Front 347

Privileged communication is communication between parties in a confidential relationship that is protected by a) a code of ethics b)law c)the constitution d)the community

Back 347

b)law

Front 348

Which of the following factors were found to be predictive of conduct disorder? A) being maltreated as children and low birth weight b) presence of low MAOA activity c) low birth weight and being male d) both maltreatment and low MAOA activity

Back 348

D) both maltreatment and low MAOA activity

Front 349

A meta-analysis of studies in which men viewed videos containing violent sexual activities indicated that after watching these videos a) men were more likely to commit violence towards women in the weeks following the viewing of the videos b) men were less likely to report that violence towards women was acceptable c) men were more likely to report that violence toward women was acceptable d) men were sexually aroused

Back 349

C) men were more likely to report that violence towards women was acceptable