Abnormal Psychology Chapters 5-7 Quizzes

Front 1

The DSM-5 recognizes which of the following forms of bipolar disorders?

Back 1

1) Bipolar I and Bipolar II

2) Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Cyclothymia

3) Bipolar and Cyclothymia

4) Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Bipolar III

Front 2

In the opening clinical case, Mary M. reported feeling a lack of energy, difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, and a loss of interest in activities she previously enjoyed. Based on this information, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for Mary M.?

Back 2

1) Eating disorder

2) Major depressive disorder

3) Bipolar disorder

4) Generalized anxiety disorder

Front 3

The most prevalent psychiatric disorder in the U.S. is

Back 3

1) Mood dysregulation disorder 2) Cyclothymia3) Major depressive disorder 4) Bipolar disorder

Front 4

The slowing of thoughts and movements by those experiencing depression is called

Back 4

1) Psychomotor agitation.

2) Social withdrawal.

3) Psychomotor retardation.

4) Melancholia.

Front 5

Psychomotor agitation involves

Back 5

1) Pacing.

2) Fidgeting.

3) Wringing hands.

4) All of the above.

Front 6

Which of the following is not considered a common symptom of depression?

Back 6

1) Psychomotor retardation or agitation 2) Sleeping too much or too little 3) Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt4) All of the above are common symptoms of depression

Front 7

Which of the following people is least likely to have major depression?

Back 7

1) A 45-year-old wealthy woman 2) A 35-year-old unemployed man3) A 20-year-old wealthy man 4) A 19-year-old wealthy woman who has had one episode of depression in the past

Front 8

Which of the following treatments for seasonal affective disorder is now considered a first-line recommendation in the APA Treatment Guidelines for Depression?

Back 8

1) Cognitive-behavioral therapy

2) Regular bright light exposure

3) Psychodynamic therapy

4) Traveling to a warmer climate during winter months

Front 9

Which of the following symptoms are indicative of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, according to the DSM-5?

Back 9

1) Severe recurrent temper outbursts

2) Swings in mood from extreme highs to extreme lows

3) Persistent negative mood

4) Both temper outbursts and a persistent negative mood

Front 10

Researchers have found that first-generation immigrants who came to the U.S. have __________ rates of major depressive disorder than those born in the U.S.

Back 10

1) Lower

2) Higher

3) No difference

4) None of these answers is correct - it has not been determined yet.

Front 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Back 11

Those with anxiety disorders have no greater risk for medical illness than those without anxiety disorders. 2) Those with anxiety disorders are more likely to be employed than those without anxiety disorders.3) All of the anxiety disorders are associated with decrements in quality of life. 4) None of the anxiety disorders are associated with decrements in interpersonal concerns.

Front 12

Anxiety often involves __________ arousal, and fear involves __________ arousal.

Back 12

1) high; low

2) high; moderate

3) moderate; low

4) moderate; high

Front 13

What was the rationale behind the DSM-5 change in the name of the diagnosis "social phobia" to "social anxiety disorder"

Back 13

) Social phobias tend to be more pervasive and cause more interference with daily routines than other phobias. 2) A social phobia was termed "social anxiety disorder" in the DSM-III. 3) Many people with social phobias also meet criteria for Avoidant Personality Disorder. 4) Social phobias cause minimal impairment and tend to be of short duration.

Front 14

Dylan is walking through the jungles of Africa, and he suddenly comes across a ferocious tiger. Which of the following reactions is most adaptive in this scenario?

Back 14

1) anxiety

2) anger

3) panic

4) fear

Front 15

Anxiety disorders all share

Back 15

1) high fear and high anxiety.2) excessively frequent or severe anxiety that results in marked impairment or distress. 3) the same set of anxiety symptoms. 4) panic.

Front 16

The difference between anxiety and fear is that

Back 16

1) anxiety is a response to immediate danger, while fear is defined as apprehension over an anticipated problem. 2) anxiety is immediate and fear is anticipated.3) anxiety is apprehension over an anticipated problem, while fear is defined as a response to immediate danger. 4) anxiety is always adaptive, whereas fear is not.

Front 17

Julie has social anxiety disorder. Given this information, it would not be surprising if she also met DSM-5criteria for

Back 17

1) schizophrenia. 2) borderline personality disorder.3) avoidant personality disorder. 4) obsessive compulsive personality disorder.

Front 18

Ted is fearful of interactions with others and avoids eating in public. Ted most likely has

Back 18

1) specific phobia. 2) panic disorder with agoraphobia.3) social anxiety disorder. 4) paranoia.

Front 19

To improve performance on laboratory tests, it is best for participants to

Back 19

1) experience a great deal of anxiety.

2) experience a small degree of anxiety.

3) experience no anxiety.

4) experience a small amount of anxiety as well as fear.

Front 20

Jenny began to have sudden attacks of anxiety and dread and thus began to avoid public situations. Which disorder did Jenny likely have?

Back 20

1) Panic disorder

2) Mood disorder

3) Specific phobic disorder

4) Avoidance disorder

Front 21

How is body dysmorphic disorder similar to OCD?

Back 21

1) both engage in repetitive behaviors 2) both have repetitive thoughts 3) both spend inordinate amounts of time on their obsessive thoughts4) all of the above

Front 22

Which of the following is an obsession?

Back 22

repeatedly checking that the water is turned off. 2) humming a tune over and over.3) having a recurring and false fear that one is giving others illnesses. 4) having excessive worry over finances.

Front 23

Conditions that are triggered by exposure to severely stressful events are referred to as

Back 23

1) trauma-related disorders. 2) generalized anxiety disorder. 3) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4) somatoform disorder.

Front 24

One new disorder in the DSM-5 is

Back 24

1) post-traumatic stress disorder. 2) OCD.3) hoarding disorder. 4) all of the above.

Front 25

Which of the following disorders is NOT part of the DSM-5's chapter on OCD-related disorders?

Back 25

1) body dysmorphic disorder 2) hoarding disorder 3) obsessive-compulsive disorder4) panic disorder

Front 26

Commonly reported compulsions include all of the following EXCEPT

Back 26

1) pursuing cleanliness and orderliness by requesting help from others. 2) performing repetitive, magical protective acts. 3) repetitive checking to ensure that certain acts are carried out.4) engaging in elaborate rituals.

Front 27

The most common foci for obsessions include all of the following EXCEPT

Back 27

contamination.

2) travel.

3) sexual or aggressive impulses.

4) symmetry or order.

Front 28

OCD tends to be

Back 28

) more common in men than in women.2) more common in women than in men. 3) as common in men as it is in women. 4) most common in older men.

Front 29

Which of the following is a compulsion?

Back 29

A persistent fear of getting dirty. 2) Having persistent doubts about whether the stove was turned off that morning.3) Persistent checking for one's keys. 4) Persistent thoughts about harming one's spouse.

Front 30

Oscar feels the urge to turn a light switch on and off 12 times before leaving a room.
This would be referred to as

Back 30

1) an irrational belief. 2) generalized anxiety. 3) an obsession.4) a compulsion.