ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,Cigarette smokers face barriers to quitting, including:
Select one:
' A. fear of weight loss and decrease in energy
' B. increased appetite and other substance dependence
' C. fear of failure, fear of withdrawal
symptoms, and fear of gaining weight
' D. fear of developing symptoms of depression and anxiety - ANSWER C
A mother complains that she is afraid to let her 8-year old child out of her sight, because
he eats dirt and bugs off the floor,
even if he has just completed a normal meal. The child's symptoms are suggestive of
which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses?
Select one:
' A.Pica
' B. Bulimia Nervosa
' C. Rumination Disorder
' D. Anorexia Nervosa - ANSWER A
A 16-year-old suddenly exhibits a change in behavior that includes irritability,
concentration problems at school, a decreased
need for sleep, and sexual promiscuity. Her mother says that the girl has had behavioral
problems at school for the past few years but that her
current symptoms are new and developed about ten days ago. Based on this
information, the most likely diagnosis is:
Select one:
' A.ADHD
' B. Conduct Disorder
' C. Bipolar I Disorder
' D. Bipolar II Disorder - ANSWER C
A 35-year old client has a history of relationship problems. Although he usually makes a
good first impression, his friendships
don't last very long. He attributes this problem to the fact that other people are jealous of
what he has accomplished. The client has a great idea
that will "revolutionize the field of telemarketing," but, so far, no one has recognized the
potential importance of his contribution. He left his wife six
, months ago and spends very little time with his two-year old son. He has been busy
"doing what he wants to do," which has included moving into
an expensive condominium, buying a new sports car, and dating as many attractive
women as possible. These characteristics are most
suggestive of:
Select one:
' A. Histrionic Personality Disorder
' B. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
' C. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
' D. Delusional Disorder, grandiose type - ANSWER B
Which of the following is most true about Conduct Disorder?
Select one:
' A. Individuals who are diagnosed with childhood-onset type are more likely than those
with adolescent-onset type to develop symptoms of
adult Antisocial Personality Disorder.
' B. Individuals who are diagnosed with adolescent-onset type are more likely than those
with childhood-onset type to develop symptoms of
adult Antisocial Personality Disorder.
' C. Most individuals who are diagnosed with Conduct Disorder receive a diagnosis of
Antisocial Personality Disorder in adulthood, regardless
of age of onset.
' D. Conduct Disorder is normally associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder only
when there is a family history of antisocial behavior. - ANSWER A
Recent research findings suggest that higher rates of Schizophrenia among African
Americans are most likely attributable to:
Select one:
' A.heredity
' B. family dynamics
' C. socioeconomic factors
' D. misdiagnosis of hallucinations and delusions - ANSWER D
Intense narcoleptic "sleep attacks" are often accompanied by:
Select one:
' A.cataplexy
' B.dyskinesia
' C.ataxia
' D. muscular rigidity - ANSWER A
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
,Cigarette smokers face barriers to quitting, including:
Select one:
' A. fear of weight loss and decrease in energy
' B. increased appetite and other substance dependence
' C. fear of failure, fear of withdrawal
symptoms, and fear of gaining weight
' D. fear of developing symptoms of depression and anxiety - ANSWER C
A mother complains that she is afraid to let her 8-year old child out of her sight, because
he eats dirt and bugs off the floor,
even if he has just completed a normal meal. The child's symptoms are suggestive of
which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses?
Select one:
' A.Pica
' B. Bulimia Nervosa
' C. Rumination Disorder
' D. Anorexia Nervosa - ANSWER A
A 16-year-old suddenly exhibits a change in behavior that includes irritability,
concentration problems at school, a decreased
need for sleep, and sexual promiscuity. Her mother says that the girl has had behavioral
problems at school for the past few years but that her
current symptoms are new and developed about ten days ago. Based on this
information, the most likely diagnosis is:
Select one:
' A.ADHD
' B. Conduct Disorder
' C. Bipolar I Disorder
' D. Bipolar II Disorder - ANSWER C
A 35-year old client has a history of relationship problems. Although he usually makes a
good first impression, his friendships
don't last very long. He attributes this problem to the fact that other people are jealous of
what he has accomplished. The client has a great idea
that will "revolutionize the field of telemarketing," but, so far, no one has recognized the
potential importance of his contribution. He left his wife six
, months ago and spends very little time with his two-year old son. He has been busy
"doing what he wants to do," which has included moving into
an expensive condominium, buying a new sports car, and dating as many attractive
women as possible. These characteristics are most
suggestive of:
Select one:
' A. Histrionic Personality Disorder
' B. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
' C. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
' D. Delusional Disorder, grandiose type - ANSWER B
Which of the following is most true about Conduct Disorder?
Select one:
' A. Individuals who are diagnosed with childhood-onset type are more likely than those
with adolescent-onset type to develop symptoms of
adult Antisocial Personality Disorder.
' B. Individuals who are diagnosed with adolescent-onset type are more likely than those
with childhood-onset type to develop symptoms of
adult Antisocial Personality Disorder.
' C. Most individuals who are diagnosed with Conduct Disorder receive a diagnosis of
Antisocial Personality Disorder in adulthood, regardless
of age of onset.
' D. Conduct Disorder is normally associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder only
when there is a family history of antisocial behavior. - ANSWER A
Recent research findings suggest that higher rates of Schizophrenia among African
Americans are most likely attributable to:
Select one:
' A.heredity
' B. family dynamics
' C. socioeconomic factors
' D. misdiagnosis of hallucinations and delusions - ANSWER D
Intense narcoleptic "sleep attacks" are often accompanied by:
Select one:
' A.cataplexy
' B.dyskinesia
' C.ataxia
' D. muscular rigidity - ANSWER A
