PSYCH FINAL EXAM Latest recent & frequently tested with questions
and verified accurate solutions (detailed & elaborated) GRADED A+
, Both bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorders require which of the following for diagnosis? - correct ans:manic
episodes that cause impairment in daily living
Carrie recently quit her job, packed up her car, and drove to Las Vegas, where she gambled away her
entire life savings in 24 hours. Based on this, Carrie may be experiencing...... - correct ans:manic
episodes
Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms. If
she were in therapy with Aaron Beck, she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts
about ______ - correct ans:herself, her situation, and the future
Research has shown that schizophrenia is influenced by biological factors, specifically, brain-imaging
studies have shown that in people with schizophrenia __________ - correct ans:the amount of overall
brain tissue is reduced
Janice wants to overcome her fear of snakes. One therapist says she should get over it all at once, and
he suggests visiting a pet store and holding a live snake until she no longer feels anxious. A second
therapist suggests that she visualize a variety of increasingly scary snakes while trying to remain relaxed.
To treat Janice's phobia, the first therapist is suggesting ________, whereas the second therapist is
proposing_________. - correct ans:systematic desensitization; exposure
Which of the following two disorders are most similar in that they always involve worry over a certain
situation or object? - correct ans:social anxiety disorder and specific phobias
LaToya, who experiences severe depression, was recruited for a research study in which she will receive
either an antidepressant or an active placebo. LaToya receives the active placebo. Compared with
people receiving the active drug, LaToya will __________ - correct ans:tend to expect symptom relief
and therefore will experience it
Manuela has a family history of schizophrenia. Although she had a relatively uneventful childhood and
stable adult life, she is concerned that she will develop the disorder. According to the diathesis-stress
model, Manuel has a ________ probability of developing schizophrenia because she ________. - correct
ans:low; is missing the stress component
and verified accurate solutions (detailed & elaborated) GRADED A+
, Both bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorders require which of the following for diagnosis? - correct ans:manic
episodes that cause impairment in daily living
Carrie recently quit her job, packed up her car, and drove to Las Vegas, where she gambled away her
entire life savings in 24 hours. Based on this, Carrie may be experiencing...... - correct ans:manic
episodes
Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms. If
she were in therapy with Aaron Beck, she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts
about ______ - correct ans:herself, her situation, and the future
Research has shown that schizophrenia is influenced by biological factors, specifically, brain-imaging
studies have shown that in people with schizophrenia __________ - correct ans:the amount of overall
brain tissue is reduced
Janice wants to overcome her fear of snakes. One therapist says she should get over it all at once, and
he suggests visiting a pet store and holding a live snake until she no longer feels anxious. A second
therapist suggests that she visualize a variety of increasingly scary snakes while trying to remain relaxed.
To treat Janice's phobia, the first therapist is suggesting ________, whereas the second therapist is
proposing_________. - correct ans:systematic desensitization; exposure
Which of the following two disorders are most similar in that they always involve worry over a certain
situation or object? - correct ans:social anxiety disorder and specific phobias
LaToya, who experiences severe depression, was recruited for a research study in which she will receive
either an antidepressant or an active placebo. LaToya receives the active placebo. Compared with
people receiving the active drug, LaToya will __________ - correct ans:tend to expect symptom relief
and therefore will experience it
Manuela has a family history of schizophrenia. Although she had a relatively uneventful childhood and
stable adult life, she is concerned that she will develop the disorder. According to the diathesis-stress
model, Manuel has a ________ probability of developing schizophrenia because she ________. - correct
ans:low; is missing the stress component
