HS 4241 Psychopathology and Mental Health
2025/2026 Questions with Answers Actual
Exam (Score A) University of People
Joe experiences high levels of anxiety about exposure to germs. As a result, he
typically washes his hands more than 100 times a day. What is the clinical term for this
behavior?
c. A compulsion
When he leaves his house, Carlton experiences high levels of anxiety about whether he
has locked his front door. As a result, he goes back to check the door multiple times,
and sometimes he is so anxious about not having locked the door that he is unable to
leave his home at all. Which disorder is he likely experiencing?
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
__________ occurs primarily in the liver and involves the breakdown of substances.
b. Metabolism
Which of the following assumptions is associated with client change in humanistic
therapies?
,b. Clients must pay for therapy in order to be invested in it
True or False: Agoraphobia is about two times more common among men than women.
False
After serving two terms in Afghanistan, Kurt is suffering from insomnia, is agitated and
jumpy, and has intrusive thoughts that cause great distress. Kurt is most likely
suffering from:
b. Post-traumatic stress disorder
True or False: People with mental illness never get better.
False
What was PTSD used to be called before PTSD was recognized as a diagnosis?
a. Da Costa's heart
b. Shell Shock
c. War Neurosis
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
,True or False: When it comes to public stigma towards mental illness, studies have
found that women and those living in urban areas were more stigmatized.
True
Persistent, intrusive ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced as
inappropriate and causes anxiety or distress are called:
b. Obsessions
What is one of the behavioral changes associated with a manic episode?
Select one:
a. Being overly restless
b. Being unusually distracted
c. Behaving impulsively and engaging in pleasurable high-risk behaviors
d. Sleeping little or not being tired
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
Which of the following statements is TRUE about suicide?
, b. Twin studies have shown that genes have a significant influence on suicide
One day, Betty felt lethargic, hopelessly sad, fatigued, and had no interest in anything.
A few days later she was feeling extremely euphoric and powerful, engaged in risky
sexual exploits, and spent money irresponsibly. Better could likely be diagnosed with:
d. Bipolar disorder
What disorder often co-exists with bipolar disorder?
a. Substance abuse
b. Anxiety disorders
c. ADHD
d. Heart disease
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
Twin studies suggest that familial influence on Major Depressive Disorders is due to:
d. Genetic factors and environmental factors
2025/2026 Questions with Answers Actual
Exam (Score A) University of People
Joe experiences high levels of anxiety about exposure to germs. As a result, he
typically washes his hands more than 100 times a day. What is the clinical term for this
behavior?
c. A compulsion
When he leaves his house, Carlton experiences high levels of anxiety about whether he
has locked his front door. As a result, he goes back to check the door multiple times,
and sometimes he is so anxious about not having locked the door that he is unable to
leave his home at all. Which disorder is he likely experiencing?
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
__________ occurs primarily in the liver and involves the breakdown of substances.
b. Metabolism
Which of the following assumptions is associated with client change in humanistic
therapies?
,b. Clients must pay for therapy in order to be invested in it
True or False: Agoraphobia is about two times more common among men than women.
False
After serving two terms in Afghanistan, Kurt is suffering from insomnia, is agitated and
jumpy, and has intrusive thoughts that cause great distress. Kurt is most likely
suffering from:
b. Post-traumatic stress disorder
True or False: People with mental illness never get better.
False
What was PTSD used to be called before PTSD was recognized as a diagnosis?
a. Da Costa's heart
b. Shell Shock
c. War Neurosis
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
,True or False: When it comes to public stigma towards mental illness, studies have
found that women and those living in urban areas were more stigmatized.
True
Persistent, intrusive ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced as
inappropriate and causes anxiety or distress are called:
b. Obsessions
What is one of the behavioral changes associated with a manic episode?
Select one:
a. Being overly restless
b. Being unusually distracted
c. Behaving impulsively and engaging in pleasurable high-risk behaviors
d. Sleeping little or not being tired
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
Which of the following statements is TRUE about suicide?
, b. Twin studies have shown that genes have a significant influence on suicide
One day, Betty felt lethargic, hopelessly sad, fatigued, and had no interest in anything.
A few days later she was feeling extremely euphoric and powerful, engaged in risky
sexual exploits, and spent money irresponsibly. Better could likely be diagnosed with:
d. Bipolar disorder
What disorder often co-exists with bipolar disorder?
a. Substance abuse
b. Anxiety disorders
c. ADHD
d. Heart disease
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
Twin studies suggest that familial influence on Major Depressive Disorders is due to:
d. Genetic factors and environmental factors
