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PSYC 102 TEST 4 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following is a common characteristic of all anxiety disorders?
Sporadic, intense panic attacks
Excessive, persistent fear and anxiety
Inability to control the body's reaction to fear
Above average number of phobias - ANSWER-excessive, persistent fear and anxiety
QUESTION: A psychological disorder is a ________. - ANSWER-condition characterized by
abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
QUESTION: Veena's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is
unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day
activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and
sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with? - ANSWER-major
depressive disorder
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QUESTION: People with ______ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and
unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts. - ANSWER-
obsessive-compulsive
QUESTION: From an early age, Kwaku got into trouble constantly. He continually violates the
rights of others and he often lies, fights, and has problems with the law. Generally, he is impulsive
and fails to think ahead. He is frequently deceitful and manipulative in order to get the things he
wants, and he never regrets his misdeeds or considers the feelings of those he has harmed. Which
of the following diagnoses accounts for Kwaku's personality?
Antisocial personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Paranoid personality disorder - ANSWER-antisocial personality disorder
QUESTION: Exhibiting a personality that ________ is a common characteristic of all personality
disorders. - ANSWER-differs markedly from the expectations of one's culture
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QUESTION: Identify the obsession in the following sentence. "Keisha is overly concerned about
germs, so she spends hours wiping the surfaces of her home and washing her hands." - ANSWER-
concern over germs
QUESTION: Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays
poor impulse control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to
have him assessed for ________. - ANSWER-attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
QUESTION: Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her
relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently,
Phyllis wrote a suicide note and offered to show it to her husband. Which of the following
diagnoses accounts for her personality?
Borderline personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Avoidant personality disorder - ANSWER-borderline personality disorder
Q; Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model?
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Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until
his mother and father died.
Ozzie's doctor does not believe that mental illness has a biological basis.
Ozzie treats his manic episodes by using medication to induce depression.
Ozzie treats his depression by exposing himself to a series of stressors so he can learn coping
skills. - ANSWER-Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not
experience depression until his mother and father died.
QUESTION: Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often
interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his
parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three
times a day because he worries about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________. -
ANSWER-generalized anxiety disorder
QUESTION: Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and
anxiety of ________. - ANSWER-being outside the home alone
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PSYC 102 TEST 4 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following is a common characteristic of all anxiety disorders?
Sporadic, intense panic attacks
Excessive, persistent fear and anxiety
Inability to control the body's reaction to fear
Above average number of phobias - ANSWER-excessive, persistent fear and anxiety
QUESTION: A psychological disorder is a ________. - ANSWER-condition characterized by
abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
QUESTION: Veena's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is
unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day
activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and
sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with? - ANSWER-major
depressive disorder
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QUESTION: People with ______ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and
unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts. - ANSWER-
obsessive-compulsive
QUESTION: From an early age, Kwaku got into trouble constantly. He continually violates the
rights of others and he often lies, fights, and has problems with the law. Generally, he is impulsive
and fails to think ahead. He is frequently deceitful and manipulative in order to get the things he
wants, and he never regrets his misdeeds or considers the feelings of those he has harmed. Which
of the following diagnoses accounts for Kwaku's personality?
Antisocial personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Paranoid personality disorder - ANSWER-antisocial personality disorder
QUESTION: Exhibiting a personality that ________ is a common characteristic of all personality
disorders. - ANSWER-differs markedly from the expectations of one's culture
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QUESTION: Identify the obsession in the following sentence. "Keisha is overly concerned about
germs, so she spends hours wiping the surfaces of her home and washing her hands." - ANSWER-
concern over germs
QUESTION: Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays
poor impulse control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to
have him assessed for ________. - ANSWER-attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
QUESTION: Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her
relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently,
Phyllis wrote a suicide note and offered to show it to her husband. Which of the following
diagnoses accounts for her personality?
Borderline personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Avoidant personality disorder - ANSWER-borderline personality disorder
Q; Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model?
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Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until
his mother and father died.
Ozzie's doctor does not believe that mental illness has a biological basis.
Ozzie treats his manic episodes by using medication to induce depression.
Ozzie treats his depression by exposing himself to a series of stressors so he can learn coping
skills. - ANSWER-Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not
experience depression until his mother and father died.
QUESTION: Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often
interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his
parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three
times a day because he worries about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________. -
ANSWER-generalized anxiety disorder
QUESTION: Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and
anxiety of ________. - ANSWER-being outside the home alone
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