University Psychology
LANIF · 101 HCYSP
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Department
College of Arts & Sciences
UNIVERSITY
LUX ET VERITAS
PSYCH 101 Final exam
I N T R O D U CT I O N TO PSYC H O LO G Y — CO M P R E H E N S I V E F I N A L E X A M I N AT I O N
INSTITUTION [UNVERIFIED] University PROGRAM Undergraduate — Introduction to
Psychology Department Psychology
COURSE CODE PSYCH 101 COURSE TITLE Introduction to Psychology
ACADEMIC YEAR EXAM TITLE PSYCH 101 Final exam
TOTAL QUESTIONS 151 Questions FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question unless otherwise instructed.
▸ Psychological disorders, diagnostic criteria, etiology, treatment approaches, and therapeutic modalities
are all testable content.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question for study purposes.
▸ All content is derived from PSYCH 101 course materials.
, SECTION I — PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, DISORDERS,
Questions 1 – 151
ETIOLOGY & TREATMENT
1. What are the three criteria used to determine psychopathology (the 3 D's)?
A. Depression, delusion, and detachment
B. Deviance, dysfunction, and distress
C. Diagnosis, drugs, and denial
D. Development, duration, and disability
CORRECT ANSWER B — Deviance, dysfunction, and distress
RATIONALE The 3 D's are the standard criteria for diagnosing psychological disorders:
Deviance (behavior deviates from societal norms), Dysfunction (impaired daily
adaptive functioning), and Distress (significant emotional suffering reported by
the individual).
2. What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorder?
A. Bipolar I has full manic episodes; Bipolar II has milder hypomania
B. Bipolar I has depressive episodes; Bipolar II does not
C. Bipolar I is less severe than Bipolar II
D. There is no difference between them
CORRECT ANSWER A — Bipolar I has full manic episodes; Bipolar II has milder hypomania
RATIONALE Bipolar I disorder requires full manic episodes (severe, often requiring
hospitalization). Bipolar II involves hypomania — a milder form with shorter
duration and less impairment. Both include depressive episodes.
,3. What is the DSM-5?
A. A brain imaging technique for diagnosing mental illness
B. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — the classification system
used for psychological disorders
C. A type of psychological therapy
D. A medication reference guide for psychiatrists
CORRECT ANSWER B — The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
RATIONALE The DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association, is the standard
classification system for diagnosing psychological disorders. It provides
standardized criteria and a shared language for clinicians.
4. What is the biological etiology of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
A. Exclusively caused by childhood trauma
B. Modest genetic influence and neurotransmitter involvement, especially GABA
C. Caused by dopamine excess in the prefrontal cortex
D. No biological component; purely psychological
CORRECT ANSWER B — Modest genetic influence and neurotransmitter involvement,
especially GABA
RATIONALE Anxiety disorders show modest genetic heritability through concordance studies.
GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter implicated — low GABA activity is
associated with increased anxiety.
, 5. What is systematic desensitization?
A. Immediately exposing a client to their worst fear at full intensity
B. A behavior therapy that gradually weakens the association between a conditioned
stimulus and the conditioned response of anxiety
C. A cognitive therapy focused on changing irrational beliefs
D. A biomedical treatment using electrical stimulation
CORRECT ANSWER B — A behavior therapy that gradually weakens the CS-CR association
RATIONALE Systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolpe, involves gradual
exposure to feared stimuli while maintaining relaxation. Flooding (A) is immediate
full exposure. Cognitive therapy (C) targets thoughts rather than conditioned
responses.
6. What are SSRIs primarily used to treat, and how do they work?
A. Anxiety only; they block dopamine receptors
B. Depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and bulimia; they increase serotonin levels by slowing
reuptake
C. Schizophrenia; they decrease serotonin activity
D. Bipolar disorder; they stabilize mood through glutamate regulation
CORRECT ANSWER B — Depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and bulimia; increase serotonin by
slowing reuptake
RATIONALE SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) block serotonin reuptake at synapses, increasing
serotonin availability. They treat depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and
bulimia. They do not primarily target dopamine (A) or treat schizophrenia (C) or
bipolar (D).
LANIF · 101 HCYSP
ψ
Department
College of Arts & Sciences
UNIVERSITY
LUX ET VERITAS
PSYCH 101 Final exam
I N T R O D U CT I O N TO PSYC H O LO G Y — CO M P R E H E N S I V E F I N A L E X A M I N AT I O N
INSTITUTION [UNVERIFIED] University PROGRAM Undergraduate — Introduction to
Psychology Department Psychology
COURSE CODE PSYCH 101 COURSE TITLE Introduction to Psychology
ACADEMIC YEAR EXAM TITLE PSYCH 101 Final exam
TOTAL QUESTIONS 151 Questions FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question unless otherwise instructed.
▸ Psychological disorders, diagnostic criteria, etiology, treatment approaches, and therapeutic modalities
are all testable content.
▸ Correct answers and detailed rationales appear below each question for study purposes.
▸ All content is derived from PSYCH 101 course materials.
, SECTION I — PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, DISORDERS,
Questions 1 – 151
ETIOLOGY & TREATMENT
1. What are the three criteria used to determine psychopathology (the 3 D's)?
A. Depression, delusion, and detachment
B. Deviance, dysfunction, and distress
C. Diagnosis, drugs, and denial
D. Development, duration, and disability
CORRECT ANSWER B — Deviance, dysfunction, and distress
RATIONALE The 3 D's are the standard criteria for diagnosing psychological disorders:
Deviance (behavior deviates from societal norms), Dysfunction (impaired daily
adaptive functioning), and Distress (significant emotional suffering reported by
the individual).
2. What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II disorder?
A. Bipolar I has full manic episodes; Bipolar II has milder hypomania
B. Bipolar I has depressive episodes; Bipolar II does not
C. Bipolar I is less severe than Bipolar II
D. There is no difference between them
CORRECT ANSWER A — Bipolar I has full manic episodes; Bipolar II has milder hypomania
RATIONALE Bipolar I disorder requires full manic episodes (severe, often requiring
hospitalization). Bipolar II involves hypomania — a milder form with shorter
duration and less impairment. Both include depressive episodes.
,3. What is the DSM-5?
A. A brain imaging technique for diagnosing mental illness
B. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — the classification system
used for psychological disorders
C. A type of psychological therapy
D. A medication reference guide for psychiatrists
CORRECT ANSWER B — The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
RATIONALE The DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association, is the standard
classification system for diagnosing psychological disorders. It provides
standardized criteria and a shared language for clinicians.
4. What is the biological etiology of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
A. Exclusively caused by childhood trauma
B. Modest genetic influence and neurotransmitter involvement, especially GABA
C. Caused by dopamine excess in the prefrontal cortex
D. No biological component; purely psychological
CORRECT ANSWER B — Modest genetic influence and neurotransmitter involvement,
especially GABA
RATIONALE Anxiety disorders show modest genetic heritability through concordance studies.
GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter implicated — low GABA activity is
associated with increased anxiety.
, 5. What is systematic desensitization?
A. Immediately exposing a client to their worst fear at full intensity
B. A behavior therapy that gradually weakens the association between a conditioned
stimulus and the conditioned response of anxiety
C. A cognitive therapy focused on changing irrational beliefs
D. A biomedical treatment using electrical stimulation
CORRECT ANSWER B — A behavior therapy that gradually weakens the CS-CR association
RATIONALE Systematic desensitization, developed by Joseph Wolpe, involves gradual
exposure to feared stimuli while maintaining relaxation. Flooding (A) is immediate
full exposure. Cognitive therapy (C) targets thoughts rather than conditioned
responses.
6. What are SSRIs primarily used to treat, and how do they work?
A. Anxiety only; they block dopamine receptors
B. Depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and bulimia; they increase serotonin levels by slowing
reuptake
C. Schizophrenia; they decrease serotonin activity
D. Bipolar disorder; they stabilize mood through glutamate regulation
CORRECT ANSWER B — Depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and bulimia; increase serotonin by
slowing reuptake
RATIONALE SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) block serotonin reuptake at synapses, increasing
serotonin availability. They treat depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and
bulimia. They do not primarily target dopamine (A) or treat schizophrenia (C) or
bipolar (D).
