PSY 180 FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 – PSYCHOLOGY STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & TEST PREP
For many months now, Maria has been afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she
avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as - correct answer ✔✔agoraphobia
Ann is so terrified of fire that she cannot light a match or even enjoy dinner by candlelight. Ann is MOST
likely suffering from - correct answer ✔✔a specific phobia
Recurrent, intrusive, senseless ideas, thoughts, and images that are distressing, unacceptable and
involuntary are termed as - correct answer ✔✔obsessions
Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has
stopped going out with her friends. She has lost her appetite and rarely cooks. Carly feels her situation is
hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely, Carly has - correct answer ✔✔major
depressive disorder
Ivy excitedly tells you that she has been invited to sing at the coronation of the new King of Cyprus. You
find this difficult to believe, considering Ivy sings terribly and Cyprus has an elected government, not a
monarchy. Ivy's statements are clearly out of touch with reality. It appears that Ivy is experiencing -
correct answer ✔✔delusions of grandeur
Kevin hears voices singing even though none are present. Kevin suffers from - correct answer
✔✔hallucinations
Lutton does not trust anyone. He is convinced that no one around him is truthful, and everything they
say to him is a lie. He is extremely suspicious of other people's motives, and he often flies into a jealous
rage when his wife speaks to other men. If Lutton has a personality disorder, his symptoms are most
consistent with those associated with disorders in the - correct answer ✔✔odd/eccentric cluster
Valerie has attempted suicide on four separate occasions in the past month. Her family has approached a
judge asking for legal intervention to protect Valerie from hurting herself. In this case, it is likely that the
judge will - correct answer ✔✔order that Valerie be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility
Which of the following is a chronic mood disturbance that can cause depressive symptoms, but does not
severely disrupt normal functioning? - correct answer ✔✔dysthymic disorder
In Major Depression, which of the following is a significant neurotransmitter? - correct answer
✔✔dopamine
Vicki is seeing a therapist in an attempt to work through the troubles in her relationship with her father.
She and her therapist often engage in lengthy verbal interactions, and her therapist tries to help Vicki
work through a variety of potential solutions for the problems she is facing. In this case, her therapist's
approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as - correct answer ✔✔insight therapy
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & TEST PREP
For many months now, Maria has been afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she
avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as - correct answer ✔✔agoraphobia
Ann is so terrified of fire that she cannot light a match or even enjoy dinner by candlelight. Ann is MOST
likely suffering from - correct answer ✔✔a specific phobia
Recurrent, intrusive, senseless ideas, thoughts, and images that are distressing, unacceptable and
involuntary are termed as - correct answer ✔✔obsessions
Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has
stopped going out with her friends. She has lost her appetite and rarely cooks. Carly feels her situation is
hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely, Carly has - correct answer ✔✔major
depressive disorder
Ivy excitedly tells you that she has been invited to sing at the coronation of the new King of Cyprus. You
find this difficult to believe, considering Ivy sings terribly and Cyprus has an elected government, not a
monarchy. Ivy's statements are clearly out of touch with reality. It appears that Ivy is experiencing -
correct answer ✔✔delusions of grandeur
Kevin hears voices singing even though none are present. Kevin suffers from - correct answer
✔✔hallucinations
Lutton does not trust anyone. He is convinced that no one around him is truthful, and everything they
say to him is a lie. He is extremely suspicious of other people's motives, and he often flies into a jealous
rage when his wife speaks to other men. If Lutton has a personality disorder, his symptoms are most
consistent with those associated with disorders in the - correct answer ✔✔odd/eccentric cluster
Valerie has attempted suicide on four separate occasions in the past month. Her family has approached a
judge asking for legal intervention to protect Valerie from hurting herself. In this case, it is likely that the
judge will - correct answer ✔✔order that Valerie be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility
Which of the following is a chronic mood disturbance that can cause depressive symptoms, but does not
severely disrupt normal functioning? - correct answer ✔✔dysthymic disorder
In Major Depression, which of the following is a significant neurotransmitter? - correct answer
✔✔dopamine
Vicki is seeing a therapist in an attempt to work through the troubles in her relationship with her father.
She and her therapist often engage in lengthy verbal interactions, and her therapist tries to help Vicki
work through a variety of potential solutions for the problems she is facing. In this case, her therapist's
approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as - correct answer ✔✔insight therapy
