Psychological Disorders (PSYC 1103)
Chapter 15: Test 2 |Correctly Solved
Questions|
A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ________.
a. major depressive disorder
b. social anxiety disorder
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. specific phobia *Ans*✨a
A study of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia found that the adoptees were most
likely to develop schizophrenia ________.
a. if their childhood friends later developed schizophrenia
b. if they abused drugs during adolescence
c. if they were raised in a disturbed adoptive home environment
d. regardless of whether they were raised in a healthy or disturbed home environment *Ans*✨c
agoraphobia *Ans*✨anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear, anxiety, and avoidance of
situations in which it might be difficult to escape if one experiences symptoms of a panic attack
antisocial personality disorder *Ans*✨characterized by a lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity,
deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds
anxiety disorder *Ans*✨characterized by excessive and persistent fear and anxiety, and by related
disturbances in behavior
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder *Ans*✨childhood disorder characterized by inattentiveness
and/or hyperactive, impulsive behavior
, atypical *Ans*✨describes behaviors or feelings that deviate from the norm
autism spectrum disorder *Ans*✨childhood disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and
communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests
bipolar and related disorders *Ans*✨group of mood disorders in which mania is the defining feature
bipolar disorder *Ans*✨mood disorder characterized by mood states that vacillate between
depression and mania
body dysmorphic disorder *Ans*✨involves excessive preoccupation with an imagined defect in
physical appearance
borderline personality disorder *Ans*✨instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and
mood, as well as impulsivity; key features include intolerance of being alone and fear of abandonment,
unstable relationships, unpredictable behavior and moods, and intense and inappropriate anger
catatonic behavior *Ans*✨decreased reactivity to the environment; includes posturing and catatonic
stupor
Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every
movement. Clifford's belief is an example of ________.
a. a delusion
b. a hallucination
c. tangentiality
d. a negative symptom *Ans*✨a
Common symptoms of major depressive disorder include all of the following except ________.
a. periods of extreme elation and euphoria
b. difficulty concentrating and making decisions
c. loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities
Chapter 15: Test 2 |Correctly Solved
Questions|
A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ________.
a. major depressive disorder
b. social anxiety disorder
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. specific phobia *Ans*✨a
A study of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia found that the adoptees were most
likely to develop schizophrenia ________.
a. if their childhood friends later developed schizophrenia
b. if they abused drugs during adolescence
c. if they were raised in a disturbed adoptive home environment
d. regardless of whether they were raised in a healthy or disturbed home environment *Ans*✨c
agoraphobia *Ans*✨anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear, anxiety, and avoidance of
situations in which it might be difficult to escape if one experiences symptoms of a panic attack
antisocial personality disorder *Ans*✨characterized by a lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity,
deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds
anxiety disorder *Ans*✨characterized by excessive and persistent fear and anxiety, and by related
disturbances in behavior
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder *Ans*✨childhood disorder characterized by inattentiveness
and/or hyperactive, impulsive behavior
, atypical *Ans*✨describes behaviors or feelings that deviate from the norm
autism spectrum disorder *Ans*✨childhood disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and
communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests
bipolar and related disorders *Ans*✨group of mood disorders in which mania is the defining feature
bipolar disorder *Ans*✨mood disorder characterized by mood states that vacillate between
depression and mania
body dysmorphic disorder *Ans*✨involves excessive preoccupation with an imagined defect in
physical appearance
borderline personality disorder *Ans*✨instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and
mood, as well as impulsivity; key features include intolerance of being alone and fear of abandonment,
unstable relationships, unpredictable behavior and moods, and intense and inappropriate anger
catatonic behavior *Ans*✨decreased reactivity to the environment; includes posturing and catatonic
stupor
Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every
movement. Clifford's belief is an example of ________.
a. a delusion
b. a hallucination
c. tangentiality
d. a negative symptom *Ans*✨a
Common symptoms of major depressive disorder include all of the following except ________.
a. periods of extreme elation and euphoria
b. difficulty concentrating and making decisions
c. loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities
