PSYCH 460 QUIZES QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026

PSYCH 460 QUIZES QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026 A delusion is: - Answers An idea or set of beliefs, with no basis in reality, that forms an interpretive framework of understanding for individuals A hallucination is: - Answers The experience of distorted or non-existent sensory perceptions A person who has had hypomanic episodes cannot be diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder - Answers false According the Comer, the __________ phase of schizophrenia involves a lessening of the active phase - Answers residual According to Comer, 'delirium tremens' are a sign of abuse of, and withdrawal from, which substance? - Answers alcohol According to Comer, an extreme form of psychomotor symptoms in people suffering from schizophrenia is called: - Answers catatonia According to Comer, which activity is most effective in making an intoxicated person sober? - Answers the passage of time According to Comer, which chemical compound is responsible for most of marijuana's psychological effects? - Answers THC According to Comer, which of the following drug administration routes below produces the fastest effect on the brain? - Answers inhaling smoke/ vapors According to Comer, which psychological theory asserts that substance abuse stems from dependency needs that go back to an individual's early years? - Answers psychodynamic According to Schneidman's categories, people who commit suicide because they see this life as only a transition to an afterlife or other existence are: - Answers death ignorers According to Schneidman's categories; an individual who is already dying and commits suicide to hasten their death is a: - Answers death initiator According to the NIAAA, among which group of college students is the level of alcohol consumption at its highest? - Answers Students living in fraternities and sororities According to the NIAAA, college students have higher binge-drinking rates and a higher incidence of driving under the influence of alcohol, than their same age, non-college peers. - Answers true According to the NIAAA, how many college students report academic consequences from drinking (e.g., missing class, doing poorly on exams, receiving lower grades overall) - Answers 1 in 4 According to the NIAAA, what percentage of college students (nationally) meet the criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder? - Answers 20% Approximately 35% of people worldwide suffer a major depression every year - Answers false Avolution is: - Answers loss of initiative and an inability to finish tasks Depending on cultural variables, people may complain about depressive symptoms in different ways (i.e. psychological vs. somatic complaints) - Answers true During stress experiences, the hypothalamus signals which part of the adrenal glands to release (nor)epinephrine into the blood stream? - Answers adrenal medulla During stress experiences, the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis signals which part of the adrenal glands to release corticosteroids into the blood stream? - Answers adrenal cortex Esteban very much prefers being alone and has no interest in making close connections with others. He does not care about receiving the approval of others, and has no desire to have a romantic/sexual partner. Which of the personality disorders below might Esteban have? - Answers Schizoid Evidence suggests that a genetic predisposition toward depression exists - Answers true Hallucinations, delusions, and which of the following are the cardinal (primary) signs of schizophrenia? - Answers Disorganized speech How many drinks, in a single sitting, must a woman typically have, for that consumption to be considered as 'binge drinking' (BAC = .08+ within two hours) - Answers 4 If Raylin is repeatedly punished and cannot escape being punished, he may believe he has no control over the events in his life. This is also known as: - Answers learned helplessness In Bipolar disorder, episodes of mania and depressive are always discrete and separate - Answers false Individuals suffering from schizophrenia sometimes make up words that have meaning only for them. These words are called: - Answers neologisms Jamal is a supervisor at a manufacturing company. He yells at his employees for trivial errors, and constantly puts them down. Jamal insists people recognize that he is only real expert at his workplace. Jamal wants to eventually run the company. Therefore, he expects his workers to work hard to enable this goal to happen and is furious when they do not. Which of the personality disorders below might Jamal have? - Answers Narcissistic Jane constantly picks at her skin and makes bleeding sores, she is jittery and rail thin, she has bad teeth, she drinks and eats way too much sweet stuff, and she carries a glass pipe with her wherever she goes. Which drug is Jane most likely abusing? - Answers Methamphetamine Loreto displays a range of interpersonal problems marked by extreme discomfort in close relationships, odd patterns of thinking and perceiving, and behavioral eccentricities. Which of the personality disorders below might Loreto have? - Answers Schizotypal Megan gets pulled over by the police for driving erratically. She has dilated pupils, she is sweating, trembling, speaking incoherently, and tells the officer that she is the Good Witch of the East on her way to see the Wizard of Oz. Which drug is she most likely abusing? - Answers LSD Natural disasters do not qualify as trauma that can support a PTSD diagnosis because no human perpetrated a traumatic assault - Answers false Oliver is certain that everyone in his life is out to get him, and he tends to trust no one, not even his wife. If someone 'does him wrong' Oliver never forgives or forgets that offense. When Oliver sees others at work talking in groups, he imagines they are planning to get him fired. When his wife comes home late from work, Oliver is certain she is having an 'affair'. Which of the personality disorders below might Oliver have? - Answers paranoid People of color commit suicide far more often than European Americans - Answers false People suffering from Schizophrenia are inherently dangerous, violent, and aggresive - Answers false People who have weak or poor social support system are more likely to avoid depression - Answers false Personality and cultural factors can affect the way someone reacts to a traumatic event - Answers true Personality disorders are characterized by an occasionally occurring pattern of coping behaviors and perceptions that only once in a while impair the functioning of those who suffer from these disorders. - Answers false Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder cannot be diagnosed when: - Answers Symptoms occur during fewer than 5 menstrual cycles Psychosis is defined as: - Answers When an individual's perceptions and beliefs are not in line with what is consensually agreed upon as 'reality' PTSD can emerge weeks, even months, after a traumatic event - Answers true Quiz 6 ( Stress Disorders ) A key hormone associated with the fight-or-flight response is: - Answers (nor)epinephrine Quiz 7 Mood disorders A Which of the following is not a symptom of having a manic episode? - Answers appetite change quiz 8 Mood disorders B Depression is more common among people who live in poverty - Answers true Quiz 9 Suicide More women attempt suicide, but more men complete suicide - Answers true Quiz 10 Schizophrenia A Which of the following is not one of the cardinal (required) criteria to diagnose Schizophrenia? - Answers The emergence of distinct personalities within an individual Quiz 11 Schizophrenia B The most common form of hallucinosis is: - Answers audio quiz 12 ( personality disorders ) April suffers from extreme mood swings and is constantly worried that her long-time girlfriend will eventually break up with her, because April often feels as if she does not really know who she is as a person and what she wants out of the relationship. April is terrified of abandonment and experiences severe suicidal thoughts when she imagines her girlfriend might leave her. Which personality disorder below might April be suffering from? - Answers Borderline Quiz 13 Substance abuse A