ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGYCHAPTER 13 PROFILES IN
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY NEWEST TEST BANK EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST EXAM
Sherry, who has schizophrenia, experiences delusions. This symptom is classified under which category?
A. disorganized
B. positive
C. negative
D. factitious - ANSWERS -B. Positive
Beach Boys lead singer Brian Wilson was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. In addition to an
uninterrupted period of major mood disorder, diagnostic criteria include _____.
A. an episode of the disorder lasts at least one month but less than six months
B. Criterion A for schizophrenia has never been met
C. delusions or hallucinations for two or more weeks in the absence of a major mood episode
D. level of functioning in one or more major areas is markedly below the level prior to onset - ANSWERS
-C. delusions or hallucinations for two or more weeks in the absence of a major mood episode
Historical accounts of Isaac Newton suggest that he exhibited symptoms consistent with schizophrenia,
including delusions. Several theories have been offered about delusions, including the _____ view that
delusions are attempts to deal with and relieve anxiety and stress.
A. motivational
B. deficit
C. biological
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY NEWEST TEST BANK EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+|NEWEST EXAM
Sherry, who has schizophrenia, experiences delusions. This symptom is classified under which category?
A. disorganized
B. positive
C. negative
D. factitious - ANSWERS -B. Positive
Beach Boys lead singer Brian Wilson was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. In addition to an
uninterrupted period of major mood disorder, diagnostic criteria include _____.
A. an episode of the disorder lasts at least one month but less than six months
B. Criterion A for schizophrenia has never been met
C. delusions or hallucinations for two or more weeks in the absence of a major mood episode
D. level of functioning in one or more major areas is markedly below the level prior to onset - ANSWERS
-C. delusions or hallucinations for two or more weeks in the absence of a major mood episode
Historical accounts of Isaac Newton suggest that he exhibited symptoms consistent with schizophrenia,
including delusions. Several theories have been offered about delusions, including the _____ view that
delusions are attempts to deal with and relieve anxiety and stress.
A. motivational
B. deficit
C. biological
