PSYCHOPATHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
John is a 35-year-old man who has been experiencing difficulties with sexual desire and
arousal. He reports that he has no interest in engaging in sexual activity with his partner
and that he rarely experiences spontaneous erections. When he does attempt to
engage in sexual activity, he has difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection, and
often experiences premature ejaculation. What is the diagnosis of John? - Correct
Answers -Erectile dysfunction
Which of the following sexual disorders is characterized by persistent or recurrent
difficulties with achieving orgasm or reduced intensity of orgasmic sensations? - Correct
Answers -Female Orgasmic Disorder
Which of the following is a false belief that is firmly held despite clear evidence to the
contrary, and is a characteristic symptom of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia?
- Correct Answers -Delusion
Aden, 16-year-old male, presents to the clinic with a history of excessive exercise,
restrictive eating behaviours, and a distorted body image. He reports feeling anxious
and guilty when he eats more than his self-imposed caloric limit and has lost a
significant amount of weight in a short period of time. Upon examination, he is found to
be significantly underweight, with a heart rate of 40 beats per minute. What is the
diagnosis for Aden? - Correct Answers -Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting subtype
Alex, a 35-year-old male, presents to the clinic with a history of daily alcohol use for the
past 10 years. He reports that he has tried to quit drinking several times but has been
unsuccessful. He has lost his job, his relationships are strained, and he has
experienced financial problems due to his alcohol use. Upon examination, he is found to
have a significantly enlarged liver, as well as high blood pressure and an irregular
heartbeat. Further questioning reveals that the patient began drinking in college to cope
with social anxiety. Over time, his alcohol use became more frequent and intense, and
he began to rely on it to manage stress and negative emotions. He has made several
unsuccessful attempts to quit on his own, and has experienced withdrawal symptoms
such as tremors, sweating, and insomnia when he has tried to stop drinking. The patient
also reports a history of smoking cigarettes but has not used any oth - Correct Answers
-Substance Use Disorder
,Intentionally faking illness, psychological problems for material gain is considered to be:
- Correct Answers -Malingering Disorder
True or false: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as Multiple
Personality Disorder, remains a controversial diagnosis in the field of psychiatry and
psychology. - Correct Answers -True
True or false: eye tracking assessment is considered to be a reliable way of diagnosing
schizophrenia. - Correct Answers -False
The suitable medication for female arousal disorder is: - Correct Answers -Filbanserin
What is one of the main diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa? - Correct Answers -
Restriction of energy intake leading to a significantly low body weight
What is a key feature of Binge Eating Disorder? - Correct Answers -Recurrent episodes
of binge eating without regular compensatory behaviours
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with binge eating episodes in
Binge Eating Disorder? - Correct Answers -Experiencing an intense fear of weight gain
Which of the following best describes Schizoaffective Disorder? - Correct Answers -A
psychiatric disorder characterized by periods of major depressive, manic, or mixed
episodes co-occurring with symptoms of schizophrenia
What distinguishes Schizophreniform Disorder from Schizophrenia? - Correct Answers -
The duration of symptoms is shorter in Schizophreniform Disorder, typically lasting
between one and six months
____ are described as seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, or tasting something that is not
really there. It is categorized as a ____ symptom - Correct Answers -Hallucinations;
Positive
All of the following are categorized as sexual disorders EXCEPT:
a) Gender Dysphoria
b) Paraphilic Disorder
c) Sexual Dysfunctions
d) Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Correct Answers -d) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Which of the following eating disorders is categorized as recurrent episodes of binge
eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviours? - Correct Answers -Bulimia
Nervosa
,Which of the following eating disorders is categorized by intense fear of gaining weight,
becoming fat or persistent behaviour that interferes with weight gain? - Correct Answers
-Anorexia Nervosa
Which of the following eating disorders is categorized by recurrent episodes of
excessive eating associated with distress regarding the eating habits? - Correct
Answers -Binge-Eating Disorder
All of the following psychotic disorder symptoms are positive symptoms EXCEPT:
a) Hallucinations
b) Social withdrawal
c) Disorganized thoughts and speech
d) Delusions - Correct Answers -b) Social withdrawal
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Binge-Purge Subtype of Anorexia
Nervosa?
a) No compensatory behaviours after binge eating episodes
b) Regularly engaging in compensatory behaviours such as self-induced vomiting or
laxative misuse
c) Maintaining a normal body weight
d) Binge eating episodes occurring less than once a week - Correct Answers -b)
Regularly engaging in compensatory behaviours such as self-induced vomiting or
laxative misuse
How long does binge-eating disorder have to occur in order for it to be considered a
disorder? - Correct Answers -2 days a week for 6 months
What are the 2 main therapies used for substance-use disorder? - Correct Answers -
Behavioural therapy and cognitive therapy
Is binge-eating disorder more common in men or women? - Correct Answers -Women
Mark is a 20-year-old college dropout due to a manic episode in which the campus
police had to get involved in. He changed his major from psychology to engineering and
significantly reduced his hours of sleep. He spent long hours each night convincing
himself that his grandiose ideas were even more advanced than those of his professors.
He felt as though he was revolutionizing the field. He engaged in a number of high-risk
behaviors such as binge drinking and had multiple casual sexual relationships with
strangers. His parents were shocked with this discovery since Mark had been put on
mood stabilizers in the past for his depression. What would be the most appropriate
diagnosis in this case? - Correct Answers -Bipolar Disorder
Which chemical has been excessively studied and proven to be effective for the
treatment of bipolar mood disorder? - Correct Answers -Lithium
, Which of the following treatments involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain
hemispheres while the patient is under anesthesia? - Correct Answers -
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Marissa, 27 years old, single, and with a university degree, sought psychiatric treatment
with complaints that she "did not feel her body". She reported that she felt strange and
empty. That her body seemed to be somewhere else and hollow, with nothing but the
skin. She felt as if she were floating above her own body. Which would be the most
plausible diagnosis? - Correct Answers -Depersonalization Disorder
Sandra was a 25-year-old soldier hospitalized for sudden changes in behavior and
episodes of poor memory about personal information. She also had significant, sudden
changes in her expression of emotions and behavior - while Sandra was generally
agreeable and helpful, she would suddenly become hostile and uncooperative.
Subsequently, Sandra's subpersonalities began to reveal themselves spontaneously in
therapy sessions. What would be the most plausible diagnosis in this case? - Correct
Answers -Dissociative Identity Disorder
A historical, stigmatized, and outdated term that stated that there was a link between
psychological problems and the uterus: - Correct Answers -Hysteria
What is it called when a person perceives normal visceral sensations as being painful,
intense, disturbing and noxious (ex: phantom limb syndrome and vulvodynia)? - Correct
Answers -Somatic amplification (somatosensory amplification)
People with somatic symptom disorders are ____ likely to go see a psychologist and
____ to go see a primary care physician in a medical setting. - Correct Answers -Less;
more
Which theory asserts that non-painful input closes the nerve gates to painful input,
which subsequently prevents pain from traveling to the central nervous system (CNS)? -
Correct Answers -Gate control theory
A 77 year old woman is healthy except for mild hypertension and a history of chronic
multiple somatic complaints, for over 6 months, heavily preoccupied with a "heavy
head" and distressing respiratory pain. This greatly bothers her and is disrupting her
functioning in daily life. She spends hours a day worrying about her symptoms and
disproportionately paying attention to them. However, results of basic laboratory tests
performed by a medical professional found complete blood count to be within normal
limits. What is the most logical diagnosis? - Correct Answers -Somatic Symptom
Disorder
Juliette assumes that the worst will happen and greatly exaggerates the fears /
difficulties that she faces. She states: "If I fail this test, I will never graduate and I will be
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
John is a 35-year-old man who has been experiencing difficulties with sexual desire and
arousal. He reports that he has no interest in engaging in sexual activity with his partner
and that he rarely experiences spontaneous erections. When he does attempt to
engage in sexual activity, he has difficulty achieving and maintaining an erection, and
often experiences premature ejaculation. What is the diagnosis of John? - Correct
Answers -Erectile dysfunction
Which of the following sexual disorders is characterized by persistent or recurrent
difficulties with achieving orgasm or reduced intensity of orgasmic sensations? - Correct
Answers -Female Orgasmic Disorder
Which of the following is a false belief that is firmly held despite clear evidence to the
contrary, and is a characteristic symptom of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia?
- Correct Answers -Delusion
Aden, 16-year-old male, presents to the clinic with a history of excessive exercise,
restrictive eating behaviours, and a distorted body image. He reports feeling anxious
and guilty when he eats more than his self-imposed caloric limit and has lost a
significant amount of weight in a short period of time. Upon examination, he is found to
be significantly underweight, with a heart rate of 40 beats per minute. What is the
diagnosis for Aden? - Correct Answers -Anorexia Nervosa, Restricting subtype
Alex, a 35-year-old male, presents to the clinic with a history of daily alcohol use for the
past 10 years. He reports that he has tried to quit drinking several times but has been
unsuccessful. He has lost his job, his relationships are strained, and he has
experienced financial problems due to his alcohol use. Upon examination, he is found to
have a significantly enlarged liver, as well as high blood pressure and an irregular
heartbeat. Further questioning reveals that the patient began drinking in college to cope
with social anxiety. Over time, his alcohol use became more frequent and intense, and
he began to rely on it to manage stress and negative emotions. He has made several
unsuccessful attempts to quit on his own, and has experienced withdrawal symptoms
such as tremors, sweating, and insomnia when he has tried to stop drinking. The patient
also reports a history of smoking cigarettes but has not used any oth - Correct Answers
-Substance Use Disorder
,Intentionally faking illness, psychological problems for material gain is considered to be:
- Correct Answers -Malingering Disorder
True or false: Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), previously known as Multiple
Personality Disorder, remains a controversial diagnosis in the field of psychiatry and
psychology. - Correct Answers -True
True or false: eye tracking assessment is considered to be a reliable way of diagnosing
schizophrenia. - Correct Answers -False
The suitable medication for female arousal disorder is: - Correct Answers -Filbanserin
What is one of the main diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa? - Correct Answers -
Restriction of energy intake leading to a significantly low body weight
What is a key feature of Binge Eating Disorder? - Correct Answers -Recurrent episodes
of binge eating without regular compensatory behaviours
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with binge eating episodes in
Binge Eating Disorder? - Correct Answers -Experiencing an intense fear of weight gain
Which of the following best describes Schizoaffective Disorder? - Correct Answers -A
psychiatric disorder characterized by periods of major depressive, manic, or mixed
episodes co-occurring with symptoms of schizophrenia
What distinguishes Schizophreniform Disorder from Schizophrenia? - Correct Answers -
The duration of symptoms is shorter in Schizophreniform Disorder, typically lasting
between one and six months
____ are described as seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling, or tasting something that is not
really there. It is categorized as a ____ symptom - Correct Answers -Hallucinations;
Positive
All of the following are categorized as sexual disorders EXCEPT:
a) Gender Dysphoria
b) Paraphilic Disorder
c) Sexual Dysfunctions
d) Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Correct Answers -d) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Which of the following eating disorders is categorized as recurrent episodes of binge
eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviours? - Correct Answers -Bulimia
Nervosa
,Which of the following eating disorders is categorized by intense fear of gaining weight,
becoming fat or persistent behaviour that interferes with weight gain? - Correct Answers
-Anorexia Nervosa
Which of the following eating disorders is categorized by recurrent episodes of
excessive eating associated with distress regarding the eating habits? - Correct
Answers -Binge-Eating Disorder
All of the following psychotic disorder symptoms are positive symptoms EXCEPT:
a) Hallucinations
b) Social withdrawal
c) Disorganized thoughts and speech
d) Delusions - Correct Answers -b) Social withdrawal
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Binge-Purge Subtype of Anorexia
Nervosa?
a) No compensatory behaviours after binge eating episodes
b) Regularly engaging in compensatory behaviours such as self-induced vomiting or
laxative misuse
c) Maintaining a normal body weight
d) Binge eating episodes occurring less than once a week - Correct Answers -b)
Regularly engaging in compensatory behaviours such as self-induced vomiting or
laxative misuse
How long does binge-eating disorder have to occur in order for it to be considered a
disorder? - Correct Answers -2 days a week for 6 months
What are the 2 main therapies used for substance-use disorder? - Correct Answers -
Behavioural therapy and cognitive therapy
Is binge-eating disorder more common in men or women? - Correct Answers -Women
Mark is a 20-year-old college dropout due to a manic episode in which the campus
police had to get involved in. He changed his major from psychology to engineering and
significantly reduced his hours of sleep. He spent long hours each night convincing
himself that his grandiose ideas were even more advanced than those of his professors.
He felt as though he was revolutionizing the field. He engaged in a number of high-risk
behaviors such as binge drinking and had multiple casual sexual relationships with
strangers. His parents were shocked with this discovery since Mark had been put on
mood stabilizers in the past for his depression. What would be the most appropriate
diagnosis in this case? - Correct Answers -Bipolar Disorder
Which chemical has been excessively studied and proven to be effective for the
treatment of bipolar mood disorder? - Correct Answers -Lithium
, Which of the following treatments involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain
hemispheres while the patient is under anesthesia? - Correct Answers -
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Marissa, 27 years old, single, and with a university degree, sought psychiatric treatment
with complaints that she "did not feel her body". She reported that she felt strange and
empty. That her body seemed to be somewhere else and hollow, with nothing but the
skin. She felt as if she were floating above her own body. Which would be the most
plausible diagnosis? - Correct Answers -Depersonalization Disorder
Sandra was a 25-year-old soldier hospitalized for sudden changes in behavior and
episodes of poor memory about personal information. She also had significant, sudden
changes in her expression of emotions and behavior - while Sandra was generally
agreeable and helpful, she would suddenly become hostile and uncooperative.
Subsequently, Sandra's subpersonalities began to reveal themselves spontaneously in
therapy sessions. What would be the most plausible diagnosis in this case? - Correct
Answers -Dissociative Identity Disorder
A historical, stigmatized, and outdated term that stated that there was a link between
psychological problems and the uterus: - Correct Answers -Hysteria
What is it called when a person perceives normal visceral sensations as being painful,
intense, disturbing and noxious (ex: phantom limb syndrome and vulvodynia)? - Correct
Answers -Somatic amplification (somatosensory amplification)
People with somatic symptom disorders are ____ likely to go see a psychologist and
____ to go see a primary care physician in a medical setting. - Correct Answers -Less;
more
Which theory asserts that non-painful input closes the nerve gates to painful input,
which subsequently prevents pain from traveling to the central nervous system (CNS)? -
Correct Answers -Gate control theory
A 77 year old woman is healthy except for mild hypertension and a history of chronic
multiple somatic complaints, for over 6 months, heavily preoccupied with a "heavy
head" and distressing respiratory pain. This greatly bothers her and is disrupting her
functioning in daily life. She spends hours a day worrying about her symptoms and
disproportionately paying attention to them. However, results of basic laboratory tests
performed by a medical professional found complete blood count to be within normal
limits. What is the most logical diagnosis? - Correct Answers -Somatic Symptom
Disorder
Juliette assumes that the worst will happen and greatly exaggerates the fears /
difficulties that she faces. She states: "If I fail this test, I will never graduate and I will be
