PSYC 2300 Exam 4 questions with
complete solutions graded A+
2025/2026
Luke and Tracy are attending counseling for their marital difficulties. Luke is reluctant to discuss
their sex life with a "total stranger." Tracy insists that the therapist will be able to help them. The
therapist probably began their session by doing all of the following except
a. helping the couple discover experiences, thoughts, and feelings that are contributing to their
sexual problem.
b. encouraging the couple to avoid sensitive areas concerning their sexual behavior, especially
during intimate moments.
c. assessing Luke and Tracy's attitudes and beliefs.
d. gathering a personal history of Luke and Tracy - correct answer ✔✔b. encouraging the couple
to avoid sensitive areas concerning their sexual behavior, especially during intimate moments.
The DSM-5-TR criteria for oppositional defiant disorder involve several categories of behaviors.
Which of the following is not among those categories?
a. angry/irritable mood
B. vindictiveness
C. deceitfulness or theft
D. argumentative/defiant behaviors - correct answer ✔✔c. deceitfulness or theft
Hugo is cunning, charismatic, and sadistic. He never accepts responsibility for his actions and
blames his illegal activities on watching violent porn as a child. He most likely
, a. is suffering from either antisocial personality disorder or conduct disorder with limited
prosocial emotions.
b. suffers from oppositional defiant disorder.
c. displays traits of the avoidant personality type.
d. is severely intellectually disabled. - correct answer ✔✔a. is suffering from either antisocial
personality disorder or conduct disorder with limited prosocial emotions.
Which of the following is the most common form of neurocognitive disorder?
a. Parkinson's disease
b. Huntington's disease
c. Neurosyphilis
d. Alzheimer's disease - correct answer ✔✔d. Alzheimer's disease
What is one reason given by Burke, Evans & Carlson (2022) that it is not accurate to say that
ODD is "...just a fancy way of saying my child is a brat."
A. The nosological authority of the DSM should not be questioned
B. Parents who call children brats probably are just not good parents
C. ODD is defined by specific characteristics and has been tested in empirical research
D. The term 'brat' may be hurtful to children - correct answer ✔✔c. ODD is defined by specific
characteristics and has been tested in empirical research
Approximately,________ percent of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) respond to stimulant drugs.
a. 10
b. 25 to 30
complete solutions graded A+
2025/2026
Luke and Tracy are attending counseling for their marital difficulties. Luke is reluctant to discuss
their sex life with a "total stranger." Tracy insists that the therapist will be able to help them. The
therapist probably began their session by doing all of the following except
a. helping the couple discover experiences, thoughts, and feelings that are contributing to their
sexual problem.
b. encouraging the couple to avoid sensitive areas concerning their sexual behavior, especially
during intimate moments.
c. assessing Luke and Tracy's attitudes and beliefs.
d. gathering a personal history of Luke and Tracy - correct answer ✔✔b. encouraging the couple
to avoid sensitive areas concerning their sexual behavior, especially during intimate moments.
The DSM-5-TR criteria for oppositional defiant disorder involve several categories of behaviors.
Which of the following is not among those categories?
a. angry/irritable mood
B. vindictiveness
C. deceitfulness or theft
D. argumentative/defiant behaviors - correct answer ✔✔c. deceitfulness or theft
Hugo is cunning, charismatic, and sadistic. He never accepts responsibility for his actions and
blames his illegal activities on watching violent porn as a child. He most likely
, a. is suffering from either antisocial personality disorder or conduct disorder with limited
prosocial emotions.
b. suffers from oppositional defiant disorder.
c. displays traits of the avoidant personality type.
d. is severely intellectually disabled. - correct answer ✔✔a. is suffering from either antisocial
personality disorder or conduct disorder with limited prosocial emotions.
Which of the following is the most common form of neurocognitive disorder?
a. Parkinson's disease
b. Huntington's disease
c. Neurosyphilis
d. Alzheimer's disease - correct answer ✔✔d. Alzheimer's disease
What is one reason given by Burke, Evans & Carlson (2022) that it is not accurate to say that
ODD is "...just a fancy way of saying my child is a brat."
A. The nosological authority of the DSM should not be questioned
B. Parents who call children brats probably are just not good parents
C. ODD is defined by specific characteristics and has been tested in empirical research
D. The term 'brat' may be hurtful to children - correct answer ✔✔c. ODD is defined by specific
characteristics and has been tested in empirical research
Approximately,________ percent of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) respond to stimulant drugs.
a. 10
b. 25 to 30
