NCE Final Exam Questions & Answers.
Standard Deviation - CORRECT ANSWER a measure of variability; It tells you how tightly your data is
clustered around the mean
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
Androgyny - CORRECT ANSWER is something that has both female and male traits, or something that is
not clearly either masculine or feminine
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development - CORRECT ANSWER
Social Learning Theory - CORRECT ANSWER is the view that people learn by observing others. Associated
with Albert Bandura's work in the 1960s. Explains how people learn new behaviors, values, and attitudes
For example, a teenager might learn slang by observing peers.
Core features of depression - CORRECT ANSWER diminished interest or pleasure
Core features of bipolar disorders - CORRECT ANSWER mania; hypomania
Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER abnormally, persistently elevated mood, expansive mood, irritable
mood
Difference between mania and hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER mania lasts more than 1 week and
hypomania lasts 4 days
Key features of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders - CORRECT ANSWER delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized thinking, grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, negative symptoms
Symptoms of PTSD - CORRECT ANSWER Re-experiencing the trauma through flashbacks, nightmares,
and intrusive thoughts
,Five Factor Model of Personality - CORRECT ANSWER O- openness vs. tradition/convention
C- conscientiousness vs. negligence
E- extraversion vs. introversion
A- agreeableness vs. antagonistic
N- neuroticism vs. emotional stability
3 P's of personality disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -Persistent (over time)
-Pervasive (across situations)
-Pathological (clearly abnormal)
Cluster A personality disorders - CORRECT ANSWER odd/eccentric:
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
Cluster B personality disorders - CORRECT ANSWER dramatic/emotional/erratic:
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders - CORRECT ANSWER Anxious/fearful
avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
Paranoid Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER type of personality disorder characterized by extreme
suspiciousness or mistrust of others
Schizoid Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a psychological disorder characterized by little interest
or involvement in close relationships, even those with family members (socially and emotionally
detached)
, Schizotypal Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a psychological disorder characterized by several
traits that cause problems interpersonally, including constricted or inappropriate affect; magical or
paranoid thinking; and odd beliefs, speech, behavior, appearance, and perceptions
Antisocial Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder in which a person exhibits a
lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and
ruthless or a clever con artist
Borderline Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by lack of
stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts; intense
fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures
Histrionic Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER excessive emotionality and attention seeking
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by
exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of success;
arrogance
Avoidant Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by inhibition in
social situations; feelings of inadequacy; oversensitivity to criticism
Dependent Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by
helplessness; excessive need to be taken care of; submissive and clinging behavior; difficulty in making
decisions
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by
preoccupation with orderliness, perfection, and control
Multiple Regression Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER An analysis of association in which the effects of two
or more independent variables on a single, interval-scaled dependent variable are investigated
simultaneously.
Analysis of Covariance - CORRECT ANSWER Compares 2 or more groups and controls for the effects of an
intervening variable
Standard Deviation - CORRECT ANSWER a measure of variability; It tells you how tightly your data is
clustered around the mean
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-
actualization
Androgyny - CORRECT ANSWER is something that has both female and male traits, or something that is
not clearly either masculine or feminine
Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development - CORRECT ANSWER
Social Learning Theory - CORRECT ANSWER is the view that people learn by observing others. Associated
with Albert Bandura's work in the 1960s. Explains how people learn new behaviors, values, and attitudes
For example, a teenager might learn slang by observing peers.
Core features of depression - CORRECT ANSWER diminished interest or pleasure
Core features of bipolar disorders - CORRECT ANSWER mania; hypomania
Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER abnormally, persistently elevated mood, expansive mood, irritable
mood
Difference between mania and hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER mania lasts more than 1 week and
hypomania lasts 4 days
Key features of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders - CORRECT ANSWER delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized thinking, grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior, negative symptoms
Symptoms of PTSD - CORRECT ANSWER Re-experiencing the trauma through flashbacks, nightmares,
and intrusive thoughts
,Five Factor Model of Personality - CORRECT ANSWER O- openness vs. tradition/convention
C- conscientiousness vs. negligence
E- extraversion vs. introversion
A- agreeableness vs. antagonistic
N- neuroticism vs. emotional stability
3 P's of personality disorder - CORRECT ANSWER -Persistent (over time)
-Pervasive (across situations)
-Pathological (clearly abnormal)
Cluster A personality disorders - CORRECT ANSWER odd/eccentric:
paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
Cluster B personality disorders - CORRECT ANSWER dramatic/emotional/erratic:
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders - CORRECT ANSWER Anxious/fearful
avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
Paranoid Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER type of personality disorder characterized by extreme
suspiciousness or mistrust of others
Schizoid Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a psychological disorder characterized by little interest
or involvement in close relationships, even those with family members (socially and emotionally
detached)
, Schizotypal Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a psychological disorder characterized by several
traits that cause problems interpersonally, including constricted or inappropriate affect; magical or
paranoid thinking; and odd beliefs, speech, behavior, appearance, and perceptions
Antisocial Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder in which a person exhibits a
lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and
ruthless or a clever con artist
Borderline Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by lack of
stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts; intense
fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures
Histrionic Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER excessive emotionality and attention seeking
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by
exaggerated ideas of self-importance and achievements; preoccupation with fantasies of success;
arrogance
Avoidant Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by inhibition in
social situations; feelings of inadequacy; oversensitivity to criticism
Dependent Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by
helplessness; excessive need to be taken care of; submissive and clinging behavior; difficulty in making
decisions
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a personality disorder characterized by
preoccupation with orderliness, perfection, and control
Multiple Regression Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER An analysis of association in which the effects of two
or more independent variables on a single, interval-scaled dependent variable are investigated
simultaneously.
Analysis of Covariance - CORRECT ANSWER Compares 2 or more groups and controls for the effects of an
intervening variable
