age 1 of 80
PSYCH 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
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GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
Borderline Personality Disorder ......ANSWER........Psychological
disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in
interpersonal relationships, self image, and emotions, and of
marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in
a vareity of contexts; found more commonly in women than men.
DSM-IV symptoms for borderline personality disorder
......ANSWER........Frantic efforts to avoid being abandoned
Unstable and intense personal relationships
Markedly and persistently unstable self-image or image of self
,age 2 of 80
Impulsivity in at least two potentially self-damaging areas
Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats
unstable and extreme emotional responses
Chronic feelings of emptiness
Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger
Temporary stress-related paranoia or severe dissociation
Catatonia ......ANSWER........State of immobility and
unresponsiveness lasting for long periods of time.
Delusion ......ANSWER........False, unusual, and sometimes magical
beliefs that are not part of an individual's culture. An example
my be someone who thinks that he or she is Jesus Christ.
,age 3 of 80
Hallucination ......ANSWER........Sensory experiences that occur in
the absence of real stimuli, for instance, someone may believe
that they are talking to dead soldiers without realizing they are
dead.
Schizophrenia ......ANSWER........Severe psychological disorder
characterized by highly disordered thought processes;
individuals may be referred to as psychotic because they are so
far removed from reality.
Dissociative Fugue ......ANSWER........A disorder in which the
individual not only develops amnesia but also unexpectedly
travels away from home and assumes a new identity.
Anorexia Nervosa ......ANSWER........Eating disorder that involves
the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation. The main
characteristics are:
, age 4 of 80
Weight less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for
age and height.
An intense fear of gaining weight that does not decrease with
weight loss.
A distorted body image.
Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation).
Gender Differences in Suicide ......ANSWER........Women are
three times more likely than men to attempt it. Men, however,
are four times more likely than women to complete it. Men are
also more likely than women to use a firearm. The highest rate is
among non-Latino white men age 85 and older.
PSYCH 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
BANK AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
Borderline Personality Disorder ......ANSWER........Psychological
disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in
interpersonal relationships, self image, and emotions, and of
marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in
a vareity of contexts; found more commonly in women than men.
DSM-IV symptoms for borderline personality disorder
......ANSWER........Frantic efforts to avoid being abandoned
Unstable and intense personal relationships
Markedly and persistently unstable self-image or image of self
,age 2 of 80
Impulsivity in at least two potentially self-damaging areas
Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats
unstable and extreme emotional responses
Chronic feelings of emptiness
Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger
Temporary stress-related paranoia or severe dissociation
Catatonia ......ANSWER........State of immobility and
unresponsiveness lasting for long periods of time.
Delusion ......ANSWER........False, unusual, and sometimes magical
beliefs that are not part of an individual's culture. An example
my be someone who thinks that he or she is Jesus Christ.
,age 3 of 80
Hallucination ......ANSWER........Sensory experiences that occur in
the absence of real stimuli, for instance, someone may believe
that they are talking to dead soldiers without realizing they are
dead.
Schizophrenia ......ANSWER........Severe psychological disorder
characterized by highly disordered thought processes;
individuals may be referred to as psychotic because they are so
far removed from reality.
Dissociative Fugue ......ANSWER........A disorder in which the
individual not only develops amnesia but also unexpectedly
travels away from home and assumes a new identity.
Anorexia Nervosa ......ANSWER........Eating disorder that involves
the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation. The main
characteristics are:
, age 4 of 80
Weight less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for
age and height.
An intense fear of gaining weight that does not decrease with
weight loss.
A distorted body image.
Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation).
Gender Differences in Suicide ......ANSWER........Women are
three times more likely than men to attempt it. Men, however,
are four times more likely than women to complete it. Men are
also more likely than women to use a firearm. The highest rate is
among non-Latino white men age 85 and older.
