Deck 15: Web Quiz 1

Question 1

Before leaving his house every day,Wayne has to lock and unlock his door 11 times.If he leaves his house without carrying out this ritual,he will constantly worry about his door being unlocked.Based on his behavior,Wayne MOST likely has:

A)claustrophobia.
B)agoraphobia.
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)generalized anxiety disorder.

Answer 1

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 2

Lisa is 25 years old and has had several short-lived relationships in the past.Almost all of these relationships ended because of Lisa's suspicion that her partners would eventually leave her.Her partners have reported that Lisa was extremely temperamental and would often go into fits of rage over seemingly normal things.They also reported that she would binge-drink three or four times a week.On several occasions,she has also threatened to kill herself when she felt the relationship might end.Based on Lisa's behavior,she would MOST likely be diagnosed with _____ personality disorder.

A)dissociative
B)borderline
C)schizoid
D)avoidant

Answer 2

borderline

Question 3

Although schizophrenia is likely to involve a complex interaction of neurotransmitter malfunctions,evidence from drug studies suggests that excess _____ is related to the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

A)dopamine
B)epinephrine
C)serotonin
D)GABA

Answer 3

dopamine

Question 4

Victor has an extreme fear of public humiliation.He is afraid of unfamiliar people judging him and becomes very distressed when these situations are unavoidable.As a result,he avoids any situation that would require him to interact with people.Based on Victor's behavior,he is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

A)claustrophobia.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)social phobia.
D)depression.

Question 5

The FIRST step in the treatment of mental disorders is _____,which focuses on assessing symptoms.

A)stabilization
B)elimination
C)estimation
D)diagnosis

Question 6

What type of personality disorder is a person with a history of aggressive or violent behavior and a criminal record MOST likely to have?

A)antisocial
B)histrionic
C)avoidant
D)schizoid

Question 7

Michael has been hearing voices in his head.They started off as whispers that he could not fully comprehend.With time,they became very clear and told Michael that his family members were planning to murder him.Michael believed that the voices in his head belonged to a television network that has been spying on him for months and that they have planned to broadcast his thoughts.Based on his symptoms,Michael is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

A)dissociative personality disorder.
B)hypomania.
C)schizophrenia.
D)borderline personality disorder.

Question 8

On most days,Rebecca she feels depressed and finds it difficult to get out of bed and go about her daily tasks.About once a month,however,she becomes extremely energized,sociable,and feels extremely happy.This high mood lasts for about a week,and then she goes back to feeling depressed.Based on her symptoms,Rebecca probably would be diagnosed with:

A)bipolar disorder.
B)multiple personality disorder.
C)borderline personality disorder.
D)dysthymia.

Question 9

Jeremiah believes that the lead psychologist at a mental health institution is actually an alien from Neptune.He also believes that this alien has implanted a chip into his brain to record his thoughts.Each day,Jeremiah wonders how many of the other patients are actually aliens in disguise and whether any of them is trying to poison his food.Jeremiah is MOST likely experiencing:

A)delusions.
B)catatonia.
C)disorganized behavior.
D)disorganized speech.

Question 10

Cara constantly worries about losing her job,her credit card debt,her kids' performance in school,the ticking noise in her car,her weight,and a host of other things.She is also unable to sleep and is constantly irritated.These problems negatively affect her quality of life.Cara will probably be diagnosed with:

A)panic disorder.
B)social phobia.
C)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)generalized anxiety disorder.

Question 11

Which statement about depression is FALSE?

A)Depression is accompanied by feelings of worthlessness,lethargy,and sleep and appetite disturbance.
B)Drugs that increase serotonin and norepinephrine levels often reduce depressive symptoms.
C)Depressed individuals are likely to attribute negative experiences to causes that are not internal.
D)Depression is sometimes associated with climatic changes.

Question 12

Janet has been depressed for over 3 years.Sometimes,her mood is not severely affected,but she almost always has trouble sleeping and is not interested in food,socializing,sex,or work.Other times,she is overcome by feelings of worthlessness and thoughts about suicide.Janet MOST likely suffers from:

A)generalized anxiety disorder.
B)dysthymia.
C)agoraphobia.
D)double depression.

Question 13

Comorbidity refers to the:

A)occurrence of a severe mood disorder.
B)co-occurrence of two or more disorders in a single individual.
C)genetic predisposition that makes an individual susceptible to a disorder.
D)inclusion of both environmental and biological factors in diagnosing mental disorders.

Question 14

One criticism of the medical model of psychological disorders is that:

A)the symptoms change too often for accurate diagnosis.
B)psychologists rely too much on the DSM-5 for diagnosis.
C)it puts too much emphasis on physical symptoms.
D)it uses people's subjective self-reports for diagnosis.

Question 15

Which disorder is NOT a recognized type of anxiety disorder by the DSM-5?

A)generalized anxiety disorder
B)panic disorder
C)bipolar disorder
D)phobic disorders