Question 1

Among Americans,drug overdoses account for a ________ of suicide attempts and gun use accounts for a ________ of suicide fatalities.

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Question 2

The risk of suicide is greatest when people

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Question 3

Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by

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Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that is most commonly marked by disorganized thinking and disturbed perceptions, such as hallucinations or delusions. It is not characterized by a lack of guilt feelings, multiple personalities or periodic intervals of uncontrollable violence.

Question 4

A disorder in which a person loses contact with reality and experiences irrational ideas and disordered perceptions is

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The description given in the question matches the symptoms of a psychotic disorder, which is characterized by a loss of contact with reality and irrational or disordered perceptions. Personality disorders involve long-standing patterns of behavior or thought, dissociative disorders involve disruptions in memory or identity, and bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging behaviors.

Question 5

Mr.Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the "King of the Universe." Mr.Hunt is most clearly suffering from

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Mr. Hunt's belief that he is currently the president of the United States and will soon become the "King of the Universe" are both examples of delusions, which are false beliefs that are firmly held despite evidence to the contrary. Flat affect refers to a lack of emotional expression, hallucinations refer to experiencing sensory perceptions that are not actually present, and a personality disorder involves enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior that deviate from cultural norms and cause distress or impairment. None of these other options describe Mr. Hunt's situation as clearly as delusions do.

Question 6

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

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An expressionless face, or lack of emotional expression, is a common negative symptom of schizophrenia. It can be a sign of apathy or withdrawal, and patients may appear to be indifferent to both positive and negative stimuli. Loud and meaningless talking, inappropriate laughter, and uncontrollable outbursts of rage are all examples of positive symptoms, which involve the presence of abnormal behavior or experiences.

Question 7

Gaining relief from negative thoughts through the distraction of pain is one of the motives for

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Gaining relief from negative thoughts through the distraction of pain is a common motive for nonsuicidal self-injury. People may engage in this behavior to cope with overwhelming emotions or to release pent-up tension. It provides a temporary distraction from emotional pain and negative thoughts. Mania refers to a state of elevated, euphoric mood and increased energy. Rumination is the repetitive, self-focused thoughts about negative experiences. Linkage analysis is a statistical method used in genetics to identify the location of genes that contribute to a particular trait or disorder.

Question 8

Tarik believes that his neighbors can read his thoughts and are spying on him.He hears voices telling him that his neighbors are plotting to take his money and torture him because he is the Supreme Being.Tarik is most clearly suffering from

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The symptoms presented by Tarik, such as hearing voices and having delusions of persecution and grandeur, indicate a psychotic disorder. This can be further classified as a paranoid subtype, characterized by beliefs of being targeted or pursued by others. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that involves episodes of depression and mania, while antisocial personality disorder is a personality disorder characterized by disregard for others' rights and the law. Dissociative disorders involve disruptions in memory, identity, and consciousness, which are not apparent in this scenario.

Question 9

In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as word salad?

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Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder, and one of its symptoms is disorganized thinking and speech patterns, which can result in word salad.

Question 10

People with schizophrenia who experience hallucinations and delusions and speak in word salad are demonstrating

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The positive symptoms of schizophrenia include experiences such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech (such as word salad).

Question 11

Jabar,a 25-year-old auto mechanic,thinks he is Napoleon.He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment.Jabar is most clearly suffering from

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Jabar's belief that he is Napoleon and that he is being imprisoned in the hospital are both symptoms of schizophrenia. People with schizophrenia often experience delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not actually there), which can lead them to believe irrational things and behave in unusual ways. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings between high-energy manic episodes and low-energy depressive episodes, but does not typically involve delusions or hallucinations of this kind. Panic disorder involves frequent and recurring panic attacks, which Jabar's symptoms do not suggest. Dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder) involves the presence of two or more distinct personalities or identities within one person, which is not evident in Jabar's case.

Question 12

One of the hallmarks of schizophrenia is disorganized speech and behavior.Theorists suggest that people with such disorganized speech and behavior have

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People with schizophrenia often have a breakdown in selective attention, which can cause disorganized speech and behavior. This means that they have difficulty filtering out irrelevant information and focusing on relevant information, leading to confusion in their speech and actions.

Question 13

On several recent occasions Sarah intentionally used cigarettes to inflict painful but non-life-threatening burns on her arms.Her behavior best illustrates

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NSSI (non-suicidal self-injury) involves intentionally causing harm or injury to oneself without intending to end one's life. Sarah's behavior of using cigarettes to inflict painful burns on her arms is an example of NSSI. PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) involves experiencing flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety as a result of a traumatic event. DID (dissociative identity disorder) involves a disruption of identity, where a person develops at least two distinct personalities. OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) involves experiencing intrusive and unwanted thoughts or obsessions, which lead to repetitive behaviors or compulsions. None of these disorders accurately describe Sarah's behavior.

Question 14

When the need to belong and the need to feel effective are frustrated,the person is especially likely to experience

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When the need to belong (feel connected, accepted, and valued by others) and the need to feel effective (competent, skilled, and able to achieve goals) are frustrated, the person may feel hopeless, helpless, and worthless. This can lead to severe depression and thoughts of suicide. Therefore, choice C (suicidal urges) is the best answer. The other options are less likely to be associated with frustration of these basic psychological needs.

Question 15

Jamel believes that his instructors are plotting to capture him and steal his brain.He hears voices telling him that he needs to leave school and go to the Arctic to hide.Jamel,who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been admitted to the psychiatric ward of the university hospital,is most clearly demonstrating

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Jamel's beliefs and hearing voices are examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia, which involve an excess or distortion of normal behavior or experience. Flat affect (B) and learned helplessness (C) are not demonstrated in the given scenario, and negative symptoms (D) refer to a lack or absence of normal behavior or experience.

Question 16

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors,and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.

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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia refer to the presence of inappropriate behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations and delusions. Negative symptoms refer to the absence of appropriate behaviors or emotions, such as flattened affect or social withdrawal.

Question 17

Ben has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and has had suicidal thoughts.When should his friends and family be most worried about Ben acting on his suicidal thoughts?

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Question 18

Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to sexually seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward.Wilma is most clearly suffering from

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Wilma hearing voices that are not actually there is a clear symptom of hallucinations.

Question 19

Rates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

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Research consistently shows that adolescent females have the highest rates of nonsuicidal self-injury in the United States compared to other age and gender groups.

Question 20

A delusion is best described as

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A delusion is a false belief that is not based on reality and often accompanies a psychotic disorder. Delusions can take many forms, such as beliefs of persecution or grandeur, and can be difficult to disprove even with evidence to the contrary.

Quiz 13: Psychological Disorders

Among Americans,drug overdoses account for a of suicide attempts and gun use accounts for a of suicide fatalities.