Question 1

According to the findings of the National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R), one out of two adults (46 percent) have experienced the symptoms of a psychological disorder at some point in their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the findings of the NCS-R, which reported that 46 percent of adults have experienced the symptoms of a psychological disorder at some point in their lifetime.

Question 2

Unlike other substance-related disorders, alcoholism does not result in the development of craving, tolerance, or withdrawal symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Alcoholism does result in the development of craving, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms.

Question 3

Feelings of anxiety are always abnormal and indicate the existence of a serious psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is a normal human emotion and is experienced by most people at some point in their lives. While excessive or chronic feelings of anxiety may indicate a psychological disorder, occasional or mild anxiety is a normal part of life.

Question 4

According to the findings of the National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R), most people with a psychological disorder manage to weather the symptoms of the disorder without becoming completely debilitated and without the need for professional intervention.

Accepted Answer

The National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R) found that most people with a psychological disorder manage to weather the symptoms of the disorder without becoming completely debilitated and without the need for professional intervention.

Question 5

Kleptomania and pyromania are two examples of the diagnostic category of disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Kleptomania and pyromania are both classified as disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders, which are a group of disorders characterized by difficulty controlling urges or behaviors that violate the rights of others or societal norms. Other disorders in this category include intermittent explosive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder.

Question 6

Somatic symptom and related disorders involve persistent and recurring complaints of bodily symptoms that are accompanied by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to these symptoms.

Accepted Answer

This statement accurately describes somatic symptom and related disorders.

Question 7

Gambling disorder falls under the diagnostic category of disruptive, impulse-control disorders.

Accepted Answer

Gambling disorder is classified under the category of "Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders" in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

Question 8

Pyromania is characterized by the urge to set fires for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension.

Accepted Answer

Pyromania is a mental disorder that includes compulsive fascination with fire and involves setting fires for pleasure or gratification. It is not just an ordinary liking for playing with fire or a hobby of setting fires. People with pyromania often feel a sense of relief or tension reduction after setting a fire. It is a rare disorder and requires professional treatment for managing symptoms.

Question 9

Pyromania is characterized by recurrent episodes of unintended sleep in inappropriate situations, such as while driving a car or attending a meeting.

Accepted Answer

Pyromania is actually a mental disorder characterized by a fascination with fire and a compulsion to set fires. It does not involve episodes of unintended sleep.

Question 10

Tourette's disorder is characterized by motor tics, such as recurring spasmodic movement of the head or arms, and vocal tics, such as sudden clicking, grunting and snorting sounds..

Accepted Answer

Tourette's disorder is indeed characterized by motor tics (such as spasmodic movements of the head or arms) and vocal tics (such as clicking, grunting, or snorting sounds).

Question 11

According to the findings of the National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R), only one in twenty adults have experienced the symptoms of a psychological disorder at some point in their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. The NCS-R actually found that about half of all adults will experience a psychological disorder at some point in their lifetime.

Question 12

Autistic spectrum disorder is characterized by motor tics, such as repetitive spasmodic movements of the head and arms, and vocal tics, such as grunting and snorting, and sometimes uncontrollable utterances of profane and obscene words.

Accepted Answer

Motor and vocal tics are typically associated with Tourette syndrome, rather than autistic spectrum disorder. Autistic spectrum disorder is characterized by challenges with social communication and interaction, as well as restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.

Question 13

Compared with normal feelings of anxiety, pathological anxiety is irrational, uncontrollable, and disrupts everyday functioning.

Accepted Answer

Pathological anxiety is a type of anxiety disorder that goes beyond normal feelings of anxiety. It is characterized by excessive and irrational fear or worry, and the inability to control or manage these feelings. It can disrupt everyday functioning by interfering with work, social relationships, and daily activities.

Question 14

According to the text, the DSM-5 has been criticized for using arbitrary cutoffs to draw the line between people with and without a particular disorder.

Accepted Answer

The text states that the DSM-5 has been criticized for using arbitrary cutoffs to determine the presence of a disorder.

Question 15

When anxiety alerts a person to a realistic threat, it is normal and adaptive.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety is a normal and adaptive response when there is a realistic threat present as it helps individuals to be prepared for danger and take necessary action to protect themselves.

Question 16

According to the text, the DSM-5 has been criticized for gender bias.

Accepted Answer

The text states that the DSM-5 has been criticized for gender bias.

Question 17

Disorders that include anxiety are among the most common of all psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting around 18% of adults in a given year.

Question 18

According to the findings of the National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R), one out of four respondents reported experiencing the symptoms of a psychological disorder during the previous year of the study.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately reflects the findings of the NCS-R study.

Question 19

According to the findings of the National Comorbidity Study Replication (NCS-R) most people with the symptoms of a mental disorder (59 percent) received no treatment during the year prior to which the study had been conducted.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true according to the findings of the National Comorbidity Study Replication.

Question 20

Somatic symptom disorder involves an excessive worry that is out of proportion to the seriousness of physical symptoms that are present.

Accepted Answer

Somatic symptom disorder is characterized by excessive and persistent anxiety and concern about physical symptoms, but the intensity and severity of these symptoms are often disproportionate to any underlying medical condition.

Quiz 13: Section 3: Psychological Disorders