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Question #1
SSRIs successfully treat paraphilias, MOST likely because of paraphilias' similarity to:
A.   compulsive-like disorders.
B.   depression.
C.   sexual disorders.
D.   schizophrenia.
Question #2
The stage of the development of schizophrenia marked by deterioration of functioning and the display of some mild symptoms is called the:
A.   premorbid phase.
B.   prodromal phase.
C.   active phase.
D.   residual phase.
Question #3
Which does NOT belong with the others?
A.   graduated dilators
B.   masturbatory satiation
C.   orgasmic reorientation
D.   aversion therapy
Question #4
The following are all examples of sociocultural causes of low sexual desire EXCEPT:
A.   having a partner who lacks sexual skills.
B.   pain medication.
C.   infertility problems.
D.   loss of a job.
Question #5
Delusions, disorganized thinking and speech, heightened perceptions and hallucinations, and inappropriate affect are examples of _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.
A.   positive
B.   ineffective
C.   negative
D.   cognitive
Question #6
How does Viagra work?
A.   It draws blood flow out of the penis to create a vacuum.
B.   It increases blood flow into the penis.
C.   It creates new cognitions about sex.
D.   It increases testosterone levels.
Question #7
A woman has just been diagnosed with postpartum depression. MOST likely, she will:
A.   not progress to postpartum psychosis but will physically harm her child.
B.   progress to postpartum psychosis but will not physically harm her child.
C.   progress to postpartum psychosis and will physically harm her child.
D.   neither progress to postpartum psychosis nor physically harm her child.
Question #8
Those with schizophrenia who stop responding to their environment and remain motionless and silent for long periods of time are experiencing:
A.   catatonic posturing.
B.   catatonic excitement.
C.   catatonic stupor.
D.   catatonic rigidity.
Question #9
Milieu therapy is based primarily on the principles of _____ psychology.
A.   cognitive
B.   humanistic
C.   psychodynamic
D.   behavioral
Question #10
A man awakens after eight hours of normal sleep and has an unbroken "snap gauge" band. There's a good chance that the man has:
A.   a normal sex life.
B.   a case of socioculturally related erectile disorder.
C.   a case of psychologically related erectile disorder.
D.   a physical basis for his erectile problems.
Question #11
In therapy, a patient is taught to visualize sexual scenes and uncover any negative emotions that occur. The therapist is using:
A.   aversion therapy.
B.   affectual awareness.
C.   self-instruction training.
D.   performance anxiety.
Question #12
People with schizophrenia who are working in a sheltered workshop are receiving:
A.   a token economy.
B.   occupational training.
C.   partial hospitalization.
D.   halfway house services.
Question #13
Where would you find about one-third of people who have schizophrenia?
A.   in jail
B.   in halfway houses
C.   on the street
D.   living on their own, unsupervised
Question #14
Which of the following is NOT a drug that sometimes interferes with sexual functioning?
A.   cocaine
B.   alcohol
C.   marijuana
D.   nicotine
Question #15
Around _____ of women have severe vaginal or pelvic pain during sexual intercourse for up to one year after giving birth.
A.   23%
B.   19%
C.   12%
D.   16%
Question #16
During a postmortem analysis on a sample of brain tissue, you found enlarged ventricles. This is MOST likely to be evidence of:
A.   conversion disorder.
B.   schizophrenia involving mainly positive symptoms.
C.   schizophrenia involving mainly negative symptoms.
D.   schizophreniform disorder.
Question #17
Which of the following is the MOST accurate conclusion regarding the use of Viagra and related drugs to treat erectile disorders?
A.   The drugs are safe but not effective in treating the disorders.
B.   The drugs are effective but so unsafe that they are no longer prescribed.
C.   The drugs work about 75 percent of the time and are often given without first assessing what is causing the problem.
D.   The drugs are safe and effective but should only be used after careful assessment of what is causing the problem.
Question #18
What percentage of the world population is estimated to have schizophrenia?
A.   10 percent
B.   5 percent
C.   1 percent
D.   0.05 percent
Question #19
In 2001, Andrea Yates, showing symptoms of postpartum psychosis, drowned her five children. Assuming she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, her actions were:
A.   somewhat typical; about 50 percent of women with postpartum psychosis harm their offspring.
B.   atypical; less than 5 percent of women with postpartum psychosis harm or attempt to harm their offspring.
C.   typical; almost all women with postpartum psychosis harm their offspring.
D.   typical; at least 75 percent of women with postpartum psychosis harm their offspring.
Question #20
A person who had the following disorders—clogged arteries, diabetes, kidney failure—would be at special risk for:
A.   dyspareunia.
B.   erectile disorder.
C.   vaginismus.
D.   early ejaculation.

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