Psychology 101 - General Psychology » Spring 2022 » Quiz 9 Psychological Disorder

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Question #1
Dianne is convinced she has developed an anxiety disorder because she has an underlying biological condition that was brought out by living in a stressful environment. Dianne’s belief about how she developed psychopathology is most consistent with:
A.   comorbidity.
B.   a dimensional approach.
C.   the diathesis-stress model.
D.   a biopsychosocial approach.
Question #2
Women experience eating disorders more often than men. This fact is evidence for the idea that ________ factors can influence psychopathology.
A.   cognitive
B.   dimensional
C.   biological
D.   comorbidity
Question #3
Sharon has a history of having highly negative emotional reactions when her relationships are disrupted, and she often acts impulsively. Sharon is most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.
A.   borderline
B.   narcissistic
C.   dependent
D.   antisocial
Question #4
Jonah experiences nearly constant anxiety that is not associated with a specific thing. Jonah is most likely to be diagnosed with:
A.   panic disorder.
B.   agoraphobia.
C.   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D.   generalized anxiety disorder.
Question #5
Because Simone works with clients who have anxiety disorders, she knows that the key characteristic of this group of mental disorder is:
A.   ongoing problems with interpersonal relationships.
B.   changing moods that are not related to events in the environment.
C.   feelings of increasing nervousness in the absence of threat.
D.   disorganized thoughts and high physical activation.
Question #6
Depression is sometimes referred to as “the common cold of psychological disorders” because:
A.   there is no effective treatment for it.
B.   it is easily transmitted from person to person, like the common cold.
C.   even if a person gets over it, he or she can expect to get it again.
D.   it is the most prevalent psychological disorder, affecting millions of people.
Question #7
When Valerie leaves her house, she experiences unwelcome thoughts that make her nervous, so she engages in repetitive behaviors that make her feel calmer so she can get into her car. Based on this, Valerie is most likely to be diagnosed with:
A.   generalized anxiety disorder.
B.   obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C.   social phobia.
D.   panic attacks.
Question #8
In some cases, the mania in bipolar I is so severe it results in psychosis, which is:
A.   a personality disorder.
B.   intense anxiety.
C.   a comorbid disorder.
D.   a failure to recognize reality.
Question #9
Ralph sometimes experiences disruptions to his identity, memory, and conscious awareness. Because of this he may be diagnosed with:
A.   a dissociative disorder.
B.   borderline personality disorder.
C.   avoidant personality disorder.
D.   schizophrenia.
Question #10
According to the diathesis-stress model, and based solely on the information provided, which person is most likely to experience a depressed state?
A.   Janice, who has a family history of mental illness and was recently laid off from her job
B.   Jane, who experienced neglect as a child and has low levels of stress at work
C.   Jennifer, who has no family history of mental illness and was recently laid off from her job
D.   Jaleesa, who had a pleasant childhood but now has high levels of stress at work
Question #11
The two types of depressive disorders are:
A.   major depressive disorder and anxiety.
B.   major and persistent depressive disorders.
C.   persistent depressive disorder and mania.
D.   persistent and dysthymic depressive disorders.
Question #12
When Billy meets with his therapist, he makes statements showing that he likes to manipulate other people, is a good liar, and always needs immediate gratification. Billy’s disregard for social norms and the feelings of others means that his therapist is most likely to diagnose him with ________ personality disorder.
A.   histrionic
B.   narcissistic
C.   antisocial
D.   borderline
Question #13
Some people experience significant depressive symptoms only during the winter months, a disorder informally called:
A.   affective personality disorder (APD).
B.   cyclical depressive pattern (CDP).
C.   winter blues syndrome (WBS).
D.   seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Question #14
Clark is treating clients with schizophrenia who have disorganized speech. She notices that their speech:
A.   is delayed in its development by several years.
B.   is similar to that of people with depressive disorders.
C.   is always very simple, like that of a child.
D.   shifts rapidly between topics with no obvious logic.

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