Question 1

Psychiatrists and psychologists label behavior as disordered when it is

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C. deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional

Question 2

Ongoing patterns of behavior that are different from those of most other people in your culture are best  characterized as

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A. Deviant

Question 3

Alexis is socially withdrawn and has few close friends. This behavior is most likely to be diagnosed as a symptom  of psychological disorder if it is

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B. preventing her from functioning effectively

Question 4

Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are major symptoms of

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C. ADHD

Question 5

Larry has difficulty organizing his daily schedule of work responsibilities. He often makes careless mistakes or fails  to complete his work because he is easily distracted. Larry\'s behavior is most characteristic of

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B. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question 6

ADHD is diagnosed ________ often in girls than in boys. In the decade after 1987, a(n) ________ proportion of  American children have been treated for this disorder.

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D. less; increasing

Question 7

Although Adderall is a ________ drug, it is commonly used in the treatment of ________.

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B. stimulant; ADHD

Question 8

Individuals diagnosed with ________ experience a normal but delayed thinning of the frontal cerebral cortex.

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D. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 9

The greatest shortcoming associated with explanations of psychological disorders in terms of demon possession is  that these explanations

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C. led to some harsh and ineffective remedial treatments.

Question 10

According to the medical model, psychological disorders are

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A. sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured

Question 11

The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the  credibility and acceptance of

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B. The medical model

Question 12

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the  importance of

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A. social circumstances and psychological factors

Question 13

It would be most difficult to use the ________ to explain why anorexia nervosa occurs mostly in Western  cultures.

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B. medical model

Question 14

Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture. However, ________ occurs worldwide.

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C. schizophrenia

Question 15

Both the inseparability of mind and body and the interaction of nature and nurture are most clearly emphasized by

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D. the biopsychosocial approach

Question 16

Professor McIntosh emphasizes that depression often involves the interactive influences of self-focused  rumination, rejection from others, and low serotonin levels. The professor\'s emphasis best illustrates

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D. a biopsychosocial approach.

Question 17

The DSM-IV-TR does NOT

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B. explain the causes of the various psychological disorders.

Question 18

DSM-IV-TR focuses on clinicians\' reports of observable behavior in order to

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A. facilitate the reliability of diagnoses.

Question 19

Many clinicians diagnose disorders by answering questions from five levels of the

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B. DSM-IV-TR.

Question 20

DSM-IV-TR is most likely to be criticized for

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B. classifying an excessively broad range of human behaviors as psychologically disordered.

Question 21

One facet of the positive psychology movement has been the introduction of a classification system designed to  aid in the process of

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A. Assessing human strengths

Question 22

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels  often

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A. bias our perceptions of the labeled person.

Question 23

After George learned that Mrs. Min suffered from schizophrenia, he mistakenly concluded that her tendencies to  laugh easily and smile frequently were symptoms of her disorder. This best illustrates the

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A. unreliability of DSM-IV-TR.

Question 24

When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities, they may behave in ways that inhibit the  success of those students in the classroom. This best illustrates the dangers of

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C. self-fulfilling prophecies

Question 25

The ability of mental health professionals to quickly communicate the characteristics of their patients\' complex  symptoms is most clearly facilitated by the use of

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B. diagnostic labels.

Question 26

A deluded Scotsman, Daniel M\'Naughten, tried to assassinate a government official in 1843. He was sent to a  mental hospital rather than to a prison because he was judged to

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D. be insane.

Question 27

Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indicative of

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B. an anxiety disorder

Question 28

Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn\'t know why.  Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely  suffers from

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C. generalized anxiety disorder

Question 29

A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

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B. a continuous state of tension, apprehension, and autonomic nervous system arousal

Question 30

Freud suggested that for those suffering a generalized anxiety disorder, the anxiety is

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B. free-floating

Question 31

While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several  minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from

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B. a panic attack.

Question 32

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

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C. more intense and less prolonged.

Question 33

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the most sudden and unpredictable episodes of distress?

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B. panic disorder

Question 34

Incapacitating efforts to avoid specific anxiety-producing situations is most indicative of certain

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C. phobias.

Question 35

Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the  basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from

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D. a phobia.

Question 36

An immediate and irrational anxiety response to the mere sight of blood is indicative of

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C. a specific phobia

Question 37

An incapacitating and highly distressing fear about being embarrassed in the presence of others is most  characteristic of

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B. social phobia.

Question 38

Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

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C. agoraphobia

Question 39

Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of  going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear,  she earns her living as a freelance writer, working at home. Sadie\'s behavior is most characteristic of

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A. agoraphobia

Question 40

Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenthfloor apartment. To reduce his anxiety,  he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing

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D. obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 41

Obsessions are

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D. offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.

Question 42

Mrs. Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs. Her  experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

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B. an obsession.

Question 43

The billionaire aviator Howard Hughes insisted that his assistants carry out elaborate hand-washing rituals and  wear white gloves when handling any document he would later touch. His behavior best illustrated the symptoms  of

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B. obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 44

Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ________ as repeatedly washing your hands is to ________.

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D. obsession; compulsion

Question 45

The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrate symptoms of

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D. PTSD.

Question 46

Two years after being brutally beaten and raped, Brianna still experiences jumpy anxiety and has trouble sleeping  and vivid flashbacks of her assault. Brianna is most clearly showing signs of

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B. post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 47

Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a sensitive ________, which floods the body with  stress hormones

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C. limbic system

Question 48

Some psychologists believe that due partly to a broader definition of trauma, mental health professionals have  been overdiagnosing

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B. PTSD

Question 49

Most political dissidents who survive dozens of episodes of torture do not later exhibit PTSD. This best illustrates  survivor

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D. resiliency.

Question 50

Positive psychological changes that result from struggling with extremely challenging life crises demonstrate

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C. post-traumatic growth.

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