Question 1

Regarding the definition of abnormality,it is correct to state that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is difficult to define "normal" and "abnormal."
B)  abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
C)  the definition is universal across cultures.
D)  the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to quit trying as soon as failure appears imminent.
B)  less likely to attempt difficult goals.
C)  more likely to keep trying even though failure is certain.
D)  less likely to be motivated towards a goal.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Humanistic therapists regard ________ as the single most positive influence in facilitating human growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  therapist interpretation of patient verbalizations
B)  relationships (including the therapeutic relationship) 
C)  self-esteem
D)  intellectual and moral developmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

One hot and humid night,one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things.You look up at the sky and say,"It must be the full moon." Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ________ is derived.

Accepted Answer

A)  lunatic
B)  idiot
C)  maniac
D)  psychopathE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflecting society's inherent bias
B)  Not reflecting enough of the differences between men and women
C)  Being psychologists' plot to undermine their female colleagues
D)  All of the above.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Benzodiazepines,or "minor" tranquilizers such as Valium and Librium,are effective in reducing the symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  depression.
B)  anxiety.
C)  schizophrenia.
D)  hysteria.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior,it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had ________ personality disorder or ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic; antisocial
B)  dependent; narcissistic
C)  borderline; histrionic
D)  schizoid; avoidantE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset,it means that the symptoms developed

Accepted Answer

A)  suddenly.
B)  atypically.
C)  gradually.
D)  following a  period of recovery.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  indicate clients do not remain in therapy long enough for treatment success.
B)  suggest that treatment can only be successful if the patient remains in therapy for a minimum of one year.
C)  indicate that cognitive therapy is effective in most cases.
D)  demonstrate that strict behavioral approaches are effective.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral inhibition system and fight-or-flight system.
B)  fight-or-flight system and reward system.
C)  cortical stimulation system and behavioral inhibition system.
D)  behavioral inhibition system and reward system.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Amy quickly becomes the center of attention when she enters a room.She is a tall and attractive young woman who generally wears something striking.Amy is known as a flirt and acts in a seductive manner around men.When Amy speaks,she uses very exaggerated terms,even when describing relatively ordinary situations.Amy's diagnosis is most likely ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  histrionic
B)  narcissistic
C)  borderline
D)  dependentE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

During the Middle Ages,as well as at other times,mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism.This was in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  cure the mental illness by making the individual more religious.
B)  build up muscle strength and make the person healthier.
C)  rid the individual's body of evil spirits.
D)  prove that the person was not a witch.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory,the "choleric" personality is

Accepted Answer

A)  hot-tempered.
B)  easygoing.
C)  kind.
D)  cheap.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped into three clusters.Which of the following most accurately represents the three clusters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Odd or eccentric; dangerous or inconsistent; shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn
B)  Shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn; anxious or fearful; dangerous or inconsistent
C)  Shy or withdrawn; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; bizarre or thought-disordered
D)  Odd or eccentric; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; anxious or fearfulE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive therapy to replace grandiose fantasies with more realistic goals.
B)  coping strategies to help accept criticism.
C)  exploration of early life trauma that led to the disorder.
D)  being helped to focus on the feelings of others.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

You have been asked to give a report on the mental hygiene movement and its foremost crusader,Dorothea Dix,who campaigned for more humane treatment of the insane.After mentioning all of her accomplishments,you note the unforeseen consequence of her efforts,namely,

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in the number of mental patients in institutions, forcing many to close.
B)  an increase in the number of mental patients, resulting in insufficient staff to care for them.
C)  a change from custodial care to moral therapy for institutionalized patients.
D)  more patients receiving psychotherapy and fewer receiving medication.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Accepted Answer

People with obsessive-compulsive persona...

Question 18

Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant
B)  schizoid
C)  schizotypal
D)  antisocialE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The continual interaction of biological,psychological,and social influences and their effect on behavior is considered

Accepted Answer

A)  sociocultural.
B)  psychobiological/biopsychological.
C)  systematic.
D)  multidimensional and integrative.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner,he thought about just going and taking one without permission.However,after thinking about it,he decided to get permission from his mom.Johnny was operating according to the _______ principle.

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasure
B)  reality
C)  moral
D)  OedipalE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

Correct Answer
verified

One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

Correct Answer
verified

Humanistic therapists regard ________ as the single most positive influence in facilitating human growth.

Correct Answer
verified

DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped into three clusters.Which of the following most accurately represents the three clusters?

Correct Answer
verified

If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset,it means that the symptoms developed

Correct Answer
verified

The continual interaction of biological,psychological,and social influences and their effect on behavior is considered

Correct Answer
verified

Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Correct Answer
verified

Benzodiazepines,or "minor" tranquilizers such as Valium and Librium,are effective in reducing the symptoms of

Correct Answer
verified

The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder

Correct Answer
verified

One hot and humid night,one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things.You look up at the sky and say,"It must be the full moon." Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ________ is derived.

Correct Answer
verified

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior,it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had personality disorder or personality disorder.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Regarding the definition of abnormality,it is correct to state that

Correct Answer
verified

You have been asked to give a report on the mental hygiene movement and its foremost crusader,Dorothea Dix,who campaigned for more humane treatment of the insane.After mentioning all of her accomplishments,you note the unforeseen consequence of her efforts,namely,

Correct Answer
verified

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

Correct Answer
verified

All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder

Correct Answer
verified

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Correct Answer
verified
People with obsessive-compulsive persona...
View Answer

When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner,he thought about just going and taking one without permission.However,after thinking about it,he decided to get permission from his mom.Johnny was operating according to the _______ principle.

Correct Answer
verified

During the Middle Ages,as well as at other times,mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism.This was in order to

Correct Answer
verified

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory,the "choleric" personality is

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context.

The gender difference in the diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder has been criticized for

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

One prominent theory of antisocial personality disorder suggests that the behaviors are caused by an imbalance between the brain's

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Humanistic therapists regard ________ as the single most positive influence in facilitating human growth.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped into three clusters.Which of the following most accurately represents the three clusters?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

If a psychological disorder is said to have an acute onset,it means that the symptoms developed

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The continual interaction of biological,psychological,and social influences and their effect on behavior is considered

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Individuals who keep to themselves because they are anxious and fearful of rejection are likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Benzodiazepines,or "minor" tranquilizers such as Valium and Librium,are effective in reducing the symptoms of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The data regarding treatment outcome for individuals with paranoid personality disorder

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

One hot and humid night,one of your friends suggests doing some really crazy things.You look up at the sky and say,"It must be the full moon." Your statement reflects the concept from which the word ________ is derived.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior,it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had ________ personality disorder or ________ personality disorder.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Regarding the definition of abnormality,it is correct to state that

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

You have been asked to give a report on the mental hygiene movement and its foremost crusader,Dorothea Dix,who campaigned for more humane treatment of the insane.After mentioning all of her accomplishments,you note the unforeseen consequence of her efforts,namely,

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Some research with psychopaths suggests that these individuals are

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

All of the following are mentioned in your text as appropriate treatment strategies for narcissistic personality disorder

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the similarities and differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and individuals diagnosed with the anxiety disorder called obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Correct AnswerverifiedPeople with obsessive-compulsive persona...View AnswerShow Answer

When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner,he thought about just going and taking one without permission.However,after thinking about it,he decided to get permission from his mom.Johnny was operating according to the _______ principle.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

During the Middle Ages,as well as at other times,mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism.This was in order to

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

According to Hippocrates' humoral theory,the "choleric" personality is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior,it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had personality disorder or personality disorder.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
People with obsessive-compulsive persona...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified