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Myers 8e Ch16 Web Quiz 1

1. At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. These have been replaced with psychiatric hospitals in which attempts were made to diagnose and cure those with psychological disorders. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of: a. psychoanalytic theory. b. the DSM-IV. c. the medical model. d. linkage analysis.

2. People around the world may experience the same genetically based disorder quite differently depending on their own personal expectations and the definitions of abnormality common to their unique culture. This best illustrates the need for: a. association studies. b. the medical model. c. linkage analysis. d. a biopsychosocial approach.

3. A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as the: a. DID. b. medical model. c. DSM-IV. d. biopsychosocial approach.

4. Lenore is unexplainably and continually tense and is plagued by muscle tension, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Lenore most likely suffers from a(n): a. phobia. b. dysthymic disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. generalized anxiety disorder.

5. The avoidance of situations in which help may not be available when panic strikes is most characteristic of: a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. dysthymic disorder. c. a manic episode. d. agoraphobia.

6. Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of: a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. generalized anxiety disorder. c. post-traumatic stress disorder. d. dissociative identity disorder.

7. Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when approaching any lake. Her therapist suggests that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child. The therapist’s suggestion reflects a perspective. a. psychoanalytic b. biological c. learning d. humanistic

8. A sudden loss of memory is one of the symptoms of a(n): a. bipolar disorder. b. dissociative disorder. c. panic disorder. d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

9. Elaine feels that her life is empty, has lost all interest in her career and hobbies, and wonders if she would be better off dead. She is most likely suffering from: a. a dissociative disorder. b. antisocial personality disorder. c. a mood disorder. d. agoraphobia.

10. An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with: a. a manic episode. b. schizophrenia. c. dysthymic disorder. d. antisocial personality disorder.

11. Mr. James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from: a. compulsions. b. catatonia. c. delusions. d. hallucinations.

12. Catatonia is characterized by: a. periods of immobility or excessive, purposeless movement. b. offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. c. hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion. d. delusions of persecution.

13. Therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to reduce: a. hallucinations. b. depression. c. agoraphobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder.

14. The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of in this disorder. a. glutamate receptors b. viral infections c. oxygen deprivation d. learned helplessness

15. Kyle is extremely manipulative and can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to any suffering they might experience as a result of his actions. His behavior best illustrates: a. schizophrenia. b. bipolar disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. an antisocial personality disorder.

Myers 8e Ch16 Web Quiz 2

1. Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of: 

a. DID. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. OCD. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. PTSD. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. ADHD.

2. An integrated understanding of psychological disorders in terms of stressful memories, evolutionary processes, and gender roles is most clearly provided by: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. linkage analysis. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. a biopsychosocial approach. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. the medical model. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. the learning perspective.

3. After participants in one study were informed that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient, they characterized the person with phrases such as “a passive type” and “frightened of his own impulses.” This study best illustrated the: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. dangers of dissociative identity disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. unreliability of the DSM-IV. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. biasing power of diagnostic labels. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. shortcomings of the social-cognitive perspective.

4. Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. bipolar disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. panic disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. dysthymic disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

5. Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable, he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from a(n): <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. mood disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. phobia. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. generalized anxiety disorder.

6. Without success, Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. a panic disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. an obsessive-compulsive disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. a generalized anxiety disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. a histrionic personality disorder.

7. Mr. Hoffman has always been cautious with his money, but over the past two weeks he has developed grandiose plans to bet his entire life savings on a single horse race. With unrestrained exuberance he has also been giving everybody he sees unsolicited advice on how to make millions in the stock market. Mr. Hoffman’s behavior is most indicative of: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. an obsessive-compulsive disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. a dysthymic disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. mania. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. a panic attack.

8. The suggestion that dissociative identity disorders are created as defenses against the anxiety caused by one’s own unacceptable impulses best illustrates the: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. psychoanalytic perspective. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. biopsychosocial approach. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. medical model. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. social-cognitive perspective.

9. A dysthymic disorder is most likely to be characterized by: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. a continuous state of tension, apprehension, and autonomic nervous system arousal. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. a persistent irrational fear of other people. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. a persistently sad mood and low energy level.

10. The social-cognitive perspective has linked the experience of depression to: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. learned helplessness. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. external attributions for failure. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. disruptions in conscious awareness. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. a lack of guilt feelings.

11. Amanda’s therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss. Her therapist’s suggestion best illustrates a: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. DSM-IV diagnosis. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. linkage analysis. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. medical model. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. social-cognitive perspective.

12. An effective way to break the vicious cycle of depression is to explain stressful events in terms that are: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. stable and specific. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. temporary and global. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. specific and temporary. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. global and stable.

13. Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one. Mrs. Higgins is most likely suffering from: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. agoraphobia. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. bipolar disorder. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. schizophrenia. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. a dissociative identity disorder.

14. Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil that he should drown himself. Michael is experiencing: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. a panic attack. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. catatonia. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. flat affect. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. hallucinations.

15. Which of the following best illustrates a negative symptom of schizophrenia?: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

a. hallucinations <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

b. delusions. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

c. social withdrawal <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

d. inappropriate rage

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