Final Exam

Question 1

What is the relationship between age & anxiety in the elderly?

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As age increases, the rate of anxiety disorders increases.

Question 2

Symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder typically appear before the age of:

Answer 2

3

Question 3

To treat his conduct disorder, Kennedy attends therapy sessions with other children who also have conduct disorder. The group sessions focus on strategies to help effectively manage their anger, solve problems, & develop social skills. What is Kennedy participating in?

Answer 3

the coping power program

Question 4

What is the DSM-5-TR disorder that describes children patterns of severe rage

Answer 4

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

Question 5

What behavior suggests that a child has autism spectrum disorder?

Answer 5

The child is not responsive to other people

Question 6

Research suggests that the physiological needs of children who have been abused should be addressed:

Answer 6

as early as possible

Question 7

What led to the introduction of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder as a diagnostic category in the DSM-5?

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the belief that too many children were being diagnosed with bipolar disorder

Question 8

Most elderly people with schizophrenia were initially diagnosed & treated for it:

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when they were much younger

Question 9

Most weekday mornings, Alexsander argues with his parents & refuses to get up & get ready for school. This causes him to be absent several days a week. Even though his parents have rules limiting the amount of time he spends watching television and playing video games, he blatantly disregards the rules. He refuses to do chores, and commonly throws temper tantrums to get his way. He is not physically aggressive. This behavior has been going on for nine months. Alexsander’s symptoms are MOST consistent with:

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oppositional defiant disorder

Question 10

Someone who repeatedly defecates in his or her clothes involuntarily would be said to have:

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encopresis

Question 11

A young child displays an intellectual (ID). His health care provider determines the causes of overexposure to lead. The lead exposure is an example of what kind of biological cause of ID?

Answer 11

childhood problems

Question 12

A 65-year old in very good health typically will experience occasional:

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memory difficulties

Question 13

A disorder that has significant cognitive deterioration, dementia, has been reclassified as:

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neurocognitive disorder

Question 14

Rebecca is 68 years old and has just been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. This disorder is most likely:

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GAD

Question 15

In addition to having an IQ score of approximately ____ or below, to be diagnosed with intellectual disability, a person must have poor adaptive behavior.

Answer 15

70

Question 16

Among the most important brain structures in short-term memory formation is the:

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prefrontal cortex

Question 17

A childhood disorder marked by repeated involuntary bedwetting or wetting of one’s clothes is known as:

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enuresis

Question 18

A child displays normal behavior & intelligence, but she does not seem to be able to explain her actions & intentions as well as you would expect. If the deficit is severe enough, she might be diagnosed with:

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a language disorder

Question 19

When a child with autism spectrum disorder jumps, flaps his arms, twists his hands & fingers, and makes unusual faces, the child is engaging in:

Answer 19

Self-stimulatory behavior

Question 20

Drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease affect to NT in the brain: is glutamate and:

Answer 20

acetylcholine

Question 21

Among elderly persons who would benefit from mental health services MOST:

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do not get the treatment they need

Question 22

In the last 24 hours Rudy has suddenly begun having great difficultly concentrating & thinking in an organized way. He is confused about where he is and he is experiencing hallucinations. What is most likely happening with Rudy?

Answer 22

he is experiencing delirium

Question 23

What age is part of the fastest-growing age group in most countries?

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85 years old

Question 24

Dawna begins to exhibit symptoms of schizophrenia at the age of 70. This diagnoses is:

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uncommon. It’s unusual for new cases of schizophrenia to develop later in life.

Question 25

_____ is an inherited progressive disease in which memory problems worsen over time, and the person develops personality changes, mood difficulties, and movement problems such as severe twitching and spasms

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Huntington’s disease

Question 26

At home, abigail has always been very talkative with her siblings and parents. However, when she went out in public she was a bit more standoffish and would not talk with others. Her parents weren’t concerned until she started preschool. She has been in school for 4 months and still hasn’t spoken to her teacher or classmates. What is Abigail displaying signs of:

Answer 26

selective mutism

Question 27

Winnie, who has intellectual disability, goes to school with other children her age, most of the children and her class do not have a disability when he’s placement is referred to as

Answer 27

mainstreaming

Question 28

A 67-year-old woman has just started using social media and messaging apps to keep up with friends and family when compared with others her age, her behaviors are

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very uncommon because elderly individuals rarely understand how to use internet

Question 29

A child has repeatedly engaged in shoplifting, and and hitting neighborhood pets with rocks. The child frequently is aggressive, and has engaged and increasing number of fights the most appropriate diagnosis for this child is.

Answer 29

conduct disorder

Question 30

Attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder is more common in _______ than in _____

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males; females

Question 31

Yuri starts drinking heavily after the death of his wife, who he was married to for 58 years. What kind of substance abuse would this be called?

Answer 31

late-onset alcoholism

Question 32

What usually causes intellectual deficits among the elderly

Answer 32

cerebrovascular disease

Question 33

Elsa is an individual with Alzheimer’s disease who is able to function independently the most appropriate label for her condition is

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mild neurocognitive disorder

Question 34

Hormonal changes, life demand, and body dissatisfaction are all possible reasons that explain why

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postpubertal girls have higher rates of depression than postpubertal boys

Question 35

Nadia has been taking her Vicodin whenever she’s in pain sometimes as often as every two hours even though Harper prescription says every 4 to 6 hours this kind of misuse, a prescription am among the elderly is

Answer 35

most often unintentional

Question 36

The COVID-19 pandemic had especially great psychological effects on people over 65. These effects included higher rates of all of the following, except.

Question 37

Devante does not follow what the teacher is doing and has difficulty focusing on the task at hand. His behavior in class is disruptive because he cannot sit still which leads to poor grades in school. These symptoms most likely indicate.

Answer 37

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 38

An elderly person who develops false beliefs that are not bizarre is most likely suffering from

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delusional disorder

Question 39

What does theory of mind refer to?

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an awareness that other people base their behaviors on their own beliefs, intentions, and other mental states

Question 40

During autopsies of individuals who have died from Alzheimer’s disease, twisted protein fibers, have been found within the cells of the _____, which affects memory, as well as other areas of the brain

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hippocampus

Question 41

The symptoms of vascular neurocognitive disorder

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begin suddenly

Question 42

Ned is extremely sad and has difficulty sleeping. He also experiences very low self-esteem. That seems to be sadly getting even lower these are features of.

Answer 42

depression

Question 43

Among the elderly there is a positive correlation between

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depression and mortality rate

Question 44

Which area of psychology focuses on the mental health of the elderly

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geropsychology

Question 45

The metabolic disorder most commonly causes intellectual disability is

Answer 45

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 46

Erica has moderate intellectual disability. She also has a smaller than a flat face and high cheekbones. Her condition is most likely.

Answer 46

downsyndrome

Question 47

What is the most effective ADHD treatment program?

Answer 47

drugs, combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy, work best

Question 48

An 80 year-old hospitalized individual is recovering from surgery, but now has gotten an infection of the course of a few days. The person shows increasing confusion and consistently misinterprets what others are trying to communicate to her. the most probable diagnosis for this condition is

Answer 48

delirium

Question 49

What does it mean to say that intelligence test are culturally biased?

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Social class plays a big part in how children test// IQ tests on things learned, but not “street smarts”

Question 50

What are some of the specific symptoms associated with dyslexia?

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an impairment in the ability to recognize words and comprehend what is being read

Question 51

The ____ variable is manipulated in an experiment to determine whether it has an effect on another variable

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independent

Question 52

Multicultural theorist would explain the higher levels of mental illness among poor people as most likely due to

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social factors leading to stress

Question 53

The television, a person watches, the lower that person’s grade in school are likely to be this statement indicates an ________ correlation between hours, watching TV and grades

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negative

Question 54

The theoretical orientation of a person conducting and psychological assessment affect the

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range & scope of the assessment

Question 55

The most legitimate criticism of intelligence concerns their

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cultural fairness

Question 56

Freud believed that all functioning normal, and abnormal originates from

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unconscious psychological processes

Question 57

To decide about participating in psychological research, they must be given full knowledge of the nature of the study in their rights. This principal is called.

Answer 57

informed consent

Question 58

Assessment tool, such as a depression, severity rating scale are used to provide which kind of information for making a diagnosis

Answer 58

dimensional

Question 59

Joni has social anxiety whenever she has to attend a party she speaks to people she knows well according to the cognitive behavioral model this is an example of _______ behavior

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avoidance

Question 60

The model of abnormality that pays particular attention to a client’s family structure, societal norms, and a client’s roles in society is:

Answer 60

sociocultural model

Question 61

It is thought that people in prehistoric societies believed, abnormal behavior resulted from

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evil spirits that invaded the body

Question 62

A therapist listens carefully to a client, and then attempts to show accurate empathy and genuineness. The hope is that the client will engage in self examination with acceptance and honesty. Most likely this therapist is a ______ therapist

Answer 62

humanisitc

Question 63

Understanding a persons, unconscious processes is critical, and explaining abnormality which model of abnormality does this quote most closely represent

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psychodynamic

Question 64

A focus of many community mental health program is

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prevention

Question 65

Which form of therapy helps clients recognize errors and logic and tryout. New interpretations of events.

Answer 65

cognitive

Question 66

Which is a goal of acceptance and commitment therapy

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mindfulness based behavioral therapy that challenges the ground rules of most Western psychology

Question 67

Which model of abnormality sites physical processes as being the key to behavior

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biological model

Question 68

Fiona’s therapist has asked her to keep a log where she records every occasion where she feels an urge to engage in self harm. What Fiona has been asked to do is called.

Answer 68

self-monitoring

Question 69

Which condition is not a factor that places significant stress on individuals and underrepresented groups?

Answer 69

increased educational opportunities

Question 70

Which is not one of the four Ds of abnormality

Question 71

Compare with correlational studies, case studies:

Answer 71

case studies are richer in detail

Question 72

Three-year-old Jessica watches a car repair, show on television and then goes into her playroom to “fix a car”. This is an example of.

Answer 72

modeling

Question 73

Which type of assessment would be used to assess unconscious drives and conflicts that may be at the root of abnormal functioning

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projective

Question 74

The assessment instrument most likely to be used to detect, subtle brain abnormalities is the

Answer 74

neuropsychological test

Question 75

A therapist preferred method of assessing abnormal behavior is to watch clients in every day environments and record their activities and behaviors. This approach is known as.

Answer 75

naturalistic observation

Question 76

In treating a person with social anxiety, the therapist challenges, the person reported fears about being out in public, and simultaneously works to reduce avoidance behaviors on the part of the client. This therapist is practicing _______ therapy

Answer 76

cognitive behavioral

Question 77

Humanistic psychologist, focused attention on the importance of peoples

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potential for healthy growth

Question 78

A ________ test is one that has been set up with common steps to be followed, whenever it is administered

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standardized

Question 79

Luther experiences, unshakable sadness. His friends have stopped, trying to cheer up, because nothing works and ancient Greek physician would have labeled his condition.

Answer 79

melancholia

Question 80

The tiny space between the nerve ending of one neuron, and the dendrite of the other is the

Answer 80

synapse

Question 81

Imagine you subscribed to the cultural model of abnormality. Which would be a part of your paradigm

Answer 81

the family social perspective

Question 82

Whereas the behavioral approach focuses on _______, the cognitive model targets _______ in explaining behavior

Answer 82

external events, mental processes

Question 83

Which statement about DSM-5-TR is true

Answer 83

dsm-5 is an ongoing work in progress

Question 84

Which french physician was associated with asylum reform and pushed for moral treatment

Answer 84

philippe pinel

Question 85

The primary role of an institutional review board is to

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The IRB reviews research proposals to ensure they are ethical and protect the participants from harm.

Question 86

The perspective that focuses on when, how, in what context, and what degree the multiple factors in a persons life interact with one another is called

Answer 86

developmental psychopathology

Question 87

One advantage of using a structured interview format is that it allows the clinician to

Answer 87

compare client’s responses

Question 88

The ______ operate, an accord with a pleasure principle

Answer 88

id

Question 89

If a study concludes the less coffee you drink the less anxiety you experience, the researchers most likely use

Answer 89

the correlational method

Question 90

A theorist who believes that psychological factors are the primary causes of abnormal functioning adheres to the _____ perspective

Answer 90

psychodynamic

Question 91

Support for the use of evidence based forms of psychotherapy

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increased in recent years

Question 92

A research procedure in which a variable is manipulated in the manipulations affect on another variable is observed, is known as

Answer 92

experimental method

Question 93

Which of these factors contribute the most to therapy outcomes

Answer 93

events in the client’s life

Question 94

The work of Dorothea Dix led to the establishment of many ______ around the United States

Answer 94

state hospitals

Question 95

Which statement is the most accurate conclusion about the current understanding of abnormal psychology?

Answer 95

There is no single definition of abnormality, no single theoretical understanding of the causes of mental illness, and no single best treatment.

Question 96

Which assumption does a family systems therapist make

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The family as a unit is viewed as the “patient” and the focus of treatment.

Question 97

In science, the perspectives used to explain events are known as

Answer 97

paradigms

Question 98

Caroline’s plane crashed but she survived her mother came to stay with her. Her friends visited often and went to lunch and dinner with Caroline. Occasionally this situation probably contributed to Caroline’s coping ability after the accident. which of these relate as a factor and her response to stress.

Answer 98

social support

Question 99

Catherine always feels threatened and anxious, imagining something awful is about to happen. She is able to work and care for her family, although not as well as she would, like, Catherine is probably experiencing.

Answer 99

GAD

Question 100

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

Answer 100

more intense & less prolonged

Question 101

Selah used to pick at mosquito bites when she was younger and found out that it made her feel better when her parents divorced she began picking at her arm, causing it to break over and bleed. She would then pick at the scabs preventing them from healing properly now she finds that she engages in this behavior automatically when she is nervous about something, what would be her likely diagnosis

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excoriation

Question 102

People who are unable to recall important information about themselves, especially of an upsetting nature, are most likely experiencing

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dissociative amnesia

Question 103

When we encounter stressor, the _____ system, accelerates the automatic processes in our body. After the stressors over, the _____ system returns us to normal functioning

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sympathetic; parasympathetic

Question 104

Which diagnosis includes a breakdown and sense of self, a significant alteration and memory or identity, and even a separation of one part of the identity from another part

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dissociative disorder

Question 105

Which describes someone with depersonalization?

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The person feels detached from his or her own body.

Question 106

A procedure used to treat social anxiety disorder that forces the client to face her dreaded social situation, until the fear subsides is

Answer 106

exposure therapy

Question 107

Which best describes someone experiencing derealization

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The person feels as if the world has changed and become strange or surreal.

Question 108

The key psychological stress disorders are

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posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder

Question 109

Disorders that involve particular patterns of repetitive and excessive behavior that greatly disrupt a persons life, and can cause shame are called

Answer 109

obsessive-compulsive-related disorders

Question 110

Someone interested in how social change, poverty and affect the risk for generalized anxiety disorders, probably supports which perspective

Answer 110

sociocultural

Question 111

A young man was picked up by police after he was found along an interstate highway and it confused state. The man possessed no identifying information, and he was unable to say who he was, or where he lived after his photograph appeared on television, a woman from an adjoining state identified man asked her father what form of dissociative disorder did this man appear to have

Answer 111

dissociative fugue

Question 112

Coulson has lived in the same home for the past 53 years. It is so full of magazines, newspapers, old clothes, and junk mound that is difficult to move from room to room in the house. However, Coulson cannot seem to discard these possessions as he is afraid that he will get rid of something useful. What DSM-5 criteria do you suspect Colson meet?

Question 113

_______ information is recalled under the same conditions that it was learned

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state-dependent learning

Question 114

Lillian is always edgy and nervous. She feels there is something to be afraid of though she cannot name it. She is most likely suffering from.

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GAD

Question 115

The network of gland that releases hormones into the bloodstream is the _____ system

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endocrine

Question 116

Factor to be considered discriminating, normal anxiety from abnormal anxiety is

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functional impairment

Question 117

Samantha adapts and copes effectively after hurricane devastates her home, she can be said to be demonstrating

Answer 117

resilience

Question 118

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of

Answer 118

dissociative disorder

Question 119

What is the biggest difference between those individuals with body dysmorphic disorder, and those individuals who are unhappy with their appearance?

Answer 119

People with body dysmorphic disorder may severely limit their contact with other people

Question 120

A belief of many early cognitive-behavioral therapists, and one that continues to be influential. Today is that generalized anxiety disorder is induced by.

Answer 120

maladaptive assumptions

Question 121

What is the most common type of dissociative amnesia?

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localized amnesia

Question 122

Aria often has her hair in her hands and pulls at it when she is nervous, she tends to pull some of it out, which helps her feel better most of the time she does not even realize she’s doing this. which diagnosis would aria likely receive

Answer 122

trichotillomania

Question 123

What are two components of stress

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a stressor and a stress response

Question 124

Panic disorder is commonly accompanied by

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agoraphobia

Question 125

During the COVID-19 pandemic rates of domestic abuse significantly, this was attributed to all of these, except

Answer 125

increased tobacco consumption

Question 126

Which of these describes a compulsion

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a repetitive and rigid behavior or mental act that people feel they must perform

Question 127

Before starting her car has a habit of always gripping the shift deliver and they turn signal three times each she is exhibiting

Answer 127

touching compulsion

Question 128

Sonya had an unusual experience this morning as she walked into her class she suddenly felt she terror her heart rate, and she had difficulty breathing during the attack her thoughts, and she thought she might be losing control over herself. Sonya’s experience is best is described as

Answer 128

panic disorder

Question 129

Ron Weasley, a Hogwarts student has had an intense fear of spiders since he was a toddler after consulting with a clinician he was diagnosed with

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specific phobia

Question 130

A person who witnessed a horrible car accident, and then became unusually anxious and depressed for three weeks is probably experiencing

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acute stress disorder

Question 131

Those people most likely develop stress disorders are

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anxious, and think they cannot control negative things that happen to them

Question 132

The first step and systematic desensitization treatment is

Answer 132

relaxation training

Question 133

Secily has a lot of trouble looking at herself in the mirror to put on her make up she thinks her nose is too big, and then it makes her look like a witch which of the following would be a likely diagnosis

Answer 133

body dysmorphic disorder

Question 134

In the case of Kenneth Bianchi, a ______ discovered a second personality that went by the name, Steve, and committed serious crimes

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psychiatrist

Question 135

Which perspective focuses on the intersection and context of important factors, key points of time throughout a persons lifespan

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the developmental psychopathology perspective

Question 136

Some people suffer from a feeling that 1000 eyes are every move they make. In addition they may be preoccupied with an impression that they make on others usually assuming it to be negative as a result these people may avoid situations in which they will have to interact with large numbers of people. How would you categorize this behavior?

Answer 136

social anxiety disorder

Question 137

How does fear differ from anxiety?

Question 138

The most common behavioral expression of anxiety is

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Anxiety is triggered by future circumstances, while fear is triggered by present ones.

Question 139

The individuals who are most likely to experience a psychological stress disorder are

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female, or low-income individuals

Question 140

Which does not characterize stress disorders

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a compulsive need to engage in activities that remind one of the event

Question 141

Panic disorder is commonly accompanied by

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agoraphobia

Question 142

People who experience obsessions show

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thoughts that are intrusive and foreign

Question 143

When people are confronted with stressors the hypothalamus signals the _______ to release the adrenocorticotropic hormone

Answer 143

pituitary

Question 144

the _____ is most common to both self hypnosis and dissociative identity disorder

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the ability to escape threatening events

Question 145

Anti-depressant drugs, often increase the anxiety of the neurotransmitter serotonin, and:

Answer 145

NE

Question 146

Years after the US Civil War was over, many veterans diagnosed with soldiers, heart, still experienced, vivid flashbacks of their combat experiences, as well as nightmares and guilt about what they had done today their symptoms are considered consistent with

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PTSD

Question 147

Dissociative disorders are primarily and major disruption of

Answer 147

memory

Question 148

When treating anorexia nervosa what is the first step that should be taken?

Answer 148

To increase calorie intake and quickly restore the person’s weight, using a strategy such as supportive nursing care.

Question 149

Which symptom pair, denotes, and diagnosis of bipolar I disorder

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mania and depression

Question 150

Which statement best reflects the gender differences seen in unipolar depression

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Women are at least twice as likely as men to have unipolar depression, but prevalence among boys and girls is similar

Question 151

Which of the following medications is an individual with the diagnosis of bipolar most likely to receive

Answer 151

lithium

Question 152

Which statement is the best example of a claim that would be made by a developmental psychopathology theorist

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Depression is triggered by many factors that operate together in a developmental sequence.

Question 153

According to cognitive theorist, the underlying distortion and eating disorders is related to

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too much concern with eating, shape, and weight.

Question 154

In the robins study discussed in the module three intro video compared with Americans, who became addicted to drugs in the United States Americans, who became addicted to drugs in the Vietnam

Question 155

Which of the following is the most likely trigger for relapse for people with bulimia nervosa and people with anorexia nervosa

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life stresses

Question 156

Which statement about cannabis is true

Question 157

A prime factor and nicotine, highly addictive potential is

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its direct influence on the brain’s pleasure and motivation centers

Question 158

Joey is obsessed with weightlifting even though he is extremely muscle. Joey still believes he’s scrawny and starts taking steroids. Joey has.

Answer 158

reverse anorexia

Question 159

Reward deficiency syndrome may be caused by abnormal receptors for the neurotransmitter

Answer 159

dopamine

Question 160

A person who loses weight by forcing herself to vomit after meals or by using laxatives, and otherwise fits the definition of anorexia is experiencing

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binge-eating/purge-type anorexia nervosa

Question 161

How does bipolar I disorder differ from bipolar II disorder?

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with bipolar I disorder an individual must have a manic episode and with bipolar II disorder a person must alternate between hypomanic and major depressive episodes.

Question 162

Which theoretical orientation would support the finding that westerners experience more psychological symptoms of depression, then do others around the world

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sociocultural

Question 163

And the TED talk assigned for a personal reflection, Joann Harri, stated the opposite of addiction is not _____. The opposite of addiction is ______

Question 164

Thomas Hides away in his room and consumes several cartons of ice cream and a couple of boxes of donuts and a span of 30 minutes. He feels unable to stop eating until everything is gone then is overwhelmed with shame at the amount he has consumed he then goes back to what he was doing before Thomas most likely has

Answer 164

binge-eating disorder

Question 165

In the Marlatt et al. (1973) studying disgusted in module three video intro they used to taste preference task with alcoholics. What were their findings?

Question 166

Aaron Beck believes that ______ contributes to the development of depression

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maladaptive attitude

Question 167

After snowboarding accident, Jackson was taken to the hospital with broken wrist and sprained elbow. He was almost immediately given a shot that reduced his pain the shot was most likely an

Question 168

Cocaine appears to produce its affected, primarily triggering the release of excessive amounts of ______ in the brain

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dopamine

Question 169

What is the purpose of an antagonist drug?

Question 170

Which of these is a legal stimulant

Answer 170

caffeine

Question 171

Which statement about people with bulimia nervosa is accurate

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They generally maintain their normal weight, with some fluctuations

Question 172

What is the part of the brain most closely associated with the control of eating and body weight?

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hypothalamus

Question 173

The major categories of disorders are distinguished from each other along the dimensions of mood - elated, depressed, or both - and the _______

Answer 173

length of time the mood has persisted

Question 174

Which professions put one at the greatest risk for an eating disorder

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actors and certain athletes

Question 175

Tom is a behavioral therapist for patient with bulimia nervosa. He treats one of his patients, David, by exposing him to situations that usually cause binge episodes and then preventing him from binge eating. This technique is.

Answer 175

exposure and response prevention

Question 176

Unipolar depression and bipolar disorder share all of the following characteristics, except

Answer 176

inappropriate rises in mood

Question 177

It has occurred to Gerald that his bachelors degree and psychology. He’s going to make a scientific discovery that will change the way the modern world of view, the etiology of schizophrenia. During one of his three day periods of extreme cognitive productivity, Gerald produced a journal article on his thesis purchase 10 pairs of pants from the shopping channel and operated on less than four hours of sleep per night, which of the following with best, describe Gerald’s behavior.

Answer 177

manic episode

Question 178

The disorder marked by numerous period hypomanic symptoms and mild depressive symptoms is called

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cyclothymic disorder

Question 179

The significant difference between binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa is that individuals with binge eating disorder

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binge-eating disorder individuals do not engage in purging

Question 180

Your friend has been restless all day, and suddenly insists that you go to the casino. You know your friend has been to the casino multiple times in the past two weeks and that he also has an important research paper he should be working on however, he relentlessly pursues the idea of going to the casino, does your friend qualify for the diagnosis of gambling disorder?

Answer 180

maybe; the restlessness and prioritizing of gambling over other responsibilities could be signs of gambling disorder

Question 181

Carrie states that she is in a bad place in her head. She feels down has little appetite and has noticed some weight loss lately. She’s not interested in any of her usual activities because they leave her family empty and are just too much effort. She is different to friends and family and has begun having recurrent thoughts of suicide. Carrie is best described as suffering from.

Answer 181

major depressive disorder

Question 182

Lasting improvement for a person with anorexia nervosa depends on

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addressing underlying psychological problems

Question 183

Matthew has a drink in the morning on rising and has a cocktail with breakfast, he usually sneaks a snort during the morning (just to get through the day) and then drinks during lunch later at home he generally has a small dinner, and since in front of the TV, drinking wine often an entire bottle. Somehow he managed to get up and go to work the next morning. Matthew is displaying.

Answer 183

substance use disorder

Question 184

Barbara thought she was taking an aspirin but became very nauseated later after drinking a glass of wine it was then that she realized the pill was

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disulfiram

Question 185

A study of men show that they describe the ideal male as _____ and the ideal female as ______

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muscular; thin

Question 186

Detoxification procedures may involve any of these, except

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initially increasing the substance dose to make the substance aversive.

Question 187

An inappropriate compensatory behavior may be defined as

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any action taken to counteract a binge or avoid weight gain

Question 188

Laura is a college aged woman with a history of dieting. over the past few months she has drastically reduced how much food she consumes. She views her constant hunger pain as a positive sign that she is maintaining control over her eating even though her weight is now below average. Laura still views herself as fat. as her healthcare provider you suspect possible anorexia and nervosa. which other sign or symptoms would be present with anorexia nervosa

Answer 188

fear of becoming overweight

Question 189

William takes two drugs at the same time and experiences antagonist effects. William most likely took which combination of drugs.

Answer 189

cocaine and barbiturates

Question 190

A frequent drug user that larger doses of a drug are necessary to produce the high that much lower doses once produced that drug user is developing

Answer 190

tolerance

Question 191

Alejandra has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. her dinner last night consisted of celery sticks, a spoonful of hummus, half of a slice of pita bread and a cup of tea feeling full and bloated. After eating Alejandra decided to work out on the treadmill for 40 minutes which of the following anorexia nervosa subtypes accurately describes her condition.

Answer 191

restricting

Question 192

While major depression is ______, dsythymia depressant disorder is ______

Question 193

Every person experiences _____ or more episodes of shifting between mania and depression within a one year. They’re disorder it would be classified as rapid cycling.

Answer 193

4

Question 194

Christian has been suffering from a form of mood disorder. He experiences insomnia and feels low on energy at times, and then at other times he seems to be very energetic and experiences a state of ecstasy identify the mood disorder affecting.

Answer 194

bipolar disorder

Question 195

Life is industrialized nations exposes people to extra stress including sleep, deprivation, unhealthy, diets, and fast paced, living according to Illardi, these lifestyle factors create a breeding ground for _______

Answer 195

depression (poor physical health=poor mental state)

Question 196

Deborah frequently speaks in front of large groups to calm her anxiety. She usually has a couple of glasses of wine before beginning to speak. This medicinal use of alcohol can be explained most easily.

Answer 196

operant conditioning

Question 197

Which of these are neurotransmitters associated with unipolar depression

Answer 197

serotonin and NE