Final Exam Review Questions

Question 1

DSM-5 provides mental health professionals with…

Answer 1

Both a common language for labeling mental disorders and comprehensive guidelines for diagnosing them

Question 2

Which of the following is not a common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?

Answer 2

Auditory hallucinations

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of the development of a phobia through observational learning?

Answer 3

Matilda develops a fear of spiders after years of seeing her mother and older sister react with extreme fear whenever they see a spider

Question 4

_____ is characterized by constant worry over minor and catastrophic events. Other complaints, such as muscle tension, fatigue, and irritability are also common.

Answer 4

Generalized anxiety

Question 5

After serving two terms in Afghanistan, Kurt is suffering from insomnia, agitated and jumpy, and has intrusive thoughts that cause great distress. Kurt is most likely suffering from:

Answer 5

PTSD

Question 6

A person who avoids public spaces or situations because they are viewed as not “safe” would most likely be diagnosed with:

Answer 6

Agoraphobia

Question 7

Darlene is constantly nervous, tense, and apprehensive. She worries about her health, job, children, and relatives. Her husband has tried to reassure her that everything is going well, but she can’t seem to shake her pervasive anxiety. Darlene is probably experiencing:

Answer 7

Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 8

Before leaving her home, Margaret makes sure that every electrical appliance is unplugged and checks that every window and door is securely locked. She checks everything 17 times according to a strict ritual that she has worked out. If she misses one window, door, or appliance, she must begin all over again. If she tries to skip any step of the ritual, she experiences unbearable anxiety. Margaret is probably suffering from:

Answer 8

OCD

Question 9

Which of the following is/are behavioral patterns that can be present in OCD?

Answer 9

-Checking rituals, ordering rituals, cleansing rituals

Question 10

Regarding the difference between normal and abnormal behavior, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Answer 10

The difference between normal and abnormal is often a matter of degree