Psychology Quiz Lesson 2 Flashcards
How many American adults experienced at least one major depressive episode last year?
15 Million
True or False: Anxiety and depression often co-occur together and/or with a major physical diagnosis.
True
Which type of anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent and abundant worry about common life events?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
True or false: Anxiety and depression always decrease an individual’s functioning.
False
Which of the following is not an exposome factor?
Genes
True or false: People with a family history of anxiety and depression are more likely to have anxiety and depression.
True
True or false: Anxiety and depression are considered to be two sides of the same coin – an unhealthy physiological reaction to life situations.
True
According to the DSM-5, how long does a person need to have a depressed mood or loss of interest in order to be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder?
2 weeks
What is the most commonly used type of therapy to treat anxiety and depression?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Which is not a type of PTSD symptom?
Addiction Symptoms
When did PTSD become a diagnosis in the DSM?
After the Vietnam War
Which is not a potential cause or contributing factor of PTSD?
Running a marathon
What is the most widely-prescribed pharmacological treatment for PTSD?
SSRI’s
True or False: Dependence and addiction are considered to be mental disorders – not a choice.
True
What is characterized by a change in behavior due to biochemical disturbance in the brain caused by substance use?
Addiction
What is characterized by symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal?
Dependence
Which is not a major hypothesis about why some people develop addiction?
People want to be irresponsible
True or false: All illicit substances are toxic to the body in large amounts.
True
How long is the average attention span of an American adult?
8 seconds
How long is the average attention span of a goldfish?
9 seconds
Which of the following has not contributed to the drastic decrease in the average attention span?
Books
Who is most susceptible to ADHD?
A 10 year old boy
Which is not a major symptom of ADHD, according to the DSM?
Boredom
True or false: Long-term use of stimulants carries no risk of negative side effects.
False
How does OCPD differ from OCD?
People with OCPD do not believe their cognitions, methods, or rigidity is flawed, whereas people with OCD do.
Which is not an example of a Cluster A Personality Disorder, characterized by odd, bizarre, and eccentric behavior?
Antisocial PD
Which is not an example of Cluster B Personality Disorder, characterized by dramatic and erratic behavior?
Schizotypal PD
Which is not an example of Cluster C Personality Disorder, characterized by anxious and fearful behavior?
Paranoid PD
True or False: An eating disorder is only about a person’s disordered relationship with food – nothing deeper.
False
