Question 1

Compared with the thought processes of the average person, those of the suicidal person are:

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A)  more flexible and rational.
B)  rigid or irrational.
C)  delusional and involve other schizophrenia-like symptoms.
D)  more likely to involve considering a range of possible solutions.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the urge to set fires for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension?

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A)  autistic spectrum disorder
B)  fetishistic disorder
C)  narcolepsy
D)  pyromaniaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Philip has been hospitalized for an episode of schizophrenia. He believes that secret agents are bombarding his brain with gamma rays, and he sometimes sees grotesque creatures climbing on the wall of his hospital room. Philip's symptoms are referred to as _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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A)  atypical
B)  negative
C)  positive
D)  primaryE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Actress Winona Ryder was convicted of felony grand theft for taking more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from a Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue store. People who, like Winona Ryder, have uncontrollable impulses to steal objects even when they have money to pay for the items are said to have:

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A)  kleptomania.
B)  pyromania.
C)  an addictive disorder.
D)  Tourette's disorder.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In the last three days, Doug has become progressively more energetic and euphoric. He has been sleeping no more than an hour or two a night, but he seems to have unlimited energy. Doug is inappropriately self-confident as he veers from one grandiose idea to another in his plans to become rich and famous. Doug appears to be experiencing:

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A)  rapid cycling.
B)  symptoms of dissociative identity disorder.
C)  a manic episode.
D)  dissociative identity disorder.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The DSM-5 is a book that describes more than _____ specific psychological disorders.

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A)  10
B)  150
C)  260
D)  300E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R)  found that:

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A)  almost 1 out of 2 adults (46 percent)  has experienced the symptoms of a psychological disorder at some point thus far in his or her life.
B)  there was a very low degree of comorbidity; few people with one disorder were likely to be diagnosed with another disorder as well.
C)  the vast majority of people with a psychological disorder seek professional treatment for their symptoms.
D)  only 1 out of every 10 adults (10 percent)  has experienced the symptoms of a psychological disorder at some point in his or her life.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Uncontrollable thoughts and worries are to _____ as uncontrollable behaviors are to _____.

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A)  hallucinations; delusions
B)  anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa
C)  compulsions; obsessions
D)  obsessions; compulsionsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following Western disorders does NOT have symptoms in common with Hikikomori?

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A)  social anxiety disorder
B)  major depressive disorder
C)  generalized anxiety disorder
D)  levophobiaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The Finnish Adoptive Family Study of Schizophrenia has provided strong evidence that:

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A)  supports the viral infection theory of schizophrenia.
B)  supports the beneficial effects of a psychologically healthy family environment.
C)  refutes the notion that some people inherit a genetic vulnerability to develop schizophrenia.
D)  shows that the family environment has virtually no effect on the development of schizophrenia.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Hikikomori, a disorder in which people become virtual recluses for years at a time, locking themselves away to play video games or surf the internet, has been identified as a(n) :

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A)  eating disorder.
B)  culture-bound syndrome.
C)  schizophrenic disorder.
D)  antisocial syndrome.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Terri has suffered for the past three years or more from a milder but chronic form of bipolar disorder in which she experiences moderate but frequent mood swings. Terri probably has _____ disorder.

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A)  borderline personality
B)  generalized anxiety
C)  cyclothymic
D)  persistent depressiveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The onset of bipolar disorder is most likely to occur:

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A)  in late adulthood.
B)  when the person is in his or her early 20s.
C)  very gradually over the course of several years.
D)  during early childhood.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Disassociate fugues are thought to be associated with:

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A)  traumatic events or stressful periods.
B)  early-onset Alzheimer's.
C)  schizophrenia.
D)  genetic factors, such as a parent with severe mental illness.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The Focus on Neuroscience box, "Schizophrenia: A Wildfire in the Brain," discussed research by neuroscientist Paul Thompson on brain development in adolescence. Which of the following is a key finding from that research?

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A)  The decrease in the size of the ventricles was directly correlated with the severity of hallucinations and delusions in the schizophrenic adolescents.
B)  The increase in the amount of gray matter tissue was directly correlated with the severity of cognitive deficits experienced.
C)  Compared with normal adolescents, adolescents with early-onset schizophrenia lost a small amount of gray matter (about 1 percent)  over the five-year study.
D)  The adolescents with schizophrenia who lost the greatest amount of gray matter tissue had the highest increase in the severity of their psychotic symptoms.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

One finding of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R)  is that the lifetime prevalence of:

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A)  any disorders was 46 percent.
B)  depressive and bipolar disorders was 15 percent.
C)  substance use disorders was 56 percent.
D)  anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD was 46 percent.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The psychological disorder that is characterized by impaired functioning because of severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought processes is called:

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A)  major depressive disorder.
B)  schizophrenia.
C)  dissociative amnesia.
D)  cyclothymic disorder.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

In any given year, ___ percent of Americans experience the symptoms of major depressive disorder.

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A)  approximately 25
B)  approximately 7
C)  approximately 15
D)  less than 1E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Although he has only been caught one time, Devin has repeatedly shoplifted small items that he could easily pay for or doesn't need. Which of the following psychological disorders is Devin most likely to have?

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A)  pyromania
B)  kleptomania
C)  Tourette's disorder
D)  borderline personality disorderE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Researcher George Gerbner and his colleagues analyzed U.S. television shows. According to the Critical Thinking section, they found that:

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A)  although 5 percent of normal television characters are murderers, 70 percent of the mentally ill characters are killers.
B)  40 percent of normal characters were violent, but only 5 percent of characters labeled mentally ill were violent.
C)  although 5 percent of normal television characters are murderers, 20 percent of the mentally ill characters are killers.
D)  70 percent of normal characters were violent, but only 20 percent of characters labeled mentally ill were violent.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 13: Section 2: Psychological Disorders

Hikikomori, a disorder in which people become virtual recluses for years at a time, locking themselves away to play video games or surf the internet, has been identified as a(n) :

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Which of the following Western disorders does NOT have symptoms in common with Hikikomori?

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The Finnish Adoptive Family Study of Schizophrenia has provided strong evidence that:

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The DSM-5 is a book that describes more than _____ specific psychological disorders.

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Actress Winona Ryder was convicted of felony grand theft for taking more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from a Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue store. People who, like Winona Ryder, have uncontrollable impulses to steal objects even when they have money to pay for the items are said to have:

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Disassociate fugues are thought to be associated with:

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Researcher George Gerbner and his colleagues analyzed U.S. television shows. According to the Critical Thinking section, they found that:

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Compared with the thought processes of the average person, those of the suicidal person are:

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Uncontrollable thoughts and worries are to _ as uncontrollable behaviors are to _.

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One finding of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) is that the lifetime prevalence of:

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The onset of bipolar disorder is most likely to occur:

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The National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) found that:

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Philip has been hospitalized for an episode of schizophrenia. He believes that secret agents are bombarding his brain with gamma rays, and he sometimes sees grotesque creatures climbing on the wall of his hospital room. Philip's symptoms are referred to as _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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The psychological disorder that is characterized by impaired functioning because of severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought processes is called:

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Terri has suffered for the past three years or more from a milder but chronic form of bipolar disorder in which she experiences moderate but frequent mood swings. Terri probably has _____ disorder.

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In any given year, ___ percent of Americans experience the symptoms of major depressive disorder.

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Although he has only been caught one time, Devin has repeatedly shoplifted small items that he could easily pay for or doesn't need. Which of the following psychological disorders is Devin most likely to have?

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Which of the following disorders is characterized by the urge to set fires for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension?

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The Focus on Neuroscience box, "Schizophrenia: A Wildfire in the Brain," discussed research by neuroscientist Paul Thompson on brain development in adolescence. Which of the following is a key finding from that research?

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Exam 13: Section 2: Psychological Disorders

Hikikomori, a disorder in which people become virtual recluses for years at a time, locking themselves away to play video games or surf the internet, has been identified as a(n) :

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Which of the following Western disorders does NOT have symptoms in common with Hikikomori?

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The Finnish Adoptive Family Study of Schizophrenia has provided strong evidence that:

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The DSM-5 is a book that describes more than _____ specific psychological disorders.

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Actress Winona Ryder was convicted of felony grand theft for taking more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from a Beverly Hills Saks Fifth Avenue store. People who, like Winona Ryder, have uncontrollable impulses to steal objects even when they have money to pay for the items are said to have:

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Disassociate fugues are thought to be associated with:

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Researcher George Gerbner and his colleagues analyzed U.S. television shows. According to the Critical Thinking section, they found that:

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Compared with the thought processes of the average person, those of the suicidal person are:

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Uncontrollable thoughts and worries are to _____ as uncontrollable behaviors are to _____.

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One finding of the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) is that the lifetime prevalence of:

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The onset of bipolar disorder is most likely to occur:

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The National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) found that:

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Philip has been hospitalized for an episode of schizophrenia. He believes that secret agents are bombarding his brain with gamma rays, and he sometimes sees grotesque creatures climbing on the wall of his hospital room. Philip's symptoms are referred to as _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

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The psychological disorder that is characterized by impaired functioning because of severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought processes is called:

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Terri has suffered for the past three years or more from a milder but chronic form of bipolar disorder in which she experiences moderate but frequent mood swings. Terri probably has _____ disorder.

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In any given year, ___ percent of Americans experience the symptoms of major depressive disorder.

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Although he has only been caught one time, Devin has repeatedly shoplifted small items that he could easily pay for or doesn't need. Which of the following psychological disorders is Devin most likely to have?

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Which of the following disorders is characterized by the urge to set fires for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension?

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The Focus on Neuroscience box, "Schizophrenia: A Wildfire in the Brain," discussed research by neuroscientist Paul Thompson on brain development in adolescence. Which of the following is a key finding from that research?

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