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Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders Textbook Quiz for Psych 1020

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Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders

Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders

Question 1 of 10

1

Comorbidity refers to circumstances in which an individual

Select one of the following:

  • Cannot be accurately diagnosed using DSM-IV-TR.

  • Has a neurotic disorder that cannot be easily cured.

  • Has a psychotic disorder that includes a fear of death.

  • Experiences more than one psychological disorder at the same time.

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Professor Hexter believes that unconscious conflicts often cause psychological disorders. Which approach to psychopathology does Professor Hexter use?

Select one of the following:

  • Psychodynamic

  • Sociocultural

  • Cognitive

  • Behavioral

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Analyses of legal records suggest that the use of the insanity defense is quite ___________ and the probability of it succeeding is quite ___________.

Select one of the following:

  • Rare; low

  • Rare; high

  • Common; low

  • Common; high

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

For over a year, Jane has felt anxious or worried throughout the day. It sounds as though Jane is suffering from

Select one of the following:

  • Panic disorder.

  • Generalized anxiety disorder.

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

  • Agoraphobia.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What attribution style puts people at risk for depression?

Select one of the following:

  • Internal-specific-stable

  • External-specific-unstable

  • Internal-global-stable

  • External-global-unstable

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

To diagnose conversion disorder, you'd try to find ___________ that preceded the appearance of symptoms.

Select one of the following:

  • A serious physical illness

  • Psychological conflict or stress

  • A visit to a medical doctor

  • Both pain and gastrointestinal complaints

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Which of these is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Select one of the following:

  • Hallucinations

  • Incoherent language

  • Delusions

  • Social withdrawal

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Which of these behaviors would not generally support a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Select one of the following:

  • Manfred blurts out answers during class activities.

  • Manfred loses his toys and school assignments.

  • Manfred squirms and fidgets in the classroom.

  • Manfred cries when other children tease him.

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Professor Wyatt believes that 1-year-old Brian is at risk for autistic disorder. The professor might observe Brian to determine whether he

Select one of the following:

  • Fails to respond to his name.

  • Can walk without assistance.

  • Responds appropriately to loud noises.

  • Shows smooth pursuit with his eyes.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

As part of an introductory psychology class, a professor has her students interview people who have recovered from psychological disorders. This exercise should

Select one of the following:

  • Prompt the students to be more affected by the stigma of mental illness.

  • Have no impact on the students' experience of stigma.

  • Prompt the students to be less affected by the stigma of mental illness.

  • Decrease the probability that students would seek treatment for mental illness.

Explanation

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