Lesson 21-22 Quiz

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Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Psychology Flashcards on Lesson 21-22 Quiz, created by Adam Boros-Rausch on 01/04/2016.
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According to the 3 prong test, a mental disorder must: Select one: a. cause significant impairment, be voluntary, and be due to an external cause b. cause significant impairment, not be voluntary, and be due to an external cause c. cause significant impairment, be voluntary, and be due to an external cause d. cause significant impairment, not be voluntary, and be due to an internal cause d. cause significant impairment, not be voluntary, and be due to an internal cause
The accurate classification of mental disorders leads to: Select one: a. higher rates of diagnoses b. more fruitful research c. lower rates of diagnoses d. a wider variety of available treatments b. more fruitful research
Which of the following best characterizes the role that genes and environment play in the development of a mental disorder? Select one: a. Genetic predisposition and significant stress are additive such that the more of one that exists the less of the other is required to develop a mental disorder b. Those exposed to significant stress are more likely to develop a mental disorder than those with a genetic predisposition c. Both a genetic predisposition and significant stress are necessary to develop a mental disorder d. Those with a genetic predisposition are more likely to develop a mental disorder than those exposed to significant stress a. Genetic predisposition and significant stress are additive such that the more of one that exists the less of the other is required to develop a mental disorder
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Select one: a. constant worrying b. difficulty concentrating c. flashbacks d. sleep problems c. flashbacks
Compulsions (repetitive behaviours or mental acts): Select one: a. if untreated, lead to obsessions b. are a hallmark of anxiety disorders c. serve to counteract the anxiety produced by obsessions d. are not, on their own, distressing c. serve to counteract the anxiety produced by obsessions
Which of the following make up the diathesis in the diathesis-stress model? Select one: a. A person’s total amount of stress b. A person’s genetic make-up c. A person’s early learning history d. A person’s genetic make-up and early learning history. d. A person’s genetic make-up and early learning history.
Mary is a 40 year old woman who works from home. One day, the phone rang right after her groceries were delivered to her front door. It was her younger sister calling to tell Mary that she is getting married and would like Mary to come to the wedding in the summer. Although Mary was happy for her sister, she dreaded the thought of being at a big wedding and began sweating profusely and feeling nauseous. She told her sister she wishes the best for her, but that she would not be able to attend the wedding. What disorder is a clinician most likely to suspect? Select one: a. Dissociative disorder b. Avoidant personality disorder c. Schizophrenia d. Agoraphobia d. Agoraphobia
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) has been criticized for all of the following EXCEPT: Select one: a. associating some disorders with one sex more than the other causing clinicians to look for what they expect to see b. lumping together those with a mild form of a disorder with individuals with a more severe form c. determining the classification of participants for clinical research purposes d. labelling an individual with a mental disorder can create stigma that in turn causes distress c. determining the classification of participants for clinical research purposes
Individuals who are more sensitive to physiological changes in their body and interpret these as being dangerous are susceptible to: Select one: a. conversion disorder b. depression c. panic disorder d. dissociative identity disorder c. panic disorder
Marie has just begun seeing a counsellor because she often forgets where she is and feels ‘out of it’. She also reports feeling as though she is watching herself and not really in her body. Marie is experiencing some of the symptoms of a: Select one: a. generalized anxiety disorder b. conversion disorder c. dissociative identity disorder d. post-traumatic stress disorder c. dissociative identity disorder
Which of the following chemicals is not necessarily considered a psychoactive substance? Select one: a. Caffeine b. Fuel, paint or antifreeze c. Cocaine d. Alcohol b. Fuel, paint or antifreeze
Substance use disorders are diagnosed when the four following categories are met: Select one: a. tolerance, withdrawal, cravings and difficulty cutting down despite trying b. social impairment, tolerance, risky use and physical symptoms c. impaired control, social impairment, risky use and pharmacological issues d. failure to meet important obligations, dangerous use, physical problems, avoidance c. impaired control, social impairment, risky use and pharmacological issues
Substance use disorders in Canada are: Select one: a. more prevalent among older adults b. rarely diagnosed in women c. on the decline d. on the increase c. on the decline
Who is most likely to be diagnosed as having schizophrenia? Select one: a. The sibling of a person with schizophrenia b. The nephew or niece of a person with schizophrenia c. The spouse of a person with schizophrenia d. Each of the individuals represented in the four responses has an equal chance of developing schizophrenia a. The sibling of a person with schizophrenia
Janine reports hearing voices demanding that she carry out a mission for them. Which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia is she describing? Select one: a. negative symptoms b. delusions of control c. hallucinations d. delusions of persecution c. hallucinations
A person who displays little or no emotion, very little speech and hardly any movement is most likely experiencing: Select one: a. depression b. schizophrenia c. substance-induced disorder d. all of the above b. schizophrenia
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe a difference between depression and generalized anxiety? Select one: a. Depression is more likely than anxiety to be accompanied by hypervigilance. b. Depression is more likely than anxiety to involve giving up. c. Anxiety is more likely than depression to be accompanied by physiological arousal. d. Anxiety is associated with worry about the future whereas depression is associated with despair about the future. a. Depression is more likely than anxiety to be accompanied by hypervigilance.
Major depression: Select one: a. is a chronic depressed mood that persists for at least two years. b. is often associated with creativity. c. may be caused by negative thoughts (cognitions). d. is caused by a single gene. c. may be caused by negative thoughts (cognitions).
The following: sleep disturbance, loss of energy, and loss of interest in activities (anhedonia) are all symptoms of: Select one: a. schizophrenia. b. bipolar disorder. c. major depression. d. none of the above. c. major depression.
Which of the following is NOT likely to cause depression: Select one: a. a stressful environment b. a family history of depression c. a negative thinking pattern d. high levels of dopamine d. high levels of dopamine
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