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Quiz by Karina Lozano, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Karina Lozano
about 8 years ago
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Question 1
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Comorbidity refers to circumstances in which an individual
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Cannot be accurately diagnosed using DSM-IV-TR.
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Has a neurotic disorder that cannot be easily cured.
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Has a psychotic disorder that includes a fear of death.
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Experiences more than one psychological disorder at the same time.
Question 2
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Professor Hexter believes that unconscious conflicts often cause psychological disorders. Which approach to psychopathology does Professor Hexter use?
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Psychodynamic
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Sociocultural
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Cognitive
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Behavioral
Question 3
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Analyses of legal records suggest that the use of the insanity defense is quite ___________ and the probability of it succeeding is quite ___________.
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Rare; low
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Rare; high
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Common; low
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Common; high
Question 4
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For over a year, Jane has felt anxious or worried throughout the day. It sounds as though Jane is suffering from
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Panic disorder.
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Generalized anxiety disorder.
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Agoraphobia.
Question 5
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What attribution style puts people at risk for depression?
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Internal-specific-stable
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External-specific-unstable
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Internal-global-stable
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External-global-unstable
Question 6
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To diagnose conversion disorder, you'd try to find ___________ that preceded the appearance of symptoms.
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A serious physical illness
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Psychological conflict or stress
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A visit to a medical doctor
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Both pain and gastrointestinal complaints
Question 7
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Which of these is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
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Hallucinations
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Incoherent language
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Delusions
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Social withdrawal
Question 8
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Which of these behaviors would not generally support a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?
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Manfred blurts out answers during class activities.
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Manfred loses his toys and school assignments.
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Manfred squirms and fidgets in the classroom.
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Manfred cries when other children tease him.
Question 9
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Professor Wyatt believes that 1-year-old Brian is at risk for autistic disorder. The professor might observe Brian to determine whether he
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Fails to respond to his name.
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Can walk without assistance.
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Responds appropriately to loud noises.
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Shows smooth pursuit with his eyes.
Question 10
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As part of an introductory psychology class, a professor has her students interview people who have recovered from psychological disorders. This exercise should
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Prompt the students to be more affected by the stigma of mental illness.
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Have no impact on the students' experience of stigma.
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Prompt the students to be less affected by the stigma of mental illness.
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Decrease the probability that students would seek treatment for mental illness.
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