Question 1

Roger enjoys gambling so much that he does it every day, totally neglecting his family and job. Roger's behavior satisfies which of the following criteria of abnormality MOST clearly?

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A)  Personal distress
B)  Deviance
C)  Persistence
D)  Maladaptive behaviorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of bipolar disorder? ​

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A)  The symptoms tend to be most severe when the disorder has a late onset.
B)  The typical age of onset is in the late teenage years.
C)  The onset of bipolar disorder is spread evenly across almost all age groups.
D)  The typical age of onset is during middle or late adulthood (age 40 and on) .E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

According to Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, depressed people who tend to ruminate about their depression

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A)  remain depressed longer.
B)  recover from their depression quicker.
C)  attribute their setbacks to their personal flaws instead of situational factors.
D)  attribute their setbacks to situational factors and not to their personal flaws.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to the medical model,

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A)  all mental illnesses are caused by biological factors.
B)  all mental illnesses can be treated using drugs.
C)  abnormal behavior can be thought of as a disease.
D)  all physical illnesses have a psychological component.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The lifetime prevalence of personality disorders is about

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A)  12%.
B)  25%.
C)  33%.
D)  57%.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

People with depression often suffer from _____, a reduced ability to experience pleasure.

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Question 7

Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a factor associated with the development of schizophrenic disorders?

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A)  Neurological damage during prenatal development
B)  Excessive levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine
C)  Structural abnormalities in the brain
D)  Inadequate social skillsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Mario has just entered treatment for a major depressive episode. He is told that most patients respond to treatment within a month and many never experience a second depressive episode. This information represents a(n)

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A)  etiology.
B)  prognosis.
C)  diagnosis.
D)  histology.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of depression? ​

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A)  The symptoms tend to be most severe when the disorder has a late onset.
B)  Most people only experience one depressive episode.
C)  The onset of depression can occur at any point in the lifespan.
D)  The peak age of onset is during middle or late adulthood (age 40 and on) .E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Abnormalities in neural circuits that use _____ have recently been implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorders.

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A)  dopamine
B)  acetylcholine
C)  serotonin
D)  endorphinE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Use of which of the following drugs may help precipitate schizophrenia in young people with a genetic vulnerability to the disorder?

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A)  Heroin
B)  Cocaine
C)  Barbiturates
D)  MarijuanaE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

According to Seligman, people who exhibit a _____ explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.

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A)  pessimistic
B)  narcissistic
C)  histrionic
D)  ruminativeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Researchers have found that bipolar disorder occurs

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A)  nearly twice as frequently in women as in men.
B)  nearly four times as frequently in women as in men.
C)  nearly twice as frequently in men as in women.
D)  with equal frequency in women and in men.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Positive symptoms in schizophrenia include ​

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A)  behavioral deficits such as flattened emotion, apathy, and poverty of speech.
B)  behavioral excesses such as hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior.
C)  compliant behavior such as medication monitoring.
D)  dissociative behaviors and the emergence of multiple personalities.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The MOST common psychological disorders in the United States are _____ disorders.

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A)  schizophrenic
B)  personality
C)  mood
D)  substance useE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A major criticism of the medical model made by Thomas Szasz is that

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A)  no evidence exists to support the efficiency of the medical model's treatment approaches.
B)  the model is not well understood by its practitioners.
C)  uniformity of behavior patterns cannot be established from the medical model viewpoint.
D)  most abnormal behavior reflects a moral judgment about what is socially acceptable or unacceptable behavior.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

We often think of a person's behavior as abnormal with no thought or definition of what abnormality means. Describe the three criteria used to determine whether or not a particular behavior is abnormal.

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Question 18

Some of the most prominent modern theories of mood disorders focus primarily on cognitive factors. You learned in Chapter 9 that some theorists believe the experience of emotion is heavily influenced by cognitive factors. In what ways do some of these cognitive theories of emotion agree with theories about cognitive factors in the etiology of the mood disorders?

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Question 19

Susan has withdrawn from social contact with others. She spends most of her time alone in her bedroom. She has stopped going to her job and no longer talks to her family on the phone. Additionally, Susan neglects her personal hygiene and rarely bathes, brushes her teeth, or changes clothes. Susan's behavior BEST illustrates which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterioration of adaptive behavior
B)  Hallucinations
C)  Disturbed emotions
D)  Irrational thoughtE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Fiona has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. Based on the physical symptoms listed in your text, you should expect that Fiona will show evidence of ​

Accepted Answer

A)  amenorrhea and low blood pressure.
B)  dental problems and cardiac arrhythmias.
C)  cardiac arrhythmias and osteoporosis.
D)  dental problems and elevated blood pressure.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of bipolar disorder?

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According to Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, depressed people who tend to ruminate about their depression

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According to Seligman, people who exhibit a _____ explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.

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A major criticism of the medical model made by Thomas Szasz is that

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Abnormalities in neural circuits that use _____ have recently been implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorders.

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The lifetime prevalence of personality disorders is about

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The MOST common psychological disorders in the United States are _____ disorders.

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Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a factor associated with the development of schizophrenic disorders?

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