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Question 21

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Erick is impulsive and unpredictable. His moods seem to be constantly changing and all his interpersonal relationships seem to be very unstable. Which cluster of disorders is most consistent with Erick's symptoms if he has a personality disorder?

A) anxious/fearful
B) dramatic/impulsive
C) odd/eccentric
D) neurotic/dissociative

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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On which axis of the DSM-IV would Angela's disorder be recorded?

A) Axis IV
B) Axis II
C) Axis I
D) Axis III

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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When do individuals with schizophrenic disorders tend to show a greater responsiveness to treatment?

Sophia has always been preoccupied with schedules, lists, and trivial details. She plans everything down to the last detail, and becomes very upset if things don't work out the way she has planned. Last week, Sophia went in for a psychological assessment, and based on that assessment, she was told that she might have a personality disorder. Which personality disorder is consistent with Sophia's behaviour?

Dr. Wabush is asking her newest client questions about his life history. She is particularly interested in any recent stressful events that the client may have experienced. What is Dr. Wabush doing?

There appear to be some similarities between post-traumatic stress disorder and the dissociative disorders in that most cases of each type of disorder are thought to result from extreme stress. How would you justify creating separate classifications for these disorders?

Nico likes to avoid conflict, and does not want anyone to be unhappy. She spends a great deal of time concerned with the opinions and feelings of others. What does Nico display, according to Beck?

Jeffrey Dahmer was judged to be legally sane, even though he admitted to butchering, cannibalizing, and then having sex with the dead bodies of over a dozen young men. What did the judgment of legal sanity mean?

Carlos recently lost his family in a tragic fire. He is unable to remember any of the events that occurred in the hours just before the fire. He is also unable to remember anything about the actual fire, even though he went into the house three times during the fire, attempting to rescue his family members. Which of the following is most consistent with Carlos's experience?

Often, cases of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder) receive wide press coverage, leading people to believe this disorder is a relatively common psychological problem when, in fact, it is quite rare. Which of the following concepts is illustrated by this example?

Frank witnessed a horrible car accident but cannot remember anything about it. Which of the following disorders is associated with Frank's experience?

Which of the following is NOT a type of schizophrenia according to DSM-IV?

Using the DSM-IV, where would personality and developmental disorders be recorded?

For which of the major disorders are symptom patterns most culturally variable?

What is the likely relationship between social skills and risk for depression?

Rescue workers found Zita sitting in basement rubble after a tornado destroyed several homes in a neighbourhood. Even though she doesn't appear to have suffered any physical injuries, Zita is unable to remember who she is, how she got where she was found, or anything about her personal life. Which of the following is consistent with Zita's symptoms?

Molly has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. What is the approximate likelihood that her identical twin will also be diagnosed with schizophrenia at some point in her life?

Using the DSM-IV, on which axis would disorders of mood be recorded?

Complete the following analogy: Diagnosis is to prognosis as _______

Norton hears disembodied voices all the time that give him strange commands. The voices have told him that a spacecraft will land over the weekend and take him to a more advanced civilization. What is the term for the voices that Norton hears?