Abnormal Psychology Final Exam (Ch. 5-8; 11-15)

Marcus has been suffering from panic attacks in recent months. When he goes to his physician to find out what may be causing them, which of the following would be the most immediate question that his doctor might ask?

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for why a full three-quarters of people diagnosed with agoraphobia are women?

Which of the following individuals might be the most likely to suffer from a condition called susto?

Which of the following is a likely explanation for why isolated sleep paralysis occurs?

According to your authors, almost everyone agrees that ________ is an essential and necessary part of treatment for specific phobias.

Mario lives in the United States, and has recently been dealing with an unusual symptom of an anxiety disorder called olfactory reference syndrome. Which of the following problems is Mario facing?

What is the primary difference between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Why is it that the diagnostic criteria related to "tension relief" were removed from the DSM-5 definitions of skin picking disorder and trichotillomania?

Jane has a constant worry about getting sick even though she does not have any immediate symptoms. Whenever there is a new story about a new bug of an outbreak of some virus like the flu, she finds herself feeling very worried about getting the latest sickness. If she gets a mild symptom like a runny nose or a small rash, she is immediately convinced that she is developing a serious illness. Jane would be best diagnosed with

With regard to a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder, men are

Research has suggested a connection between somatic symptom disorder and ________ personality disorder that lies in a neurobiologically shared disinhibition syndrome characterized by impulsive behavior.

A person experiencing a conversion symptom called globus hystericus would experience which of the following?

In which of the following countries would the experience of a dissociative trance be seen as inconsistent with cultural norms and expectations?

Which of the following statements is true about dissociative identity disorder?

Dora has agreed to go skydiving with her boyfriend to help him celebrate his 30th birthday, but she is absolutely terrified to do so. The morning of the big jump she wakes up and reports that she cannot feel or move her feet. She is upset by this, and her boyfriend takes her to the hospital. Doctors in the emergency room cannot find anything physically wrong with her. After the time for the sky-dive has passed, Dora's feeling of her feet seems to return without explanation. This could be an example of _______________.

Which of the following is TRUE about a hypomanic manic episode?

In very severe cases of major depressive disorder where the symptoms last for ___ years or longer, approximately 38% of patients can be expected to eventually recover.

Suicide associated with bipolar disorder is most likely to occur when the symptoms

Of the two forms of unipolar depression (major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder), the lifetime prevalence for both combined is about ___ percent of the general population.

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "________" hypothesis, which states that when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities.

________ theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe that they have no control over the stress in their lives is called the learned helplessness theory.

Professor Davidson conducts his Social Philosophy class during the fall semester, and at the end of the term he is reviewing the evaluations he received from his students. Of the 30 students in his class two of them gave him negative evaluations, three of them gave neutral assessments, and 25 of them raved about how wonderful the class was. Professor Davidson completely disregards the 25 good and 3 neutral reports, and focuses only on the 2 negative ones. When he is done is feeling very unhappy and is sure that the class would be considered a failure. According to Aaron Beck, Professor Davidson is engaging in a cognitive error called ________.

The antidepressant medications known as tricyclics include all but which of the following drugs?

Interpersonal therapy (IPT) focuses on resolving problems in existing relationships and learning to form new interpersonal relationships. It is highly structured and rarely takes more than ______ sessions.

Why is suicide such a significant problem in Native Americans as opposed to other racial/ethnic groups?

A condition called Korsakoff syndrome is sometime seen in those who suffer from chronic alcoholism, and involves confusion, loss of muscle coordination, and unintelligible speech. It is caused by a deficiency in which vitamin?

A research study of 6,000 lifetime drinkers (DeWitt, et al., 2000) found that drinking at an early age of ________ was predictive of later alcohol-related disorders.

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a barbiturate?

Of the following drugs, one is not considered to be an amphetamine that is on a small but feared growing list of similar substances. Which one is it?

Victor has suffered from a substance-related disorder for many years, and has finally decided to seek treatment to kick his habit. As part of his counseling, Victor and his therapist select the behaviors that are unhealthy and need to change, and decide on what rewards Victor will earn by making those changes. Their plan is very clear and very simple, and there is no room for misinterpretation. Victor and his counselor are employing ________ as part of his treatment.

Of the following individuals, which would be the most likely to score low on the openness to experience factor in the five-factor model of personality?

Which of the following is true about psychopaths?

According to your authors, the genetic contribution to the development of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder appears to be

Which of the following individuals coined the term dementia praecox, which meant "premature loss of mind?"

Patrice believes that although she is speaking and is aware of herself, she is really dead. She is not able to explain how she continues to exist even though she is deceased, but she maintains this belief even in the face of tremendous evidence that she is wrong. Patrice is experiencing _______________ syndrome.

Which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia involves mimicking another person's speech?

Which of the following statements regarding schizophrenia is accurate?

In regard to cultural differences in "expressed emotion," which is thought to be positively correlated with schizophrenia, research has found that _________ families have the lowest percentage of expressed emotion.

Which of the following side-effects of antipsychotic medications involves involuntary chewing, puffing of the cheeks, and a protruding tongue?

With regard to different geographic regions and the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which of the following is an accurate statement?

Research into neurological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has focused on the amygdalae. Which of the following is one suggestion of how the amygdala might be involved in the development of ASD?

________ communication strategies may include the use of picture books and computer assisted devices that help people with expressive difficulties overcome the frustration of being unable to communicate their thoughts, feelings, and desire to other people.

Which of the following statements about neurocognitive disorder is TRUE?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about vascular neurocognitive disorder?

The condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy used to be called ________.

Which of the following drugs used in the treatment of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease is rarely used due to it's potential to damage the patient's liver?

The mental health of caregivers of people with neurocognitive is a topic that warrants very serious investigation. Research finds that approximately ____ percent of such caregivers suffer from clinical depression.

Michael has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after exhibiting several different symptoms. One of them, called ________, involves a slowing down of body movements.

Why was the DSM-IV diagnosis of amnestic disorder removed from the DSM-5?