QUESTION 1 Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality diso

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QUESTION 1

Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders are grouped together in the DSM-5 because they share this set of characteristics.

odd or eccentric behavior

confused and withdrawn behavior

dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior

anxious or fearful behavior

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QUESTION 2

Carol's daughter Desiree has been disrupting her kindergarten class recently, and she is also struggling to stay on task when doing homework or chores. A school psychologist plans to assess Desiree for psychological disorders, first by sitting in on Desiree's class to conduct __________ and then by having Desiree perform specific cognitive tasks.

an interview

psychological testing

an observation

a self-report

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QUESTION 3

Connor has schizophrenia and experiences perceptual disturbances that have no actual source. For example, he sometimes hears voices mocking him. What type of symptom is Connor experiencing?

a negative symptom

delusions of identity

hallucinations

delusions of persecution

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QUESTION 4

Devonte experiences a disorder that involves shifts from mildly elevated moods to extremely depressed moods. The elevated moods often last for several days, while the depressed states tend to last for 2 weeks or more. Which diagnosis is most appropriate for Devonte's symptoms?

bipolar II disorder

bipolar I disorder

major depressive disorder

persistent depressive disorder

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QUESTION 5

Gabriella is very emotional and always seems to need to be the center of attention. When she goes to weddings she frequently gets drunk and flirts with all the men there (even those who are clearly married or with a date). At work events she always has to make a speech and disrupts others when they are talking. She has lost several friends and jobs over these drama-seeking behaviors. Based on this, Gabriella will most likely be diagnosed with __________ personality disorder.

dependent

histrionic

narcissistic

borderline

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QUESTION 6

Grayson is a young child with autism. Which of these symptoms is he LEAST likely to demonstrate?

Grayson vocalizes, but not usually because he wants to communicate.

Grayson disrupts others by being overly talkative.

Grayson smells and tastes each of his toys repeatedly.

Grayson pinches himself repeatedly, which leaves bruises on his arms and legs.

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QUESTION 7

Jordan and his girlfriend had a bad breakup, but that was 6 months ago, and Jordan is still unable to pay attention in class. He has also stopped attending parties and often appears to have been crying. Which disorder might he have?

adjustment disorder

anxiety disorder

depressive disorder

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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QUESTION 8

Larissa had absolutely no memory of violently beating her abusive husband with a baseball bat and leaving him for nearly dead. Psychologists diagnosed her with __________, and the courts found her not criminally responsible for her actions.

antisocial personality disorder

dissociative identity disorder

dissociative amnesia

dissociative fugue

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QUESTION 9

Laurie has major depressive disorder. According to psychologist Aaron Beck, negative thinking may contribute to Laurie's depression. Specifically, Laurie may think negatively about herself, her situation, and her

psychologist.

friends.

family.

future.

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QUESTION 10

Louise has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder that involves sudden and overwhelming attacks of terror and worry about having these attacks in the future. The attacks are very unpredictable, and they seem to be getting worse the longer the condition lasts. Based on this it is most likely that Louise is experiencing

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

generalized anxiety disorder.

panic disorder.

social anxiety disorder.

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QUESTION 11

Marni has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following is an example of a compulsion that Marni might have?

experiencing constant worry about accidents

intrusively thinking about disturbing mental images

repeatedly washing her hands

intensely fearing germs

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QUESTION 12

Maura has been a real handful for her 3rd grade teacher. She is constantly getting up out of her seat, even during quiet study time. She tends to blurt out answers without raising her hand, and does not pay attention to the lessons that are being presented. Based on this information, Maura will most likely be diagnosed with

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

a specific learning disability.

autism spectrum disorder.

Asperger's syndrome.

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QUESTION 13

Not one, but both, of Daniel's parents have schizophrenia. What is the approximate lifetime risk that Daniel himself will develop the disorder?

75 percent

50 percent

0 percent

25 percent

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QUESTION 14

On a regular basis, Minerva says that she can actually feel bugs crawling beneath her skin. She is certain that she feels the bugs, and intensely scratches the skin on her arm to get the bugs out. However, the reality is that there are no bugs under Minerva’s skin at all. It is most likely that Minerva, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was experiencing __________, a symptom of schizophrenia.

disorganized behavior

a hallucination

a delusion

disorganized speech

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QUESTION 15

People with this personality disorder, like serial killer Ted Bundy, may not become anxious when subjected to aversive stimuli.

borderline personality disorder

narcissistic personality disorder

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

antisocial personality disorder

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QUESTION 16

Peter is studying clinical psychology, and he has noticed that the diagnostic criteria for all of the major disorder categories require which of these to be true?

The thought, feeling, or behavior must deviate from cultural norms for what is acceptable.

The thought, feeling, or behavior must interfere with at least one aspect of the person's life.

The thought, feeling, or behavior must cause discomfort and concern to others.

The thought, feeling, or behavior must cause distress to the individual.

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QUESTION 17

Researchers found that adults who had been diagnosed with this disorder during childhood had reduced metabolism in brain regions involved in the self-regulation of motor functions and attention.

autism spectrum disorder

motor disorders

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

specific learning disorder

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QUESTION 18

Sandra is currently struggling with an anxiety disorder. According to the diathesis-stress model, which of these could reasonably be Sandra's diathesis?

She experienced a traumatic accident as a child.

She is being bullied by a coworker.

She is currently going through a divorce.

She is struggling to pay her bills each month.

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QUESTION 19

Since he was 3 years old, Milton has had a stutter. It has gotten worse as he's gotten older, and now at 8 years of age he is reluctant to talk in public. He feels embarrassed when he gets "stuck" on words, and this is impacting his ability to make friends in school. What type of neurodevelopmental disorder is Milton most likely experiencing?

communication disorder

motor disorder

autism spectrum disorder

intellectual disability

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QUESTION 20

Stephanie struggles with false beliefs that she is under constant government surveillance. Which type of delusion is she experiencing?

persecution

grandiose

control

identity

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QUESTION 21

Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) include all but which of the following?

impulsiveness

being overly active

language disturbances

inattentiveness

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QUESTION 22

The current version of the DSM uses this term to describe a group of disorders that are most common among children.

dissociative disorders

communication disorders

mood disorders

neurodevelopmental disorders

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QUESTION 23

This disorder, which literally means "splitting of the mind," affects less than 1 percent of the population; people who are affected have trouble distinguishing whether their thoughts, perceptions, and experiences are real or imagined.

dissociative amnesia

schizophrenia

autism spectrum disorder

borderline personality disorder

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QUESTION 24

This disorder, which was formerly called multiple personality disorder, is most common among women who report being severely abused as children, and according to some researchers, it may not exist at all.

dissociative fugue

borderline personality disorder

dissociative amnesia

dissociative identity disorder

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QUESTION 25

Under which of the following circumstances will a psychological problem most likely be considered a disorder?

if it is not consistent with the expectations of one's culture

if it disrupts a person's life and causes significant distress over a long period of time

if it deviates from the norms of society

if it puts a person at slightly increased risk of injury

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QUESTION 26

What is the difference between a person who has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (APD) and a person who demonstrates psychopathic tendencies?

A person with psychopathic tendencies can be helped more with psychotropic medication than a person with APD.

A person with psychopathic tendencies is more likely to seek out psychotherapy than a person with APD.

A person with psychopathic tendencies would typically be much younger than a person with APD.

A person with psychopathic tendencies displays more extreme behaviors than a person with APD.

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QUESTION 27

When applying the biopsychosocial approach to understanding a friend's eating disorder, which of these possible contributors is best categorized as a sociocultural factor?

Your friend is a perfectionist who is extremely self-critical.

Your friend is from a privileged background.

Your friend experiences depression.

Eating disorders run in your friend's family.

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QUESTION 28

Which approach to classifying mental illnesses focuses more on the degree to which a person is affected by symptoms rather than simply being labeled as "having" or "not having" a particular disorder?

multifactorial approach

diathesis-stress approach

biopsychosocial approach

dimensional approach

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QUESTION 29

Which of the following scenarios does NOT describe someone with an anxiety disorder?

Rod has had several panic attacks recently, and each time he feels extremely fearful.

Mandy is always alert for problems and hazards. Yesterday she was very concerned about a forecasted snowstorm, and today her upset stomach makes her worried that she has a terminal disease.

For the past week, Sly has been operating on very little sleep, although he is in a great mood. Just last night he went to the store and bought a new at-home theater and several new video games.

Jared is terrified of clowns. Even a photograph of a clown makes his heart pound loudly in his chest.

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QUESTION 30

Which of these children is most likely to have autism spectrum disorder?

Cathy gets bad grades, can't focus on her homework, and is always in trouble with the teacher for talking during class.

Now that his class is learning multiplication, Ramon is struggling with math more than ever, although he performs at grade level in reading and writing.

Cliff seemed to be developing normally until about age 2, when he stopped making eye contact and responding to his name.

All these children fit the description of autism spectrum disorder.

a.

odd or eccentric behavior

b.

confused and withdrawn behavior

c.

dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior

d.

anxious or fearful behavior

Explanation / Answer

1) d. anxious or fearful behavior
2) c. an observation
3) c. hallucinations
4) b. bipolar I disorder
5) b. histrionic personality disorder

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