Olson Psychology quiz ch 12

Mental health workers are most likely to consider socially unusual behavior as disordered if it is a. consciously motivated. b. difficult to change. c. biologically influenced. d. personally distressful.

Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to- day life are best characterized as a. deviant. b. antisocial. c. dysfunctional. d. catatonic.

Mental health workers would be likely to identify alcohol dependence as a psychological disorder because it is a. personally dysfunctional. b. socially unacceptable. c. ethically unjustifiable. d. unconsciously motivated.

ADHD is most clearly characterized by a. delusions. b. distractibility. c. dissociation. d. catatonia.

Matt is restless and often jumps out of his seat or interferes with ongoing class activities in response to the sound of outside traffic. Matt most clearly exhibits symptoms of a. generalized anxiety disorder. b. antisocial personality disorder. c. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The most likely people to be diagnosed with ADHD are a. children. b. adolescents. c. young adults. d. older adults.

Researchers have attributed the development of ADHD to a. genetic influences. b. a high-sugar diet. c. low-quality schools. d. antisocial personality disorder.

The conception of psychological disorders as biologically based sicknesses is known as the a. psychoanalytic theory. b. humanistic perspective. c. medical model. d. biopsychosocial approach.

Mira claims that alcohol dependence is a disease that, like pneumonia, can be cured or prevented with proper treatment. Her belief is most clearly consistent with a. the biopsychosocial approach. b. psychoanalytic theory. c. the medical model. d. the social-cognitive perspective.

research indicated that phobias result from a chemical imbalance in the central nervous system, this would most clearly give added credibility to a. psychoanalytic theory. b. the medical model. c. the social-cognitive perspective. d. the DSM-IV- TR.

To call psychological disorders "sicknesses" is especially likely to encourage research supporting a. the biopsychosocial approach. b. the learning perspective. c. the social-cognitive perspective. d. the medical model.

A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize a. the distinction between consciously and unconsciously motivated substance abuse. b. the similarities between substance abuse disorders and personality disorders. c. the interactive inf1uences of nature and nurture on substance abuse. d. that substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder.

In discovering that certain psycho logical disorders occur only in particular cultures, we are providing evidence for the. a. psychoanalytic perspective b. medical model c. biopsychosocial approach d. DSM-IV- TR

Today's psychologists assume that disordered behavior is influenced by a. social circumstances. b. inner psychological dynamics. c. genetic predispositions and physiological states. d. all of these factors.

Dr. Garcia emphasizes that psychological disorders result from the interactive influences of individual genes, mood-related perceptions, and cultural definitions of normality and clisorcle1 The doctor's emphasis best illustrates a. the learning perspective. b. a biopsychosocial approach. c. the medical model. d. DSM-IV- TR.

Medium, Factual/Definitional, Objective 15-4, APA Outcomes 1.1, 4.2, Ans: cl A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-IV- TR in order to variouspsychological disorders. a. cure b. prevent c. explain d. identify

The upcoming DSM-5 is being developed along with the eleventh edition of the which will cover both medical and psychological disorders. a. NSSI b. DID c. ICD. d. PTSD.

Many clinicians diagnose disorders by answering questions from five levels, or axes, of the a. OCD. b. DSM-IV- TR. c. PTSD. d. ICD.

Using DSM-IV- TR guidelines, two different clinicians are likely to give a specific patient the same diagnosis. This indicates that the DSM-IV- TR is a. biopsychosocial. b. reliable. c. medical. d. analytic.

To facilitate diagnostic reliability, the DSM-IV-TR typically bases diagnoses on A. Chemical analysis of blood and urine samples. B. Physiological measures of blood pressure, perspiration, and muscle tension. C. Observable patterns of behavior D. All of these factors.

In a study by David Rosenhan, researchers were admitted as patients into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be "hearing voices" This study best illustrated the negative effects of a. the medical model. b. psychoanalytic theory. c. linkage analysis. d. diagnostic labels.

After Anika learned that her history professor had suffered an anxiety disorder, she concluded Dthat the professor's tendency to talk loudly was simply a way of disguising feelings of personal insecurity. This best illustrates the a. value of the psychoanalytic perspective. b. shortcomings of the medical model. c. unreliability of DSM-IV- TR. d. biasing power of diagnostic labels.

People express sympathy for men suffering depression than for women suffering Cdepression. They express sympathy for women plagued by alcohol dependence than for men plagued with alcohol dependence. a. less; less b. more; more c. less; more d. more; less

If individuals expect someone labeled as mentally ill to be hostile, they may act in unfriendly ways that provoke that person to respond with hostility. This illustrates the dangers of a. the medical model. b. linkage analysis. c. self-fulfilling prophecies. d. the biopsychosocial approach.

Judicial systems are responsible for making decisions regarding a. Mania. b. insanity. c. catatonia. d. agoraphobia

Anxiety is considered disordered if it is a. persistent and distressing. b. hard to control c. genetically influenced. d. a biopsychosocial phenomenon.

Indira, a third-grade teacher, frequently suffers from dizziness, heart palpitations, and fatigue. She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom, but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems. Her behavior is most indicative of a. a dissociative disorder. b. a phobia. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. generalized anxiety disorder.

In which of the following disorders is a person continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic arousal? a. generalized anxiety disorder b. antisocial personality disorder c. bipolar disorder d. dissociative identity disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder is often accompanied by a. delusions b. depression. c. catatonia. d. antisocial personality disorder.

Episodes of intense dread that last for several minutes and are accompanied by shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, or heart palpitations are most characteristic of a. mania. b. panic disorder c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. generalized anxiety disorder.

Panic attacks are most closely associated with a. schizophrenia. b. anxiety disorders. c. anorexia nervosa. d. mood disorders.

Dana has experienced a number of unpredictable short periods in which she suddenly feels terrified and thinks she is going to faint. Dana is most likely to be suffering from a. social phobia. b. bipolar disorder. c. anorexia nervosa. d. panic disorder.

Phobias are most likely to be characterized by a. a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation. b. offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy the person. c. a continuous state of tension, apprehension, and autonomic nervous system arousal. d. alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism.

Jeremy experiences so much anxiety about taking the elevator that he climbs 10 flights of stairs to get to his office each workday. Jeremy appears to suffer from a. post-traumatic stress disorder. b. specific phobia. c. bipolar disorder. d. obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Manuel is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Manuel appears to suffer from a. a dissociative disorder. b. antisocial personality disorder. c. social phobia. d. generalized anxiety disorder.

Which of the following disorders is most often characterized by the avoidance of situations in which panic may strike? a. schizophrenia b. bipolar disorder c. agoraphobia d. major depressive disorder

A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to a. avoid dust and dirt. b. stay away from fire. c. avoid household pets. d. avoid being outside his or her home.

After Charles Darwin began suffering panic disorder, he lived in relative seclusion and traveled only in his wife's company. His panic disorder was apparently accompanied by a. catatonia. b. agoraphobia. c. delusions. d. mania

An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions is called a. bipolar disorder. b. obsessive-compulsive disorder. c. a phobia. d. panic disorder.

Ravi brushes his teeth 18 times a clay. Each time, he uses exactly 83 strokes up and 83 strokes down. After he eats, he must brush twice with two different brands of toothpaste. Ravi suffers from a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. a phobia. c. generalized anxiety disorder d. bipolar disorder.

While driving to work, Pedro hears a radio advertisement for a new restaurant. Throughout the clay, the tune associated with the advertisement keeps running through his head. Pedro's inability to stop thinking about the tune best illustrates the nature of a(n) a. delusion. b. hallucination. c. obsession. d compulsion.

Compulsions are best described as a. persistent fears. b. repetitive behaviors. c. suicidal thoughts. d. false beliefs.

Repeatedly checking to see if your stove is turned off is to as repeatedly thinking you might try to set your own house on fire is to a. depression; mania b. compulsion; obsession c. hallucination; delusion d. paranoia; catatonia

The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrates symptoms of a. DID. b. ADHD. c. OCD. d. PTSD

A post-traumatic stress disorder is considered to be a(n) disorder. a. dissociative b. mood c. personality d. anxiety

Repeated distressing dreams and intrusive memories of an intensely fearful and life-threatening experience are symptoms most commonly associated with a. panic disorder. b. agoraphobia. c. generalized anxiety disorder. d. post-traumatic stress disorder.

Although experiencing severely traumatic events may lead to PTSD, it is also likely to lead to a. schizophrenia. b. linkage analysis. c. bipolar disorder. d. increased personal strength.

The capacity to recover from traumatic stressful experiences best illustrates survivor a. tolerance. b. resiliency. c. obsession. d. dissociation.

People whose life history includes some adversity tend to enjoy better mental health and well- being than those who have never faced any significant adversity. This best illustrates the importance of a. linkage analysis. b. the medical model. c. DSM-IV- TR. d. post-traumatic growth.

Cancer survivors who develop a fresh delight in their children and savor the joy of each new day best illustrate a. the medical model. b. a biopsychosocial approach. c. post-traumatic growth. d. linkage analysis.