Abnormal Psychology - Chapter 6 & 7 Quiz

Which brain structure is recognized as playing a central role in panic attacks?

amygdala

Kate tells her therapist that she hasn't been enjoying life lately. She says that for the past couple of months, she hasn't felt like doing the things she used to love to do. She has also lost a lot of weight and sleeps much more than usual, but still she feels tired all the time. She says she can't concentrate on anything. However, she denies feeling sad. Kate's most likely diagnosis is __________.

MDD (major depressive disorder)

When Wendy experienced her first panic attack, she felt as if she were outside of herself, watching herself struggle to catch her breath. Wendy's sense of not being part of herself is one of the symptoms of a panic attack and is known as __________.

Depersonalization

Which of the following might explain why rates of depression are low in China and Japan?

A. The heavy emphasis on the individual decreases the likelihood of blaming the self for failure.

B. Mental illnesses are not stigmatized, thus those who are depressed receive much social support and do not seek treatment.

C. Symptoms of depression tend to be described in terms of physical problems rather than in psychological terms.

D. Both positive and negative emotional extremes are rare in China and Japan.

C. Symptoms of depression tend to be described in terms of physical problems rather than in psychological terms.

Which of the following provides a unique challenge when trying to eliminate the obsessions seen in obsessive-compulsive disorder?

A.Obsessions are likely to be experienced only under certain environmental conditions.

B. Attempting not to think about something may lead to thinking about it more.

C. The client is likely to feel that their concerns are justified.

D. Medications are ineffective at suppressing obsessions.

B. Attempting not to think about something may lead to thinking about it more.

Joanna has had several periods of extremely "up" moods. They last for a couple of weeks, and she has gotten into trouble several times. During these periods, she doesn't sleep, spends way too much money, gets involved in bad business decisions, talks quickly and thinks even more quickly, and believes she can do anything. The best diagnosis for Joanna is __________.

Bipolar I disorder

Compulsive hair pulling is also referred to as __________.

Trichotillomania

A diagnosis of bipolar II disorder indicates that the person has experienced __________.

an episode of hypomania and an episode of major depression

Belinda is hyperaware of such bodily sensations as heart rate and respiration rate. When she perceives her heart rate or breathing getting faster, she begins to fear that she is having a heart attack. These thoughts make her symptoms worse and she has a panic attack. Belinda's pattern of thinking best illustrates the __________.

Cognitive theory of panic

Panic disorders are often misdiagnosed because __________.

symptoms are physical and are treated by emergency or medical personnel as medical problems.

Dylan's treatment for depression included training in meditation techniques that helped her to become aware of her unwanted negative thoughts and to accept them as just thoughts. She was undergoing __________.

mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

Lenny is phobic of cats. His therapist shows him how to approach a cat in a cage. The therapist then takes the cat out, pets it, and feeds it. She then encourages Lenny to do the same behaviors. This type of procedure is called __________.

participant modeling

Which of the following is a true statement about the risk of suicide?

A. Depressed people are no more likely to commit suicide than nondepressed people.

B. The risk of suicide is greatest at the lowest point in a depression.

C. Suicide is most likely when a person in a manic episode is getting "high."

D. The risk of transitioning from suicidal thoughts to suicide attempt is highest in the first year after onset of suicidal thinking.

D. The risk of transitioning from suicidal thoughts to suicide attempt is highest in the first year after onset of suicidal thinking

Carl and Jemal have both been bitten by stray dogs. Carl has a dog of his own at home that he loves. Jemal has little experience with dogs. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Carl is more likely to develop a phobia because his schema of dogs has been violated.

B. The likelihood of either boy developing a phobia depends on his sensitivity to pain.

C. Both boys are likely to develop a phobia because of the traumatic nature of the event.

D. Carl is less likely to develop a phobia because he has had lots of earlier positive experiences with dogs.

D. Carl is less likely to develop a phobia because he has had lots of earlier positive experiences with dogs.

The majority of individuals who attempt suicide are __________; the majority of those who complete suicide are __________.

women and people between age 18 and 24; men and people over age 65

Neuroticism is __________.

tendency to experience negative mood states

Which of the following is true of major depressive disorder?

A. It does not begin until early adulthood.

B. It is equally common in men and women.

C. It occurs five times as often in elderly people as in middle-aged adults.

D. It is the most prevalent mood disturbance.

D. It is the most prevalent mood disturbance.

Aurora believes that it is extremely important to be clean. She cleans her kitchen and bathroom daily, and the rest of the house at least once every few days, and uses antibacterial soap and sterile water. She says she wants people to be able to eat off her floors, and is very proud of her house and the way she keeps it. Aurora has __________.

No disorder

Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a __________ depressive disorder.

recurrent

Which of the following is unique about obsessive-compulsive disorder, as compared to other anxiety disorders?

A. It is a culture-bound disorder.

B. It afflicts more men than women.

C. The incidence is about equal for men and women.

D. It usually begins in childhood.

C. The incidence is about equal for men and women.