Psychopathology Exam 1 Multiple Choice Questions

Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder?

A: a disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came from

B: all recognized disorders have known causes

C: biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause

D: the selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality

D-the selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality

Which of the following is included in the DSM-5?

A- a discussion of the various causes of mental disorders

B- a means of identifying different mental disorders

C- a description of all conditions for mental illness

D- a description of all of the possible treatments for each disorder

B- a means of identifying different mental disorders

Which of the following is not an element of abnormality?

A: suffering

B: maladaptiveness

C: deviancy

D: comparison

D: comparison

A lack of energy, slow motor movements, poor concentration and persistent sadness are all indications of depression. Together they compromise a:

A: syndrome

B: cluster analysis

C: symptom

D: schema

A

Which of the following is a drawback of a structured interview?

A: important info is asked about in the same way

B: info from one is hard to compare to info from another

C: they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient

D: each person that uses them uses them in different ways

C: they may include questions about areas that are of no concern to the patient

The aim of a projective test is to

A: predict a person's future behavior

B: assess the way a patient perceives ambiguous stimuli, and gain insight into unconscious processes

C: compare a patient's responses to those of persons who are known to have mental disorders

D: asses the role of organic factors in a patient's thinking

B

Mike who does not have a mental illness decides he is going to try to look mentally ill when he goes for his disability evaluation. He takes the MMPI-2. He most likely

A: will be able to fake mental illness convincingly

B: will still come out normal on the test

C: will be caught by specialized scales on the test

D: will come out seemingly very insightful

C: will be caught by specialized scales on the test

Nicole's mother is terribly afraid of snakes. Although Nicole has never actually seen a snake, her mother has told her time and a gain to be careful and look for them when she is walking. Now Nicole has an intense fear of snakes and refuses to walk in the grass. This is an example of the phobia acquisition called _____________.

A: classical conditioning

B: operant conditioning

C: vicarious learning

D: ego deficits

C: vicarious learning

All of the following are components of Selye's stress response EXCEPT

A: alarm

b: flight

c: exhaustion

d: resistance

b: flight

The impact that a stressful event will have on an individual depends on:

a: the severity of the stressor

b: whether or not it is a psychosocial event

c: the individual's preexissitng vulnerabilities

d: both a and c

d: both a and c

For an adjustment disorder to be diagnosed, the symptoms must appear within ___________ months of the stressor

a: two

b: nine

c: three

d: six

c: 3

Acute stress disorder becomes PTSD when

a: the trauma is an event out of the realm of normal life experience

b: the symptoms last for more than 2 weeks

c: the symptoms last for more than 4 weeks

d: the symptoms begin within 6 months of the trauma

c: the symptoms last for more than 4 weeks

Why do people with phobias continue to avoid the thing they fear?

a: avoidance is reinforced by anxiety reduction

b: there is something wrong with their fight or flight system

c: they are cognitively unable to make any other decision due to their disorder

d: their low self-esteem causes them to choose not to fight their fear

a: avoidance is reinforced by anxiety reduction

Martin is afraid to fly. He knows his boss wants him to take a trip for the business. Martin feels miserable, because he wants to keep his job but cannot even imagine getting on a plane. The most likely diagnosis for Marin in

a: agoraphobia without history or panic disorder

b: social phobia

c: specific phobia, situation type

d: panic disorder with agoraphobia

C

Amber feels anxious all the time. She finds herself worrying that her husband will leave her, that she chose the wrong job, that her children might not be safe at their school, and that she might get sick and leave her family in financial ruin. She calls her husband almost everyday to find out when he will be home. She complains to her physician that she is always tired but cannot sleep or relax. Amber's most likely diagnosis is

a: generalized anxiety disorder

b: generalized social phobia

c: panic disorder with agoraphobia

d: OCD

A

Which of the following are the antidepressants most widely prescribed today for the treatment of various anxiety disorders?

a: SSRIs

b: tricyclics

c: anxiolytics

d: benzodiazepines

A

Which of the following will lessen the impact of stress on a person?

a: positive social and family relationships

b: having family relationships, even if they are tense

c: being single anda lone, there is less for the person to cope with

d: having a lot of extremely stressful experiences in the past

A

What can be said about individuals who have a history of at least one serious psychological disorder?

a: most are effectively treated and never experience mental illness again

b: over 50% have @ least two or more other disorders

c: few have a comorbid disorder

d: individuals who have sought treatment for one illness are unlikely to ever experience another

B

A clinical psychologist notes that a client wears his clothes inside out, that his hair is matted, and there is dirt under his fingernails. This information is known as

a: clinical observation

b: self-monitoring

c: a dynamic formulation

d: an observational decision tree

A

Which of the following psychological disturbances does not occur in response to an identifiable experience?

a: adjustment disorder

b: acute stress disorder

c: depression

d: PTSD

C

T/F

The basic emotion that involves activation of the "fight of flight" response is fear

T

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When individuals experience trauma they are at great risk for developing depression, substance use disorders and anxiety disorders.

T

T/F

Virtual reality environments allow exposure therapy to be conducted in a stimulated setting

T

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In the case study on ADHD, before treatment began the mother and father were in agreement on how to best discipline their child.

F

T/F

A partial hospitalization program is considered a form of outpatient treatment

T

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Using the research method of a case study yields results which are high in validity and generalizability

False

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Mindfulness meditation has been shown to have physiological and psychological benefits

T

T/F

An individual's response to stress has nothing to do with how they think about the stressor

F

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Xanax and Valium are Benzodiazepines which are used to treat anxiety

T

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The Thematic Apperception Test is an objective measure of personality assessment

F

T/F

Clinical Psychologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

T

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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing is a treatment approach developed by John Wolpe

F

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Obsessions are to behaviors as compulsions are to thoughts

F

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To be diagnosed with panic disorder the person has more psychological symptoms than physical symptoms

F

T/F

Neuroticism is a tendency to experience negative mood states.

T