WVU Psych 101 Exam 5 Quiz Questions

___________ is characterized by constant worry over minor and catastrophic events. Other complaints, such as muscle tension, fatigue, and irritability are also common.

a. Panic disorder

b. Generalized anxiety

c. Major depressive disorder

d. Specific phobia

b. generalized anxiety

After serving two terms in Afghanistan, Kurt is suffering from insomnia, is agitated and jumpy, and has intrusive thoughts that cause great distress. Kurt is most likely suffering from:

a. post-traumatic stress disorder

b. schizophrenia

c. obsessive-compulsive disorder

d. generalized anxiety disorder

a. post-traumatic stress disorder

Which of the following is the most common anxiety disorder?

a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

b. Specific phobia

c. Posttraumatic stress disorder

d. Social anxiety disorder

b. specific phobia

Manpreet experiences high levels of anxiety about exposure to germs. As a result, he typically washes his hands more than 100 times a day. What is the clinical term for this behavior?

a. an obsession

b. a compulsion

c. a delusion

d. a misattribution

b. a compulsion

Specific phobias can be categorized by type. Which of the following is a type of specific phobia?

a. Panic type; symptoms include panic attacks and a fear of dying or "going crazy"

b. Obsessive-Compulsive type; symptoms include ritual cleaning

c. Trauma type; symptoms include avoiding situations that remind a person of the trauma

d. Blood-Injury type; symptoms include a fear of blood or needles

d. blood injury type; symptoms include a fear of blood or needles

cognitive behavioral therapies are effective treatments for anxiety disorders. _____________ is/are a key component of this therapy.

a. Exposure exercises

b. Medications

c. Psychoanalysis

d. All of the above

a. exposure exercises

hich of the following is true regarding treatment for anxiety disorders?

a. Neither medication or CBT have been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of anxiety disorders

b. Although both medication and CBT are effective, the effects of medication are longer lasting

c. Although both medication and CBT are effective, the effects of CBT are longer lasting

d. None of the above

c. Although both medication and CBT are effective, the effects of CBT are longer lasting

Richard experiences unexpected episodes of intense fear, accompanied by shortness of breath and the thought that he might be going crazy. He constantly fears the onset of these episodes. Richard most likely suffers from:

a. panic disorder

b. generalized anxiety disorder

c. obsessive-compulsive disorder

d. specific phobia

a. panic disorder

From a behavioral perspective, the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder may become inadvertently ______ when a person feels that their worry has led to some sort of positive outcome.

a. reinforced

b. generalized

c. discriminated

d. extinguished

a. reinforced

__________ can be defined as a negative mood state that is accompanied by bodily symptoms, muscle tension, a sense of unease, and apprehension about future danger or misfortune.

a. Depression

b. Stress

c. Anxiety

d. Fear

c. Anxiety

Rory has felt depressed most of the last three years. He also suffers from poor appetite and low self-esteem. Rory most likely has:

a. major depressive disorder

b. persistent depressive disorder

c. bipolar disorder

d. an eating disorder

b. persistent depressive disorder

The Social zeitgeber theory is based on:

a. Biological rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle

b. The tendency by which a person infers the meaning of behaviors

c. Excessive daytime sleepiness

d. People's attributional styles

a. biological rhythms, such as the sleep-wake cycle

Which is NOT one of the symptoms for a Major Depressive Episode?

a. Anhedonia

b. Sleep problems

c. Distractibility

d. Excessive guilt

c. distractibility

Heather just failed her sculpting class. From this failure Heather concludes it was her fault, she has no talent, and she will always do poorly in sculpting. What is Heather displaying?

a. Heather has made an external, global, and stable attribution about herself.

b. Heather has made an internal, global, and stable attribution about herself.

c. Heather has made an internal, specific, and unstable attribution about herself.

d. Heather has made an internal, specific, and stable attribution about herself.

b. heather has made an internal, global, and stable attribution about herself

A Major Depressive Episode requires ________ of nine symptoms, including a depressed mood and/or diminished interest in activities for at least two weeks.

a. three

b. five

c. seven

d. eight

b. five

When a person experiencing depression demonstrates the symptom of psychomotor __________, they might fidget, pace, tap their feet, or wring their hands.

a. agitation

b. perturbation

c. retardation

d. acceleration

a. agitation

___________ factors are influential in the development of Major Depressive Disorder?

a. Genetic

b. Environmental

c. Individual and specific

d. Both genetic and environmental

. both genetic and environmental

Celine has been having difficulty sleeping, cannot seem to concentrate at work, is sad most of the time, and seems to have lost interest in things that she always used to enjoy. Which disorder is Celine most likely suffering from?

a. Cyclothymic disorder

b. Major depressive disorder

c. Bipolar disorder

d. Borderline personality disorder

b. major depressive disorder

Twin studies suggest that familial influence on Major Depressive Disorders is due to ________________________ .

a. genetic factors and environmental factors

b. genetic factors only

c. environmental factors only

d. individual-specific environmental factors and shared environmental factors only

a. genetic factors and environmental factors

One day, Betty felt lethargic, hopelessly sad, fatigued, and had no interest in anything. A few days later she was feeling extremely euphoric and powerful, engaged in risky sexual exploits, and spent money irresponsibly. Betty could be diagnosed with:

a. major depressive disorder

b. bipolar disorder

c. persistent depressive disorder

d. schizophrenia

b. bipolar disorder

Which type of psychotherapy has been found to help improve a variety of symptoms and protect against loss of gray matter in the brain of those with schizophrenia?

a. dialectic behavioral therapy

b. gestalt therapy

c. cognitive enhancement therapy

d. modern psychodynamic therapy

c. cognitive enhancement therapy

Those with schizophrenia might suffer from deficits in ________ memory (the ability to learn and retrieve new information or experiences in one's life) as well as __________ memory (the ability to maintain information over a short period of time)

a. episodic; working

b. short-term; long-term

c. semantic; episodic

d. working; procedural

a. episodic; working

chizophrenia is often characterized by the following symptoms:

a. two or more distinct personalities

b. both are correct

c. bizarre delusions

d. neither are correct

c. bizarre delusions

Which of the following is a term that suggests a lack of caring or pleasure, and a reduction in a person's motivation or ability to engage in actions necessary to obtain a positive outcome?

a. alogia

b. anhedonia

c. aphasia

d. apraxia

b. anhedonia

Christopher has the idea that a secret government organization is hunting him. His belief is hard to change even in the presence of conflicting information. This is an example of a _________.

a. hallucination

b. loose association

c. flat affect

d. delusion

d. delusion

The most common type of hallucination, at least in adults who suffer from psychosis, is __________.

a. auditory

b. visual

c. tactile

d. gustatory

a. auditory

Hallucinations refer to ___________; where delusions refer to _______________.

a. smelling something not there; a false belief

b. hearing something not there; experiencing something without a stimulus

c. a false belief; smelling something not there

d. experiencing something without a stimulus; hearing something not there

a. smelling somthing not there; a false befief

What is a common feature for the treatment of schizophrenia?

a. Atypical medications have many more side effects than typical medications

b. Most of the medications block a certain dopamine receptor

c. Most do nothing to help with hallucinations

d. Cognitive deficits may improve with treatment

b. most of the medications block a certain dopamine receptor

individuals with schizophrenia that have problems with social cognition tend to have more:

a. Disorganized behavior

b. Hallucinations

c. Delusions

d. Negative and disorganized symptoms

d. negative and disorganized symptoms

Some people with schizophrenia use only one-word answers or even may be silent. This pattern of reduced speech is called alogia, and is a _____ symptom of schizophrenia.

a. negative

b. positive

c. affective

d. phonemic

a. negative

Jean suffers from a pattern of pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. Jean likely has which personality disorder?

a. antisocial personality disorder

b. dependent personality disorder

c. borderline personality disorder

d. avoidant personality disorder

d. avoidant personality disorder

Steven very rarely goes out in public due to worrying that others will think poorly of him. Steven would most likely be diagnosed with which of the following personality disorders?

a. Avoidant personality disorder

b. Borderline personality disorder

c. Antisocial personality disorder

d. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

a. avoidant personality disorder

Which disorder has traits that are found primarily under neuroticism in the Five-Factor Model of personality?

a. avoidant personality disorder

b. dependent personality disorder

c. borderline personality disorder

d. antisocial personality disorder

c. borderline personality disorder

Which treatment is often used to treat borderline personality disorder?

a. Cognitive-behavioral therapy

b. Dialectical behavior therapy

c. Psychodynamic therapy

d. Self-medication with drugs and alcohol

c. dialectical behavior therapy

Which of the following may be the most accurate way to view personality disorders?

a. as genetically determined illnesses

b. as an interesting historical phenomenon

c. as the most recent term to describe the wide range of substance abuse disorders

d. as a pervasive pattern of thoughts and behaviors that interfere with functioning

d. as a persuasive pattern of thought and behaviors that interfere with functioning

In the famous Harry Potter books, one of the main characters is Voldemort. This individual kills at will, thinks only of his own needs, and manipulates people into doing his bidding. He even uses magic to destroy anyone who gets in his way! If Voldemort were seeing a psychologist, which diagnosis would be the most appropriate?

a. schizophreniform disorder

b. bipolar I disorder

c. antisocial personality disorder

d. social anxiety disorder

c. antisocial personality disorder

Which is NOT one of the personality disorders included in the DSM-V?

a. Persistent

b. Histrionic

c. Antisocial

d. Schizoid

a. persisitent

Stable characteristics of a person, such as styles of thought, feeling, and behavior are known as:

a. Personality

b. OCEAN

c. Personality-trait concept

d. Social learning

a. personality

Narcissistic personality disorder includes traits such as:

a. manipulative and oppositional

b. odd, eccentric, peculiar, and aberrant ideas

c. reactive shame, need for admiration, and reactive anger

d. social anxiousness and social discomfort

c. reactive shame, need for admiration, and reactive anger

Josh exhibits clinging behavior, submissiveness, and feats of separation. He likely has which personality disorder?

a. avoidant personality disorder

b. dependent personality disorder

c. borderline personality disorder

d. antisocial personality disorder

b. dependent personality disorder

A person who combines the traits of introversion and neuroticism would be most likely to suffer from __________ personality disorder.

a. narcissistic

b. paranoid

c. avoidant

d. schizotypal

c. avoidant

__________ personality disorder is generally considered to be the result of an interaction of a genetic disposition to negative emotional patterns interacting with an abusive and/or invalidating family environment.

a. Borderline

b. Histrionic

c. Paranoid

d. Dependent

a. borderline

Bruno is extraverted to a maladaptive level. This includes traits such as attention-seeking, seductiveness, melodramatic emotionality, and extreme attachment needs. Bruno likely has which personality disorder?

a. obsessive-compulsive

b. histrionic

c. narcissistic

d. borderline

b. histrionic

A combination of neuroticism and maladaptive agreeableness would most likely result in a person suffering from __________ personality disorder.

a. dependent

b. borderline

c. narcissistic

d. schizoid

a. dependent

________ occurs when people conclude that unpleasant or aversive stimuli cannot be controlled.

a. Learned helplessness

b. A control belief

c. Self-efficacy

d. Type B disposition

a. learned helplessness

What is NOT one of the five factors often studied in regard to resilience?

a. Stress management

b. Social Relationships

c. Genetic influences

d. Coping

c. genetic influences

__________-focused coping is when one regulates their emotional reaction to stress, and _____________-focused coping is addressing the stressful event.

a. Emotion; control

b. Emotion; problem

c. Reaction; solution

d. Problem; emotion

b. emotion; problem

What are some factors that increase social integration?

a. Large support network and many social roles in a community

b. Accomplishing ambitions with few social distractions

c. Shifting between identity as an individual and identity as a member of a group

d. Fewer but more concentrated support of others

a. large support network and many social roles in a community

A health condition that persists over time is typically known as:

a. a chronic disease

b. an acute disease

c. a stressor

d. psychosomatic

a. a chronic disease

Of all the possible stress reduction activities which of the following has the most health benefits?

a. biofeedback

b. emotion-focused coping

c. exercise

d. mind-body connection

NOT a. biofeedback

The second stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model of stress response involves:

a. Coping with the stress that is being experienced.

b. Actively avoiding, or "running away," from the stress-inducing events.

c. Mobilizing the body's physiological stress-response mechanisms.

d. Exhausting the body's ability to fight the stress, and developing an illness.

NOT c. mobilizing the body's physiological stress-response mechanisms

a. coping with the stress that is being experienced

Health psychologists generally define health according to the ______ model, an integrative orientation that views one's overall health as a very complex recipe with many different ingredients.

a. biopsychosocial

b. Gestalt

c. cognitive-behavioral

d. behavioral

a. biopsychosocial

Although Maria received a failing grade on her first exam she decided to see her professor for study advice and ask her friends to form a study group. Her ability to bounce back from a challenge is called ______.

a. resilience

b. hardiness

c. pessimism

d. optimism

a. resilience

What were the main findings from Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome?

a. Daily hassles, although not traumatic, can have large impacts on health.

b. Participants who were less stressed were less likely to get sick when exposed to a cold virus.

c. Assessing biological, psychological, and social factors are all important in the development of diseases.

d. Phases of stress, including arousal, coping, and exhaustion, was first discovered while studying rats.

d. phases of stress, including arousal, coping, and exhaustion, was first discovered while studying rats

Specific genetic factors that might make someone vulnerable to developing an anxiety disorder are called _______ vulnerabilities; however, no single gene has been identified as directly causing anxiety of panic symptoms.

a. biological

b. psychological

c. genomic

d. evolutionary

a. biological

Which of the following is not a category of symptoms experienced by individuals with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?

a. Re-experiencing

b. Avoidance

c. Hyperarousal

d. Repetitive behavior

d. repetitive behavior

Which does NOT belong to the "triple vulnerabilities" model?

a. Acute vulnerabilities

b. Biological vulnerabilities

c. Psychological vulnerabilities

d. Specific vulnerabilities

a. acute vulnerabilities

Anxiety disorders are thought to emerge from "triple vulnerabilities." Which of the following is NOT an example of one of those vulnerabilities?

a. Janette's genetics make her more susceptible to anxiety based on how her brain reacts to stress.

b. Zoe's small physical build makes her predisposed to feel the world is overwhelming leading to anxiety.

c. Cory had traumatic experiences at a young age making him view the world as uncontrollable and dangerous.

d. Based on his family's reactions, Vinnie learned growing up that physical illness is very dangerous so he becomes anxious when someone gets sick.

b. Zoe's small physical build makes her predisposed to feel the world is overwhelming leading to anxiety

Cultural relativism refers to:

a. Cultural norms and values of a society that can only be understood in their own context

b. Three general theories of the etiology of mental illness

c. Maladaptive learned associations and cognitions

d. Ability to understand individual differences within a group of people

a. cultural norms and values of a society that can only be understood in their own context

When he leaves his house, Carlton experiences high levels of anxiety about whether he has locked his front door. As a result, he goes back to check the door multiple times, and sometimes he is so anxious about not having locked up that he is unable to leave his home at all. Which disorder is he most likely experiencing here?

a.social phobia

b. generalized anxiety disorder

c. obsessive compulsive disorder

d. avoidant personality disorder

c. obsessive compulsive disorder

Of the various types of anxiety disorders, which one is diagnosed more often in men than in women?

a. None. They are all diagnosed more frequently in women than in men.

b. GAD - Generalized anxiety disorder.

c. Specific phobia.

d. OCD - Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

a. none. they are all diagnosed more frequently in women than in men

What is something to examine before diagnosing a Mood Disorder?

a. Comorbidity of an anxiety disorder

b. Whether manic episodes are present

c. Level of interest in pleasurable things

d. Whether the symptoms are due to a substance or a general medical condition

d. whether the symptoms are due to a substance or a general medical condition

Bipolar disorder has a _______________ rate of heritability suggesting a biological cause.

a. low

b. moderate

c. high

d. guaranteed

c, high

Which is NOT included as an antidepressant medication?

a. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

b. Glutamate neurotransmission suppressors

c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

d. Tricyclics

glutamate neurotransmission suppressors

Research indicates that typically,

a. women are twice as likely to experience depression.

b. men are twice as likely to experience depression.

c. depression is rarely seen in the young or elderly.

d. rates of depression change little from one generation to the next.

a. women are twice as likely to experience depression

Anhedonia is characterized by:

a. Loss of interest or pleasure in activities one previously found enjoyable or rewarding

b. Significant distress or impairment in functioning

c. Depression interfering with work or school responsibilities

d. Down mood for most of the day, nearly everyday

a. loss of interest or pleasure in activities one previously found enjoyable or rewarding

Higher levels of Major Depressive Disorder are associated with _________.

a. African Americans

b. Increased age

c. Lower socioeconomic status

d. Men

c. lower socioeconomic status

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the difference between Bipolar I Disorder (BD I) and Bipolar II Disorder (BD II)?

a. BD I involves only one manic episode and one depressive episode, while BD II involves many manic episodes.

b. BD I involves at least one manic episode, while BD II involves at least one hypomanic episode.

c. BD I involves only one hypomanic episode while BD II involves many hypomanic episodes.

d. BD I involves at least one manic episode along with at least one panic attack, while BD II involves at least one hypomanic episode with at least one panic attack.

b. BD I involves at least one manic episode, while BD II involves at least one hypomanic episode.

Which of the following is a risk factor for schizophrenia?

a. Children born to older fathers

b. Children born to older mothers

c. Children from rural settings

d. Scientists have been unable to identify specific risk factors for schizophrenia

a. children born to older fathers

__________ is a term that refers to an overall reduction in responsiveness to one's external environment. It can appear as holding unusual physical postures for an extended period of time, failing to respond to another person, or purposeless physical activity.

a. Anhedonia

b. Avolition

c. Catatonia

d. Echolalia

c. catatonia

Neuroimaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography have provided evidence that problems in the __________ may contribute to the delusions experienced by those with schizophrenia.

a. caudal tegmentum

b. ventral striatum

c. globus pallidus

d. corpus callosum

b. ventral striatum

Which of the following is true about developing schizophrenia?

a. Risk for schizophrenia reflects the summation of many different genes

b. Risk for schizophrenia is based on the "schizophrenia gene"

c. Schizophrenia may develop in an unstable environment

d. The older you are the more likely you can develop schizophrenia

a. risk for schizophrenia reflects the summation of many different genes

Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia?

a. Cognitive deficits are solely an outcome of schizophrenia

b. Cognitive deficits act as both a risk factor and an outcome of schizophrenia

c. Cognitive deficits are solely a risk factor for schizophrenia

d. Cognitive deficits are neither a risk factor or an outcome of schizophrenia

b. cognitive deficits act as both a risk factor and an outcome of schizophrenia

The ________ model of health gives primary consideration to the role of physical factors in the development of illness while not giving equal attention to psychological contributors?

a. biomedical

b. psychogenic

c. biopsychosocial

d. none of these are correct

a. biomedical

Hostility is an experience or trait with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional components. Which of the following is NOT an example of these components?

a. cynical thoughts

b. excessive worry

c. feeling angry

d. aggressive behavior

b. excessive worry

Thirty-eight percent of people report using the internet and having it influence their decision to see a doctor. While the internet has an important role, which of the following is a concern doctors have over the average person turning to the internet for medical advice?

a. Finding non-FDA approved alternatives to prescription drugs

b. Getting free advice thereby decreasing doctor visits

c. Judging the credibility of information based on irrelevant factors

d. Sharing personal information over the Internet that might be stolen

c. judgnig the credibility of information based on irrelevant factors

Which type of coping regulates the negative emotions associated with stressful events?

a. problem-focused coping

b. meaning-focused coping

c. emotion-focused coping

d. mood-induced coping

c. emotion-focused coping

Researchers have found that when participants are exposed to a cold virus the participants with a lower risk of developing a cold were ________________________.

a. less stressed and more positive at the beginning of the study

b. surrounded by more social support throughout the study

c. taking an increased dose of vitamin C

d. those who were receiving psychotherapy

a. less stressed and more positive at the beginning of the study

What is considered the future of health psychology?

a. Developing interventions to reduce the prevalence of preventable illness

b. Develop apps to remind and monitor positive health behaviors

c. Treat and manage symptoms and illnesses as they arise

d. A focus on understanding severe illnesses

a. developing interventions to reduce the prevalence of preventable illness