AP Psych Chapter 12 MCQs

Which of the following statements is false?

a. Many behavioral and cognitive changes accompany

depression.

b. Someone suffering from depression will get better

only with therapy or medication.

c. Compared with men, women are nearly twice as

vulnerable to major depression.

d. Stressful events related to work, marriage, and close

relationships often precede depression.

e. With each new generation, depression is striking

earlier and affecting more people.

b. Someone suffering from depression will get better

only with therapy or medication.

The risk of major depression and bipolar disorder

dramatically increases if you**

have a parent or sibling with the disorder.

What do mental health professionals call a clinically

significant disturbance in an individual's cognition,

emotion regulation, or behavior?

A psychological disorder

Adolescent mood swings might be misdiagnosed as

which psychological disorder?

bipolar disorder

A split from reality that shows itself in disorganized

thinking, disturbed perceptions, and/or diminished

or inappropriate emotions is associated with which

psychological disorder?

schizophrenia

The nearly 1-in-100 odds of any person being diagnosed

with schizophrenia become about 1 in 10 among those

who have a parent/siblng with it

Which of the following can be characterized as a

compulsion?

Checking repeatedly to see if doors are locked

Sensory experiences without sensory stimulation are

called

hallucinations

What is the most common reason people seek mental

health services?

depression

Brain-scanning techniques reveal what kinds of

brain activity differences in people with chronic

schizophrenia?**

Abnormal activity in multiple brain areas

Which personality disorder is associated with a lack of

regret over violating others' rights?

Antisocial personality disorder

What term refers to thoughts about who or what we

blame for our successes and failures?

Explanatory style

Although some psychological disorders are culture-

bound, others are universal. Which of the following

disorders is found in every known culture?**

Schizophrenia

Modern psychologists contend that all behavior,

whether it is called normal or disordered, arises from the

interaction of

nature and nurture.

Which of the following are symptoms of generalized

anxiety disorder?

Unexplainable and continual tension

Which of the following describes the idea that

psychological disorders can be diagnosed and treated?

the medical model

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the

DSM?

Diagnosis of mental disorders

Which of the following disorders do Americans report

most frequently?

Mood disorders

What do we call an anxiety disorder marked by a

persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific

object, activity, or situation?

Phobia

A person troubled by repetitive thoughts or actions is

most likely experiencing which of the following?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

The key difference between obsessions and compulsions

is that compulsions involve repetitive

actions

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major

depressive disorder?

Auditory hallucinations

Which of the following is true of depression?**

Compared with men, nearly twice as many women

have been diagnosed with depression.

Which of the following is true of suicide?

Marijuana use is related to suicide, but alcohol use is

not.

b. Women are more likely to end their lives than men.

c. Suicide is a bigger problem among the poor than the

rich.

d. In the United States, suicide is more common among

Whites than Blacks.

e. Married individuals are more likely to commit suicide

than single people.

Based on brain scans, which of the following is true of

brain function and mood?

The brain is more active during manic episodes and

less active during depressive episodes.

Xavier, who has a negative explanatory style, is most

likely to get depressed after failing a math test if he

believes that he failed because

he is not good at math and never will be.

Which of the following is the best term or phrase for a

false belief, often of persecution, that may accompany

psychotic disorders?

delusion

Which of the following is true?

a. Those born during winter and spring are less likely to

develop schizophrenia later in life.

b. People born in densely populated areas are less likely

to develop schizophrenia later in life.

c. Fetuses exposed to flu virus are more likely to

develop schizophrenia later in life.

d. Maternal influenza during pregnancy does not affect

brain development in monkeys.

e. The retrovirus HERV is found more often in people

who do not develop schizophrenia.

According to research, which of the following has been

identified as an early warning sign of schizophrenia?

poor peer relations and solo play

Adela regularly interprets ordinary physical symptoms

like stomach cramps and headaches as serious medical

problems. Her doctor is unable to convince her that her

problems are not serious. Adela suffers from

illness anxiety disorder.

Which of the following is the diagnosis given to people

with multiple personalities?

Dissociative identity disorder

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of

antisocial personality disorder?

Lack of conscience