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• 1. ) Personality disorders are stable long-term conditions which can affect an individual´s: a) Mood b) Cognition c) Interpersonal functioning d) All of the above d
• 2. Symptoms of schizotypalpersonality disorder include: a) Social phobia b) Obsessional thoughts c) Auditory hallucinations d) Suspiciousness and paranoid ideation d
• 3. Symptoms of schizoid personality disorder include: a) Emotional coldness b) Manic pases c) Aquaphobia d) Disorganized speech a
• 4. The main difference between schizotypal and schizoid personality disorder is that: a) Schizoid personality disorder has a much shorter duration than schizotypal personality disorder b) Individuals with schizoid personality disorder tend to work in the catering industry whilst those with schizotypal personality disorder are more likely work in the finance sector c) Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by a fear of social interaction whilst schizoid personality disorder is characterized by a lack of interest in social interaction d) Schizotypal personality disorder predominantly affects females whilst schizoid personality disorder predominantly affects moods c
• 5. Jana's son was recently bitten by a snake. Although she tried to hit the snake with her fist before it reached her child, Jana was unable to prevent it from biting him. Her son is find, but Jana's hand has become paralyzed. However, examination and testing show no physical damage to her hand. Jana's paralysis may reflect: a) Psychosomatic disorder b) Hypochondriasis c) Insanity d) Conversion disorder d
• 6. A difference between a phobic disorder and a fear is that the phobic response: a) Is out of proportion to the actual danger b) Involves cognitive as well as behavioral reactions c) Is characterized by rapid heart rate d) Encourages avoidance of the feared object or situation a
• 7. All during the day, Jonathan has repetitive thoughts about dirt and germs. To deal with these unpleasant images, he carefully washes and disinfects his hands precisely three times each hour. Jonathan's thoughts reflect ________ and his washing behavior reflects ________. a) Generalized anxiety; panic disorder b) An obsession; a compulsion c) A simple phobia; a social phobia d) A compulsion; an obsession b
• 8. A doctor who views anxiety as the result of a neurotransmitter imbalance and who treats this disorder with drugs is following the ________ model. a) Medical b) Psychological c) Sociocultural d) demonology a
• 9. Kess goes through each day feeling uneasy and tense. She is very sensitive to criticism and has difficulty making decisions, even about little things. She constantly worries about her job, her financial situation, and family matters. Her symptoms fit the diagnostic category of: a) generalized anxiety disorder b) major depression c) phobic disorder d) somatoform disorder a
• 10. Mardie has not slept in several days. She alternates between writing what she believes will be a grammy-winning album of folk songs and going on expensive shopping sprees. She speaks in a loud, frenzied voice and explodes in anger when her roommate tells her to "calm down." If this pattern is followed by a period of depression, then a diagnosis of ________ may be made. a) Bipolar disorder b) Major depression c) Dissociative identity disorder d) Seasonal affective disorder a
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• 11. The "split" in schizophrenia involves a split between: a) Two or more inner selves b) The two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex c) One´s masculine and feminine traits d) A various brain functions d
• 12. All of the mood disorders involve: a) Persistent depression b) Psychotic depression c) Cycles of depression and elation d) A disturbance in expressed emotions d
• 13. It has been found that if one fraternal twin suffers a major depression, there is a 20 percent chance that at some other time the other twin will too. The rate for identical twin is closer to 50 percent. The most accurate conclusion from such studies is that: a) Depression is caused by genetic factors b) Depression is caused by environmental factors c) Depression has a genetic basis, but environmental factors are important too d) Neither genetic factors nor environmental influences appear to be linked to depression c
• 14. Which of the following symptoms are found in people with a schizophrenic disorder a) Incoherent thinking and bizarre behavior b) Delusions and hallucinations c) Disturbed affect d) All of the above d
• 15. Bill complains that he has the seemingly irresistible urge to wash his hands repeatedly. Such a repetitive urge is called a(n): a) Obsession b) Compulsion c) Neurosis d) Psychosis b
• 16. Chuck complains of numbness and tingling in his fingertips, nausea, chest pains, and indigestion. He is intensely aware of his own bodily sensations, often becoming extremely alarmed the moment he sneezes or coughs. Certain that he suffers from extremely poor health, Chuck has seen over a dozen doctors in the past two years. Chuck may have: a) Hypochondriasis b) A social phobia c) Paranoid schizophrenia d) Bipolar disorder a
• 17. While driving to work one day, Larry debates what color to paint his new house. When he arrives at his parking spot, he realizes that he does not remember any of the details of his drive in to work. Larry has experienced: a) A manic episode b) An obsessive thought c) Dissociation d) A fugue state c
• 18. Michelle has difficulty maintaining friendships and romantic relationships. She is uncertain about her own identity and about her goals in life, experiences extreme mood fluctuations, and is prone to inappropriate outbursts of anger. When Michelle meets a potential new friend, partner, or colleague, she clings to that person so fiercely that he or she becomes alienated and leaves the relationship. Michelle may have: a) Borderline personality disorder b) Antisocial disorder c) Disorganized schizophrenia d) Mania a
• 19. Mood disorders are primarily characterized by disturbance in: a) Thought processes b) Biological processes c) Expressed emotions d) Motor responses c
• 20. Which of the following provides evidence for the sociocultural model of abnormality? a) Anxiety is found in all cultures around the world b) Emotional problems occur in teenagers from all racial, ethic, and cultural groups c) Anorexia is almost exclusively found in western cultures d) all of the above c
• 21. Which of the following is a myth about suicide? a) Asking depressed people if they are suicidal can help prevent suicide b) People who threaten suicide are only looking for attention c) Most suicidal people are not psychotic d) Suicidal people have lost sight of their ways to solve their problems b
• 22. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the Mental Disorders is published by the: a) World Health Organization b) American Medical Association c) American Psychiatric Association d) American Psychological Association d
• 23. The phrase "vicious cycle of depression" refers to the fact that depressed people: a) Dislike social support b) Have learned to become helpless in the face of adversity c) Are prone to become aggressive and vicious toward others d) Need social support, but behave in ways that almost always result in social rejection d
• 24. While completing your internship at a state institution, you observe a young man complaining about how the other patients are spying on him and trying to poison him. He is highly suspicious of other people and he also believes that the government is monitoring his activities through the TV set. These features are characteristic of ________ schizophrenia. a) Catatonic b) Paranoid c) Disorganized d) Undifferentiated b
• 24. After several years of living and working in a small town in Atlanta, Harvey wakes up one morning insisting that his name is Rob and that he has to report to his job in Austin, Texas. He does not recognize the furniture in his apartment or the clothing hanging in his closet. He is completely confused about his current life. He may have experienced: a) A fugue state b) Dissociative disorder c) Borderline personality d) Amnesia a
• 25. A doctor who views anxiety as a learned response to situations is following the ________ model of abnormality. a) Medical b) Psychological c) Sociocultural d) Demonology b
• 26. Persons with antisocial personality disorder: a) Are below average in intelligence b) Tend to show abnormal chromosomal structure c) Were disciplined regularly as children d) Are largely undeterred by punishment d
• 27. When a person's overall behavior patterns are inflexible and maladaptive and cause distress, the person may be diagnosed with: a) Schizophrenia b) Dissociative identity disorder c) A personality disorder d) Fugues c
• 28. Linda just does not enjoy doing much of anything lately. She blames herself for all of her failures in life. She has lost interest in food and social activities, and most days she just stays in bed. If these symptoms last more than two weeks, then she may be diagnosed as having: a) Bipolar disorder b) Antisocial personality c) Major depression d) Agoraphobia c
• 29. Persons with ________ are most likely to show delusions of unworthiness. a) Paranoid schizophrenia b) Disorganized schizophrenia c) Antisocial personality disorder d) Major depression d
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• 30. Clyde has been diagnosed with major depression. He has all the following symptoms EXCEPT: a) Elation b) Psychomotor retardation c) Sadness d) Poor appetite a

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