Question 1

After the mid-1800s, moral therapy declined as a treatment for the mentally ill in the United States because

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A)  the number of patients in mental institutions also declined.
B)  immigrants caused an increase in the mental hospital population.
C)  the number of people available to staff mental hospitals increased.
D)  new biologically based treatments became available.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

According to the textbook, the most likely cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

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A)  poor parenting.
B)  social modeling.
C)  biological.
D)  isolation during childhood.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

One of the greatest challenges for any therapist treating an individual with paranoid personality disorder is in

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A)  understanding the patient's belief system.
B)  earning the patient's trust.
C)  convincing the patient to talk about his or her beliefs.
D)  getting the patient to speak clearly.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Explain what differentiates individuals with schizotypal personality disorder from schizophrenia.What are the similarities observed for individuals diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and schizophrenia?

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Question 5

In using hypnosis to treat patients with psychological disorders, Freud discovered

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A)  that it is therapeutic to recall and relive emotionally traumatic events.
B)  that patients are unable to process emotionally charged information.
C)  that hypnosis is less effective than mesmerism.
D)  the existence of conscious memories.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

In the late 1800s, the emphasis on a biological cause of mental disorder ironically resulted in reduced interest in treatments for mental patients because it was thought that

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A)  physicians should devote more time to the physically ill.
B)  patients would improve more rapidly if they were not hospitalised.
C)  hospital staff were not adequately trained to administer new treatments.
D)  mental illness due to brain pathology was incurable.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Mary has been married for 20 years and describes how her husband has been verbally abusive toward her for most of that time.She indicates that her husband has had multiple affairs with other women but she can't leave him because she 'loves and needs him.' When challenged by the interviewer regarding the wisdom of staying with such a man, Mary agrees with the interviewer, although she later confides that she always agrees with everyone to avoid conflict and disapproval.Mary should be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

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A)  avoidant
B)  histrionic
C)  dependent
D)  borderlineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

In Erik Erikson's theory of lifespan development, an individual reaches the mature stage when he or she is about ________ years old.

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A)  55
B)  65
C)  75
D)  85E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

All of the following are common disorders tend to be comorbid with borderline personality disorder EXCEPT

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A)  depression.
B)  substance abuse.
C)  bulimia.
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The personality disorder that shares many similar symptoms with schizophrenia is

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A)  schizoid.
B)  paranoid.
C)  borderline.
D)  schizotypal.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Regarding the definition of abnormality, it is correct to state that

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A)  it is difficult to define 'normal' and 'abnormal.'
B)  abnormality depends solely on subjective distress.
C)  the definition is universal across cultures.
D)  the criteria differ depending on whether the individual has a psychological disorder or a psychological dysfunction.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following statements accurately describes treatment for narcissistic personality disorder?

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A)  Narcissistic personally disorder treatment is often combined with treatment for severe depressive episodes.
B)  The treatment is often focused on the patient's grandiosity and hypersensitivity.
C)  Cognitive therapy aimed at replacing the patient's hedonistic fantasies with day-to-day pleasurable experiences that are truly attainable are a focus of the treatment.
D)  All of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The reason that individuals with avoidant personality disorder avoid most relationships is that they

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A)  are extremely sensitive to the opinions of others and fear rejection.
B)  generally dislike other people and prefer to be alone.
C)  are so stimulated by the fantasy life in their own minds that they have little need for the company of others.
D)  experience bizarre thoughts and beliefs that distance them from others.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

In Jill's psychotherapy sessions, the therapist has been using systematic desensitization to gradually make her more comfortable with social situations.Similar to the treatments used for individuals with social phobia, the therapist has given Jill homework assignments that require her to practice talking to strangers, join informal groups, and speak in front of small groups.Most likely, she is being treated for ________ personality disorder.

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A)  avoidant
B)  dependent
C)  Antisocial
D)  histrionicE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Recent research is refining the search for genes that cause antisocial personality disorder.
B)  Recent research on brain damage indicates that brain damage is found in psychopaths.
C)  Recent research on neuropsychological tests indicates that psychopaths score equally as well as nonpsychopaths.
D)  None of the above is trueE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

According to the DSM-5, cluster B groups which of the following personality disorders?

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A)  Borderline, compulsive, psychotic
B)  Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
C)  Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
D)  Antisocial, histrionic, narcissisticE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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A)  exploitation of others.
B)  happiness because they receive the adulation of others.
C)  demands for special attention.
D)  feelings of grandiosity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the treatment of antisocial personality disorder and related antisocial behaviors?

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A)  Patients are generally willing participants in their therapy.
B)  Most patients refer themselves for treatment because they recognize that they have a problem.
C)  There has been greater success in reducing antisocial behavior in children than in adults.
D)  Therapy is successful in about half of the cases treated.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

The scientific study of psychological disorders is called

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A)  psychopathology.
B)  psychoanalysis.
C)  pseudoscience.
D)  parapsychology.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Compare and contrast the three traditional models of abnormal behaviour: supernatural, psychological and biological.Mention significant events and people in the historical development of each model.

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