Question 1

Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as

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A)   acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms.
B)   depression or bipolar symptoms.
C)   phobic or obsessive symptoms.
D)   suicidal or aggressive symptoms.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

demonstrated that some techniques of mesmerism were effective with several psychological disorders.

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A)   Philippe Pinel
B)   Anton Mesmer
C)   Sigmund Freud
D)   Jean-Martin CharcotE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis, Breuer and Freud hypothesized the existence of psychopathology.
, a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of

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A)   neurosis
B)   the unconscious mind
C)   the Electra complex
D)   catharsisE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The diagnosis of more than one personality disorder in an individual patient is

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A)   common.
B)   impossible unless the person suffers from dissociative identity disorder.
C)   rare.
D)   only possible for personality disorders in the same DSM-5 cluster.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

A psychological dysfunction refers to

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A)   a breakdown in cognitive functioning.
B)   a breakdown in emotional functioning.
C)   a breakdown in behavioral functioning.
D)   any of these.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which well-known behavioral scientist was the author of The Behavior of Organisms (1938)  and Walden Two (1948) ?

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A)   John Watson
B)   Ivan Pavlov
C)   B.F. Skinner
D)   Edward L. ThorndikeE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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) B) and D)

Question 8

Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster. What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

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Cluster A personality disorders include ...

Question 9

One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive- compulsive disorder is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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A)   have more obsessive thoughts.
B)   show more compulsive and ritualistic behaviors.
C)   do not have obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
D)   have more insight into their problemsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

In the world, the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be approximately percent.

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A)   0.5
B)   2
C)   6
D)   11E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Dr. Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general population. What is his main field of study?

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A)   Oedipal theory
B)   Behaviorism
C)   Child psychopathology
D)   Developmental psychologyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Rocky Starr is a male rocker who wears outlandish makeup and women's clothing when performing on stage. This behavior is considered

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A)   more abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because rockstars are supposed to be very masculine.
B)   less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because it is consistent with his professional success.
C)   less abnormal than that of an accountant who starts to do so because its more common to see a rockstar in makeup.
D)   just as abnormal as that of an accountant who starts to do so because abnormality is defined by the individual himself.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the of the disorder.

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A)   prevalence
B)   incidence
C)   recurrence
D)   ratioE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

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) A) and B)

Question 15

Tameka, having earned her master's degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems. Tameka is probably a(n)

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A)   psychiatric social worker.
B)   family therapist.
C)   psychiatric nurse.
D)   mental health counselor.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The concept of the fearlessness hypothesis of antisocial personality disorder is that individuals with this disorder

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A)   learn to avoid punishment.
B)   have an underactive cortex.
C)   under-react to the threat of punishment.
D)   have brain damage that inhibits their ability to understand the implications of their actions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In the 1800s, an important research and clinical publication read by psychiatrists in the United States was titled

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A)   Case Studies in Mental Illness.
B)   American Journal of Madness.
C)   American Journal of Insanity.
D)   Lunatics in America.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission. However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom. Johnny was operating according to the principle.

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A)   pleasure
B)   reality
C)   moral
D)   OedipalE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Amy quickly becomes the center of attention when she enters a room. She is a tall and attractive young woman who generally wears something striking. Amy is known as a flirt and acts in a seductive manner around men. When Amy speaks, she uses very exaggerated terms, even when describing relatively ordinary situations. Amy's diagnosis is most likely personality disorder.

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A)   histrionic
B)   narcissistic
C)   borderline
D)   dependentE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

The scientific study of psychological disorders is called

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When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission. However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom. Johnny was operating according to the principle.

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Statistical data are often relevant when discussing psychological disorders. For example, a researcher might want to know how many new cases of depression are diagnosed each year, a figure called the of the disorder.

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

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demonstrated that some techniques of mesmerism were effective with several psychological disorders.

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Which well-known behavioral scientist was the author of The Behavior of Organisms (1938) and Walden Two (1948) ?

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Tameka, having earned her master's degree, has begun treating disorders and concentrating on family problems. Tameka is probably a(n)

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The concept of the fearlessness hypothesis of antisocial personality disorder is that individuals with this disorder

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Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis, Breuer and Freud hypothesized the existence of psychopathology. , a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of

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The diagnosis of more than one personality disorder in an individual patient is

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Dr. Smith is interested in how separation anxiety changes over time from childhood to adolescence in the general population. What is his main field of study?

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A psychological dysfunction refers to

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Rocky Starr is a male rocker who wears outlandish makeup and women's clothing when performing on stage. This behavior is considered

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Severe internal conflicts that produce a lot of anxiety or other emotions can trigger self-defeating defensive processes or symptoms such as

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

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In the world, the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be approximately percent.

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Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster. What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

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One of the major differences between individuals with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive- compulsive disorder is that patients with the personality disorder generally

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When Johnny wanted a cookie before dinner, he thought about just going and taking one without permission. However, after thinking about it, he decided to get permission from his mom. Johnny was operating according to the principle.

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

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demonstrated that some techniques of mesmerism were effective with several psychological disorders.

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The concept of the fearlessness hypothesis of antisocial personality disorder is that individuals with this disorder

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Realizing that patients were often unaware of material previously recalled under hypnosis, Breuer and Freud hypothesized the existence of psychopathology. , a concept considered one of the most important developments in the history of

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The diagnosis of more than one personality disorder in an individual patient is

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

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In the world, the prevalence of personality disorders is estimated to be approximately percent.

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Describe the three clusters of DSM-5 personality disorders and provide an explanation of each personality disorder that belongs to each cluster. What adjectives are generally used to describe each cluster?

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