Chapter 15 Textbook Review Questions
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- Q1In the harmful dysfunction definition of psychological disorders, dysfunction involves ________.the breakdown of social order in one's communitycommunication problems in one's immediate familythe inability of a psychological mechanism to perform its functionall of these60s
- Q2Patterns of inner experience and behavior are thought to reflect the presence of a psychological disorder if they ________.are highly atypicalviolate the norms of one's cultureembarrass one's friends and/or familylead to significant distress and impairment in ones life60s
- Q3The letters in the abbreviation DSM-5 stand for ________.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDiseases and Statistics Manual of MedicineDiseases and Symptoms Manual of Mental DisordersDiagnosable Standards Manual of Mental Disorders60s
- Q4A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ________.social anxiety disorderobsessive-compulsive disorderspecific phobiamajor depressive disorder60s
- Q5The diathesis-stress model presumes that psychopathology results from ________.biochemical factorschemical imbalances and structural abnormalities in the brainadverse childhood experiencesvulnerability and adverse experiences60s
- Q6Dr. Anastasia believes that major depressive disorder is caused by an over-secretion of cortisol. His view on the cause of major depressive disorder reflects a ________ perspective.supernaturaldiathesis-stressbiologicalpsychological60s
- Q7In which of the following anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension?panic disordergeneralized anxiety disordersocial anxiety disorderagoraphobia60s
- Q8Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior?encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other peopleavoiding eye contactworrying as a distraction from painful memoriesavoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present60s
- Q9Which of the following best illustrates a compulsion?persistent fear of germsfalsely believing a spouse has been cheatingthoughts of harming a neighbormentally counting backward from 1,00060s
- Q10Research indicates that the symptoms of OCD ________.are similar to the symptoms of panic disorderare triggered to low levels of stress hormonesare related to hyperactivity in the orbitofrontal cortexare reduced if people are asked to view photos of stimuli that trigger the symptoms60s
- Q11Symptoms of PTSD include all of the following except ________.intrusive thoughts or memories of a traumatic eventavoidance of things that remind one of a traumatic eventphysical complaints that cannot be explained medicallyjumpiness60s
- Q12Which of the following elevates the risk for developing PTSD?social supportfrequency of the traumaseverity of the traumahigh levels of intelligence60s
- Q13Common symptoms of major depressive disorder include all of the following except ________.psychomotor agitation and retardationperiods of extreme elation and euphorialoss of interest or pleasure in usual activitiesdifficulty concentrating and making decisions60s
- Q14Suicide rates are ________ among men than among women, and they are ________ during the winter holiday season than during the spring months.higher; lowerlower; lowerhigher; higherlower; higher60s
- Q15Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every movement. Cliffords belief is an example of ________.a negative symptoma hallucinationa delusiontangentiality60s