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Chapter 15 Textbook Review Questions

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  • Q1
    In the harmful dysfunction definition of psychological disorders, dysfunction involves ________.
    the breakdown of social order in one's community
    communication problems in one's immediate family
    the inability of a psychological mechanism to perform its function
    all of these
    60s
  • Q2
    Patterns of inner experience and behavior are thought to reflect the presence of a psychological disorder if they ________.
    are highly atypical
    violate the norms of one's culture
    embarrass one's friends and/or family
    lead to significant distress and impairment in one’s life
    60s
  • Q3
    The letters in the abbreviation DSM-5 stand for ________.
    Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
    Diseases and Statistics Manual of Medicine
    Diseases and Symptoms Manual of Mental Disorders
    Diagnosable Standards Manual of Mental Disorders
    60s
  • Q4
    A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ________.
    social anxiety disorder
    obsessive-compulsive disorder
    specific phobia
    major depressive disorder
    60s
  • Q5
    The diathesis-stress model presumes that psychopathology results from ________.
    biochemical factors
    chemical imbalances and structural abnormalities in the brain
    adverse childhood experiences
    vulnerability and adverse experiences
    60s
  • Q6
    Dr. 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.
    supernatural
    diathesis-stress
    biological
    psychological
    60s
  • Q7
    In which of the following anxiety disorders is the person in a continuous state of excessive, pointless worry and apprehension?
    panic disorder
    generalized anxiety disorder
    social anxiety disorder
    agoraphobia
    60s
  • Q8
    Which of the following would constitute a safety behavior?
    encountering a phobic stimulus in the company of other people
    avoiding eye contact
    worrying as a distraction from painful memories
    avoiding a field where snakes are likely to be present
    60s
  • Q9
    Which of the following best illustrates a compulsion?
    persistent fear of germs
    falsely believing a spouse has been cheating
    thoughts of harming a neighbor
    mentally counting backward from 1,000
    60s
  • Q10
    Research indicates that the symptoms of OCD ________.
    are similar to the symptoms of panic disorder
    are triggered to low levels of stress hormones
    are related to hyperactivity in the orbitofrontal cortex
    are reduced if people are asked to view photos of stimuli that trigger the symptoms
    60s
  • Q11
    Symptoms of PTSD include all of the following except ________.
    intrusive thoughts or memories of a traumatic event
    avoidance of things that remind one of a traumatic event
    physical complaints that cannot be explained medically
    jumpiness
    60s
  • Q12
    Which of the following elevates the risk for developing PTSD?
    social support
    frequency of the trauma
    severity of the trauma
    high levels of intelligence
    60s
  • Q13
    Common symptoms of major depressive disorder include all of the following except ________.
    psychomotor agitation and retardation
    periods of extreme elation and euphoria
    loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities
    difficulty concentrating and making decisions
    60s
  • Q14
    Suicide rates are ________ among men than among women, and they are ________ during the winter holiday season than during the spring months.
    higher; lower
    lower; lower
    higher; higher
    lower; higher
    60s
  • Q15
    Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every movement. Clifford’s belief is an example of ________.
    a negative symptom
    a hallucination
    a delusion
    tangentiality
    60s

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