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Abnormal Psy
Final exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Thematic Apperception Test differs from the Rorschach inkblot test in that the person taking the TAT is asked to use his or her imagination to: | tell a story about a picture |
| Mrs. Pan has an anxiety disorder in which she has occasional panic attacks when shopping at the mall. This type of panic attack is referred to as: | cued |
| A teen girl had recently been having panic attacks while shopping at the mall. A friend suggested that they both go to an exercise class. Shortly after the warm up started she had another panic attack. What is the best explanation for this occurrence? | The physical sensations experienced during exercise had become an internal cue for panic to occur |
| A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the most long-lasting benefits. Since you have just read about the double-blind MIMH research study evaluating psych treatments you tell your relative to first try: | Panic control treatment that included cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) |
| A friend stated that when she went to a clinic, she had to spend 30 to 60 second sessions shaking her head from side to side, spinning in a chair, tensing all her muscles, hyperventilation, or breathing through a narrow straw. She is surprised that you co | panic disorder |
| Tony has thoughts about hating his younger brother and wishing he would die. He becomes very anxious about these thoughts because he has developed the idea that if anything really happened to his brother, it would be his fault. For no explainable reason, | a mental compulsion developed to neutralize his bad thoughts |
| A 35 year old individual named Manny has recently formulated an elaborate plan to cure AIDS with vitamin therapy. To provide funding for this cause he has withdrawn all the money from his bank account and purchased thousands of jars of vitamins and small | manic episode |
| Debbie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, recurrent. She wants to know what to expect in the future regarding her condition. You tell her that according to recent research (Angst 1998, Angst and Preizig, 1996), the median lifetime number o | four |
| Jack has experienced recurrent episodes of major depressive episodes. In the intervals between the episodes, he does not seems to return to “normal”. In fact, during those periods, he has been diagnosed as dysthymic. Jack’s condition is referred to as: | double depression |
| At various times, Cynthia, a 20 year-old college student, has been considered by her family and/or friends to be moody, high-strung, explosive, or hyperactive. Knowing the criteria for mood disorders you would diagnose Cynthia with: | bipolar disorder |
| Katie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Most recently she has been lying immobile for long periods. If someone moves one of her arms to a different position, it just stays there. Katie has stopped speaking and does not appear to hear what | catatonic |
| According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show _____ patterns of maladaptive behavior should be diagnosed with a personality disorder. | relatively permanent |
| The reason that personality disorders WERE coded on Axis II of DSM-IV-TR is that: | they relate to more integrated and permanent features than other disorders |
| Both John and Fred meet the diagnostic criteria for paranoid personality disorder. JOhn’s friends are aware of his paranoia although he continues to live a meaningful life, Freud’s paranoia i sso extreme that he finds t hard to function in society, The di | In the same category but reflect the different levels of pathology |
| A woman demonstrating very stereotypical female traits probably would be diagnosed with histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following would probably occur if men demonstrates very stereotypical masculine traits? | He would be given a diagnostic of narcissistic personality disorder |
| Max is always sure that others are trying to harm him. His perception that the world is a threatening place impacts most of his life. Most likely Max would be diagnosed with the personality disorder called: | paranoid |
| Theo is quite a loner. He walks to class by himself, doesn't talk to anyone and appears indifferent to other people. It's clear that Theo neither desires nor enjoys closeness with others. He doesn't act in any obviously unusual way nor does she appear to | Schizoid |
| Alan has been diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder and has begun psychotherapy, since he is willing to attend therapy sessions, his prognosis for success in treatment is: | Poor since most patients go on to develop schizophrenia |
| Rob is a 15 year old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault. In addition to shoplifting and other theft, he has been caught stealing money from his parents wallets and his younger sisters piggy bank. Rob shows no guilt or remorse for m | conduct disorder |
| Lenny is 25 years old and has had multiple arrest for assault, theft, and drug use. He has hurt stranger, friends, and family and has never shown remorse or regret following his last arrest. Lenny met up with a social worker who told him about antisocial | Individuals with antisocial personality disorder don’t generally seek treatment |
| Nicole has difficult maintaining relationships because she goes back and forth from being best friends to hating people in her like quite often. Her romantic relationship always characterized by incredible loving passion to alternating with episodes of ho | borderline |
| Amy quickly becomes the center of attention when she enters a room. She uses very exaggerated terms, even when describing relatively ordinary situations. Amy’s diagnosis is most likely ______ personality disorder. | histrionic |
| Vince is extremely impressed with himself. Vince fantasizes frequently about great wealth and fame and doesn't really pay attention to other people except to note how they react to him. Vince should be diagnosed with ____ personality disorder | narcissistic |
| In Jill’s psychotherapy sessions the therapist has been using systematic desensitization to gradually make her more comfortable with social situations. Most likely she is being treated for ______ personality disorder. | avoidant |
| Mary has been married for 20 years and describes how her husband has been verbally abusive toward her for most of that time. Mary always agrees with everyone to avoid conflict and disapproval. Mary should be diagnosed with ____ personality disorder. | dependant |
| Helen has been in therapy with Dr. Block for dependent personality disorder during the past 3 years. The most appropriate next therapy step is: | working to reduce helen's reliance on dr.block |
| Henry is viewed by many as workaholic and not very social. He is at his desk every morning at 7:30 and takes few breaks (although these breaks are always at the same time everyday). Henry is known to be perfectionist. The problem is that he does not seem | obsessive-compulsive |
| Which of the following characterize the disorder known as schizophrenia? | all of these |
| Which of the following is accurate in regard to the long-term outlook for schizophrenic patients? | complete recovery in schizophrenia is rare |
| Which of the following is the definition of dementia praecox? | early madness |
| In the late 1800’s, the German psychiatrist Emil Kraeplin made all of the following contributions to our knowledge of schizophrenia EXCEPT: | conceptualized a treatment for schizophrenic patients that is still being used today |
| Eugen Bleuler’s concept of schizophrenia as an “associative splitting” of the basic functions of personality led to the incorrect use of the term to mean: | multiple personalities |
| Which of the following is the persecutory type of psychotic delusion? | people are out to get you |
| Results of research showing that auditory hallucinations are localized in the expressive speech area of the brain suggest that: | A person who is hallucinating is actually listening to his/her own thoughts |
| The negative schizophrenic symptom called avolition is defined as: | Inability to initiate and persist in activities |
| The negative schizophrenic symptom called alogia is defined as: | Lack of speech content and or/ or slowed speech response |
| The negative schizophrenic symptom called anhedonia is defined as: | Inability to experience pleasure |
| Match the following negative symptom of schizophrenia with its definition: flat affect | Lack of emotional response, blank facial expression |
| Mark was diagnosed with schizophrenia many years ago. Most recently he has been exhibiting some bizarre behaviors. For example, he has been standing for hours in unusual postures. Mark’s motor dysfunction is called: | Catatonic immobility |
| Marta, a hospitalized schizophrenic patient, shows an unusual form of catatonia. If someone moves one of her arms or legs into a different position, it just says that way. Marta’s bizarre behavior is called: | waxy flexibility |
| One of the subtypes of schizophrenia is termed residual. Which of the following individuals would be diagnosed with this condition? | Miss L. has had an episode of schizophrenia but has no active symptoms at this time. |
| A woman diagnosed as a schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that the Pope has given her secret instructions on how this can be accomplished. Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _____. | grandeur |
| Type I schizophrenia is associated with “positive symptoms” including all the following EXCEPT: | flat affect |
| Type II schizophrenia is associated with “negative symptoms” including all the following EXCEPT: | hallucinations and delusions |
| The process of determining whether an individual’s symptoms meet criteria for a specific psychological disorder is called: | diagnosis |
| In terms of psychological assessment. Which of the following describes the concept of validity? | an assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure |
| Mr. J., a 40 year-old recent immigrant to the United States is score is compared to others who have taken the test, mostly young college graduates whose native language is English.In fact, this is an issue of ______. | standardization |
| As part of a psychological assessment, a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks, feels and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine: | if a psychological disorder might be present |
| Which of the following describes a personality inventory? | assesses long-standing patterns of behavior |
| The projective type of psychological tests is based on _______ theory. | Psychoanalytic |
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