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Abnormal Psychology
CH 5-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Emergency workers are less likely to be traumatized by disasters than other people because of their | preparation for and commitment to combating stressful circumstances. |
| Which of the following best describes the course of bipolar disorder? | Intermittent episodes over a lifetime with a large chance of serious impairment |
| A phobia is distinguished from anxiety and panic attacks by being both | persistent and narrowly defined. |
| A diagnosis of premenstrual dysphoric disorder requires than an individual | demonstrate symptoms severe enough to impair social functions. |
| Patients with somatic disorders contribute greatly to health-care expenditures by | seeking physical remedies for psychological problems. |
| Why might mood disorders have a lower observed prevalence among older cohorts? | Individuals with severe symptoms have poor outcomes. |
| Which of the following individuals would be the most appropriate candidate for electroconvulsive therapy? | Derrick attempts to cause serious harm to himself when left unsupervised. |
| Which of the following exemplifies an individual with PTSD experiencing dissociative symptoms? | Elaine feels as if she never actually woke up on the morning she was carjacked. |
| Which of the following demonstrates the mindfulness approach to treating somatic symptom disorders? | Terry becomes increasingly aware of his numb digits as he comes to accept his condition. |
| Which of the following exemplifies an individual with illness anxiety disorder? | Hailey becomes convinced that she has a brain tumor after getting two nosebleeds in a month. |
| Which of the following is most likely to attempt suicide? | a 25-year-old divorced woman |
| Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depressive disorder? | bouts of anxiety |
| Sean describes himself as having hardly ever been happy. He occasionally feels okay, but never lasts more than a day or so. Has trouble sleeping, doesn't eat much, & feels like nothing will ever change in life. Has been going on for as long as he can reme | dysthymia |
| The average duration of an untreated episode of depression is | 6-9 months |
| Somatization disorder and hypochondriasis differ because | somatization disorder, people are concerned about multiple different physical symptoms; HYPO people are concerned about having an organic disease |
| Kristie is talking to a career counselor at college. She suddenly announces that it is pointless to discuss jobs, when she knows that her face is incredibly hideous due to her huge number of acne scars. The counselor is surprised, because, while she can b | body dysmorphic disorder |
| Earl falls at work. The initial medical tests showed no major physical problems. However, Earl calls the next day and tells his boss that he is unable to use his right leg because it is paralyzed. He also informs his boss that he plans to sue the company. | is malingering |
| Which of the following summarizes the post-traumatic theory for the origin of DID? | Children deal with severe abuse by creating alters who provide an "escape." |
| Experimental studies of DID find that interpersonality amnesia exists for | explicit memories |
| Dissociation | is extremely common and not necessarily pathological |
| Which is not an individual risk factor for developing PTSD? | believing their symptoms are a sign of personal strength |
| A main symptom of PTSD is | reexperiencing of the traumatic event |
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