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1. A study involving 200,000 Israeli mothers demonstrated that exposure to terror attacks during ________ their children's risk of developing schizophrenia.
a. pregnancy doubled
b. infancy doubled
c. early prenatal development tripled
d. childhood quadrupled
2. The criterion(criteria) for being diagnosed with an intellectual disability is(are)
a. having a low intelligence test score.
b. neither having a low intelligence test score nor difficulty with independent living demands.
c. both having a low intelligence test score and difficulty with independent living demands.
d. difficulty with independent living demands
3. Barbara has been experiencing a great deal of stress and has sought the help of a therapist. The first therapist she sees diagnoses her with generalized anxiety disorder. Barbara decides that she wants a second opinion before beginning treatment. The second therapist she sees diagnoses her with depression. What does this say about the DSM?
a. The DSM is not a valid way to assess disorders.
b. A new classification system should be used instead of the DSM.
c. The DSM should be revised immediately.
d. The DSM has varying reliability depending on the disorder.
4. When experiencing mild sadness, people process and recall faces ________ accurately, and they pay ________ attention to details.
a. more; more
b. more; less
c. less; more
d. less; less
5. Compared with first-generation antipsychotic drugs such as chlorpromazine, newer-generation antipsychotic drugs such as risperidone and olanzapine have ________ side effects and work best for those with ________ symptoms of schizophrenia.
a. fewer; severe
b. fewer; mild
c. no; severe
d. no; mild
6. Dom has autism spectrum disorder. This means that he has
a. low impulsivity.
b. an impaired theory of mind.
c. reduced anxiety.
d. increased emotional intelligence.
7. Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?
a. It enables people to see that others share their problems.
b. It takes the person more time to heal because of the group's size.
c. It discourages clients from trying out new ways of behaving.
d. It allows therapists to interact with each client separately.
8. Online quizzes and exercises based on ________ have helped people alleviate insomnia, depression, and anxiety.
a. cognitive-behavioral therapy
b. virtual reality exposure therapy
c. aversive conditioning
d. psychoanalysis
9. Totaram believes that the government can read his thoughts and is spying on him. He hears voices telling him that the government is plotting to take his house and imprison him because he is a superhero. Totaram is most clearly suffering from
a. bipolar disorder.
b. antisocial personality disorder.
c. a psychotic disorder.
d. a dissociative disorder
10. Several years ago, Daniel was treated successfully for major depressive disorder. Today, after his successful treatment, he is likely to show an increased level of activity in his brain's
a. white matter.
b. left frontal lobe.
c. right frontal lobe.
d. ventricles.
11. Dr. Goshaw believes that psychological disorders are produced by imbalances in the brain's neurotransmitters. Dr. Goshaw's emphasis best illustrates
a. psychoanalytic theory.
b. the medical model.
c. a biopsychosocial approach.
d. the cognitive perspective.
12. Prevention of eating disorders ________. Where prevention does not work, it ________ that the person will improve with time.
a. is possible; is not likely
b. is possible; is likely
c. is not possible; is likely
d. is not possible; is not likely
13. Considering Carl Rogers' views about therapy, which of the following is NOT something that can be used to improve interpersonal communication?
a. reflect on the feelings of the other person
b. summarize what the other person has said
c. focus on the problem behaviors of the other person
d. seek clarification of the person's statements
14. George Frideric Handel composed his Messiah during three weeks of intense, creative energy. Many believe Handel suffered a mild form of
a. bipolar disorder.
b. dysthymia.
c. major depressive disorder.
d. disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
15. James is taking L-dopa to help reduce his symptoms related to Parkinson's disease. As a side effect, he might experience
a. fatigue.
b. hallucinations.
c. memory loss.
d. tremors
16. In people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, a brain region that monitors our actions and checks for errors seems especially likely to be hyperactive. This area is the
a. right frontal lobe.
b. temporal lobe.
c. amygdala.
d. anterior cingulate cortex.
17. An important feature of person-centered therapy is
a. free association.
b. active listening.
c. transference.
d. systematic desensitization.
18. Ivy suffers from schizophrenia, in particular a loss of motivation and social interest. Which of the following may help reduce her symptoms?
a. DBS
b. TMS
c. psychosurgery
d. psychodynamic therapy
19. Nora continually frets that her schoolwork might not be good enough to earn her a high grade or that she might not be able to complete projects on time. This overthinking has interfered with her sleep and has prevented her from being effective at school. Nora best illustrates the destructive effects of
a. linkage analysis.
b. learned helplessness.
c. rumination.
d. disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
20. Cancer survivors who develop a fresh delight in their children and savor the joy of each new day best illustrate
a. stimulus generalization.
b. posttraumatic growth.
c. a near-death experience.
d. hypervigilance.