Judging Behavioral Abnormality: Criteria and Common Disorders

1. LO 14.2 Which of the following is a sufficient criterion for judging behavioral abnormality? The behavior is not common statistically. The behavior goes against social norms. The behavior causes subjective discomfort. The behavior causes an inability to function from day to day. The behavior causes emotional distress.

2. LO 14.2 Which of the following is a sufficient criterion for judging behavioral abnormality? The behavior is not common statistically. The behavior goes against social norms. The behavior causes subjective discomfort. The behavior causes an inability to function from day to day. (p. 523-524) The behavior causes emotional distress.

3. LO 14.3 Biological models for explaining psychological disorders may investigate all the following factors EXCEPT: • Genetics • Imbalance of certain neurotransmitters • Brain damage • Effects of toxins (e.g., lead) on brain development and psychological functioning • Parenting styles and their effects on the psychological development of children

4. LO 14.3 Biological models for explaining psychological disorders may investigate all the following factors EXCEPT: • Genetics • Imbalance of certain neurotransmitters • Brain damage • Effects of toxins (e.g., lead) on brain development and psychological functioning • Parenting styles and their effects on the psychological development of children (p. 525)

5. LO 14.6 What type of information is collected for a client on the DSM-IV-TR Axis 2? • Current psychological disorders • More enduring personality disorders • General medical conditions that may influence psychological health • Psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect psychological health • Global assessment of functioning

6. LO 14.6 What type of information is collected for a client on the DSM-IV-TR Axis 2? • Current psychological disorders • More enduring personality disorders (p. 528) • General medical conditions that may influence psychological health • Psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect psychological health • Global assessment of functioning

7. LO 14.7 The most common psychological disorder in the United States, according to an NIMH study in 2001 is: • Panic disorder • Specific phobias • Schizophrenia • Dysthymic disorder • Generalized disorder

8. LO 14.7 The most common psychological disorder in the United States, according to an NIMH study in 2001 is: • Panic disorder • Specific phobias • Schizophrenia • Dysthymic disorder (p. 529) • Generalized disorder

9. LO 14.8 Anxiety that seems to have no real source, consists of excessive worrying, and is associated with physical symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, irritability, and sleeping problems is called: • Panic disorder • Obsessive compulsive disorder • Phobia • Agoraphobia • Generalized anxiety disorder

10. LO 14.8 Anxiety that seems to have no real source, consists of excessive worrying, and is associated with physical symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, irritability, and sleeping problems is called: • Panic disorder • Obsessive compulsive disorder • Phobia • Agoraphobia • Generalized anxiety disorder (p. 533)

11. LO 14.9 According to psychoanalysts, the cause of anxiety disorders stems from: • Learned emotional responses towards certain objects (e.g., snake phobia) • Distorted, irrational thought patterns • Deficiencies in GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter • Unconscious conflicts • Environmental stressors

12. LO 14.9 According to psychoanalysts, the cause of anxiety disorders stems from: • Learned emotional responses towards certain objects (e.g., snake phobia) • Distorted, irrational thought patterns • Deficiencies in GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter • Unconscious conflicts (p. 533) • Environmental stressors

13. LO 14.10 Cindy visits the doctor weekly and complains about a variety of physical symptoms. However, her emotional displays at the doctor’s office seem to exceed her worry about her health. She even threatened suicide once when her doctor did not give her the attention she wanted. She is most likely to have what disorder? • Hypochrondriasis • Somatization disorder • Conversion disorder • Munchausen syndrome • Anxiety disorder

14. LO 14.10 Cindy visits the doctor weekly and complains about a variety of physical symptoms. However, her emotional displays at the doctor’s office seem to exceed her worry about her health. She even threatened suicide once when her doctor did not give her the attention she wanted. She is most likely to have what disorder? • Hypochrondriasis • Somatization disorder (p. 535) • Conversion disorder • Munchausen syndrome • Anxiety disorder

15. LO 14.12 Shortly after killing a child while driving under the influence of alcohol, Jimmy unexpectedly wandered away from home. He was found several towns from his residence, was malnourished and taken to a local hospital. When the doctors asked his name, Jimmy did not know. It is likely that Jimmy has what type of disorder? • Retrograde amnesia • Depersonalization • Dissociative amnesia • Dissociative identity disorder • Dissociative fugue

16. LO 14.12 Shortly after killing a child while driving under the influence of alcohol, Jimmy unexpectedly wandered away from home. He was found several towns from his residence, was malnourished and taken to a local hospital. When the doctors asked his name, Jimmy did not know. It is likely that Jimmy has what type of disorder? • Retrograde amnesia • Depersonalization • Dissociative amnesia • Dissociative identity disorder • Dissociative fugue (p. 537)

17. LO 14.15 Janice tends to cycle from being very sad to very happy; however, there appears to be no external cause for her emotional fluctuations. She is likely to be suffering from what disorder? • Cyclothymia • Dysthymia • Bipolar disorder • Major depression • Seasonal affective disorder

18. LO 14.15 Janice tends to cycle from being very sad to very happy; however, there appears to be no external cause for her emotional fluctuations. She is likely to be suffering from what disorder? • Cyclothymia (p. 542) • Dysthymia • Bipolar disorder • Major depression • Seasonal affective disorder

19. LO 14.17 A psychologist has a patient that believes that they are being controlled by outside forces, such as the devil. This patient is likely to be suffering from what? • Delusions of reference • Delusions of influence • Delusions of persecution • Delusions of grandeur • Delusions of jealousy

20. LO 14.17 A psychologist has a patient that believes that they are being controlled by outside forces, such as the devil. This patient is likely to be suffering from what? • Delusions of reference • Delusions of influence (p. 545) • Delusions of persecution • Delusions of grandeur • Delusions of jealousy

21. LO 14.18 Which type of schizophrenia is associated with frequent hallucinations, inappropriate affect, and disorganization in speech? • Catatonic • Paranoid • Disorganized • Undifferentiated • Residual

22. LO 14.18 Which type of schizophrenia is associated with frequent hallucinations, inappropriate affect, and disorganization in speech? • Catatonic • Paranoid • Disorganized (p. 546) • Undifferentiated • Residual

23. LO 14.19 The stress vulnerability model suggests: • People who have a genetic marker for schizophrenia will not develop the disorder unless they are exposed to stress at critical times in development. • People who have a genetic marker for schizophrenia will not develop the disorder unless they are exposed to stress at any time in their lives. • Early childhood experiences (e.g., distant parents) may increase the risk of schizophrenia. • If an identical twin has schizophrenia, chances are about 100% that his twin will develop the disorder. • Irrational thought patterns lead to stress that leads to schizophrenia.

24. LO 14.19 The stress vulnerability model suggests: • People who have a genetic marker for schizophrenia will not develop the disorder unless they are exposed to stress at critical times in development. (p. 549) • People who have a genetic marker for schizophrenia will not develop the disorder unless they are exposed to stress at any time in their lives. • Early childhood experiences (e.g., distant parents) may increase the risk of schizophrenia. • If an identical twin has schizophrenia, chances are about 100% that his twin will develop the disorder. • Irrational thought patterns lead to stress that leads to schizophrenia.

25. LO 14.20 The personality disorder that is associated with the tendency to overreact and use excessive emotions to draw attention from and manipulate others is called: • Schizotypical • Borderline • Histrionic • Dependent • Avoidant

26. LO 14.20 The personality disorder that is associated with the tendency to overreact and use excessive emotions to draw attention from and manipulate others is called: • Schizotypical • Borderline • Histrionic (p. 550) • Dependent • Avoidant

27. LO 14.20 Each of the following are symptoms of most people with antisocial personality EXCEPT: • Persistent lying • Lack of conscience • Superficial charm • Impulsiveness • Killing other people without feeling any guilt

28. LO 14.20 Each of the following are symptoms of most people with antisocial personality EXCEPT: • Persistent lying • Lack of conscience • Superficial charm • Impulsiveness • Killing other people without feeling any guilt (p. 549-550)

29. LO 14.22 Which of the following mood disorders is most closely associated with disruptions in the circadian clock? • Bipolar disorder • Seasonal affective disorder • Major depression • Dysthymia • Mania

30. LO 14.22 Which of the following mood disorders is most closely associated with disruptions in the circadian clock? • Bipolar disorder • Seasonal affective disorder (p. 552) • Major depression • Dysthymia • Mania