Abnormal Psychology

1. A severe difficulty in regulating sleep that is induced by jet lag or by working rotating shifts is
an example of ___________. circadian rhythm sleep disorder

2. Both morphine and codeine produce analgesia, which means that they relieve pain and
produce euphoria.

3. Of the following, personality disorder is not found in "Cluster B." schizoid

4. The definition of fetishistic disorder is sexual ___. attraction to nonliving objects

5. DSM-5 divides personality disorders into distinct clusters. 3

6. The main feature of sexual arousal disorders is lack of physical sexual response despite desire
for sex.

7. The integration of both positive and negative reinforcement in explaining why the "crash" that
follows the initial euphoria of drug use is not a deterrent to further drug use is called the
opponent-process theory.

8. Jody sometimes eats more than just about any other girl that you know. You wonder if her
eating sometimes could be considered bingeing. In order to determine this, you would have to
know whether eating gets to be out of her control.

9. People with GAD tend to worry about mostly minor things.

10. A perspective of Substance Use Disorder that involves "drug-seeking behaviors" includes all
of the following EXCEPT physical symptoms when the drug is no longer used.

11. Samson knows that he has a cold but goes to the movie theatre anyway. When you confront
him about being sick, he replies "misery loves company." Samson is showing evidence of: None
of the above

12. Gender dysphoria is characterized by dissatisfaction with ones biological sex

13. Individuals who are socially isolated behave in ways that seem unusual, tend to be
suspicious, and have odd beliefs are generally diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder
14. The main difference between situational phobia and panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA)
is people with situational phobia never experience panic attacks outside the context of the phobic
situation

15. Which of the following would NOT be an example of substance use? Getting drunk

16. Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages of sexual response? Refractory period

17. Is agoraphobic behavior always accompanied by panic attacks? Sometimes panic attacks
precede agoraphobic behavior.

18. Female Orgasmic Disorder is characterized by delay, absence, or decreased intensity in

19. Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother, and her daughter Carmella believes she
is Cinderella. If they had been diagnosed using the DSM-IV-TR, the condition would have been
called. This diagnosis was removed from DSM-5 and was added as a specifier to delusional
disorder. Schizoaffective

20. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of flat affect? A lack of emotional
response, blank facial expression

21. George has completely lost his sight during the past year, but medical experts can find no
physical reason for his blindness. This could be an example of conversion disorder.

22. Pyromania is a disorder where an individual is preoccupied with setting fires and the
associated equipment involved in putting out those fires.

23. When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and persistent depressive disorder,
it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably would be considered
"moody"

24. Sam sleeps for 8 or more hours every night but never feels rested. He can't understand why
he is always tired despite the fact that he reports no difficulties with the quality or quantity of his
sleep. Of the following, Sam's most likely diagnosis is sleep apnea.

25. Rose sleeps about 8 hours each night. She awakens feeling fine and well rested, but she tends
to fall asleep about two or three times during the day. We can conclude that Rose would be
diagnosed with hypersomnolence disorder if her symptoms cause disruptions or distress in her
life.

26. Which of the following terms is the definition of anticonvulsant? anti-seizure

27. A man who finds himself living in a small town in Alaska with no recall of how he got there
may have___________. Dissociative amnesia with dissociative fugue

28. Nikki has decided to stop smoking (again). She can expect to experience which of the
following withdrawal symptoms? Irritability

29. Dr. Smith conducted a research study involving schizophrenic adults in which he looked at
their facial expressions in home movies taken when they were children. He was trying to
determine if the development of schizophrenia could be predicted by facial expressions showing
limited emotional reactions. This research study focused on the negative symptom called
affective flattening

30. Which set of adjective pairs correctly describes the clusters into which DSM-5 personality
disorders are grouped? Odd/eccentric, dramatic/emotional, and anxious/fearful

31. A person who fakes symptoms for a goal is called a___________, while a person who fakes
a disease for no clear goal has a____________disorder: malingerer; factitious

32. Angelina has had difficulty falling asleep for some time. She started taking a prescribed
sleeping pill every night for her insomnia. Now, she needs the pill to fall asleep. Without it, she
will toss and turn all night, getting little sleep. Angelina is dependent and not drug abusive.

33. When manic episodes alternate with depressive episodes, the disorder most correctly
diagnosed would be bipolar disorder.

34. Cluster B personality disorders tend to be characterized by behavior dramatic

35. The American Psychiatric Association defines substance abuse in terms of whether or not the
substance interferes with the person's life

36. The personality disorder characterized by extreme instability in behavior and emotion,
impulsivity, depression, and self-injurious behaviors is personality disorder borderline
37. Martin Seligman's theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe
that they have no control over the stress in their lives is called the learned helplessness theory.

38. Jose always finishes his work on time and he is a very popular choice in class for group work
because he is known for his worth ethic. Jose is showing which of the "Big Five" personality
dimensions? Conscientiousness

39. A person who is physiologically dependent on a drug will experience both tolerance and
withdrawal.

40. Mort has displayed a number of schizophrenic symptoms. An obvious one was his lack of
speech content manifested in nonsensical ramblings and slowed speech response. This symptom
is called alogia

41. Dana eats a large Sunday meal with her family every week. She generally vomits after. In
fact, Dana follows her caloric consumption carefully and makes herself vomit anytime that she
eats more than 2000 calories in one meal. Which of the following best explains why Dana
vomits: Vomiting relieves anxiety about overeating.

42. The characteristic features of personality disorders tend to develop with a chronic pattern
with onset in childhood.

43. All of the following are symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol EXCEPT____________.
Hypersomnia

44. In terms of substance-related disorders, the word "addiction" is most closely associated with
drug dependence

45. In the impulse control disorders, the individual feels prior to carrying out the act tension and
anticipation

46. Research suggests that anxiety and depression frequently co-occur.

47. Purging techniques are ______ for bulimia nervosa. common but not necessary for diagnosis

48. Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffers from illness anxiety
disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as a sign that something
is seriously wrong with his stomach.
49. 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.

50. Which of the following is the persecution type of psychotic delusion? People are out to get
you

51. Freud called the reduction in anxiety by converting unconscious conflicts into physical
symptoms primary gain

52. The case of Arthur who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving
children in the world with a "secret plan," but whose symptoms lasted only a few days, was
diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder.

53. Which of the following terms is the definition of anxioltytic? Anxiety-reducing

54. Minerva was extremely anxious and worried about everything. She thought that something
terrible would happen and worried what people thought about her. Her doctor most likely
prescribed to help her sedative.

55. Research has found that low serotonin levels may be implicated in suicidal behavior because
they affect all of the following EXCEPT agnosia

56. According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show
______________ patterns of maladaptive behavior or emotional distress as a result of their
actions should be diagnosed with a personality disorder. Enduring

57. The disease model of dependence assumes that dependence is caused by an underlying
physiological disorder.

58. All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder
EXCEPT Patient feelings of distress

59. Which of the following defines the grandiose type of delusional disorder? Believing in one's
inflated worth, identity, or special relationship

60. Vaginismus refers to painful pelvic spasms during penetration.

62. Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning marijuana use and abuse?
Paranoia and hallucinations can occur.

63. A student who has been doing very well in her psychology class receives a minor critical
comment on an essay that she wrote as part of an exam. The student thinks, "This is terrible. I'm
probably going to fail the course." This type of cognitive error in thinking is called
overgeneralization

64. A rather unusual affliction that is marked by an unwarranted preoccupation with some
imagined defect in one's physical appearance is called disorder body dysmorphic

65. Henry is viewed by many as a workaholic and not very social. He is at his desk every
morning at 7:30 a.m. and takes few breaks (although these breaks are always at the same time
every day). Henry is known to be a perfectionist. The problem is that he does not seem to get
much accomplished since he spends so much time making sure that everything is perfect before
moving on to the next task. Henry appears to suffer from personality disorder. obsessive-
compulsive

66. 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 personality.

67. Which of the following neurotransmitters affects the emotion of anxiety during alcohol use?
GABA

68. The most common of all the male sexual dysfunctions is premature ejaculation

69. Substance intoxication includes all of the following EXCEPT physiological dependence on
the drug

70. Of the following, the only symptom that both patients with narcolepsy and patients with
hypersomnolence disorder experience is falling asleep during normal waking hours.

71. Harold lives with his mother with whom he is very close and agrees with everything she
says. When he started seeing a young woman and the relationship became serious, his mother
convinced him that his girlfriend was not good enough for him, so Harold stopped the
relationship. He has two close friends who have been his friend since they met in kindergarten.
Whenever they do something, it is always one of his friends who decides what they do. Harold
just follows along. Harold likely suffers from personality disorder dependent

72. Sophia and Layla are laying on the beach one sunny day when they see a woman walk past.
They are astounded at the condition of this woman's skin. She is deeply bronzed from years of
tanning, and her skin has a wrinkled and leathery look. Sophia says, "I can't believe she thinks
that is good for her skin!" Layla, having read your textbook, says, "She may be tanning like that
to cover up some flaw that she perceives in her own skin." Layla is clearly implying that this
woman suffers from disorder body dysmorphic

73. Sally is chatty and makes friends easily because she goes up and introduces herself to others
at lunch. Sally is showing which of the "Big Five" personality dimensions? Extroversion

74. Theo is quite a loner. He walks to class by himself, does not talk to anyone, and appears
indifferent to other people. It is clear that Theo neither desires nor enjoys closeness with others.
He does not act in any obviously unusual ways, nor does he appear to possess strange beliefs
about the world. Of the following personality disorders, Theo appears to be __________.
Schizoid

75. While driving alone in her car, Sarah suddenly looks around and, for a moment, she can't
remember where she is, how she arrived at this point on the road, or even why she is driving her
car. Sarah is experiencing_______________. Depersonalization

76. In dissociative identity disorder, the "host" personality usually becomes overwhelmed trying
to hold all of the personality fragments together.

77. A child who is afraid of dogs because her father was afraid of dogs is said to have a
vulnerability specific psychological

78. Binge-eating disorder is characterized by lack of compensatory behaviors

79. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a hypomanic episode? It causes marked
impairment in social or occupational functioning.
80. In working with schizophrenic patients, mental health professionals typically distinguish
between ______symptoms (an excess or distortion of normal behavior)
and__________symptoms (deficits in normal behavior). positive; negative

81. Suicide associated with bipolar disorder almost always occurs during depressive episode.

82. Tom was in a coma after an automobile accident which killed his wife. His physical health
improved and there is no medical reason why he should not be able to move his arms and legs.
Tom may be suffering from: conversion disorder

83. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is often accompanied by all of the following EXCEPT visual
hallucinations

84. Which of the following is an example of alcohol's effects on brain functioning? Impaired
motor coordination

85. All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder
EXCEPT patient feelings of distress.

86. An adult diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is most likely to have met the criteria
for ________________ as a child. conduct disorder

87. Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are melatonin and light

88. Steve steals money from his friends and family, lies to get what he wants, and often hurts
others with no sign of guilt or remorse. Steve should probably be diagnosed with personality
disorder. Antisocial

89. Tamara gave birth to a healthy child 4 days ago. Now she is tearful and having mood swings.
Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly. Tamara was probably suffering
from baby blues

90. How do the delusions in delusional disorder differ from the delusions in paranoid
schizophrenia? In delusional disorder, the imagined events could really be happening but there is
no evidence that they are happening.

91. An individual who suffers from panic disorder might become anxious about climbing stairs,
exercising, or being in hot rooms because these activities produce sensations similar to those
accompanying a panic attack. In psychological terms, the exercise and hot rooms have become
conditioned stimuli

92. Which of the following is not true of children diagnosed with Disruptive Dysregulation
Mood Disorder? They frequently have manic episodes

93. People with narcissistic personality disorder display all of the following characteristics
EXCEPT often very ecstatic because they receive the adulation of others.

94. Vanna, who is 40, apparently believes that she is a 20-year-old woman. Suddenly, she starts
to speak and behave very differently, and says she no longer thinks of herself as "Vanna."
Instead, she claims to be Elise, a 10-year-old child. It is likely that Vanna has just experienced a
dissociative trance disorder

95. Inappropriate sexual arousal (e.g., fetishism) appears to be learned through masturbatory
fantasies about the object

96. What happens when people with OCD attempt to neutralize or suppress disturbing, intrusive
thoughts? The frequency of the obsessive thoughts increases.

97. Shawna is an artist and shows great creativity in her paintings. She is curious about the world
around her and is interested in new ways to paint her surroundings. Shawna likely has which of
the "Big Five" personality dimensions? Openness to experience

98. Separation Anxiety Disorder is: Unrealistic worry that parents will not return