Question 1

Write a note on antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).

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Question 2

When an individual hears and sees people who are not actually there, the individual is likely to be experiencing

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A)  hallucinations.
B)  delusions.
C)  mirages.
D)  catatonia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Karen has been suffering from a disorder that is characterized by exaggerated and irrational worry that tends to interfere with her daily functioning.She can't sleep properly and often complains of stomach aches.In spite of being constantly nervous and restless she cannot seem to find the specific cause of her worry.These symptoms have lasted for almost six months now.Which of the following disorders is Karen most likely to be diagnosed with?

Accepted Answer

A)  social anxiety disorder
B)  generalized anxiety disorder
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)  bipolar disorderE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A schizophrenic patient sometimes lapses into a phase during which she becomes unresponsive and stiff.In this state her body becomes rigid, and she sits for hours by herself in a sort of stupor.In the context of schizophrenia, she is experiencing

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A)  mania.
B)  catatonia.
C)  dissociative amnesia.
D)  psychosis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true of generalized anxiety disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder experiences persistent anxiety for a maximum of one month.
B)  An individual suffering from generalized anxiety disorder is nervous most of the time.
C)  Generalized anxiety disorder does not have any impact on the physical health of an individual.
D)  Generalized anxiety disorder is often caused due to an elevation in the levels of the neurotransmitter GABA.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The _____ approach is evident in the medical model.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological
B)  psychological
C)  sociocultural
D)  cognitiveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Describe the three criteria that help psychologists distinguish normal behavior from abnormal behavior with suitable examples for each.

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Question 8

In 1973, Rosenhan conducted a study in which eight healthy individuals were asked to see a psychiatrist at various hospitals.What did the results of this study demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  College students who experience negative symptoms of schizophrenia are very susceptible to mental-health issues.
B)  Doctors are always correct in their diagnosis of schizophrenia.
C)  Once a person has been labeled with a psychological disorder, that label colors how others perceive everything else he or she does.
D)  If you are treated for schizophrenia at an early age, you are likely to recover fully.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Learned helplessness and pessimistic attributional styles are two ways of understanding the _____ factors associated with depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar
B)  psychological
C)  sociocultural
D)  biologicalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In a(n)  _____, a person experiences recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  panic disorder
B)  generalized anxiety disorder
C)  phobic disorder
D)  obsessive-compulsive disorderE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Marilyn is depressed a great deal of the time and seeks help from a doctor.She is diagnosed as having a mental illness caused by a chemical imbalance.Marilyn is most likely being treated by a person who adheres to the _____ of psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical model
B)  behavioral model
C)  psychoanalytic model
D)  cognitive modelE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

_____ refers to a psychological state in which an individual feels overexcited and unrealistically optimistic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychosis
B)  Catatonia
C)  Mania
D)  DepressionE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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