Psychology Unit 4 Review

Abnormal behavior is best viewed as ________.

• continuum, not a specific state.
• distress which keeps an individual from functioning in all situations.
• a constant state.
• sigificant and consitent variation from the average.

The learning (behavioral) perspective states that the main cause of mental disorders is:

• a learned responsed based on the influence of the person's environment.
• irrational thought processes.
• internal conflict from one's childhood.
• chemical imbalance within the brain.

Which of the following examples best illustrates a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

• Steven hyperventilates whenever he is in an elevator.
• Shelly complains constantly about feeling sick and goes to many doctors.
• Blake wanders around town in a daze, not sure how she got there.
• Adam must lock his door 10 times before he leaves for work every morning.

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

• Agoraphobia
• Panic Disorder
• Illness Anxiety Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

This disorder is characterized by irritability, difficulty concentrating, and inability to control one's worry.

• Specific Phobia
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder

Fran was sitting on the bus when she suddenly felt overwhelmed. Her heart started racing, her legs began to feel weak, and her body trembled. She thought she was losing her mind. Fran's symptoms indicate that she has:

• Schizophrenia
• Panic Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder

Which of the following symptoms is NOT a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

• unwanted urges or impulses
• ritualized behavior
• severe depression
• uncontrollable thoughts

Which of the following treatments is most often used to help clients who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

• Avoidance therapy
• Systemic Desensitization (aka) Exposure therapy
• Psychoanalysis
• Cognitive therapy

Antidepressant drugs work mainly because they raise the level of a single neurotransmitter called:

• dopamine
• norepinephrine
• serotonin
• glutamate

Jeff has total disregard for the rights or properties of others. He steals all the time from just about anyone. He randomly harasses people. Last month he was arrested for theft, and though he is in jail he continues to lie and have little remorse for his actions. Jeff is suffering from what mental disorder?

• Major depression
• Schizoid personality disorder
• Histrionic personality disorder
• Antisocial personality disorder