OU9 (Clinical Psych): Abnormal Psych & Treatment Exam Review

Esteban hears voices encouraging him to steal from stores. He is experiencing which of these?

• delusions
• obsessions
• anxiety
• hallucinations

"I am the most important person in the world" would most likely be said by someone who is

• schizophrenic
• dissociative
• narcissistic
• depressed

Someone suffering from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) would most likely

• have flashbacks
• be unable to reintegrate with society
• become bipolar
• go to a mental institution

What is the purpose of the DSM -5?

• to describe the causes of psychological disorders
• to explain biological causes of disorders and cures
• to list the diagnoses and symptoms so that disorders can be diagnosed easier
• summarize research studies on psychological disorders

Judy cannot leave her house. She is afraid going out will put her in danger. Which is most likely a disorder she suffers from?

• social anxiety disorder
• generalized anxiety disorder
• specific phobia
• agoraphobia

OCD symptoms include which of these?

• repetitive thoughts, images, or impulses that are unwelcome, produce anxiety and difficult to control
• fear of being in large social situations
• heightened elevated mood, increased activity and energy
• pattern of violating the rights of others

Being sad about a situation and having a depressive disorder are different because

• sadness last longer
• depression must last at least two weeks and has a major affect on your life
• depression lasts for years
• there is no difference

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of: 

•  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
•  generalized anxiety disorder.
•  post-traumatic stress disorder.
• dysthymic disorder.

Elaine feels that her life is empty.  She has lost all interest in her career and hobbies, and wonders if she would be better off dead. She is most likely suffering from: 

•    a dissociative identity disorder.
•  a generalized anxiety disorder.
•  an antisocial personality disorder.
•  a mood disorder.

Mr. James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from: 

•   compulsions.
•   catatonia.
•  delusions.
•    hallucinations.