Psychology 1, Disorders Test

Ryan’s social phobia has led him to lose jobs and relationships.  In this case, Ryan has a disorder because his behavior is:

•  dangerous.
•  common.
•  medically based.
• dysfunctional. 

The DSM-V is a diagnostic guide that:

•  describes psychological disorders and their prevalence.
• describes psychological disorders and their causes.
•  describes only disorders that have medical causes.
•    has been shown to have poor reliability and validity.

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.

Every week, Ruslan complains to a doctor about swollen glands, heart palpitations, constipation, or some other physical symptom. He is sure these symptoms are a sign of cancer, even though more than a dozen physicians have told him he is physically healthy. Ruslan's behavior is most characteristic of a(n) ________ disorder.

• somatic symptom
• generalized anxiety
• dissociative
• obsessive-compulsive

Freud's efforts to understand and treat psychological disorders stemmed from his puzzlement over ________ disorders.

• conversion
• dissociative identity
• antisocial personality disorder
• biopolar

Which disorder is so often described as "the common cold" of disorders

• depression
• dissociation
• anxiety 
• bipolar

Isaac has an intense fear of injections. Although he realizes that this fear is irrational, he becomes fearful just going into a doctor's office for a check-up. Which disorder do these symptoms describe?

• Agoraphobia

• Specific Phobia

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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.

What are false beliefs about exaggerated importance called?

• delusions of guilt
• delusions of grandeur
• delusions of persecution
• delusions of influence

Which of the following symptoms is common among all somatoform disorders?

• physical problem without a physical cause
• substance abuse
• delusions
• inappropriate emotions