Abnormal Psychology Review

Several weeks after being fired from a job he had held for more than 20 years, Landon awoke one morning in a state of bewildered confusion. He had little sense of who he was and even failed to recognize his wife.  Landon's experience is most indicative of

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  panic disorder.
• phobia
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  generalized anxiety disorder.
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  dissociative disorder.

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of a(n)

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  conversion disorder.
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  dissociative identity disorder.
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  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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  antisocial personality disorder.

Indira, a third-grade teacher, frequently suffers from dizziness, heart palpitations, muscular tension, and fatigue.  She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom, but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems. Her behavior is most indicative of a(n)

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  generalized anxiety disorder.
• phobia
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  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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  dissociative disorder.

Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

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  an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• acrophobia
• agoraphobia
• arachnophobia 

Experiencing symptoms, such as blindness or paralysis, that have no physical reason is an indication of

• schizophrenia

• conversion disorder.

• dissociative disorder.

• generalized anxiety disorder.

After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life, Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted.  He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Mark's behavior is indicative of

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  an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• schizophrenia
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  bipolar disorder.
• agoraphobia

For the last month, Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable.  Gabrielle is most likely suffering from

• agoraphobia
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  major depressive disorder.
• PTSD
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  an antisocial personality disorder.

The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following?

• treating psychological disorders
• identifying causes of psychological disorders
• classifying psychological disorders
• distinguishing between sanity and insanity

Edward really hates germs.  He always seems worried about whether his hands are clean.  He takes it to the extreme, going through the process of adding soap seven times when he washes his hands.  What is he probably suffering from?

• Social Phobia
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• A Specific Phobia
• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Tara did something really weird the other day.  You went to visit her and the whole time you were there she said her name was Buck.  She was acting like a really vulgar dude the whole time.  It was funny at first, but she wouldn't stop the joke so you just took off.  What is she probably suffering from?

• Dissociative Amnesia
• Dissociative Fugue
• Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia