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AP Psych-Disorders and Therapy

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the DSM-5, which of the following is an anxiety disorder?
a)
panic disorder
b)
obsessive-compulsive disorder
c)
somatoform disorder
d)
PTSD
2.

Tommy experiences persistent thoughts urging him to harm himself. These thoughts are most likely

a)

Delusions

b)

Hallucinations

c)

Obsessions

d)

Compulsions

3.

Comorbidity is when

a)

a person is likely to die from the symptoms of the disorder

b)

two or more disorders tend to occur in the same person

c)

two related people experience the same disorder

d)

disorders are not able to be treated by standard procedures

4.
The DSM contains __________ of mental disorders.
a)
symptoms, causes and treatments
b)
symptoms
c)
causes 
d)
treatments
5.
Which kind of psychologist would most likely explain the prevalence of anxiety disorders in the United States?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behavioral
c)
Sociocultural
d)
Psychoanalytic
6.
Low levels of what neurotransmitter is particularly associated with depression? 
a)
Glutamate
b)
Epinephrine
c)
GABA
d)
Serotonin
7.
Cynthia constantly seeks attention from others by talking loudly and exaggerating her movements.  She also easily becomes upset or excessively excited or happy at the drop of a hat.  What disorder is Cynthia likely to be diagnosed with?
a)
Histrionic Personality Disorder
b)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
c)
PTSD 
d)
Schizophrenia
8.
What kind of a psychologist would likely explain depression in terms of negative thought patterns and pessimistic views of the world and future?
a)
Biomedical
b)
Psychoanalytic
c)
Behavioral
d)
Cognitive
9.
Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) act by 
a)
altering the chemical make-up of the neurotransmitter
b)
slowing down neurotransmitters being cleaned from the synapse
c)
speeding up neurotransmitters being cleaned from the synapse
d)
decreasing the size of the neurotransmitters
10.
Garry is usually shy and unassuming, but occasionally his personality totally changes to a boisterous, overbearing and mean personality.  He even changes his voice pattern and typical dress.  Garry is likely to be diagnosed with 
a)
Schizophrenia
b)
Mood Disorder
c)
Dissociative Disorder
d)
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
11.
Quinn is experiencing paralysis of the legs and tremors in her arms.  The doctors have not found a neurological reason for her paralysis.  What disorder is Quinn likely to be diagnosed with?
a)
Conversion Disorder
b)
PTSD
c)
GAD
d)
Dissociative Disorder
12.
Carter has trouble going on the subway or other forms of public transportation.  When he is in situations where there are crowds of people and it is hard to quickly leave, he starts to sweat and has increased breathing.  His blood pressure rises and sometimes he feels faint.  Carter is likely experiencing what disorder?
a)
Specific Phobia
b)
Social Phobia
c)
Agoraphobia
d)
GAD
13.
Ted hears voices telling him the government has implanted a chip in his brain to monitor his actions.  He also believes agents are following him and have embedded listening devices in his books.  Recently he felt his coffee has tasted different and he assumes their may be low-dose poisoning occurring in his food and drink.  Ted is most likely experiencing?
a)
OCD
b)
Panic Disorder
c)
GAD
d)
Hallucinations and delusions
14.
Molly hasn't slept in 3 days and has worked furiously to complete a mural on her bedroom wall.  She becomes agitated when people disrupt her or question her about missing her job for the last two weeks.  A month later Molly has difficulty getting out of bed and experiences negative thoughts and feelings.  She has no desire to paint or be with friends.  Molly is likely experiencing
a)
Major Depressive Disorder
b)
Bipolar Disorder
c)
Dissociative Disorder
d)
Somatic Disorder
15.
Aaron Beck's theory of a negative triad of depression includes all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Negative upbringing
b)
Negative view of the world
c)
Negative perspective of self
d)
Negative future 
16.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
a)
Cannot be diagnosed in adulthood
b)
is due to weak parenting styles
c)
can typically be diagnosed by age two to five years of age
d)
is diagnosed in 1 in 150 children in the United States
17.
Dissociative Identity Disorder is characterized with 
a)
flat affect and loss of energy
b)
physical symptoms, like pain or nausea, but related to psychological reasons, like stress
c)
anxiety in social settings
d)
two or more distinct personalities and amnesia
18.

Insight Therapies focus on

a)

the person finding the cause of their problem or issue, likely with psychoanalysis

b)

changing the person's behaviors, like with counterconditioning

c)

cognitive challenges to unacceptable thoughts and self-talk

d)

biomedical therapies and psychosurgeries

19.
In David Rosenhan (1973) study, researchers were admitted as patients into mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to hear voices.  This study focused on the negative effects of 
a)
too few mental facilities in the United States
b)
lack of sufficient care in mental hospitals
c)
schizophrenia
d)
mental disorders' diagnostic labels
20.
GAD=
a)
Generalized autism disorder
b)
Generalized anxiety disorder
c)
Global auditory disorder
d)
Gastro-anxiety disorder
21.
Celine once was in an elevator when the elevator broke down and she was stranded for 4 hours.  Celine is now terrified of all elevators.  This specific phobia of all elevators is due to 
a)
stimulus discrimination
b)
stimulus generalization
c)
modeling
d)
counterconditioning
22.
The frontal lobe's anterior cingulate cortex show elevated activity regarding checking and ordering in patient's diagnosed with 
a)
Schizophrenia
b)
Anxiety
c)
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
d)
Somatoform disorder
23.
Dissociative Disorders may include Dissociative Identiy Disorder, but may also indicate 
a)
Dissociative OCD
b)
Dissociative anxiety
c)
Dissociative amnesia
d)
Dissociative phobias
24.

Of the listed disorders which one is the most common reason people seek mental health help is

a)

Schizophrenia

b)

Autism

c)

Panic Disorder

d)

Depression

25.
Believing you can fly is a 
a)
etiology
b)
hallucination
c)
delusion
d)
negative symptom
26.
Lithium is typically used for 
a)
bipolar disorder
b)
anxiety
c)
amnesia
d)
somatoform disorders
27.
Schizophrenia is linked to overactive __________ neurotransmitters
a)
Norepinephrine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Dopamine
d)
GABA
28.

One negative symptom of schizophrenia would be

a)

delusions

b)

hallucinations

c)

flat affect (emotion)

d)

disorganized speech

29.
In psychoanalytic treatment, resistance is identified when the patient
a)
blocks memories from surfacing from the unconscious
b)
uses projection
c)
tries to explain their problems by rationalizing the cause
d)
uses free association
30.
In psychoanalysis, Ben projects his feelings for his father onto the therapist.  This action is known as 
a)
free association
b)
transference
c)
resistence
d)
flooding
31.
Getting depressed patients to challenge their own negative beliefs about themselves would be using what kind of therapy?
a)
Insight
b)
Behavioral
c)
Cognitive
d)
Biomedical
32.
Getting depressed patients the proper antidepressant drug they need would be what kind of therapy?
a)
Insight 
b)
Behavioral 
c)
Cognitive
d)
Biomedical
33.
Getting depressed patients to face and countercondition fears and situations would be what kind of therapy?
a)
Insight 
b)
Behavioral 
c)
Cognitive 
d)
Biomedical
34.

Which of the following best confronts negative thoughts and negative moods of depression?

a)

family therapy

b)

psychoanalytic therapy

c)

gestalt therapy

d)

behavioral-cognitive therapy

35.
Ian has suffered major depression for several years and his body has been resistant to new medications.  The symptoms are so severe Ian has thought about committing suicide.  What treatment might be used on Ian?
a)
Lobotomy
b)
Support Group
c)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
d)
Client-centered Therapy
36.
Between 1/2 to 1% of the U.S. populations will be diagnosed with schizophrenia, but if one identical twin has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, what are the chances of the other twin being diagnosed with schizophrenia?
a)
25
b)
50
c)
75
d)
100
37.
Most hallucinations are __________ in nature.
a)
visual
b)
auditory
c)
tactile
d)
olfactory
38.
Low levels of serotonin are associated with 
a)
depression
b)
personality disorders
c)
psychosis
d)
dissociative disorders
39.
Which type of therapy can be very confrontational?
a)
psychoanalysis
b)
person-centered therapy
c)
Gestalt therapy
d)
Rational-Emotive Therapy
40.
Mandy's treatment includes antidepressants, Beck's Cognitive Therapy and family counseling.  This approach to therapy best represents a ________________ approach.
a)
biopsychosocial 
b)
cognitive
c)
biomedical
d)
behavioral
41.
The somatic-symptom and related disorders all share which of the following features?
a)
They are disorders in which hallucinations occur often.
b)
Individuals with these disorders experience extreme anxiety.
c)
All of the disorders involve complaints about physical symptoms.
d)
They occur only in children.
42.
Which of the following examples best illustrates a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
a)
Steven hyperventilates whenever he is in an elevator.
b)
Shelly complains constantly about feeling sick and goes to many doctors.
c)
Blake wanders around town in a daze, not sure how she got there.
d)
Adam must lock his door 10 times before he leaves for work every morning.
43.
A soldier experiences a sudden blindness after returning from battle. He would most likely be diagnosed with which of the following disorders?
a)
Conversion disorder
b)
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
c)
Bipolar disorder
d)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
44.
This disorder is characterized by irritability, difficulty concentrating, and inability to control one's worry.
a)
Specific Phobia
b)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
c)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
d)
Bipolar Disorder
45.
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:
a)
Schizophrenia
b)
Panic Disorder
c)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
d)
Borderline Personality Disorder
46.
Agoraphobia is the fear of:
a)
Heights
b)
Being embarrassed or judged by others
c)
Being in places with no escape
d)
Speaking in public
47.
Which of the following symptoms is NOT a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
a)
unwanted urges or impulses
b)
ritualized behavior
c)
severe depression
d)
uncontrollable thoughts
48.
Individuals who have reported paralysis of a limb, blindness, or seizures with no physical or neurological damage are most likely suffering from
a)
conversion disorder
b)
somatic-symptom disorder
c)
illness anxiety disorder
d)
factitious disorder
49.
Which of the following treatments is most often used to help clients who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder?
a)
Avoidance therapy
b)
Exposure therapy
c)
Psychoanalysis
d)
Cognitive therapy
50.
The theory that states that mental disorders develop when a biological predisposition to the disorder is set off by stressful circumstances is:
a)
Cognitive-behavioral model
b)
Medical model
c)
Diathesis-stress model
d)
Bio-Psycho-Social model
51.
Which of the following is considered a psychotic disorder?
a)
Bipolar disorder
b)
Major depression
c)
Cyclothymic disorder
d)
Schizophrenia
52.
Antidepressant drugs work mainly because they raise the level of a single neurotransmitter called:
a)
dopamine
b)
norepinephrine
c)
serotonin
d)
glutamate
53.
Which of the following characteristics is NOT a symptom of a personality disorder?
a)
Inflexibility
b)
Impairment in relationship functioning
c)
Maladaptive traits
d)
Major depression
54.
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?
a)
Major depression
b)
Schizoid personality disorder
c)
Histrionic personality disorder
d)
Antisocial personality disorder
55.
Early childhood sexual or physical abuse is a common feature among people suffering from:
a)
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
b)
Bipolar disorder
c)
Schizophrenia
d)
Conversion disorder
56.
Oscar spent much of February in bed, lethargic and sad. His mood improved, however. Then in April, he bought a $3000 plane ticket to Europe. Without telling his family, he emptied most of his savings account to go on a shopping spree during his travels. He is elated and unable to sleep in anticipation of his trip. Oscar is most likely suffering from:
a)
Narcissistic personality disorder
b)
Schizophrenia
c)
Bipolar disorder
d)
Dissociative amnesia
57.
Excessive dopamine is to ____________ as too little dopamine is to _____________.
a)
Parkinson's disease; schizophrenia
b)
Schizophrenia; Parkinson's disease
c)
Antisocial personality disorder; schizoid personality disorder
d)
Schizophrenia; depression
58.
All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except:
a)
delusions
b)
flat affect
c)
manic behavior
d)
disorganized speech
59.
Which of the following is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
a)
Hallucinations
b)
Flat affect
c)
Catatonia
d)
Social withdrawal
60.
Khloe walked into a police station looking disheveled and confused. She could not remember her name, didn't recall where she came from, and couldn't remember anything about her past. She has experienced:
a)
Dissociative amnesia
b)
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
c)
Anterograde amnesia
d)
Schizophrenia
61.
Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by
a)
an unstable self image
b)
feelings of inadequacy
c)
social isolation
d)
inflated sense of self
62.
Which model of psychopathology proposes that mental illness is the result of disease or injury?
a)
bio-psycho-social model
b)
diathesis-stress model
c)
medical model
d)
statistical model
63.
Clyde came back from the war with extreme anxiety and shell shock, he is experiencing?
a)
OCD
b)
ADHD
c)
DID
d)
PTSD
64.
Seeing one-eyed monsters would be a(n) ________. Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a ________.
a)
delusion; compulsion
b)
obsession; delusion
c)
hallucination; compulsion
d)
hallucination; delusion
65.
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)
a)

generalized anxiety disorder.
b)
phobia
c)

obsessive-compulsive disorder.
d)

dissociative disorder.
66.
What is this an example of: person suddenly moves away from home and assumes an entirely new identity, w/ no memory of previous identity
a)
day dreaming
b)
body dysmorphic disorder
c)
Dissociative fugue
d)
Dissociative amnesia
67.
A patient has loss of memory due to psych rather than physiological causes. what is this an example of?
a)
schizophrenia
b)
therapy
c)
anxiety
d)
dissociative amnesia
68.
People who consistently exhibit ___ thinking are more vulnerable to depression than others.
a)
overly optimistic
b)
negative, pessimistic
c)
delusional
d)
disorganized
69.
Involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility:
a)
can occur only after a mentally ill individual has been convicted of a violent crime.
b)
usually occurs because people appear to be a danger to themselves or others.
c)
no longer occurs under modern civil law
d)
will be a lifelong commitment, even if the individual is no longer mentally ill.
70.

What is the name of the most widely used classification scheme for psychological disorders?

a)

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

b)

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

c)

California Personality Inventory

d)

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

71.

What is the usual cause of dissociative amnesia?

a)

traumatic event

b)

severe head injury

c)

genetic factors

d)

all of the above

72.

A person with dissociative identity disorder has

a)

frequent panic attacks.

b)

two or more personalities.

c)

impulses to commit socially unacceptable behavior.

d)

amnesia about personal information and past events.

73.

According to psychoanalytic theory, people dissociate in order to

a)

compensate for brain injuries.

b)

repress unacceptable urges.

c)

fake an illness.

d)

all of the above

74.

At what age does schizophrenia typically first appear?

a)

infancy

b)

childhood

c)

young adult

d)

middle age

75.

Someone who is reluctant to take responsibility for his or her life and fears being left alone might suffer from what personality disorder?

a)

borderline personality disorder

b)

narcissistic personality disorder

c)

dependent personality disorder

d)

schizoid personality disorder

76.
In rational-emotive therapy
a)
clients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own choices
b)
clients learn to challenge irrational beliefs
c)
the therapist seeks to have the client discover rational insights on his or her own
d)
irrational elements of the unconscious are made to conform to reality
77.
When a therapist attempts to see the world through the client's eyes and to feel some part of what he or she is feeling, the therapist is using
a)
authenticity
b)
empathy
c)
reflection
d)
ego-centering
78.
Which of the following is identified with client-centered therapy?
a)
providing advice, setting goals, and giving interpretations
b)
dream analysis, transference, and analysis of resistance
c)
unconditional positive regard, empathy, authenticity, and reflection
d)
goal-setting, desensitization, modeling, and recentering
79.
Treating disorders with medicine and surgery is known as
a)
cognitive therapy
b)
humanistic therapy
c)
biomedical therapy
d)
psychoanalysis
80.
Which of the following is a type of therapy for alcoholism that involves the administration of a drug that will induce nausea after a person consumes alcohol?
a)
aversion
b)
implosive
c)
flooding
d)
rational-emotive
81.
Staff members at a mental hospital do not respond to patients who use threats, but praise patients who are courteous. Which psychotherapeutic approach is being used?
a)
assertiveness training
b)
cognitive therapy
c)
behavioral therapy
d)
humanistic therapy
82.
Sandy’s father’s behavior gives her the impression that he will love her only if she gets very good grades. Carl Rogers would probably say that Sandy
a)
is getting unconditional positive regard
b)
is getting conditional positive regard
c)
is experiencing congruence
d)
has high self-efficacy
83.
The role of the therapist in cognitive therapy is to
a)
identify the client’s irrational beliefs and provide alternative ways of believing
b)
provide unconditional positive regard so that the healthy growth-promoting tendencies of the client may be activated
c)
provide a model of effective functioning and reinforce the client for positive changes
d)
prescribe psychoactive drugs that can reduce the level of psychotic ideation
84.
An advantage of group therapy over individual therapy is that group therapy
a)
requires less commitment from the client
b)
achieves results more quickly
c)
produces a significantly higher recovery rate
d)
enables clients to realize that their problems are not unique
85.
The goal of rational-emotive therapy is to help clients
a)
focus on the significance of childhood events
b)
correct self-defeating thoughts about their lives
c)
practice relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety
d)
use introspection to alleviate feelings of self-doubt
86.
Prozac works to combat depression by keeping this neurotransmitter in the synapse longer:
a)
Serotonin
b)
Acetylcholine
c)
GABA
d)
Endorphins
87.
 Saying whatever comes to mind, even if it seems senseless, painful, or embarrassing, is part of the Freudian technique known as
a)
unconditional positive regard
b)
free association
c)
non-directive therapy
d)
transference
88.
Karen decides to get treatment for her alcoholism by taking a medicine that causes nausea when mixed with alcohol.  What type of therapy is this?
a)
behavioral
b)
cognitive
c)
psychodynamic
d)
humanistic
89.

A patient with symptoms of depression is working with a psychologist and reports that he has no meaningful relationships and no skills that allow him to make friends. The psychologist determines that the patient's beliefs and lack of interpersonal skills are the primary contributors to his depression. Which of the following treatments is the psychologist most likely to use?

a)

Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT)

b)

Electroconvulsive therapy

c)

psychoanalysis

d)

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

90.
OCD patients may also be depressed. This is called _________.
a)
Concordance
b)
Co-dependency
c)
Co-morbidity
91.
Low levels of serotonin have been shown to do what in sufferers of OCD?
a)
lower appetite
b)
lower intelligence
c)
lower mood
92.

Which model (explanation) of OCD might be a better fit than the neural explanation alone?

a)

Diathesis-stress

b)

Developmental-social

c)

Deeply-serious

93.

How does the medical model describe psychological disorders?

a)

As sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured.

b)

As maladaptive responses to a troubling environment.

c)

As learned habits that need to be extinguished.

94.

What can be determined about the DSM if three different clinicians using DSM-5 guidelines give a specific patient the same diagnosis?

a)

It is reliable.

b)

It is valid.

95.

What did the Rosenhan study illustrate?

a)

The dangers of the medical model.

b)

The dangers of hallucinations.

c)

The dangers of diagnostic labels.

96.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Feelings of apprehension and fear without warning or explanation.

a)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

b)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

c)

Phobia

d)

Dissociative Disorder

97.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Repeated, distressing dreams and intrusive memories of a life-threatening experience.

a)

Agoraphobia

b)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

c)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

d)

Antisocial Personality Disorder

98.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Alternating between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement.

a)

Conversion Disorder

b)

Bipolar Disorder

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Dissociative Identity Disorder

99.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Hallucinations, delusions, catatonia, and excess levels of dopamine.

a)

Borderline Personality Disorder

b)

Major Depressive Disorder

c)

Bulimia

d)

Schizophrenia

100.

How would you best describe a compulsion?

a)

Persistent fears

b)

Repetitive behaviors

c)

False beliefs

101.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Symptoms take on a bodily form without apparent physical cause.

a)

Conversion Disorder

b)

Bipolar Disorder

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Dissociative Identity Disorder

102.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities.

a)

Schizophrenia

b)

Anti-Social Personality Disorder

c)

Dissociative Identity Disorder

d)

Mood Disorder

103.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Frequent overeating followed by vomiting in an attempt to control weight.

a)

Bulimia Nervosa

b)

Anorexia Nervosa

c)

Obesity

d)

Hypermetabolism

104.

Evaluate the following symptoms and determine which disorder would most likely be diagnosed: Dishonest behavior, repeated trouble with authority figures, an absence of remorse.

a)

Anti-Social Personality Disorder

b)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

c)

Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder

d)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

105.

What does it mean for a therapist to take an eclectic approach to therapy?

a)

They prescribe the use of drugs as part of psychotherapy.

b)

They use a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic approaches.

c)

They use both token economies and behavior therapies.

106.

Which therapist would likely try to understand a psychological disorder by exploring childhood experiences?

a)

A psychoanalyst

b)

A behavior therapist

c)

A humanistic therapist

107.

According to Freud, what is occurring if a patient is hesitant to free associate?

a)

Transference

b)

Resistance

c)

Systematic Desensitization

108.

Which of the following is a counter-conditioning technique?

a)

Free Association

b)

Unconditonal Positive Regard

c)

Aversive Conditioning

109.

Why are Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil called SSRI's?

a)

They speed recovery from episodes of depression.

b)

They slow the normal reabsorption of excess serotonin from synapses.

c)

They successfully level the emotional highs and lows of bipolar disorder.

110.
Which type of hallucination is most common in people with schizophrenia?
a)
visual
b)
auditory
c)
olfactory
d)
kinaesthetic
111.
The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is 
a)
0.3-0.7 %. 
b)
1-3%
c)
3-5%
d)
10%