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WorksheetsAbnormal Psychology
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
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1.
Depression is associated with problems with which of the following neurotransmitters?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
GABA
c)
Dopamine
d)
Serotonin
2.
Which of the following behaviors is associated with the eating disorder Bulimia?
a)
Binge Eating and Purging
b)
Obsessions and Compulsions
c)
Hallucinations and Delusions
d)
Grandiose Delusions and Distorted Thinking
3.
Leslie experiences nightmares and flashbacks since she was in a car accident. Which of the following psychological disorders does Leslie most likely have?
a)
Bipolar I
b)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
c)
Persistent Depressive Disorder
d)
Schizophrenia
4.
Which of the following is one of the key factors makes major depression different from periods of sadness that everyone experiences?
a)
People who experience major depression are sad for longer than two weeks without an obvious cause
b)
Individuals diagnosed with major depression experience sadness along with episodes of heightened emotions and mania
c)
All depressive disorders involve tolerance and withdrawal from controlled substances
d)
Normal periods of sadness are much less intense than the sadness associated with major depression.
5.
What is the purpose of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?
a)
to describe the causes of psychological disorders
b)
to explain the biological causes of disorders and cures for the different disorders
c)
to list the diagnoses and symptoms so that psychologists and others can help diagnose psychological disorders
d)
to summarize research studies regarding psychological diagnoses
6.
Winnie the Pooh loves hone. In fact he eats all of the honey that he can find. He can’t stop eating honey. Which of the following eating disorders might Winnie the Pooh have?
a)
Bulimia Nervosa
b)
Binge Eating Disorder
c)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
d)
Anorexia
7.
Jane cannot leave her house. She has an irrational fear that if she goes outside she will put herself in danger. Which of the following disorders does Jane most likely suffer from?
a)
Social Anxiety Disorder
b)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
c)
Specific Phobia
d)
Agoraphobia
8.
Jim lives in a house that is filled with stuff. Jim has become emotionally attached to all of the items and cannot get rid of anything. Which of the following disorders does Jim most likely have?
a)
OCD
b)
Hoarding Disorder
c)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
d)
Panic Disorder
9.
Bipolar I disorder includes which of the following symptoms?
a)
Manic and Depressive Episodes (can include hypomanic)
b)
Only Hypomanic Episodes
c)
Only Depressive Episodes
d)
Manic and Hypomanic Episodes Only
10.
What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?
a)
Bipolar II has hypomanic episodes and Bipolar I does not.
b)
Bipolar I has extended depressive episodes and Bipolar II does not.
c)
To be diagnosed with Bipolar 1 you must have a Manic Episode.
11.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms include which of the following
a)
Repetitive thoughts, images or impulses that are unwelcome, produce anxiety, and are difficult to control.
b)
Fear of being in large social situations
c)
Period of greatly heightened elevated mood, increased. activity and energy
d)
A pattern of disregarding and violating the rights of others
12.
Compulsions are best described as...
a)
persistent fears
b)
repetitive behaviors
c)
delusions
d)
hallucinations
13.
Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?
a)
catatonia
b)
bipolar disorder
bipolar disorder
c)
generalized anxiety disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
d)
agoraphobia
14.
The following are diagnostic criteria required for what disorder?
- Does not following through on instructions
- Does not seem to listen
- Reluctant to engage in tasks that require mental effort
- Does not following through on instructions
- Does not seem to listen
- Reluctant to engage in tasks that require mental effort
a)
Phobia
b)
OCD
c)
ADHD
d)
PTSD
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