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AP PSYCH 6. Abnormal Behavior/ Treatment

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is behavior considered disordered?

a)

When it is aggressive, persistent, and intentional.

b)

When it is biologically influenced, unconsciously motivated, and difficult to change.

c)

When it is maladaptive, distressful, and dysfunctional.

2.

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.

3.

What did the Rosenhan study illustrate?

a)

The dangers of the medical model.

b)

The dangers of hallucinations.

c)

The dangers of diagnostic labels.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

How would you best describe a compulsion?

a)

Persistent fears

b)

Repetitive behaviors

c)

False beliefs

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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.

14.

What type of therapy is Carl Rogers associated with?

a)

Client-Centered

b)

The Token Economy

c)

Cognitive Therapy

15.

Which of the following is a counter-conditioning technique?

a)

Free Association

b)

Unconditonal Positive Regard

c)

Aversive Conditioning

16.

Which disorder below would benefit from virtual reality exposure therapy?

a)

Personality Disorders

b)

Depression

c)

Phobias

17.

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.

18.

A person with bipolar disorder experiences alternating periods of

a)

Mild sadness and severe guilt

b)

manic action and deep despair

c)

A wild fantasy life and hallucinations

d)

Amnesia and despair

19.
A phobia is characterized by
a)
Constant unhappiness
b)
Feeling euphoric for no reason
c)
a limited attention span
d)
Fear of a particular object or situation
20.
Which of the following is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder?
a)
Anti-anxiety drugs
b)
Lithium Carbonate
c)
Anti-psychotic Drugs
d)
Antidepressants
21.
 A lack of serotonin would most likely cause
a)
depression
b)
schizophrenia
c)
sleep apnea
d)
hallucinations
22.
What is the purpose of the DSM -5?
a)
to describe the causes of psychological disorders
b)
to explain biological causes of disorders and cures
c)
to list the diagnoses and symptoms so that disorders can be diagnosed easier
d)
summarize research studies on psychological disorders
23.
Judy cannot leave her house. She is afraid going out will put her in danger. Which is most likely a disorder she suffers from?
a)
social anxiety disorder
b)
generalized anxiety disorder
c)
specific phobia
d)
agoraphobia
24.
OCD symptoms include which of these?
a)
repetitive thoughts, images, or impulses that are unwelcome, produce anxiety and difficult to control
b)
fear of being in large social situations
c)
heightened elevated mood, increased activity and energy
d)
pattern of violating the rights of others
25.
Being sad about a situation and having a depressive disorder are different because
a)
sadness last longer
b)
depression must last at least two weeks and has a major affect on your life
c)
depression lasts for years
d)
there is no difference
26.
From a learning perspective, phobias likely develop as a result of ___________, and ____________ helps to maintain them.
a)
 operant conditioning; observational learning
b)
classical conditioning; reinforcement
c)
operant conditioning; reinforcement
d)
 classical conditioning; observational learning 
27.
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.
a)
somatic symptom
b)
generalized anxiety
c)
dissociative
d)
obsessive-compulsive
28.

A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having both delusions and hallucinations. What type of symptoms are these?

a)

atypical

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

a mix of positive and negative

29.

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

a)

schizophrenia

b)

panic disorder

c)

depersonalization

d)

dissociative identity disorder

30.

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes harm to others, or harms their ability to function in daily life is called___________.

a)

a psychological disorder

b)

humors

c)

stress syndrome

d)

adaptive behavior

31.

The police find a man who is disheveled and in a daze wandering through the downtown area. When the police ask him for his name, he seems bewildered. A search of missing persons photographs reveals that this man was reported missing three months ago in a town more than 700 miles away. The man is most likely suffering from_________.

a)

schizophrenia

b)

dissociative fugue

c)

dissociative amnesia

d)

dissociative identity disorder

32.

Anthony is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of

a)

bipolar disorder

b)

schizophrenia

c)

obsessive compulsive disorder

d)

a personality disorder

33.
After George learned that Mrs. Min suffered from schizophrenia, he mistakenly concluded that her tendencies to laugh easily and smile frequently were symptoms of her disorder. This best illustrates the
a)
unreliability of DSM-5.
b)
shortcomings of the medical model.
c)
biasing power of diagnostic labels.
34.

A behavioral system has been implemented in which the adolescents earn points for target behaviors like getting up on time, making beds, attending class, etc. They are allowed to exchange their earned points for privileges, activities, etc. This system is called ____ and is based on ________

a)

time out; extinction

b)

systematic desensitation; gradual exposure

c)

token economy; reinforcement

d)

primary reinforcement; non-reward

35.
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
36.
 The owner of a chicken ranch ends a pet dog's habit of stealing and eating eggs by allowing the dog to "find" and eat several eggs laced with Tabasco sauce. The ranch owner's approach is similar to
a)
covert sensitization
b)
aversion therapy
c)
implosive therapy
d)
desensitization techniques
37.
A therapist that engages in reflective listening, non-directive therapy, and has unconditional positive regard for the client is probably
a)
cognitive
b)
behavioral
c)
humanistic
d)
psychodynamic
38.

Some patients whose depression resists drugs have benefited from which experimental treatment ?

a)

Transference

b)

Meta-analysis

c)

Antipsychotic drugs

d)

Deep-brain Stimulation

39.

Echoing, restating, and seeking clarification of what a person expresses (verbally or non verbally) in a therapy session in called

a)

active listening

b)

virtual reality exposure therapy

c)

systematic desensitization

d)

family therapy

40.

In the context of psychoanalytic theory, experiencing strong positive or negative feelings for your analyst is a sign of what?

a)

Counterconditioning

b)

Meta-analysis

c)

Transference

d)

Tardive Dyskinesia

41.

Most antipsychotic drugs mimic a certain neurotransmitter by blocking its activity at the receptor sites. These drugs affect which of the following neurotransmitters?

a)

Adrenaline

b)

Epinephrine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Dopamine

42.

Schizophrenia is a disorder that is MOST likely to be treated with

a)

biomedical therapies.

b)

psychoanalysis.

c)

cognitive therapies.

d)

humanistic therapies.

43.

Which of the following techniques is derived from classical conditioning principles?

a)

the token economy

b)

systematic desensitization

c)

stress inoculation training

d)

ECT

e)

transference

44.

In 1924, Mary Cover Jones reported that 3-year-old Peter lost his fear of rabbits when a rabbit was repeatedly presented while Peter was eating a tasty snack. This episode best illustrated the potential usefulness of

a)

stress inoculation training.

b)

exposure therapies.

c)

aversive conditioning.

d)

free association.

e)

the placebo effect.

45.

Aversive conditioning involves

a)

replacing a negative response to a harmless stimulus with a positive response.

b)

identifying a hierarchy of anxiety-arousing experiences.

c)

depriving a client of access to an addictive drug.

d)

associating unwanted behaviors with unpleasant experiences.

e)

systematically controlling the consequences of patients' maladaptive behaviors.

46.

Therapists practice ________ by using positive reinforcers to reward closer and closer approximations of a desired behavior.

a)

free association

b)

progressive relaxation

c)

behavior modification

d)

unconditional positive regard

e)

insight therapy

47.

The psychologist known for challenging people's absurd self-defeating ideas is

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Albert Ellis

c)

Joseph Wolpe

d)

Carl Rogers

e)

Mary Cover Jones

48.

The confrontational cognitive therapy in which therapists challenge people's illogical statements is known as

a)

psychodynamic therapy

b)

rational-emotive behavior therapy

c)

humanistic therapy

d)

biomedical therapy

e)

behavior therapy

49.

Which of the following is a procedure for statistically combining the results of many different studies?

a)

factor analysis

b)

correlational analysis

c)

regression toward the mean

d)

meta-analysis

e)

rTMS

50.

Which of the following is most likely to contribute to inflated estimates of the value of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing?

a)

meta-analysis

b)

stress inoculation training

c)

therapeutic touch

d)

the double-blind procedure

e)

the placebo effect

51.

Which drugs are designed to depress central nervous system activity?

a)

antipsychotic drugs

b)

antianxiety drugs

c)

antidepressant drugs

d)

mood-stabilizing drugs

e)

dissociative drugs

52.

SSRIs are prescribed to

a)

reduce involuntary muscle movements.

b)

reduce hallucinations and paranoia.

c)

elevate arousal and mood.

d)

decrease the availability of norepinephrine.

e)

decrease the availability of serotonin.

53.

Which of the following treatments is most likely to be used only with severely depressed patients?

a)

psychoanalysis

b)

drug therapy

c)

systematic desensitization

d)

electroconvulsive therapy

e)

stress inoculation training

54.

Which kind of drug is most closely associated with increasing the availability of norepinephrine or serotonin?

a)

antidepressant

b)

antipsychotic

c)

antianxiety

d)

mood-stabilizing

e)

muscle relaxant

55.
Elmer, the owner of an auto service station, suddenly began smashing the front fenders and hoods of two customers' cars. When asked why, he excitedly explained that he was transforming the cars into “real racing machines.” When an employee tried to restrain him, he shouted that everybody was fired and quickly began breaking the car windows. Elmer is exhibiting symptoms of
a)
somatic symptom disorder.
b)
catatonia.
c)
a panic attack.
d)
mania
56.
Sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning.
Putting oneself in danger by desperately trying to escape the situation.
a)
schizophrenia
b)
panic disorder
c)
Bipolar Disorder
d)
Eating Disorder
57.
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: 
a)
 obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b)
 generalized anxiety disorder.
c)
 post-traumatic stress disorder.
d)
dysthymic disorder.
58.
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)
   a dissociative disorder.
b)
 an anxiety disorder.
c)
 a personality disorder.
d)
 a depressive disorder.
59.
Which of these is not a biological explanation of schizophrenia?
a)
excess dopamine 
b)
enlarged ventricles in the brain
c)
genetic factors
d)
problems with parts of the brain stem
60.
Lithium is often an effective ________ drug used to treat Bipolar Disorder. 
a)
antipsychotic
b)
antianxiety
c)
antidepressant
d)
mood-stabilizing
61.
All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia EXCEPT: 
a)
delusions
b)
hallucinations
c)
multiple personalities 
d)
disorganized speech
62.
Used to treat schizophrenia, functions by blocking dopamine receptor sites. 
a)
Mood-stabilizing medication
b)
Antidepressant medication
c)
Antianxiety medication
d)
Antipsychotic medication
63.
Mike is a teacher who has anxiety about being criticized or acting in a way that is embarrassing or humiliating. This often leads to him missing multiple days of work each week.  He could be diagnosed with: 
a)
Agoraphobia
b)
Social Anxiety Disorder
c)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
d)
Panic Disorder
64.
 When explaining the causes of psychological disorders, the ___ perspective emphasizes the role of the unconscious, while the ___ perspective emphasizes the role of disorganized thoughts. 
a)
cognitive; behavioral 
b)
behavioral; psychoanalytic 
c)
psychoanalytic; cognitive
d)
biological; behavioral
65.
A technique used by behavioral therapists is when a client is asked to make a list of ordered fears and taught to use relaxation techniques while concentrating on those fears: 
a)
Systematic Desensitization
b)
Modeling
c)
Extinction
d)
Flooding

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