MCQs of Psychology – Abnormal Psychology

The DSM stands for:

All of the following are mood disorders EXCEPT

Which disorder has been called “the common cold of mental illness”?

There is a correlation between the incidence of depression and the

The psychodynamic explanation of depression is

What can be said about gender difference in depression?

All of the following are personality disorders EXCEPT

After understanding psychoanalysis for several months, Karen has suddenly started “forgetting” to attend her therapy sessions. Karen’s behavior is most likely a form of:

Doris feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. Doris is MOST likely suffering from

On the DSM-IV, disorders of mood would be recorded on

One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions:

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:

Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. The clinician would use

An abnormal shrinkage of cerebral tissue is most likely to be associated with:

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

College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murders.Under hypnosis, the typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve:

Because suzanne has an unconscious sexual attraction to her father, she behaves seductively toward her therapist.Suzanne’s behavior is most likely a form of:

According to Thomas, abnormal behavior usually involves:

Although Sue is plagued by a high level of dread. worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Sue’s behavior:

The fact that people acquire phobias of ancient sources of threat (such as snakes) much more readily than modern sources of threat (such as electrical outlets) can best be explained by:

Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is true?

People with unipolar disorders experience________people with bipolar disorders are vulnerable to:

A concordance rate indicates:

Many believes that while she sleeps at night, space creatures are attacking her and invading her uterus, where they will multiply until they are ready to take over the world. Mary was chosen for this task, she believes because she is the only one with the power to help the space creatures succeed. Mary would most likely be diagnosed as______schizophrenic.

As an alternative to the current classification scheme, it has been proposed that schizophrenic disorders be divided into just two categories based on:

Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.

The main problem with the current classification scheme for personality disorders is that:

The diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder would apply to an individual who

Involuntary commitment to a psychiatric facility:

Those who embrace a relativistic view of psychological disorders would agree that:

About________of patients with eating disorders are female

All of the following are ways psychologists judge abnormal behavior EXCEPT:

Who was the first physician to use hypnosis in the treatment of hysteria?

The principal clinical disorders are found on which axis of the DSM-IV-TR?

The phenomenon known as_______refers to individuals who have experienced more than one disorder simultaneously.

Which of the following mental disorders is the most common in the population.

All of the following are types of anxiety disorders EXCEPT:

The community mental health movement emphasizes:

Many people repeatedly go in and out of mental hospitals. Typically such people are released readmitted because________

The type of professional training a therapist has:

Which of the following could be explained by regression toward the mean?

All of the following are goals of the major therapies EXCEPT:

Which type of mental health professional completes graduate training in psychological research and assessment?

All of the following are techniques of psychoanalysis EXCEPT:

The emotional reaction of the patient toward a psychoanalyst is called

The vicious cycle of depression is often initiated by:

The rise of Western individualism appears most clearly responsible for an increase in:

Jack think constantly about dirt and germs.He washes his hands hundreds of times a day. Jack is MOST likely suffering from

Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are major symptoms of:

Jill will sit in one position for long periods of time, evidencing muscular rigidity. Jill is exhibiting symptoms of

Damian has brief attacks of overwhelming anxiety in which his heart pounds and he can’t control his breathing.He never knows when the next attack is going to occur. In this case, Damian’s symptoms are MOST consistent with

In a study by David Rosenhan (1973) researchers were admitted as patients into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be “hearing voices.” This study best illustrated the negative effects of:

Noha’s therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist’s suggestion most directly reflects a_____perspective.

George Fredric Handel composed his Massiah during three weeks of insense, creative energy. Many believe Handel suffered a mild form of:

Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past 4 months. He is worried about making his car payments, losing his job, and how his children are doing in school.He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations.In this case, Stuart’s symptoms are MOST consistent with

The concept that abnormal behavior is the result of a disease goes with the

A short attention span is an early warning sign of:

Mania is most likely to be characterized by feelings of:

Which neurotransmitter contributes to most anxiety disorders?

According to the behavioral perspective, phobias are maintained due to

The key task of the client-centered therapist is:

The goals of behavior therapy is to:

A therapist openly challenges a client’s statement that she is a failure as a woman because her boyfriend left her, insisting that she justify it with evidence. Which type of therapy is probably being used?

Collectively, numerous studies of theraputic outcome suggests that:

Systematic desensitization is particularly effective for the treatment of_______disorders.

Linda’s therapist has her practice active listening skills in structured role-playing exercises.Later,Linda is gradually asked to practice these skills with family members, friends, and finally, her boss. Linda is undergoing:

After being released from a hospital many schizophernic patients stop taking their anti psychotic medication because:

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)can be effective in the treatment of______disorders.

Modern Psychotherapy:

If research indicated that phobia result from a chemical imbalance in the central nervous system, this would most clearly give added cerebility to:

Which of the following disorder is classified as a mood disorder?

A post-traumatic stress disorder is considered to be(n)_______disorder.

Because it is so pervasive,__________is often considered “the common cold” of psychological disorders.

In comparison to females with schizophrenia males with schizophrenia tends to have

Which children are told that certain classmates are learning disabled, they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of these students in the classroom.This best illustrates the dangers of:

A person who maintains bizarre, false beliefs that have no basis in reality is said to have

Which of the following disorders is more common among men then women?

The major characteristics of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of:

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to:

Tony believes that he Thomas Edison,and he is convinced that his neighbours are spies who are trying to steal his inventions.He believes the nieghbours break into his house and search for plans for new inventions when he is not home.Tony’s symptoms are MOST consistent with those seen in

Norton hears disembodied voices all the time that give him strange commands. Yesterday he finished building a concrete landing paid in his backyard for a UFO.The voices have told him that the space craft will land over the weekend and take him to more advanced civilization 27 light years from earth.In this case the voices that Norton hears are

Luke suffers from acrophobia, a fear of high places.Luke’s therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell of a sliding board. The therapist’s suggestion reflects a_______perspective.

When one experiencing a loss of use some part of the body with no accompanying organic problems, the diagnosis is a

A person who does not conform to the accepted norms of morality and behavior and is impulsive, callous, and manipulative is referred to as having

Dopamen overactivity aappears to be most clearly related to:

The symptoms of_______are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of______.

Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristics of_____disorders.

Chantel’s four children were killed in an automobile accident,which Chantel survived.When police question her about the events surrounding the accident, Chantel is unable to remember anything. She remembers getting into her car to drive her children to school,and she remembers her trip by ambulance to the local hospital, but everything in between is a complete “blank.” in this case, Chantel’s symptoms are MOST consistent with

James is an 18-year old college freshman. She has missed almost all her classes for the past month, and she spends most of time in her bedroom.Frequently, she is still no dressed when her parents come home from work,and she often hasn’t eaten anything all day.She thinks her whole life is a failure, and she blames herself for being a social misfit women everyone hatest Janae’s symptoms are MOST consistent with those seen in

Low birth weight is a known risk factor for:

Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible, enduring, and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called_______disorders.

Who are psychiatrists?

Feud is to unconscious conflicts as Rogers is to

Rogers named his technique “client-centered therapy” to emphasize his belief that

According to behavior therapists, pathological behaviors

Klaun is a psychology graduate student who wants to determine whether electronvulsive for schizoprenia. To combine the results of numerous published studies on this issue, klaus should use a technique called:

Lithium is a chemical used to treat

A chest implant that intermittently stimulates the vagus nerve has been used to treat some patients with:

Behavior therapies appear to be particularly effective in the treatment of

Virtual reality exposure therapy is most likely to prove effective in the treatment of:

The MOST accurate statement about why ECT works to the degree that it does is that

Mr.Choi’s therapist wants to help him become aware of his conflicting childhood feelings of love and hate for parents. The therapist’s goal best reflects a primary aim of:

The construction of an anxiety hierarchy and training in relaxation are important aspects of:

Psychopharrmacology involves the study of how:

You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a large number of the books on the therapist’s shelves deal with the work of Aaron Beck. You might expect that this therapist will.

The technique reduces people to puppets controlled by therapists! It doesn’t respect human freedom.” This criticism is most likely to be directed at:

Counterconditioning techniques were derived from principles first developed by:

A psychodynamic therapist is most likely to:

In client-centered therapy the therapist’s key task is

The value of light exposure therapy appears to result from its influence on people’s:

The double-blind technique involves:

Which form of therapy is most likely to be criticized for being too expensive and time-consuming?

Although Shawn felt terribly depressed when he began psychotherapy, he was much happier by the time he reasonable to attribute some of his improvement to:

Psychoanalysis would suggest that resistance during therapy supports and maintains the process of:

In programs to treat alcoholism clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug. The therapist is using a technique known as:

In treating an abnormal behavior, the main concern of a psychoanalyst would be to discover the

Which of the following therapies is more concerned with removing specific troubling symptoms than with providing special insights into the personality of the client?

After several months of psychoanalysis, Andy begins to feel intensely with his therapist,although the therapist has been consistently warm and supportive.Andy’s feelings are probably

Dr.Brannigen often treats individuals who have symptoms of major depression. During the initial treatment, Dr.Brannigen often prescribes antidepressants, but during the course of therapy he also encourages patients to recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs. He believes that drug treatment can be effective in reducing the symptoms of depression,but only understanding the causes of their depression will be individuals be able to prevent relapses. Dr.Brannigen’s approach to therapy could best be described as

Hiding information or things from your therapist can be evidence for

Alex feels so hopeless and depressed that he has recently thought about taking his own life. The drug most likely to prove beneficial to him is:

Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates:

Gil has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed an antipsychotic drug to reduce the severity of Gil’s symptoms. In this case, Gil’s therapist is MOST likely treating him for

Which of the following techniques is derived from classical principles?

Kammy vividly imagines being abused by her own mother while her therapist triggers eye movements by waving a finger in front of Kammy’s eyes. The therapist is apparently using a technique known as:

During a marriage counselling session, the therapist suggests to Mr.and Mrs. Gallo that they each restate their spouse’s comments before making their own. The therapist was applying a technique most closely associated with:

Which of the following considered to be the most nondirective form of therapy?

Jenna is afraid of speaking to a large audience. Her therapist suggests that prior to a speaking engagement she should reassure herself with comments like, “Cheer up, Jenna. You know what you’re talking about and your topic is really interesting!” This approach to reducing Jenna’s fear most clearly illustrates:

Which form of therapy would most likely help depressed patients by teaching them how to resolve disagreements with their friends?

Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of:

Psychopharmacotherapy involves the treatment of mental disorders with

Natasha claimed that her failure to get “A’s in all her college courses meant she was incompetent.Her therapist calmly challenged his assertion commenting. “By your strange calculations, well over 90 percent of all college students are incompetent!” The therapist’s response was most typical of a(n)______therapist.

Kayla has a psychological disorder and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Kayla’s symptoms. In this case, Kayla’s therapist is MOST likely treating her for

Systematic desensitization involves the use of:

The idea that you can’t be profoundly relaxed and fearful at the same time is basic to

Which of the following psychologists is MOST deal with the most severe mental health problems?

Which during has provided help to schizophrenia patients experiencing auditory hallucinations and paraonia?

Which of the following techniques have behavior therapists used to help people ovecome a fear of flying?

Which of the following therapies are mainly intended to eliminate symptoms rather than alter personality?

The use of the anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization allows for the

In order to help Mr. Eberstadt overcome his addiction to alcohol, his therapist first attempt to discover whether the substance dependency was somehow a reaction to his wife’s behavior. The therapist’s concern is most likely to be characteristic of a:

All of the following are behavior therapies EXCEPT

In social-learning therapy Bandura proposed_________as a treatment.

A major focus of cognitive therapies is to

Carl Rogers was part of the human potential movement. His brand of therapy was known as______therapy.

The charismatic founder of Gestalt therapy was

All of the following are biomedical therapies EXCEPT

All of the following are drug therapies for mental illness EXCEPT:

When we measure the effectiveness of therapy compared to a baseline we examine the

Clifford Beers founded the

The unwillingness to discuss certain ideas or desires in psychoanalytic therapy is known as

Melanie Klein parted Freud’s belief in the importance of the

Individuals who alternete between periods of depression and periods of being being manic are diagnosed as having a

There is some evidence that a relatively low level of autonomic nervous system arousal may contribute to:

Learned helplessness is most closely associated with:

Hypochondriasis involves

A delude Scotsman, Daniel M’Naughten, tried to assassinate a government official in 1843.He was sent to a mental hospital rather than to a prison because he was judge to:

Insanity is a legal status indicating that

Lvy excitedly tells you that she has been invited to sing at the coronation of the new King of Cyprus. You find this difficult to believe, considering lvy sings terribly and Cyprus has an elected government, not a monarchy. lvy’s statements are clearly out of touch with reality.It appears that lvy is experiencing

People who consistently exhibit_________thinking are more vulnerable to depression than others.

For which type of mental illness is there considerable evidence than it is caused by biological factors and little to no evidence that it is caused by psychosocial factors?

Which of this definitions applies to ALL types of abnormal behavior?

Comorbidity refers to: