2. Step Up To: Psychology by John J. Schulte, Psy.D. From Myers, Psychology 8e Worth Publishers

3. Chapter 16: Psychological Disorders What’s Abnormal? Anxious? Ups and Downs Confused? Trends & Patterns

4. 100 200 300 400 500 What’s Abnormal?

5. 100 200 300 400 500 Anxious?

6. 100 200 300 400 500 Ups and Downs

7. 100 200 300 400 500 Confused?

8. 100 200 300 400 500 Trends & Patterns

9. 1. Mental health workers label behavior psychologically disordered when it is: A) prejudicial, unconsciously motivated, ingenuine, and insane. B) biologically based, unconsciously motivated, aggressive, and difficult to change. C) selfish, habitual, and avoidable. D) atypical, disturbing, maladaptive and unjustifiable.

10. 2. DSM-IV is a widely used system for: A) classifying psychological disorders. B) identifying the causes of psychological abnormality. C) distinguishing sanity from insanity. D) treating depression.

11. 3. According to the medical model, psychological disorders are: A) sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured. B) maladaptive responses to a troubling environment. C) purely imaginary symptoms of distress. D) learned habits that need to be extinguished.

12. 4. When John Hinckley shot U.S. President Reagan, he was sent to a mental hospital rather than to prison because he was judged to be: A) manic-depressive. B) dysthymic. C) catatonic. D) insane.

13. 5.The DSM-IV does not: A) include a classification for personality disorders. B) explain the causes of the various psychological disorders. C) include a very broad range of psychological disorders. D) provide systematic guidelines for diagnosing psychological disorders.

14. 6. Obsessions are: A) persistent, irrational fears of specific objects or situations. B) offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. C) hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion. D) false beliefs of persecution or grandeur.

15. 7. Julie is so alarmed by spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to enter the basement of her own house alone. She appears to suffer from: A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) histrionic personality disorder. C) phobia. D) mood disorder.

16. 8. Learning theorists have suggested that a generalized anxiety disorder results from: A) repeated misuse of alcohol, heroin, or other addictive drugs. B) a lack of effective childhood training in impulse control. C) exposure to unpredictable aversive events. D) a genetically based predisposition to fear unfamiliar objects or situations.

17. 9. Obsessive thoughts typically ____ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ____ anxiety. A) increase; increase B) decrease; decrease C) decrease; increase D) increase; decrease

18. 10. Frequent nightmares, insomnia, and the intrusion of painful memories are symptoms most commonly associated with: A) bipolar disorder. B) dissociative disorder. C) anorexia nervosa. D) post-traumatic stress disorder.

19. 11. In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement? A) dissociative identity disorder B) bipolar disorder C) obsessive-compulsive disorder D) schizophrenia

20. 12. A chronic state of low energy and low self-esteem that is a bit less disabling than major depression is called a: A) dysthymic disorder. B) bipolar disorder. C) generalized anxiety disorder. D) phobia.

21. 13. Research regarding depression indicates that: A) depression is typically unrelated to stressful life events. B) depression is unlikely to be overcome without professional help. C) depression is associated with abnormally high levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. D) with each new generation, depression is dramatically increasing in its prevalence.

22. 14. One of the best warning signs of an attempt at suicide is: A) suicidal talk. B) hallucinations and delusions. C) the use of illegal drugs. D) generalized anxiety.

23. 15. Bill, an airplane pilot, is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed. He may be suffering from: A) panic disorder. B) dissociative disorder. C) phobia. D) generalized anxiety disorder.

24. 16. Disturbed perceptions in schizophrenia are called ____ and usually involve the ____ sense. A) delusions; auditory B) hallucinations; visual C) hallucinations; auditory D) delusions; visual

25. 17. Mr. McCoy believes that he is the President of the United States and that he will soon become the “King of the Universe.” His is most likely suffering from: A) delusions. B) obsessions. C) hallucinations. D) dissociative identity disorder.

26. 18. Bob suffers from schizophrenia. He made the statement, “can’t up the often already Jamie sandwich.” This would be a sign called: A) hallucination. B) delusion. C) catatonia. D) word salad.

27. 19. Mrs. Hanson usually sits in a motionless stupor, but sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from: A) catatonia. B) paranoia. C) delusions. D) a bipolar disorder.

28. 20. Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for: A) norepinephrine. B) dopamine. C) serotonin. D) acetylcholine.

29. 21. An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by: A) delusions of grandeur. B) a persistent, irrational fear of people. C) a lack of guilt feelings. D) disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity.

30. 22. Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with: A) an irrational fear of people. B) delusions of persecution. C) physical symptoms of distress. D) their own self-importance.

31. 23. Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display: A) a lack of guilt feelings. B) a sense of self-importance. C) shallow, attention-getting emotions. D) a fear of social rejection.

32. 24. In any given year, schizophrenia effects about ____ of the population. A) 1% B) 10% C) 2% D) 5%

33. 25. The reduced self-control of impulsive murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ____ lobes. A) frontal B) temporal C) occipital D) parietal

35. Stop here, or continue as a review

36. 1. Mental health workers label behavior psychologically disordered when it is: A) prejudicial, unconsciously motivated, ingenuine, and insane. B) biologically based, unconsciously motivated, aggressive, and difficult to change. C) selfish, habitual, and avoidable. D) atypical, disturbing, maladaptive and unjustifiable. 640

37. 2. DSM-IV is a widely used system for: A) classifying psychological disorders. B) identifying the causes of psychological abnormality. C) distinguishing sanity from insanity. D) treating depression. 644

38. 3. According to the medical model, psychological disorders are: A) sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and cured. B) maladaptive responses to a troubling environment. C) purely imaginary symptoms of distress. D) learned habits that need to be extinguished. 642

39. 4. When John Hinckley shot U.S. President Reagan, he was sent to a mental hospital rather than to prison because he was judged to be: A) manic-depressive. B) dysthymic. C) catatonic. D) insane. 647

40. 5.The DSM-IV does not: A) include a classification for personality disorders. B) explain the causes of the various psychological disorders. C) include a very broad range of psychological disorders. D) provide systematic guidelines for diagnosing psychological disorders. 644

41. 6. Obsessions are: A) persistent, irrational fears of specific objects or situations. B) offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person. C) hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion. D) false beliefs of persecution or grandeur. 651

42. 7. Julie is so alarmed by spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to enter the basement of her own house alone. She appears to suffer from: A) obsessive-compulsive disorder. B) histrionic personality disorder. C) phobia. D) mood disorder. 650

43. 8. Learning theorists have suggested that a generalized anxiety disorder results from: A) repeated misuse of alcohol, heroin, or other addictive drugs. B) a lack of effective childhood training in impulse control. C) exposure to unpredictable aversive events. D) a genetically based predisposition to fear unfamiliar objects or situations. 649

44. 9. Obsessive thoughts typically ____ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ____ anxiety. A) increase; increase B) decrease; decrease C) decrease; increase D) increase; decrease 651

45. 10. Frequent nightmares, insomnia, and the intrusion of painful memories are symptoms most commonly associated with: A) bipolar disorder. B) dissociative disorder. C) anorexia nervosa. D) post-traumatic stress disorder. 652

46. 11. In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement? A) dissociative identity disorder B) bipolar disorder C) obsessive-compulsive disorder D) schizophrenia 659

47. 12. A chronic state of low energy and low self-esteem that is a bit less disabling than major depression is called a: A) dysthymic disorder. B) bipolar disorder. C) generalized anxiety disorder. D) phobia. 659

48. 13. Research regarding depression indicates that: A) depression is typically unrelated to stressful life events. B) depression is unlikely to be overcome without professional help. C) depression is associated with abnormally high levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. D) with each new generation, depression is dramatically increasing in its prevalence. 661

49. 14. One of the best warning signs of an attempt at suicide is: A) suicidal talk. B) hallucinations and delusions. C) the use of illegal drugs. D) generalized anxiety. 662

50. 15. Bill, an airplane pilot, is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed. He may be suffering from: A) panic disorder. B) dissociative disorder. C) phobia. D) generalized anxiety disorder. 656

51. 16. Disturbed perceptions in schizophrenia are called ____ and usually involve the ____ sense. A) delusions; auditory B) hallucinations; visual C) hallucinations; auditory D) delusions; visual 669

52. 17. Mr. McCoy believes that he is the President of the United States and that he will soon become the “King of the Universe.” His is most likely suffering from: A) delusions. B) obsessions. C) hallucinations. D) dissociative identity disorder. 669

53. 18. Bob suffers from schizophrenia. He made the statement, “can’t up the often already Jamie sandwich.” This would be a sign called: A) hallucination. B) delusion. C) catatonia. D) word salad. 670

54. 19. Mrs. Hanson usually sits in a motionless stupor, but sometimes repetitiously shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from: A) catatonia. B) paranoia. C) delusions. D) a bipolar disorder. 671

55. 20. Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for: A) norepinephrine. B) dopamine. C) serotonin. D) acetylcholine. 672

56. 21. An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by: A) delusions of grandeur. B) a persistent, irrational fear of people. C) a lack of guilt feelings. D) disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity. 677

57. 22. Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with: A) an irrational fear of people. B) delusions of persecution. C) physical symptoms of distress. D) their own self-importance. 677

58. 23. Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display: A) a lack of guilt feelings. B) a sense of self-importance. C) shallow, attention-getting emotions. D) a fear of social rejection. 677

59. 24. In any given year, schizophrenia effects about ____ of the population. A) 1% B) 10% C) 2% D) 5% 680

60. 25. The reduced self-control of impulsive murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ____ lobes. A) frontal B) temporal C) occipital D) parietal 678

61. Acknowledgements Step Up Created by: –John J. Schulte, Psy.D. Based on Psychology, Eighth Edition by David Myers Published by Worth Publishers, 2006

62. Answers Chapter 16 1.D 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.B 6.B 7.C 8.C 9.D 10.D 11.B 12.A 13.D 14.A 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.D 19.A 20.B 21.C 22.D 23.D 24.A 25.A