A)

B)
C)
D)

1.At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. These were replaced
with psychiatric hospitals in which attempts were made to diagnose and cure those with
psychological disorders. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of
psychoanalytic theory.
the DSM-5.
the medical model.
linkage analysis.

A)
B)
C)
D)

2.A current authoritative scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as the
DID.
medical model.
DSM-5.
biopsychosocial approach.

A)
B)
C)
D)

3.Lenore is unexplainably and continually tense and is plagued by muscle tension,

sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Lenore most likely suffers from
a phobia.
a dissociative disorder.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
generalized anxiety disorder.

A)
B)
C)
D)

4.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
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
generalized anxiety disorder.
posttraumatic stress disorder.
dissociative identity disorder.

A)
B)
C)
D)

5.Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when approaching any lake. Her therapist suggests
that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child. The
therapist's suggestion reflects a ________ perspective.
psychoanalytic
biological
learning
humanistic

A)
B)
C)
D)

6.Elaine feels that her life is empty, 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 dissociative disorder.
antisocial personality disorder.
a mood disorder.
agoraphobia.
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A)
B)
C)
D)

7.An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated

with
a manic episode.
schizophrenia.
a dissociative disorder.
antisocial personality disorder.

A)
B)
C)
D)

8.Mr. James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are
trying to steal his life savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from
compulsions.
catatonia.
delusions.
hallucinations.

A)
B)
C)
D)

9.Catatonia is characterized by
periods of immobility followed by agitation.
offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.
hyperactive, wildly optimistic states of emotion.
delusions of persecution.

A)
B)
C)
D)

10.Which of the following best illustrates a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

hallucinations
delusions
social withdrawal
inappropriate rage

A)
B)
C)
D)

11.Therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to reduce
hallucinations.
depression.
agoraphobia.
generalized anxiety disorder.

A)
B)
C)
D)

12.The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their
subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ________ in this disorder.
genetic influences
viral infections
oxygen deprivation
learned helplessness

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A)
B)
C)
D)

13.A sudden loss of memory is a symptom of

bipolar disorder.
a dissociative disorder.
panic disorder.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A)
B)
C)
D)

14.Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge
eating. Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of
anorexia nervosa.
agoraphobia.
bulimia nervosa.
panic disorder.

A)
B)
C)
D)

15.Kyle is extremely manipulative and can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His
deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent
to any suffering they might experience as a result of his actions. His behavior best
illustrates
schizophrenia.
dissociative identity disorder.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
antisocial personality disorder.

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Answer Key
1.C
2.C
3.D
4.C
5.C
6.C
7.A
8.C
9.A
10.C
11.A
12.B
13.B
14.C
15.D

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