TEST 5 REVIEW MULTIPLE
CHOICE ITEMS
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The cartoon character Charlie Brown, with his extreme dread,
pessimism, worrying, and brooding, might be diagnosed as having a(n) __________
disorder. |
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generalized anxiety |
C) |
obsessive-compulsive |
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B) |
phobic |
D) |
panic |
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The major difference between a phobic disorder and a generalized
anxiety disorder is that: |
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the
phobic disorder is more severe and more difficult to treat |
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anxiety is specific to
one object or situation in a phobic disorder, but is
"free-floating" in a generalized anxiety disorder |
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C) |
the generalized anxiety disorder occurs primarily in men and the
phobic disorder occurs primarily in women |
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D) |
only the generalized anxiety disorder depends on past
conditioning |
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3. |
Jack thinks constantly about dirt and germs. He washes his hands
hundreds of times a day. Jack may be suffering from ________ disorder. |
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hypochondriasis |
C) |
somatization |
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B) |
phobic |
D) |
obsessive-compulsive |
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4. |
Which of the following is (are) characteristic of the thought
processes of schizophrenics? |
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bizarre beliefs |
C) |
flight of ideas |
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B) |
loose associations |
D) |
all of the above |
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5. |
George experiences episodes of extreme euphoria, which are
ALWAYS followed by episodes of severe depression. George is experiencing a ________ disorder. |
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a manic |
C) |
a unipolar |
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B) |
major depression |
D) |
a bipolar mood |
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6. |
The basic problem in the mood disorders is disturbed __________;
the basic problem in the schizophrenic disorders is disturbed __________. |
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A) |
thought; emotion |
C) |
thought; perception |
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B) |
perception; thought |
D) |
emotion; thought |
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7. |
Mary believes that while she sleeps at night, space creatures
are invading her nostrils, where they will multiply until ready to take over
the world. Mary believes her nose was "chosen" because it is the
only place where the space creatures can see "the truth." Mary would probably be diagnosed as
__________ schizophrenic. |
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paranoid |
C) |
disorganized |
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B) |
catatonic |
D) |
undifferentiated |
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8. |
Which of the following statements is (are) true? |
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A) |
Concordance
rates for schizophrenia are near 100% for identical twins. |
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Schizophrenia is caused by a single recessive gene that must be
contributed by both parents. |
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C) |
Some people inherit a
genetically transmitted vulnerability to schizophrenia. |
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D) |
Both A and C are true |
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9. |
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cognitive, affective, behavioral |
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B) |
behavioral, affective, cognitive |
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C) |
affective, cognitive,
behavioral |
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D) |
behavioral, cognitive, affective |
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10. |
Many studies have shown that attitudes are only mediocre predictors
of behavior. This may be because: |
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these studies are all methodologically flawed |
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subjects often intentionally lie about both their attitudes and
their behavior |
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C) |
general beliefs and feelings
are not likely to predict specific behaviors very well |
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D) |
all of the above |
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11. |
Another reason why attitudes may not predict behavior in a given
context very well is because: |
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situational norms act to constrain
behavior |
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behavioral predispositions have no relation to actual behavior |
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C) |
attitudes are very unstable |
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D) |
all of the above |
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12. |
Using television ads to persuade someone is associated with: |
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highly complex messages |
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B) |
the context of the message |
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C) |
the channel of a message (rather ironic, don’t
you think?) |
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D) |
all of the above |
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13. |
The range of potentially acceptable positions on an issue relative
to one's initial position is referred to as one's: |
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A) |
reaction range |
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B) |
latitude of acceptance |
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C) |
dissonance of reactivity |
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D) |
degree of imbalance |
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