1. A person may have a strong fear of spiders, but it is not considered a disorder unless it is: A) based in reality. B) the result of a traumatic experience.

1. A person may have a strong fear of spiders, but it is not considered a disorder unless it is:

• A) based in reality.• B) the result of a traumatic experience.• C) a harmless spider.• D) dysfunctional.• E) deviant

642

2. The DSM-V has two main goals: • A) to describe disorders and list their

prevalence.• B) to describe disorders and explain their

causes.• C) to provide an understanding of the

underlying causes and treatment of disorders.• D) to list disorders and reference their

treatments.• E) to classify all medical and psychological

disorders644

6. Helen suddenly has shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, chest pains and choking. She goes to the emergency room and is told she is not having a heart attack, she is experiencing:

• A) generalized anxiety.• B) a phobia.• C) agoraphobia.• D) a panic attack.• E) delusional episode.

650

7. Social phobia, an intense fear of being scrutinized by others, is ____ taken to an extreme.• A) nervous behavior• B) shyness• C) introversion• D) extroversion• E) socializing

651

8. Hand washing several times until the skin bleeds may be an example of a(n):

• A) compulsion.• B) obsession.• C) phobia.• D) panic attack.• E) general anxiety.

651

10. Fear-learning experiences can traumatize the brain, by creating fear circuits within:

• A) the left parietal lobe.• B) the prefrontal cortex.• C) the occipital lobes.• D) the amygdala.• E) the medulla oblongata.

655

11. If Dr. Bruce Banner and The Incredible Hulk was a real case, he would most likely be currently diagnosed with:

• A) multiple personality disorder.• B) paranoid schizophrenia.• C) dissociative identity disorder.• D) borderline personality disorder.• E) manic depressive disorder.

656

12. Showing little or no remorse, the person with ____ personality disorder will frequently lie, cheat or steal without thinking of the consequences to him/herself or to others.

• A) antisocial• B) sociopathic• C) criminal• D) delinquent• E) conduct

677

13. Those with antisocial personality disorder show decreased functioning in the ___ of the brain.

• A) corpus callosum • B) frontal lobes• C) amygdala• D) thalamus• E) pineal gland.

678

14. The person diagnosed with ____ experiences a heightened sensitivity to rejection, resulting in withdrawing from others.

• A) antisocial personality disorder• B) multiple personality disorder• C) narcissistic personality disorder• D) avoidant personality disorder• E) obsessive compulsive personality

disorder677

15. An individual with this is unaware of or confused about his identity, and in some cases will assume a new identity

• A) hypochondriasis• B) conversion disorder• C) dissociative identity disorder• D) dissociative fugue• E) psychogenic amnesia

656

16. Mood disorders are characterized by the emotional extremes of:

• A) depression and anxiety.• B) hopelessness and despair.• C) mania and depression.• D) bipolar and unipolar.• E) mania and anxiety

658

18. Jim asks, “What’s wrong with mania? If it is the opposite of depression, that sounds great.” You tell Jim a major problem is:

• A) they just want more and more excitement.

• B) grandiosity removes all limits on thoughts and behavior.

• C) they ignore pain and just feel great.• D) they are too happy to deal with the

real world.660

20. Drugs such as Prozac (think SSRI) often help with a depressed mood because it:

• A) adds more serotonin.• B) increases serotonin and

norepinephrine.• C) blocks the reuptake of serotonin.• D) decreases norepinephrine and

increases serotonin.

664

21. A false belief that is strongly held in spite of contradictory evidence is:

• A) a leap of faith.• B) a hallucination.• C) disorganized thinking.• D) a delusion.• E) disorganized speech

669

22. The most common type of false perceptions in schizophrenia are:

• A) delusions of grandeur.• B) visual hallucinations.• C) auditory hallucinations.• D) disorganized thinking.• E) delusions of persecution

670

23. Lack of emotional expression shown in schizophrenia is called:

• A) alogia.• B) avolition.• C) flat affect.• D) delusions.• E) hallucinations.

670

24: Which of the following would be an example of a negative symptom?

• A) hallucinations• B) expressionless tone of voice• C) inappropriate laughter• D) delusional thinking• E) disorganized speech

671

25. Robert has an identical twin who was just diagnosed with schizophrenia. Robert has about a ____ % chance of developing schizophrenia.

• A) 100• B) 50• C) 75• D) 15

674

• If Mark reports blindness, deafness, paralysis, or seizures, but doctors cannot find any evidence of a physical problem or cause, they may suspect this disorder.

• Conversion Disorder

• Jonathan has just returned from war. Over activation of which 1 of his brain parts and 1 neurotransmitter is likely, considering he has been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (PTSD).

• Hippocampus; Norepinephrine (NE)

• In Maria’s latest psychotherapy session, Dr. Neatrour asked Maria to participate in the Rorschach ink blot test. Dr. Neatrour asked Maria to react without filtering any thoughts whatsoever. Interestingly, however, upon viewing a few certain slides, Maria started to say something, paused for a few seconds, and then said something else instead. Dr. Neatrour reasoned that Maria was avoiding discussing something unpleasant in her unconscious. By what psychoanalytic process was Maria’s therapy session affected?

• Resistance

• Lauren is terrified of dragons. Dr. Scholz wants to slowly introduce aspects of dragons, such as the tail, the tongue, and the fire to Lauren. As Lauren’s anxiety level remains low with each successive part of the dragon, eventually the entire dragon will be shown. Dr. Scholz’s therapy technique is known as ______________.

• Systematic Desensitization

• What perspective is concerned with chemical imbalances when analyzing psychological disorders?

• Medical Model / Biological Model

• Which one is the most resistant to cure/treatment/recovery:A) Fear of Snakes

B) Borderline Personality Disorder

C) Generalized Anxiety Disorder

D) Process Schizophrenia• B

• “Depression is caused by anger turned inward.” What psychological perspective is exemplified in this statement?

• Psychoanalytic

• Bonus: Who said this?

• “That stupid song keeps running through my head all day long,” says Katie. That repetitive replaying is an example of a(n):

• obsession

Disorders / Neurological Problems

• ____________ is characterized by too much Dopamine, while ___________ is characterized by too little Dopamine.

• Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s

• Andrea is worried she may have depression…What 2 NT’s may be associated with her depression and describe whether each is low or high in those with depression.

• NE, Serotonin (5HT)• Both are low

• Therapist: “Mother”• Stacey: “Hate, love, red, kill…”• Therapist: “House”• Stacey: “dirty, smelly, people, cry, hero”

• The therapist is making use of the psychoanalytic technique of __________.

• Free Association

• Which of the following is the DSM-IV-TR useful for deciding (you may choose 0-4 answers)?A) Jordan is insane.B) Lindy is extremely extroverted.C) Megan’s obsessive-compulsive disorder is curable.D) Nikki was born with antisocial personality disorder.

• Trick Question: NONE!!! Haha! It only describes the symptoms of disorders…that’s it! “insane” is a legal term, not a psychological one. “extroverted” is one of the BIG 5 Personality Traits, but is not covered in the DSM.

• Margaret has schizophrenia. She sees pink elephants in front of her when there are none—this is a __________. Margaret also claims that James Madison is a fraud and that she is the true father (well, mother) of the Constitution—this is a __________.

• hallucination; delusion

• The most common male personality disorder is ______________ and the most common female personality disorder is __________.

• Antisocial Personality Disorder• Borderline Personality Disorder

• In OCD, __________ are best described as repetitive behaviors, while __________ are best described as unwanted, repetitive thoughts.

• Compulsions, Obsessions

• The most commonly provided explanation of this disorder is childhood sexual, emotional, or physical trauma.

• Dissociative Identity Disorder

• Ali has had 74 boyfriends since entering high school. She seems to have a new “best friend” every other week. As a secondary disorder, Ali is showing signs of anorexia. What personality disorder does Ali have?

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Mary Kate wakes up one day shivering in Toronto. Mary Kate has completely forgotten that she actually lives in Virginia Beach and that she is a member of the OLHS Choir. What psychological disorder does Mary Kate have?

• Dissociative fugue

• Which of the following words best describes the mood of someone in a manic state?A) Guilt

B) Fear

C) Optimism

D) Ambivalence

E) Indifference

• Optimism

• The increased use of this perspective led to the deinstitutionalization movement in the 1950s and beyond.

• Medical Model (drugs)

• Disruption of memory is the major defining characteristic of this group of psychological disorders.

• Dissociative Disorders

• Which of the following would you take to treat depression?A) Xanax

B) Prozac

C) Valium

D) Cloazril

E) Thorazine• Prozac

• Who created client-centered therapy and what is it’s goal?

• Carl Rodgers• Self-actualization

• The woman from the movie who was afraid of elevators had more than a simple phobia. She suffered from __________ with _________.

• Panic Disorder• Agoraphobia

• There is a stereotype that beauty pageant contestants are self-centered and self-catering. Yet, they might have low self-esteem and are compensating for it by projecting such “all about me” images. What personality disorder might these individuals have?

• Narcissistic PD

• Today, Samir made himself a sling for his arm he claims to have hurt in P.E. dodge ball. He tells everyone in the halls he might know about his “injury” exaggerating the incident and pain. Last week, Samir screamed out in pain claiming to have broken his foot after tripping up the Prep Building staircase. No one happened to be around, so Samir got up and continued on his way. What two diagnoses could Samir have (Hint: one is a personality disorder)

• Hypochondriasis• Histrionic Personality Disorder

• Ben is extremely quiet in class. He never speaks aloud and never contributes to his peer groups. He seems entirely afraid of social situations. What specific anxiety disorder (not personality disorder) does he have?

• Social phobia

• If we knew that Ben was truly afraid of his peers’ opinions of him and was not simply indifferent to other people, with what personality disorder could we diagnose Ben?

• Increase of fluid filled ventricles are a characteristic of this disorder.

• Schizophrenia

• What operant conditioning technique is often used in mental institutions and prisons for encouraging desirable behavior?

• token economies

• Antabuse, the drug that makes users of alcohol have an extremely negative reaction, is making use of what classical conditioning principle?

• Aversive Conditoning

• Yvonne is still depressed because the New England Patriots failed to complete their perfect season.

• • • In any case, Yvonne blames herself for their loss

because she couldn’t find her favorite Patriots jersey on SuperBowl Sunday. Yvonne’s therapist, Dr. House tries to convince Yvonne that she is being irrational in her thought patterns and she needs to realize she has no control on the outcome of the game. Of what cognitive therapy is Dr. House making use?

• Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)

• An unanticipated result of the deinstitutionalization movement was _____________.

• an increase in the homeless population or a greater percentage of mentally ill people in prison

• What was the cause of mental disorders during the Middle Ages in Europe?

• Evil Spirits, other supernatural ideas

• Perhaps the earliest form of treating mental illness involving drilling holes in people’s heads was called __________. It many cases this procedure was performed in order to __________.

• Trephining• Release evil spirits

• The following slides are extra information. I will not test you on it. I do feel sorry for next year though.

• If you want to be prescribed Lithium, in most states, the only mental health professional that can do so is a ______.

• PsycHIatrist

• This man suggested all diseases are contained within organs. He was the first anatomist, explaining his thorough knowledge of the human spinal cord.

• Galen

• Name the 2 people credited with helping to push the “humanitarian” movement in treating mental illness during the 18th century.

• Dorthea Dix & Phillipe Pinel

• Which perspective of psychology likely uses the double-blind technique most often?

• Medical Model / Drug Therapies

• Bertha went to a therapist to cure the anxiety she would endure just before any big test. After a few months of zero anxiety during testing situations, Bertha has now developed a need to open and close her front door exactly 2 times before entering or exiting it. What term describes what has happened to Bertha?

• Symptom Substitution

• Dr. McCarthy gives a lolli-pop to scared little Kathryn following her vaccination shots. The idea behind this is to encourage the children to associate Dr. McCarthy and the shots with a positive reinforcement rather than a punishment. What conditioning technique is being used?

• Counter-Conditioning• Associate bad stimulus with a good reinforcer

• What drug treats BiPolar Disorder?

• Lithium

• Heather is terrified of dragons. Dr. Phelps wants to get a real live dragon and put it in Heather’s face and talk her through her anxiety issues using pre-learned relaxation techniques. Dr. Phelps’ therapy technique is known as_______________.

• Implosive Therapy or Flooding

• Those individuals with __________ have lower activation levels in the left frontal lobe.

• Depression

• From a bio-psycho-social perspective, the psychological factor most directly related to physical illness is: A) Fear

B) Aggression

C) Sexuality

D) Stress• Stress

• Cayla is very angry with Erika for stealing her boyfriend. Cayla dares not get in a physical fight with Erika, so Cayla instead stuffs threatening, unsigned messages into Erika’s locker warning her to “Watch Your Back.” Cayla is well known for these subtle outbursts. What personality disorder does Cayla have?

• Passive-Aggressive

• What perspective would best explain the unequal frequency of depression by gender?

• Socio-Cultural

• Name a specific drug used to treat schizophrenia.

• Clozaril, Haldol

• Ethically, Dr. Headrick should not date her new patient Mr. Roberts because of this psychoanalytic term.

• Transference

• The more slowly developing form of schizophrenia is called chronic or ________ schizophrenia, while the more acute form is called __________ schizophrenia.

• Process / Reactive

• This man, the father of medicine, suggested that all disorders are caused by natural forces. He described how all living things were composed of 4 things (earth, water, air, and fire) represented by 4 bodily fluids and when these fluids were out of balance, we become ill.

• Hippocrates…Bonus: What were those 4 bodily fluids

• Black bile, phlegm, yellow bile, blood

• One of the negative side effects of _______ is a loss of memory.A) Anti-depressant medication

B) Rational Emotive Therapy

C) Aversion Therapy

D) Electroconvulsive Therapy • ECT

• What is the name of the side effect of taking anti-psychotic medication which produces Parkinson’s like symptoms including tremors?

• Tardive Dyskinesia

Psychological Disorders

What’s Abnormal?

Anxious?

You’re going to pieces.

Ups and Downs

Confused?

DSMmmmBuss

100

200

300

400

500

What’s Abnormal?

100

200

300

400

500

Anxious?

100

200

300

400

500

You’re going all to pieces.

100

200

300

400

500

Ups and Downs

100

200

300

400

500

Confused?