Question 1

One cluster of personality disorders marked by anxiety is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizoid
B)   antisocial
C)   avoidant
D)   catatonicE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Those who engage in spurts of excessive overeating, followed by remorse-but do not binge, purge, or fast-are said to have

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A)   binge-eating disorder.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   bulimia nervosa.
D)   agoraphobia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Individuals who are most vulnerable to anorexia nervosa are those who live in cultures that idealize

Accepted Answer

A)   flat affect.
B)   binge eating.
C)   thin bodies.
D)   novel foods.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the past 40 or so years most strongly suggests that symptoms of this disorder involve

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A)   illicit drug usage.
B)   promiscuous sexual behavior.
C)   internal attribution of blame.
D)   role playing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The levels of stress hormones among adults with ________ were lower than average when they were children.

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A)   dissociative identity disorder
B)   binge-eating disorder
C)   antisocial personality disorder
D)   major depressive disorderE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Two or more distinct identities appear to alternately control the behavior of those with

Accepted Answer

A)   OCD.
B)   PTSD.
C)   ADHD.
D)   DID.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

People living in cultures that idealize plump bodies are LESS likely to experience

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A)   schizophrenia.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   major depressive disorder.
D)   agoraphobia.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 8

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

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A)   losses of 25 percent or more of normal weight.
B)   episodes of overeating followed by vomiting.
C)   the loss of regular menstrual periods.
D)   all of these conditions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Those with a histrionic personality disorder are most likely to display

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A)   a lack of guilt feelings.
B)   delusions of persecution.
C)   apathy and lack of energy.
D)   dramatic, attention-getting behaviors.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her abusive mother. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   social-cognitive
B)   humanistic
C)   biological
D)   psychodynamicE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Within the last year, Mr. Shangkun has been fired by three different employers because they each discovered that he was stealing money or materials from their companies. Although he feels no remorse for his misdeeds, his outward signs of repentance have dissuaded his former employers from taking him to court. Mr. Shangkun's behavior is most indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   antisocial personality disorder.
B)   posttraumatic stress disorder.
C)   a dissociative disorder.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Several weeks after being fired from a job he had held for more than 20 years, Landon awoke one morning in a state of bewildered confusion. He had little sense of who he was and even failed to recognize his wife. Landon's experience is most indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   a dissociative disorder.
B)   antisocial disorder.
C)   panic disorder.
D)   catatonia.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods, but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight. Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight. Jill most clearly suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   social anxiety disorder.
B)   bulimia nervosa.
C)   bipolar disease.
D)   anorexia nervosa.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above B

Question 14

Individuals with eating disorders tend to have

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A)   high self-evaluations and high achievement standards.
B)   low self-evaluations and low achievement standards.
C)   high self-evaluations and low achievement standards.
D)   low self-evaluations and high achievement standards.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Evidence that dissociative identity disorder is NOT simply a product of conscious role playing is most clearly provided by the

Accepted Answer

A)   periodic intervals during which patients with this disorder become violent.
B)   distinct brain and body states associated with differing personalities.
C)   inability of psychiatric experts to hypnotize patients with this disorder.
D)   dramatic increase in reported cases of this disorder during the past 40 or so years.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Niesha demonstrates seven different personalities that appear to take turns controlling her behavior. Evidence that the same life memories are consciously experienced by all the alternate personalities would most clearly rule out the contribution of ________ to her disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   childhood sexual trauma
B)   dissociation
C)   motivational conflict
D)   role playingE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

It has been suggested that the desperate efforts of traumatized victims to detach themselves from the experience of severe and prolonged abuse may contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar disorder.
B)   bulimia nervosa.
C)   dissociative identity disorder.
D)   antisocial personality disorder.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 18

The onset of ________ typically begins with a weight-loss diet.

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa
B)   bipolar disorder
C)   generalized anxiety disorder
D)   agoraphobiaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The families of bulimia patients have a higher-than-usual incidence of

Accepted Answer

A)   agoraphobia.
B)   childhood obesity.
C)   bipolar disorders.
D)   schizophrenia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Chiara, a 14-year-old, is of average height but weighs only 80 pounds. She has lost 30 pounds over the last six months by eating very little and running five miles a day. She is determined not to become overweight and ignores her parents' suggestion that she should eat well-balanced meals. Chiara suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   bulimia nervosa.
B)   catatonia.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   obsessive-compulsive disorder.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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One cluster of personality disorders marked by anxiety is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

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Those who engage in spurts of excessive overeating, followed by remorse-but do not binge, purge, or fast-are said to have

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Individuals who are most vulnerable to anorexia nervosa are those who live in cultures that idealize

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The dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the past 40 or so years most strongly suggests that symptoms of this disorder involve

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The levels of stress hormones among adults with ________ were lower than average when they were children.

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Two or more distinct identities appear to alternately control the behavior of those with

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Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her abusive mother. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

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Several weeks after being fired from a job he had held for more than 20 years, Landon awoke one morning in a state of bewildered confusion. He had little sense of who he was and even failed to recognize his wife. Landon's experience is most indicative of

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Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods, but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight. Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight. Jill most clearly suffers from

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Those who engage in spurts of excessive overeating, followed by remorse-but do not binge, purge, or fast-are said to have

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Several weeks after being fired from a job he had held for more than 20 years, Landon awoke one morning in a state of bewildered confusion. He had little sense of who he was and even failed to recognize his wife. Landon's experience is most indicative of

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Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods, but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight. Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight. Jill most clearly suffers from

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