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The symptoms of ________ are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of ________.


A) antisocial personality;schizophrenia
B) major depressive disorder;bipolar disorder
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder;phobias
D) major depressive disorder;alcohol use disorder

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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One diagnostic change introduced by the DSM-5 is that prolonged grief following a loved one's death can now be diagnosed as


A) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
B) posttraumatic stress disorder.
C) panic disorder.
D) depressive disorder.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements about the DSM-5 is FALSE?


A) The DSM-5 provides a diagnostic classification for psychological disorders.
B) The DSM-5 provides a common language to diagnose and label mental disorders.
C) The DSM-5 is of little practical value to mental health workers because it does not predict the future course of a disorder.
D) The DSM-5 describes the specific criteria that must be met in order for a mental health professional to diagnose a particular mental disorder.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Dwayne has antisocial personality disorder.He is most likely to show lower _____,which is the ability to understand,manage,and perceive emotions.


A) emotional intelligence
B) fugue states
C) anxiety
D) fearlessness

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) was the first to promote ________ for psychological disorders,instead of the brutal treatments used during his time.


A) moral treatment
B) a biopsychosocial approach
C) transfusions of animal blood
D) trephination

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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The ________ aims to bring "the power of modern research approaches in genetics,neuroscience,and behavioral science" to the study of psychological disorders.


A) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
B) World Health Organization
C) American Psychological Association's Publication Manual
D) Research Domain Criteria project

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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An intense fear of heights is NOT considered to be a psychological disorder unless it


A) can be reduced with prescription drugs.
B) is a classically conditioned response.
C) interferes with effective functioning.
D) results from a genetic predisposition.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Marked deficits in frontal lobe cognitive functions,such as planning and organization,are associated with


A) binge eating disorder.
B) antisocial personality disorder.
C) dissociative identity disorder.
D) a fugue state.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Oxygen deprivation at the time of birth is a known risk factor for


A) dissociative identity disorder.
B) schizophrenia.
C) major depressive disorder.
D) antisocial personality disorder.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which perspective suggests that explaining our own failures in terms that are global,stable,and internal contributes to depression?


A) linkage analysis
B) biological
C) epigenetic
D) social-cognitive

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to the World Health Organization,which of the following is the top cause of disability in the world today?


A) depression
B) anxiety
C) panic attacks
D) mania

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The social-cognitive perspective has emphasized that depression is perpetuated by


A) underactivity of the frontal lobe.
B) a pessimistic explanatory style.
C) a dysfunctional hippocampus.
D) epigenetics.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following medications is most frequently prescribed for the treatment of ADHD?


A) Prozac
B) Atavan
C) Xanax
D) Adderall

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which individual,according to linkage analysis,is most likely to develop major depressive disorder?


A) Marcus,who has a cousin with major depressive disorder
B) Jennifer,who has a fraternal twin with major depressive disorder
C) Pablo,whose identical twin with major depressive disorder was raised in a different family
D) Cindra,who has an older sister with major depressive disorder

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Professor McIntosh emphasizes that depression often involves the interactive influences of self-focused rumination,rejection from others,and low serotonin levels.The professor's emphasis best illustrates


A) the medical model.
B) correlational studies.
C) genetic influences.
D) a biopsychosocial approach.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Jeremy experiences so much anxiety about taking the elevator that he climbs 10 flights of stairs to get to his office each workday.Jeremy appears to suffer from


A) posttraumatic stress disorder.
B) specific phobia.
C) social anxiety disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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As a child,Jackson demonstrated odd and eccentric behavior that was ignored by his parents.At 15,he was taken from his home and placed into foster care;then,at 20,he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.The mental health providers were not optimistic about his responsiveness to treatment because of the long-term development of the disorder.Jackson most likely has ________ schizophrenia.


A) acute
B) paranoid
C) schizotypal
D) chronic

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Taryn,who was assaulted in a parking lot,experiences frequent nightmares and has withdrawn from her family and friends.Since the attack,she has difficulty sleeping and can no longer hold down a job.Taryn's symptoms indicate that she has


A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) posttraumatic stress disorder.
D) social anxiety disorder.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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A brain region that monitors our actions and checks for errors,the ________,seems especially likely to be hyperactive in those with obsessive-compulsive disorder.


A) amygdala
B) limbic system
C) anterior cingulate cortex
D) thalamus

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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False beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia are called


A) word salad.
B) a fugue state.
C) delusions.
D) hallucinations.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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