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Abnormal Psych Review Quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following psychological disorders is characterized by an abnormally elevated, reckless, or impulsive mood?
a.
depression
d.
dysthymia
b.
schizophrenia
e.
mania
c.
euphoria
 

 2. 

Research has shown a possible connection between the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and which of the following mental disorders?
a.
Parkinson’s
d.
mania
b.
Alzheimer’s
e.
depression
c.
schizophrenia
 

 3. 

Jay suffers from periods of amnesia and frequent loss of a sense of personal identity.  It is likely that Jay has a(n)...
a.
schizophrenic disorder.
d.
manic-depressive disorder.
b.
associative disorder.
e.
dissociative disorder.
c.
antisocial personality disorder.
 

 4. 

In OCD, what is the relationship of the compulsion to the obsession?
a.
the compulsion is always directly related to the obsession in content
c.
the obsession always follows the compulsion
b.
the compulsion is used to relieve anxiety produced by the obsession
d.
there is no relationship between the compulsion and the obsession
 

 5. 

In schizophrenia, which neurotransmitter is overabundant?
a.
serotonin
d.
dopamine
b.
norepinephrine
e.
glutamate
c.
GABA
 

 6. 

Irene occasionally experiences unpredictable episodes of intense dread accompanied by chest pains and a sensation of smothering.  Since her symptoms have no apparent cause, they would probably be classified as…
a.
schizophrenia.
d.
panic disorder.
b.
bipolar disorder.
e.
conversion disorder.
c.
PTSD.
 

 7. 

Although she escaped from war-torn Lebanon two years ago, Amina still has haunting memories and nightmares.  Because she is also severely depressed, her therapist diagnoses her condition as…
a.
dissociative identity disorder.
d.
post-traumatic stress disorder.
b.
bipolar disorder.
e.
hypochondriasis
c.
schizophrenia.
 

 8. 

On Monday, Matt felt optimistic, energetic, and on top of the world.  On Tuesday, he felt helpless and lethargic, and thought that the future looked very grim.  Matt would most likely be diagnosed as having…
a.
bipolar disorder.
d.
panic disorder.
b.
major depressive disorder.
e.
dysthymia.
c.
schizophrenia.
 

 9. 

Dr. Jekyll, whose second personality was Mr. Hyde, had a(n) ___ disorder.
a.
anxiety
d.
personality
b.
dissociative
e.
schizophrenic
c.
mood
 

 10. 

Hearing voices would be a(n) ___; believing that you are Napoleon would be a(n) ___.
a.
obsession; compulsion
c.
delusion; hallucination
b.
compulsion; obsession
d.
hallucination; delusion
 

 11. 

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of...
a.
DID.
d.
ADHD.
b.
OCD.
e.
XYZ
c.
PTSD.
 

 12. 

Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of ...
a.
bipolar disorder.
d.
OCD.
b.
generalized anxiety disorder.
e.
panic disorder.
c.
dissociative disorder.
 

 13. 

Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable, he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from...
a.
OCD.
d.
generalized anxiety disorder.
b.
hypochondriasis.
e.
dissociative fugue.
c.
phobia.
 

 14. 

Without success, Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of...
a.
panic disorder.
d.
histrionic personality disorder.
b.
OCD.
e.
depersonalization disorder.
c.
generalized anxiety disorder.
 

 15. 

Which of the following is a somatoform disorder in which a person may have an illness in which there is no medical cause?
a.
hypochondriasis
d.
catatonia
b.
dissociative amnesia
e.
conversion disorder
c.
bipolar disorder
 

 16. 

Mr. Hoffman has always been cautious with his money, but over the past two weeks he has developed grandiose plans to bet his entire life savings on a single horse race. With unrestrained exuberance he has also been giving everybody he sees unsolicited advice on how to make millions in the stock market. Mr. Hoffman's behavior is most indicative of...
a.
OCD.
d.
panic attack.
b.
antisocial personality disorder.
e.
PTSD.
c.
mania.
 

 17. 

Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one. Mrs. Higgins is most likely suffering from...
a.
schizophrenia.
d.
DID.
b.
bipolar disorder.
e.
agoraphobia.
c.
histrionic personality disorder.
 

 18. 

Michael complains that threatening voices are constantly telling him that he is so evil he should drown himself. Michael is experiencing...
a.
a panic attack.
d.
hallucinations.
b.
catatonia.
e.
compulsions.
c.
delusions.
 

 19. 

A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder is best described as an individual who experiences...
a.
memory loss.
d.
physical symptoms with no known cause.
b.
intense mood swings.
e.
persistent anxiety-provoking thoughts.
c.
extreme fear of open spaces.
 

 20. 

Vic has unpredictable and repeated attacks of overwhelming anxiety that frequently leave him dizzy, nauseous, short of breath, and in tears. A psychologist is likely to view Vic’s behavior as indicative of...
a.
panic disorder.
d.
a phobia.
b.
a psychotic breakdown.
e.
an obsession.
c.
a dissociative reaction.
 

 21. 

Hallucinations are characteristic of...
a.
fugue.
d.
psychotic disorders.
b.
clinical depression.
e.
personality disorders.
c.
panic attacks.
 

 22. 

All of the following are anxiety disorders EXCEPT...
a.
agoraphobia.
d.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b.
posttraumatic stress disorder.
e.
panic disorder.
c.
conversion disorder.
 

 23. 

Light exposure therapy is most effective in treating...
a.
schizophrenia.
d.
antisocial personality disorder.
b.
seasonal affective disorder.
e.
autism spectrum disorder.
c.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
 

 24. 

As a child, George often skipped school and engaged in repeated acts of vandalism and petty theft. As an adult, he has been arrested for running a dishonest investment company. The most likely diagnosis for George’s current behavior is...
a.
narcissistic personality disorder.
d.
dissociative identity disorder.
b.
antisocial personality disorder.
e.
histrionic personality disorder.
c.
borderline personality disorder.
 

 25. 

People who habitually wash their hands numerous times before going to bed most likely have...
a.
a compulsion.
d.
a conversion disorder.
b.
a phobia.
e.
a panic disorder.
c.
an affective disorder.
 

 26. 

Following the failure of his business, Mr. Jones disappeared and was discovered two years later in another state practicing law without a license. When questioned, he responded that he had found himself in a strange city and could not remember any personal information. Mr. Jones most likely would be diagnosed with...
a.
amnesia.
d.
dementia.
b.
dissociative identity disorder.
e.
bipolar disorder.
c.
dissociative fugue.
 

 27. 

Alan is sure something is wrong with him, even though his doctor has not found any physiological basis for his complaints. He returns to the doctor every few weeks to report symptoms of new illnesses based on information he reads. Alan is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following types of disorders?
a.
Mood
d.
Somatoform
b.
Anxiety
e.
Personality
c.
Dissociative
 

 28. 

Which of the following characteristics is generally associated with the use of hallucinogens?
a.
The experience of vivid, distorted images that are not based on sensory input
d.
Slower bodily functions
b.
Improved memory function
e.
The experience of brief euphoria followed by a depressive state
c.
Decreased pain sensation and decreased anxiety
 

 29. 

Joan displays anxiety, irritability, inability to concentrate, and apathy. She also reexperiences a disastrous event through nightmares and vivid memories. Joan is experiencing...
a.
burnout.
d.
generalized anxiety disorder.
b.
hypochondriasis.
e.
posttraumatic stress disorder.
c.
exhaustion.
 

 30. 

After having a stroke resulting from a blockage of blood to the medial temporal lobe, Gerald could not remember new information, such as the books he had just read, new songs he had just heard, or the faces of new people he had just met. Gerald was experiencing...
a.
dissociative fugue.
d.
anterograde amnesia.
b.
dissociative amnesia.
e.
conversion disorder.
c.
retrograde amnesia.
 

 31. 

The French reformer who insisted that madness was not demon possession and who called for humane treatment of patients was...
a.
Nadel.
d.
Beck.
b.
Freud.
e.
Pinel.
c.
Rosenhan.
 

 32. 

The DSM-5 is a widely used system for...
a.
identifying the causes of psychological abnormalities.
d.
classifying psychological disorders.
b.
distinguishing sanity from insanity.
e.
classifying antipsychotic medicines.
c.
treating depression.
 

 33. 

Failure of hospital staff to detect fake patients in David Rosenhan's studies can be attributed to the...
a.
the acting ability of the pseudo-patients.
d.
fact that the pseudo-patients were so heavily drugged.
b.
generally low quality of training of hospital staff.
e.
medical model.
c.
effects of labeling.
 



 
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