AP Psych Unit #8 Practice Test Questions and Answers (Graded A) A strong state of unrestrained elation that lasts for an extended period is classified as: - ANSWER-Mania A person who displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities is typically diagnosed with - ANSWER-Dissociative Identity Disorder Each time Carly has a headache, she fears that she has a cancerous tumor in her brain that will eventually kill her. Several head scans have revealed no such tumor, yet Carly persists in her belief that she has a tumor. Carly's physician should worry that she is
showing signs of: - ANSWER-Hypochondriasis
The belief that abnormal behavior is the result of hormonal imbalances, chemical deficiencies, or injuries to the brain is central to the - ANSWER-Medical perspective The Rosenhan (1973) study in which psychologically normal adults were admitted to mental hospitals showed that - ANSWER-the "mental patient" label affected how ordinary acts were perceived For the last 2 years, Lucy has felt useless and lonely, and she often has little hope for the future. To her, the world is a grim place, and her future is not likely to be happy.
Lucy is likely to suffer from: - ANSWER-A mood disorder
A(n) _____ is a thought or idea that keeps coming to mind, whereas a(n)______ is an irresistable urge to perform an action - ANSWER-Obsession; compulsion When a person perceives objects that do not exists or events that do not occur, they are experiencing - ANSWER-Hallucinations Which of the following qualities has been found among people with antisocial personality disorder? - ANSWER-Excellent social skills, an inability to withstand frustration, and a tendency to be manipulative Firmly held, rigid beliefs that have no basis in reality are known as - ANSWER- Delusions George has been stressed at work because he had to lay-off hundreds of workers in the last few weeks. The hand that George uses to write suddenly loses feeling and all mobility, leaving him unable to sign forms that dismiss workers from their jobs.Assuming that there is no medical cause for George's problem, he may be showing symptoms of - ANSWER-Somatoform Disorder 1 / 2
Suzy is in a physically abusive relationship. No matter what she does, her boyfriend always hurts her, and fighting back only makes him abuse Suzy more. Suzy has tried to run away, but the boyfriend always locates her. Suzy has become depressed because she feels that she cannot escape, and she simply stops trying to change the situation.Psychologists would argue that Suzy is experiencing - ANSWER-Learned helplessness When psychological problems manifest themselves in a physical ailment that has no medical cause, a(n)______ is diagnosed - ANSWER-Somatoform disorder For the past few months, Tom has been extremely depressed. He has missed work often, and he hasn't enjoyed the activities that normally make him happy. His partner reports that Tom recently emerged from his depression. In fact, Tom has been so busy with projects that he has not slept, and he spent $7000 in a single department store.Tom may be suffering from - ANSWER-Bipolar disorder A problem that is often associated with panic disorder is - ANSWER-Agoraphobia Regarding schizophrenia, social withdrawal and bland emotions are categorized as - ANSWER-Negative symptoms Research suggests that depression may be related to levels of _____ in the brain - ANSWER-Serotonin When a person has rigid, maladaptive personal traits that inhibit his/her functioning in society, then a diagnosis of _____ may be appropriate - ANSWER-Personality disorder After carrying out a compulsive ritual, a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder is likely to feel - ANSWER-As anxious as before the ritual was carried out One of the defining features of the narcissistic personality disorder is a(n) - ANSWER- Lack of empathy Carrie recalls the period of time leading up to her son's diagnosis of schizophrenia. She recalls that the development of schizophrenia was very gradual, beginning when her son was quite young. Psychologists label this as - ANSWER-Process schizophrenia Critics argue that the DSMV-IV-TR is too heavily oriented toward the _____ perspective
- ANSWER-Medical
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Marita relies on other people to help define who she is. She tends to be particularly sensitive to rejection from others, and this leads her to distrust other people. Marita's behavior is consistent with - ANSWER-Borderline personality disorder Kevin has been diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder. This means that Kevin - ANSWER-Displays characteristics of tow or more distinct personalities