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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.
B) catatonia.
C) flat affect.
D) hallucinations.

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

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A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-5 in order to ________ various psychological disorders.


A) cure
B) prevent
C) explain
D) identify

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

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The most likely people to be diagnosed with ADHD are


A) children.
B) adolescents.
C) young adults.
D) older adults.

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

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Rumination is


A) compulsive fretting and overthinking about problems and their causes.
B) denial about having any depressed feelings.
C) explaining our own failures in terms that are global,stable,and internal.
D) the tendency to recall experiences that are consistent with one's current good or bad mood.

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

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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.


A) childhood sexual trauma
B) dissociation
C) motivational conflict
D) role playing

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

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Several times in the past two months,Petra has experienced a racing heart,intense fear that something horrible is about to happen,and an inability to breathe.Petra most likely suffers from


A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) panic attacks.
C) phobias.
D) agoraphobia.

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

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Among schizophrenia patients,the fluid-filled areas of the brain are


A) abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally small.
B) abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally large.
C) abnormally small and the thalamus is abnormally small.
D) abnormally large and the thalamus is abnormally large.

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

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The interaction of genetic predispositions,mental processes,and cultural circumstances is most clearly emphasized by


A) the DSM-5.
B) the medical model.
C) the immigrant paradox.
D) the biopsychosocial approach.

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

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About eight months ago,14-year-old Shelley went on a drastic weight-loss diet that caused her to drop from 110 to 80 pounds.Although she is now dangerously underweight and under-nourished,she continues to think she looks fat.Her frustrated father recently forced her to eat a peanut butter sandwich,but Shelley immediately went to the bathroom and threw it all up.Shelley most clearly suffers from


A) a fugue state.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) dissociative disorder.
D) anorexia nervosa.

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

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Cognitive changes that accompany depression include a(n)


A) decrease in self-focused thinking.
B) increased expectation of negative outcomes.
C) increased externalization of blame.
D) increased obsession with experiencing physical pleasure.

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

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Thirteen-year-old Jason has mood swings in which he alternates between depression and uncontrollable behavior,often interrupting class and acting aggressively toward his classmates.According to the DSM-5,Jason is likely to be diagnosed with


A) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) persistent mood disorder.
D) mania.

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

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Mira claims that alcohol use disorder is a disease that,like pneumonia,can be cured or prevented with proper treatment.Her belief is most clearly consistent with


A) the biopsychosocial approach.
B) epigenetics.
C) the medical model.
D) the social-cognitive approach.

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

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Major depressive disorder is said to occur when signs of depression last at least


A) one week.
B) two weeks.
C) two months.
D) four months.

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

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The DSM-5's diagnostic classification of psychological disorders aims to provide to psychologists and psychiatrists all of the following except


A) a guide to predict a disorder's future course.
B) suggestions for appropriate treatment.
C) the promotion of research into a disorder's causes.
D) help in creating a self-fulfilling prophecy.

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

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Professor Orlando eats a diet rich in vegetables,fish,and olive oil,referred to as the "Mediterranean Diet." According to the text,this diet will reduce the chances of him developing


A) depression.
B) mania.
C) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
D) bipolar disorder.

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

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Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes are called


A) obsessive-compulsive disorders.
B) explanatory styles.
C) rumination.
D) mood disorders.

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

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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


A) bulimia nervosa.
B) a dissociative disorder.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) a personality disorder.

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

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The conception of psychological disorders as biologically based sicknesses is known as


A) epigenetics.
B) social-cultural approach.
C) medical model.
D) biopsychosocial approach.

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

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Indira,a third-grade teacher,frequently suffers from dizziness,heart palpitations,and fatigue.She is also continually agitated and unable to relax outside the classroom,but she cannot pinpoint a reason for her problems.Her behavior is most indicative of


A) social anxiety disorder.
B) a phobia.
C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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

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The dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the past 50 or so years most strongly suggests that symptoms of this disorder involve


A) illicit drug usage.
B) promiscuous sexual behavior.
C) binge eating.
D) role playing.

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

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