ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (2)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Encircle the best and correct answer.
1. A substance is defined as any:  D. The individual complains of withdrawal
A. Drug that has psychedelic effects.
B. Over-the-counter prescription drug.
C. Product that could potentially create an
addiction.
D. Natural or synthesized product that has
psychoactive effects.
2. Ces has been using cocaine for a while now. She
has been without any cocaine for 24 hours and
as a result is experiencing strange behaviors and
physiological responses. She is most likely
showing signs of: 
A. Substance intoxication
B. Substance withdrawal
C. Tolerance
D. A drive-control disorder
3. Marc took something at a party earlier in the
evening and is now showing changes in the
function of his central nervous system that are
manifesting in both behavior and physiology. He
is most likely experiencing:  8. Which of the following is a central nervous
A. Substance intoxication
B. Withdrawal tolerance
C. Substance
D. A drive-control disorder
4. _____ is a set of physiological and behavioral
symptoms that result when people who have
been using substances heavily for prolonged
periods of time stop or greatly reduce their use.  intoxicated?
A. Substance withdrawal
B. Substance intoxication
C. Substance abuse
D. Substance dependence
5. Which of the following is one of the four
categories of harmful consequences that suggest
substance abuse?  their behavior
A. The individual fails to fulfill important
obligations at work, home, or school as a
result of substance use.
B. The individual uses the substance only in
situations in which it is not physically
hazardous to do so.
C. The individual stops using the substance
because of legal problems in the past.
symptoms, such as nervousness, headaches,
and nausea.
6. Paul has fallen ill, lost his job and his wife has
left him due to his problem with heroin. His
friends and family are telling him that he is an
addict because he is exhibiting: 
A. Substance withdrawal
B. Substance tolerance
C. Substance intoxication
D. Substance dependence
7. ___ is present when a person experiences less
effect from the same dose of a substance and
needs more and more of it to achieve
intoxication.
A. Impulse-control disorder
B. Behavioral under control
C. Tolerance
D. Withdrawal
system depressant? 
A. Cocaine
B. Nicotine
C. Cannabis
D. Alcohol
9. Which term refers to alcohol-induced amnesia
for the events that occurred while one was
 
A. Coma
B. Deprivation
C. Blackout
D. Flash
10. Alcohol is considered a ____ because it ____. 
A. Stimulant; makes people less inhibited in
B. Depressant; slows the central nervous system
C. Stimulant; activates the brain
D. Stimulant; activates the sex drive
11. Binge drinking is defined as consuming: 
A. Different types of drinks in moderate
quantities in one sitting.
B. Five or more drinks within a couple of hours.
C. Two to three drinks early in the morning.
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 D. Three or more drinks within a span of two
hours.
12. Renz is over at a friend's house to pregame
before going out. He takes a substance that
provides an instant rush of euphoria followed by
heightened self-esteem, alertness, energy, and
feelings of competence. He has most likely
taken:  they walk, gesture, and talk more slowly. On the
A. Opiates
B. Cocaine
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Alcohol
13. Which of the following makes cocaine more
likely than most substances to lead to abuse and
dependence?  C. Psychomotor atrophy; psychomotor
A. It is easy availability
B. The absence of short-term health disorders
C. Symptoms of fatigue and insomnia upon
withdrawal
D. Its rapid, strong effects on the brain's reward
centers
14. Which of the following observations is true of
cocaine?  A. Delusions; hallucinations
A. Its effects wear off quickly.
B. It is one of the few substances immune to
development of tolerance.
C. It has been tried at least once by thirty
percent of people in the United States.
D. Its use has increased drastically since the
mid-1980s.
15. Which of the following is an example of a
stimulant?  everyday life, the person meets the criteria for
A. Amphetamines
B. Barbiturates
C. Alcohol
D. Nitrites
16. Identify the physiological effect of nicotine. 
A. It resembles a fight-or-flight response.
B. It reduces stress and anxiety.
C. It suppresses several biochemicals including
dopamine and norepinephrine.
D. It reduces the craving to smoke more.
17. _____ is by far the most heavily used stimulant.  A. Postpartum depression
A. Nicotine
B. Amphetamine
C. Cocaine
D. Caffeine
18. A loss of interest in everything in life is called
_____. 
A. Depression
B. Anxiety
C. Anhedonia
D. Dissociation
19. Many people with depression experience _____
other hand, some people may exhibit _____ they
cannot sit still, and may move around or fidget
aimlessly. 
A. Psychomotor agitation; psychomotor
retardation
B. Psychomotor retardation; psychomotor
agitation
dystrophy
D. Psychomotor dystrophy; psychomotor
atrophy
20. In severe cases, people with depression lose
touch with reality, experiencing _____ beliefs
with no basis in reality, and _____ seeing,
hearing, or feeling things that are not real. 
B. Hallucinations; delusions
C. Delusions; paranoia
D. Paranoia; delusions
21. If a person experiences depressed mood or loss
of interest in usual activities, and at least four
other depressive symptoms for at least two
weeks, and these symptoms are severe enough to
interfere with the person's ability to function in
_____. 
A. adjustment disorder
B. major depressive disorder
C. schizophrenia
D. bipolar disorder
22. If a person experiences depressed mood plus
two other symptoms of depression for at least
two years, and during the two years has not been
without depressive symptoms for more than two
months, the person is most likely to be
diagnosed with _____. 
B. Persistent depressive disorder
C. Major depression
D. Seasonal affective disorder
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23. Which of the following is true of the difference
between persistent depressive disorder and
major depressive disorder?  chronic than bipolar disorder.
A. Major depressive disorder is less severe and
more chronic than persistent depressive disorder.
B. Major depressive disorder is less severe and
less chronic than persistent depressive disorder.
C. Major depressive disorder is more severe and
more chronic than persistent depressive disorder.
D. Major depressive disorder is more severe
and less chronic than persistent depressive
disorder.
24. In this category of disorders, children are
thought to display deficits in a “theory of mind:”
A. Autism spectrum disorder
B. Intellectual disability
C. Motor disorder
D. Specific learning disorder
E. Communication disorder
25. The combination of major depression and
anxiety is so common that the authors of the
DSM-5 introduced the subtype of _____.  A. Only about 10 percent of people with bipolar
A. Anxious distress
B. Chronic depressive disorder
C. Generalized anxiety depression
D. Major depression, recurrent
26. Individuals suffering from depression with
_____ show strange behaviors ranging from a
complete lack of movement to excited agitation.  a day.
A. Melancholic features
B. Psychotic features
C. Catatonic features
D. Atypical features
27. Martha gave birth to twins two weeks ago. She
finds herself weeping while she is changing the
twins or feeding them. She is irritable, and has
had little sleep since their birth. Martha feels
guilt and shame because she says a good mother
would be able to take care of her children. The
subtype of major depression Martha is most
likely suffering from is depression with:  D. Men are significantly more likely than
A. Atypical features
B. Melancholic features
C. Per partum onset
D. Catatonic features
28. Which of the following is true of the difference
between cyclothymic disorder and bipolar
disorder?  C. Limbic system
A. Cyclothymic disorder is less severe and
more chronic than bipolar disorder.
B. Cyclothymic disorder is less severe and less
C. Cyclothymic disorder is more severe and
more chronic than bipolar disorder.
D. Cyclothymic disorder is more severe and
less chronic than bipolar disorder.
29. Which of the following statements is true of
mood disorders? 
A. A major depressive episode is necessary for
a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder.
B. Hypomania is a diagnostic criterion for
bipolar II disorder but not cyclothymic disorder.
C. The level of social and occupational
functioning of bipolar I and bipolar II disorders
are identical.
D. A diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder requires
that the person alternates between cycles of
hypomania and moderate depression.
30. Which of the following is true of bipolar
disorder? 
disorder have multiple cycles during their
lifetimes.
B. The length of individual episodes of bipolar
disorder varies greatly from one person to the
next.
C. Most people with bipolar disorder swing
from mania to depression and back again within
D. A relatively common pattern in bipolar
disorder is for episodes to get longer but less
frequent over time.
31. Which of the following is true about the
prevalence of bipolar disorder? 
A. Women are more likely than men to develop
bipolar disorder.
B. Men are more likely than women to develop
bipolar disorder.
C. Women and men are equally likely to
develop bipolar disorder.
women to develop bipolar disorder.
32. In the brain, dopamine, norepinephrine, and
serotonin are found in large quantities in the
_____. 
A. Hypothalamus
B. Hippocampus
D. Amygdale
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33. What is a key difference between adaptive fear
responses and maladaptive anxiety responses?  _____.
A. Maladaptive responses subside once the
threat ends, whereas adaptive fear persists after
the threat passes.
B. Maladaptive responses are out of proportion
to the threat, whereas adaptive responses are
appropriate to the situation.
C. Adaptive responses lead people take extreme
steps to protect themselves, whereas
maladaptive responses lead individuals to take
risks.
D. Adaptive responses can lead to anticipatory
anxiety, whereas maladaptive responses can lead
to generalized anxiety disorder.
34. Which diagnosis is most likely when panic
attacks that are not usually provoked by any
particular situation become a common
occurrence, leading one to begin to worry about
having the attacks and change behaviors as a
result?  less likely to have a personal or family history of
A. Generalized anxiety disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Separation anxiety disorder
35. Ruth is afraid of being in large open spaces. She
is especially worried that she will not be able to
leave the area if she begins to panic. Ruth is
most likely experiencing _____.  become suicidal.
A. social phobia
B. agoraphobia
C. acute distress disorder
D. claustrophobia
36. Tina and her parents live on a farm where field
mice are very common. One night, a mouse
crawled on Tina while she was sleeping. The
experience frightened Tina so badly that she
now avoids any situation where she might come
across a mouse. She always checks her bed
carefully each night. Tina is most likely
exhibiting behaviors related to _____.  41. According to cognitive theory, which of the
A. A social phobia
B. A situational type phobia
C. An animal-type phobia
D. A natural environment type phobia
37. Bradley was 12 years old when lightning struck
his home. Now he becomes very anxious every
time the sky darkens. If a storm begins, he
exhibits panic symptoms and frantically
searches for an area in the house where he feels
safe. Bradley is most likely suffering from
 
A. A situational type phobia
B. An animal-type phobia
C. Social phobia
D. A natural environment type phobia
38. According to Freudian theory, phobias develop
when: 
A. The ego is unable to meet the needs of the id.
B. Unconscious anxiety is displaced onto a
neutral or symbolic object.
C. The preconscious state of mind becomes tied
to the conscious state of mind.
D. Sexual urges and drives are retarded or
suppressed
39. Which of the following statements about panic
disorder is true? 
A. People with panic disorder often fear they
have life-threatening illnesses, though they are
serious chronic illness.
B. Many people with panic disorder feel
ashamed of it and try to hide it from others.
C. About 28 percent of people will develop
panic disorder at some time, usually between
late adolescence and the mid-thirties.
D. People with panic disorder may become
demoralized and depressed but rarely do they
40. People diagnosed with generalized anxiety
disorder (GAD): 
A. Know their anxiety is provoked by
uncontrollable circumstances.
B. Are often excessively worried about almost
all situations.
C. Only worry about the safety and security of
their family members.
D. See their anxiety and worry as part of their
personality.
following statements is true about people
diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD)? 
A. They are always anticipating a negative
event, and they tend to think it through.
B. They believe that worrying can help them
avoid bad events by motivating them to engage
in problem solving.
C. They actively conjure up visual images of
what they worry about, as a way of habituating
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 to the negative emotions associated with the room is taught to reappraise her or his current
event. room in a more positive way.
D. Their chronic anxiety is the result of having D. A person afraid of contamination is asked to
had highly controlled and predictable hold a dirty handkerchief for more than an hour.
experiences in their childhood.
47. Which of the following is the most common
42. People diagnosed with general anxiety disorder type of delusion? 
are thought to have deficient levels of:  A. Persecutory delusions
A. Serotonin B. Somatic delusions
B. GABA receptors C. Delusions of grandeur
C. Norepinephrine D. Thought insertions
D. Dopamine receptors
48. People with _____ may believe that the
43. Lee is a high school teacher. He has difficulty comments of a local politician at a rally are
grading his papers because he constantly checks directed at them. 
and rechecks the students' answers. He fears that A. Delusions of thought insertion
he has made a mistake in the calculations. Lee's B. Somatic delusions
checking routines are not limited to his students' C. Delusions of reference
work. He also checks the locks on his classroom D. Grandiose delusion
door several times before leaving school, and
performs these kinds of rituals at home as well. 49. Delusions are to _____ as hallucinations are to
Lee is most likely exhibiting:  _____. 
A. Acute stress disorder A. Perceptions; thoughts
B. Post-traumatic stress disorder B. Thoughts; feelings
C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder C. Thoughts; perceptions
D. Generalized anxiety disorder D. Perceptions; feelings

44. Which of the following is an example of an 50. April was experiencing sleep deprivation and
obsession?  thought that spiders were crawling on her skin.
A. Repeatedly checking the locks on all doors April was most likely experiencing a(n)_____. 
B. Constantly thinking about cleanliness and A. Olfactory hallucination
contamination B. Auditory hallucination
C. Washing hands several times a day C. Somatic hallucination
D. Spending hours sorting and resorting D. Tactile hallucination
possessions
51. A person with schizophrenia may exhibit
45. Which of the following is an example of a disorganized speech patterns that are completely
compulsion?  incoherent to listeners. This is known as _____. 
A. Repeatedly checking the locks on all doors A. Blunted affect
B. Constantly worrying about cleanliness and B. Alogia
contamination C. Avolition
C. Spending hours thinking about the D. Word salad
orderliness of the house
D. Fearing incessantly about the welfare of 52. _____ are words that mean something only to
loved ones the person speaking them. 
A. Neologisms
46. Which of the following is a good example of the B. Alogia
use of exposure and response prevention C. Word salads
therapy?  D. Clangs
A. A person afraid of germs is allowed to clean
his or her hands as often as desired. 53. Which of the following statements is true about
B. A person afraid of flying is taught to first the gender differences in disorganized thought
imagine buying an airline ticket. and speech symptoms of schizophrenia? 
C. A person afraid of having a disorganized A. Women with schizophrenia tend to show

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 more severe deficits in language than do men
with schizophrenia.
B. Brain abnormalities associated with
schizophrenia may not affect women's language
and thought as much as they do men's because
women can use both sides of their brain to
compensate for problems.
C. Compared to women, language deficits are
less apparent in men with schizophrenia owing
to the fact that language is controlled more
bilaterally in men.
D. Language is more localized in men, so when
the areas of the brain associated with language
are affected by schizophrenia, men are better
able to compensate for the deficits than women.
54. Which of the following is a negative symptom
of schizophrenia? 
A. Catatonia
B. Derailment
C. Avolition
D. Delusions
55. Marc has experienced a loss of the ability to
experience pleasure. Marc is most likely
exhibiting _____.  C. Brief psychotic disorder
A. Avolition
B. Anhedonia
C. Aphasia
D. Alogia
56. Edgie experienced delusions and hallucinations
for 2 weeks, and also had a manic episode
following this 2-week period. He continues to
experience delusions and hallucinations. Edgie
will most likely receive a diagnosis of _____.  A. Delusional disorder
A. Mood disorder with psychotic features
B. Schizoaffective disorder
C. Shared psychotic disorder
D. Schizophrenia spectrum disorder
57. Eric has always functioned well but shows
symptoms of schizophrenia for 1-6 months
without the restricted affect. His prognosis is
good but he will most likely be diagnosed as
having _____.  D. 10
A. Schizophreniform disorder
B. Schizoaffective disorder
C. Delusional disorder
D. Brief psychotic disorder
58. Ces suddenly experienced delusions,
hallucinations, and disorganized speech but
these symptoms lasted for only 3 days. She is
most likely to be diagnosed with _____. 
A. Schizoaffective disorder
B. Schizophreniform disorder
C. Delusional disorder
D. Brief psychotic disorder
59. Which of the following statements is true of
delusional disorder? 
A. Individuals have delusions that last at least 1
month, but do not show any other symptoms of
schizophrenia.
B. In addition to delusions, individuals also
exhibit at least one other positive symptom of
schizophrenia.
C. It appears to affect males more than females.
D. Its onset tends to be earlier in life than most
disorders.
60. Renz believes that he is being followed but
shows no other psychotic symptoms. Other than
his delusion, he does not act oddly or have
difficulty functioning. He is most likely to be
diagnosed with _____. 
A. Delusional disorder
B. Schizophrenia spectrum disorder
D. Schizophreniform disorder
61. Chris shows a pervasive pattern of social deficits
and has a great deal of discomfort in close
relationships. Her coworkers describe her as odd
as she speaks in a peculiar manner, is often
suspicious, and is inappropriate in her display of
emotion. She would most likely be diagnosed
with _____. 
B. Schizophrenia spectrum disorder
C. Schizotypal personality disorder
D. Schizophreniform disorder
62. The DSM-IV included _____ separate
personality disorders. 
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
63. Agnes, a second-year medical student, attempted
suicide at least 10 times before entering therapy.
Her attempts to hurt herself usually followed
arguments with her husband about getting a
divorce. Which of the following diagnoses is Jen
most likely to receive from her therapist? 
A. Borderline personality disorder
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 B. Avoidant personality disorder A. Are quite spontaneous in their interactions
C. Antisocial personality disorder with others.
D. Schizotypal personality disorder B. Are often workaholics who see little need for
leisure activities.
64. Studies show that people with borderline C. Tend to relate well with people of different
personality disorder have greater activation of ranks.
the _____, which may contribute to the D. Tend to be efficient and hence make
difficulty they have in regulating their moods.  excellent employees.
A. Thalamus
B. Amygdala 70. Which of the following is widely used in
C. Medulla treatment for obsessive-compulsive personality
D. Hippocampus disorder? 
A. Antidepressants
65. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder B. Aversion therapy
tend to seek _____.  C. Guided meditation
A. Dependency D. Relaxation techniques
B. Admiration
C. Solitude 71. Which personality disorder is characterized by
D. Stability an unstable or disorganized identity and they
tend to have odd beliefs, perceptions, and self-
66. Which of the following statements is true about presentations? 
narcissistic personality disorder?  A. Paranoid personality disorder
A. This disorder is more frequently diagnosed B. Borderline personality disorder
in women than in men. C. Schizotypal personality disorder
B. This disorder is highly prevalent in cultures D. Dependent personality disorder
that value self-confidence and assertiveness.
C. People with this disorder are preoccupied 72. Somatoform disorders are most commonly due
with fantasies of power and success. to _________.
D. People with this disorder often consider A. Biological factors
themselves to be superior but are benevolent. B. Extreme stress
C. Economic factors only
67. Under the DSM-5 criteria, which of the D. Post-traumatic symptoms
following pathological personality traits is
associated with avoidant personality disorder?  73. Which of the following is not a somatoform
A. Psychoticism disorder?
B. Detachment A. conversion disorder
C. Disinhibition B. obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. Antagonism C. hypochondriasis
D. body dysmorphic disorder
68. Portia's friend invited her to a five-star
restaurant. Janice became nervous when she saw 74. All of the following are dissociative disorders
the various pieces of silverware placed on the except________.
table. She felt that others were scrutinizing her A. Dissociative fugue
every move, and watching to see if she used the B. Dissociative amnesia
cutlery properly. Overwhelmed with anxiety, C. Depersonalization
Portia left the restaurant without eating dinner. D. Depression
Portia would most likely be diagnosed with: 
A. Avoidant personality disorder 75. The class of disorders where people experience
B. Schizotypal personality disorder significant physical symptoms without an
C. Borderline personality disorder organic reason is called ______.
D. Dependent personality disorder A. Dissociative disorders
B. Somatoforms disorders
69. People with obsessive-compulsive personality C. Psychotic disorders
disorder:  D. Adjustment disorders

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76. What is one of the difficulties in diagnosing
somatoform disorders?
A. the person is probably faking the symptoms
B. The person has difficulty pinpointing the
physical discomfort
C. The person may have a real physical
problem
D. The person is looking for attention
77. Which of the following is true?
A. Psychosomatic disorders refers to
psychological disorders exacerbated by
medical problems.
B. Somatoform disorders are psychological
symptoms exacerbated by physical
illnesses.
C. Malingering refers to an individual’s
psychological problems exacerbated by
other psychological disorders.
D. Factitious disorders are the deliberate
faking of symptoms to gain medical
attention.
78. Jonathan pretended to have a stomachache to
avoid taking his algebra test. Jonathan’s faking
his symptoms is referred to as ____________-.
A. Psychosomatic
B. Somatization
C. Malingering
D. Factitiousness
79. Bethany has hypertension. Her friends call her a
worrier. Her worrying impacts her hypertension.
Bethany most likely is experiencing a ________.
A. Psychosomatic disorder
B. Somatoform disorder
C. Dissociative disorder
D. Acute stress disorder
80. Conversion disorder is characterized by: _____
A. Sensory and motor deficits
B. Loss of memory
C. Pain in different areas of the body
D. Sexual pain
81. Which of the following is not required to receive
a diagnosis of somatization disorder?
A. Pain in four areas of the body
B. Two gastrointestinal symptoms
C. Three sexual pain symptoms
D. A neurological symptoms
82. People diagnosed with pain disorder
_________________.
A. Must have complaints in multiple bodily
areas
B. Complain of chronic anatomical pain
C. Must have the same diagnostic criteria as
somatization disorder
D. Present their complaints in vague, dramatic,
or exaggerated ways
83. Somatization symptoms tend to be reported
more by ___________.
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Women
D. Men
84. Cognitive therapies focus on helping clients
_____________.
A. Challenging the maladaptive interpretations
of physical symptoms and teach the client
techniques for appropriate interpretations
B. Identify reinforcer that contribute to the
manifestation of symptoms
C. Provide insight into the clients somatization
symptoms and discuss early childhood
experiences
D. Design a behavior modification with
punishers to discourage maladaptive ways
of thinking
85. A primarily difference between body
dysmorphic disorder and the other somatoform
disorders is _____________.
A. BDD is more closely associated with the
anxiety disorder, OCD
B. BDD clients have an excessive
preoccupation with the belief that their
bodies are imperfect.
C. BDD patients suffer from physical pain as
result of plastic surgery
D. BDD is a preoccupation with the emotional
distress and anxiety of sexuality
86. Women with BDD are more often preoccupied
with all of the following body parts except
______________.
A. Breasts
B. Hips
C. Genitals
D. Weight
87. Which of the following would not be considered
a dissociative experience?
A. Daydreaming
B. Nightmares
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 C. Being absorbed in a movie
D. Not knowing what is going on around you
88. Daydreaming is considered to be a mild
experience?
A. Somatization
B. Dissociative
C. Depersonalization
D. Existential
89. Dissociative experiences are especially common
when a person is ------ and ------?
A. Sleep-deprived and anxious
B. Anxious and worried
C. Worried and under stress
D. Under stress and sleep-deprived
90. Sue has been up for 48 hours with her sick child.
The family was in a car accident, and the child
was seriously injured. Sue has had an episode
where did not recognize her face in the mirror.
Most likely Sue had a ____________
experience.
A. Existential
B. Dissociative
C. Conversion
D. Somatization
91. Which of the following dissociative disorder is
characterized by a person developing one or
more distinct personalities?
A. DID
B. Dissociative fugue
C. Dissociative amnesia
D. Depersonalization Disorder
92. A person diagnosed with DID may have several
alters. An alter is a(n) _________.
A. alternative personality
B. ceremonial pedestal
C. means of creating pleasant experiences
D. an out of body experience
93. Alter personalities of DID clients are often
________.
A. The same gender and the same age
B. The same gender but different ages
C. Different genders and different ages
D. Different gender and the same age
94. Which of the following is true concerning DID?
A. Females diagnosed with DID tend to be
more aggressive than males diagnosed with
DID.
B. Males diagnosed with DID tend to be more
aggressive than females diagnosed with
DID.
C. Females and males diagnosed with DID are
equally aggressive.
D. Neither males nor females diagnosed with
DID show signs of aggression.
95. Which of the following is the most common
alter found in DID?
A. Helper
B. Host
C. Persecutor
D. Child
96. Many of the earlier cases of DID were
misdiagnosed as ____________ because the
patient reported hearing voices in their heads.
A. Bipolar disorder with psychotic features
B. Schizophrenia
C. Major Depressive disorder with psychotic
features
D. Brief psychotic disorder
97. Most studies have found that people who report
DID experience have a history of
A. Sexual or physical abuse
B. Kidnapping
C. Religious persecution
D. War
98. Which of the following is the most common
contributor to DID?
A. Genetic predisposition to the disorder
B. Chronic physical or sexual abuse during
childhood
C. Low socioeconomic family status
D. Being diagnosed with several other
disorders
99. Brown has a history of drinking heavily nightly
before going to bed. One morning his family
accused him of kicking the dog, breaking several
dishes, and being verbally abusive. Brown says
he has no memory of the incident. Most likely
Brown’s memory loss is related to
_______________.
A. Korsakoff’s syndrome
B. PTSD
C. GAD
D. Dissociative Amnesia
100. Which of the following is not a
dissociative disorder?
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 A. Korsakoff’s syndrome
B. Hypochondriasis
C. Dissociative Identity Disorder
D. Depersonalization Disorder
101. Steven left his home abruptly without
taking any of his belongings. He relocated to the
next town. However, he had difficulty
understanding how he ended up in his new
surroundings. Several months later he returns to
his old home with no memory of his absence.
Steven is most likely will be diagnosed with
_______________.
A. Schizophrenia
B. DID
C. Dissociative Fugue
D. Depersonalization Disorder
102. Dissociative amnesia is characterized by
A. The person suddenly taking flight, moving
to another area, and creating a new identity
B. One or more distinct personalities via for
control of the individual
C. A person consistently feeling outside
him/herself
D. The person’s inability to remember specific
events, time periods, or personal
information
103. All of the following are true concerning
dissociative fugue except _________.
A. A person who experiences fugue may
return to his/her previous identity and home
B. A fugue state has the potential to last for
days or years
C. Persons experiencing fugue states also
suffer with alternative personalities
D. Recovering from a fugue states does not
mean that the person will remember all
events
104. All of the following behavioral disorders
are diagnosed in children in except ________.
A. Antisocial personality disorder
B. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
C. Conduct disorder
D. Oppositional defiant disorder
105. Many children______________.
A. Maintain the symptoms of ADHD well into
adulthood and lead unproductive lives
B. Outgrow the symptoms of ADHD and lead
normal healthy lives
C. Outgrow the symptoms of ADHD but find
it difficult to lead normal healthy lives
D. Maintain the symptoms of ADHD
throughout adulthood and lead normal
productive lives
106. Which neurotransmitter has been
implicated in ADHD?
A. Dopamine
B. Serotonin
C. Norepinephrine
D. ACH
107. Which of the following is true
concerning the controversy surrounding the use
of drugs for treating children diagnosed with
ADHD?
A. Studies indicate that teachers convince
parents to medicate their children
B. Studies show that the media has
encouraged drug manufactures to increase
their production of stimulants
C. One study showed that some children who
received medication for ADHD symptoms
did not meet the diagnostic criteria for the
disorder
D. Current studies have revealed that a lack of
understanding of ADHD behaviors exist
among primary caregivers
108. Which of the following groups is most
likely to be prescribed drug therapy for ADHD?
A. Girls and younger children
B. Younger girls and younger boys
C. Boys and younger children
D. Older girls and older boys
109. Reading disorder is also known
as________.
A. Cognitive deficits
B. Dyslexia
C. Comprehension disorder
D. Phonology disorder
110. Which of the following learning
disorders is more common?
A. Dyslexia
B. Math disorder
C. Communication disorder
D. Disorder of written expression
111. Which of the following disorders is
characterized by a limited vocabulary, difficulty
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 in learning new words, difficulty in retrieving C. Parent training alongside short-term
words or the right words, and poor grammar? medical treatment.
A. Mixture receptive-expressive language D. Introspective psychotherapy for the child.
disorder
B. Phonological disorder 118. Cognitive disorders were formerly
C. Stuttering called________.
D. Expressive language disorder A. Organic cognitive disorders
B. Organic brain disorders
112. Disorders characterized by severe and C. Brain disorders
lasting impairments in several areas of D. Cognitive brain disorders
development including social interactions,
communication with others, everyday behaviors, 119. Which of the following is the difference
interest, and activities are called_________. between "normal" memory lapses and dementia?
A. Developmental disorders A. With normal memory lapses, the person is
B. Long-term developmental disorders much older than someone with dementia
C. Pervasive developmental disorders B. In dementia, the memory does not return
D. Childhood developmental disorders spontaneously, and may not respond to
memory cues
113. Autism involves all of the following C. With normal memory lapses, the person is
deficits except_______. probably entering the onset of dementia
A. Gross motor skills D. In dementia, the memory loss is associated
B. Social interactions to psychological effects of stress
C. Communication
D. Activities and interest 120. The deterioration of language seen in
dementia is referred to as_________.
114. When a child diagnosed with autism A. Amnesia
uses a parrot-like type of expressive language, B. Echolalia
this type of language deficit is C. Palialia
called________________. D. Aphasia
A. Echopraxia
B. Echolalia 121. The inability to recognize objects or
C. Avolition people is referred to as____________.
D. Alogia A. Apraxia
B. Agnosia
115. Which of the following is not a C. Aphasia
pervasive developmental disorder? D. Avolition
A. Autism
B. Asperger’s disorder 122. The repetition of sounds or word is
C. Rhett’s disorder to________ as the repetition of what is heard is
D. Mental retardation to__________.
A. Echolalia; echolalia
116. Being restless and unable to sit quietly B. Echolalia; palialia
are consistent with which set of symptoms of C. Palialia; palialia
ADHD? D. Palialia; echolalia
A. Problems with attention
B. Hyperactive behavior 123. A person experiencing ___________
C. Depressed mood will have difficulty carrying out actions such as
D. Excessive impulsivity washing their hands when requested.
A. Agnosia
117. Which of the following is likely to B. Apraxia
provide the best solution to the treatment of C. Echolalia
ADHD? D. Palialia
A. Long-term medical treatment.
B. Parent training alone.

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124. The person diagnosed with Alzheimer's 130. Korsakoff’s syndrome is caused by
disease at age 45 would be considered to have damage to ___________ and is classified as
an____________. a(n)__________.
A. Premature-onset type A. Vertebrae; dementia
B. Early-onset type B. Adrenal glands; delirium
C. Late-onset type C. Carotid artery; medical disease
D. Post-onset tie D. Thalamus; amnesic disorder

125. Patricia is overweight, and recently
retired from teaching. She has been under
extreme pressure since her spouse died, and has
suffered several small strokes. In addition, she
has suffered from the inability to organize and
plan, memory lapse, and forgetting the names of
close friends. Patricia is most likely
experiencing which of the following.
A. Alzheimer’s disease
B. Vascular dementia
C. Parkinson’s disease
D. Dementia associated with other medical
conditions
131. Patricia is overweight, and recently
retired from teaching. She has been under
extreme pressure since her spouse died, and has
suffered several small strokes. In addition, she
has suffered from the inability to organize and
plan, memory lapse, and forgetting the names of
close friends. Patricia is most likely
experiencing which of the following.
A. Alzheimer’s disease
B. Vascular dementia
C. Parkinson’s disease
D. Dementia associated with other medical

126. Of the following types of dementia,

which of the following type is most rare?
A. Pick’s disease
B. Alzheimer's disease
C. Parkinson’s disease
D. Huntington's disease

127. ___________ is characterized by

tremors, muscle rigidity, the inability to initiate
movement, and possibly dementia.
A. Alzheimer’s disease
B. Korsakoff's syndrome
C. Parkinson’s disease
D. Multi-infarct dementia.

128. _______ involves an acute, usually

transient, disorientation and memory loss.
A. Anterograde amnesia
B. Retrograde amnesia
C. Dissociative amnesia
D. Delirium

129. The person with________ amnesia is

impaired in ability to learn new information; the
person with ________ amnesia is impaired in
ability to recall previously learned information.
A. Present; past
B. Retrograde; anterograde
C. Anterograde; retrograde
D. Proactive; retroactive

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