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Myers' Psychology for AP

David G. Myers

Chapter 69

Other Disorders - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

01:33

Problem 1

Which of the following statements is false?
a. Many behavioral and cognitive changes accompany depression.
b. Someone suffering from depression will get better only with therapy or medication.
c. Compared with men, women are nearly twice as vulnerable to major depression.
d. Stressful events related to work, marriage, and close relationships often precede depression.
e. With each new generation, depression is striking earlier and affecting more people.

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03:09

Problem 2

The risk of major depression and bipolar disorder dramatically increases if you
a. have suffered a debilitating injury.
b. have an adoptive parent that has the disorder.
c. have a parent or sibling with the disorder.
d. have a life-threatening illness.
e. have above-average intelligence.

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02:18

Problem 3

What do mental health professionals call a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior?
a. An interaction of nature and nurture
b. A physiological state
c. A genetic predisposition
d. A psychological factor
e. A psychological disorder

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03:18

Problem 4

Adolescent mood swings might be misdiagnosed as which psychological disorder?
a. Schizophrenia
b. Temper tantrums
c. Oppositional defiant disorder
d. Bipolar disorder
c. ADHD

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03:42

Problem 5

A split from reality that shows itself in disorganized thinking, disturbed perceptions, and/or diminished or inappropriate emotions is associated with which psychological disorder?
a. Schizophrenia
b. Phobias
c. Depression
d. Bipolar disorder
e. Anxiety

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02:24

Problem 6

The nearly 1 -in- 100 odds of any person being diagnosed with schizophrenia become about 1 in 10 among those
a. who also suffer anxiety disorder.
b. whose sibling or parent has the disorder.
c. who have been diagnosed with depression.
d. who live with someone diagnosed with schizophrenia.
e. whose identical twin has schizophrenia.

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01:21

Problem 7

Which of the following can be characterized as a compulsion?
a. Worry about exposure to germs or toxins
b. Fear that something terrible is about to happen
c. Concern with making sure things are in symmetrical order
d. Anxiety when objects are not lined up in an exact pattern
e. Checking repeatedly to see if doors are locked

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01:15

Problem 8

Sensory experiences without sensory stimulation are called
a. word salads.
b. delusions.
c. paranoid thoughts.
d. ruminations.
e. hallucinations.

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02:02

Problem 9

What is the most common reason people seek mental health services?
a. Depression
b. Bipolar disorder
c. Posttraumatic stress disorder
d. Dissociative identity disorder
e. Illness anxiety disorder

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02:05

Problem 10

Brain-scanning techniques reveal what kinds of brain activity differences in people with chronic schizophrenia?
a. Abnormally high brain activity in the frontal lobes
b. An increase in the brain waves that reflect synchronized neural firing
c. Abnormal activity in multiple brain areas
d. Decreased activity in the amygdala
e. A lack of dopamine receptors

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02:51

Problem 11

Which personality disorder is associated with a lack of regret over violating others' rights?
a. Antisocial personality disorder
b. Avoidant personality disorder
c. Schizoid personality disorder
d. Histrionic personality disorder
e. Narcissistic personality disorder

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01:31

Problem 12

What term refers to thoughts about who or what we blame for our successes and failures?
a. Stability
b. Emotional memory
c. The social-cognitive perspective
d. Explanatory style
e. Dissociative reasoning

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01:09

Problem 13

Although some psychological disorders are culturebound, others are universal. Which of the following disorders is found in every known culture?
a. Bulimia nervosa
b. Anorexia nervosa
c. Susto
d. Schizophrenia
e. Taijin-kyofush

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01:12

Problem 14

Modern psychologists contend that all behavior, whether it is called normal or disordered, arises from the interaction of
a. genetics and physiology.
b. children and parents.
c. experience and wisdom.
d. inborn tendencies and drives.
e. nature and nurture.

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02:23

Problem 15

Which of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?
a. Unexplainable and continual tension
b. Sudden episodes of intense dread
c. Irrational and intense fear of a specific object or situation
d. Repetitive thoughts or actions
e. Nightmares for weeks after a severe, uncontrollable event

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