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factitious disorder
This disorder involves an individual feigning or inducing physical symptoms, typically for the purpose of assuming the role of a sick persona. illness anxiety disorderb. hysterical somatic symptom disorderc. somatic symptom disorderd. factitious disorder TERM 2
factitious disorder
DEFINITION 2 Unlike people who are malingering, persons with this disorder go to extremes to create the appearance of illness from a wish to assume the sick rolea. Briquet's syndromeb. psychophysiological disorderc. factitious disorderd. conversion disorder TERM 3
an exuberant social life
DEFINITION 3 All of the following are common to people with factitious disorder EXCEPT:a. employment in the medical field in some capacityb. an exuberant social lifec. extensive medical treatment during childhoodd. the carrying of a grudge against the medical profession TERM 4
late childhood and young adulthood
DEFINITION 4 conversion disorder usually begins between:a. early childhood and young adulthoodb. late childhood and young adulthoodc. late childhood and middle adulthoodd. early childhood and late adulthood TERM 5
glove anesthesia
DEFINITION 5 In a conversion symptoms called ________, numbness begins sharply at the wrist and extends evenly right to the fingertipsa. mitten anesthesiab. wrist anesthesiac. hand anesthesiad. glove anesthesia
psychotherapy
People with conversion and somatic symptom disorders usually seek this form of treatment as a last resorta. pharmacologyb. psychotherapyc. surgeryd. hospitalization TERM 7
illness anxiety
disorder
DEFINITION 7 This is a disorder in which people mistakenly fear that minor changes in their physical functioning indicate a serious diseasea. somatic symptom disorderb. Muchausen syndrome by proxyc. Muchausen syndromed. illness anxiety disorder TERM 8
early adulthood
DEFINITION 8 Illness anxiety disorder most often starts in:a. late adulthoodb. early adolescencec. early childhoodd. early adulthood TERM 9
1 and 5
DEFINITION 9 Between ______ percent of all people experience illness anxiety disordera. 2 and 4b. 1 and 5c. 1 and 3d. 1 and 4 TERM 10
the death of a spouse
DEFINITION 10 For adults, the most stressful life event on the Social Adjustment Rating Scale is:a. the death of a petb. marriagec. getting fired from workd. the death of a spouse
Type A personality style
This is a personality pattern characterized by hostility, cynicism, drivenness, impatience, competitiveness, and ambitiona. Type D personality styleb. Type C personality stylec. Type B personality styled. Type A personality style TERM 17
cortisol
DEFINITION 17 ________ and other stress hormones apparently contribute to poorer immune system functioninga. cortisolb. serotoninc. dopamined. insulin TERM 18
cognitive
DEFINITION 18 Self instruction training is an example of a _________ approach to the psychological treatment of physical ailmentsa. biofeedbackb. behavioralc. combinationd. cognitive TERM 19
behavioral
DEFINITION 19 These theorists believe that the physical symptoms of conversion and somatic symptom disorder bring rewards to sufferersa. multiculturalb. behavioralc. psychodynamicd. cognitive TERM 20
cognitive
DEFINITION 20 These theorists propose that conversion and somatic symptom disorders are forms of communication, providing a means for people to express emotions that would otherwise be difficult to conveya. cognitiveb. behavioralc. psychodynamicd. multicultural
Insomnia plagues _____ percent of the population each yeara. 45b. 25c. 35d. 55 TERM 22
latin
DEFINITION 22 Individuals in ________ countries seem to display the greatest number of somatic reactionsa. asianb. middle easternc. latind. western TERM 23
psychological factors affecting medical
condition
DEFINITION 23 Psychophysioloical or psychosomatic disorders are referred to as _______ by DSM 5a. physiological factors affecting medical conditionb. physiological factors affecting social conditionc. psychological factors affecting medical conditiond. psychological factors affecting physiological condition TERM 24
restricting their intake of food
DEFINITION 24 At least half of those suffering from anorexia nervosa reduce their weight by:a. exercising excessivelyb. regularly engaging in self induced vomiting after an episode of binge eatingc. restricting their intake of foodd. abusing laxatives and diuretics TERM 25
14 and 18
DEFINITION 25 The peak age of onset of anorexia nervosa is between ______ yearsa. 10 and 13b. 21 and 25c. 14 and 18d. 6 and 8
efforts of extreme
dieting
Unlike the other eating disorders, binge eating disorder does not necessarily begin with:a. efforts of extreme dietingb. feelings of depression or anxietyc. a distorted body imaged. a preoccupation with food and weight TERM 32
DEFINITION 32 Biological research into the cause of eating disorders has found some evidence for a genetic or hereditary component based on the finding that if one identical twin suffers from anorexia nervosa, the other twin will also develop this disorder in as many as ___________ percent of cases. The concordance rate for fraternal twins, on the other hand, is only around 20 percent.a. 70b. 58c. 34d. 40 TERM 33
lateral hypothalamus; ventromedial
hypothalamus
DEFINITION 33 Stimulation of the ___________ has been shown to activate eating behaviors, while stimulation of the ___________ inhibits them.a. anterior hippocampus; dosoposterior hippocampusb. ascending pyramidal amygdala; descending lateral amygdalac. superior mesentric medulla; inferior foramen magnumd. lateral hypothalamus; ventromedial hypothalamus TERM 34
Salvador Minuchin
DEFINITION 34 Researcher ________ suggested that enmeshed family patterns, in which there exists a lack of appropriate boundaries between family members, often contribute to the development of eating disordersa. Benjamin Spockb. Murray Bowenc. Hilde Bruchd. Salvador Minuchin TERM 35
bulimia nervosa
DEFINITION 35 Which eating disorder is most likely to be helped with the prescribing of antidepressant medications?a. anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging typeb. bulimia nervosac. anorexia nervosa, restricting typed. muscle dysmporphobia (reverse anorexia nervosa)
a combination of therapeutic approaches
Research has consistently found that ________ is the best approach for achieving both immediate and sustained recovery from anorexia nervosaa. family therapyb. medication therapyc. a combination of therapeutic approachesd. cognitive-behavioral therapy TERM 37
relatively little is known about the aftermath
of this disorder
DEFINITION 37 Which of the following statements BEST describes current thinking about treatment for binge eating disorder?a. treatment protocols are similar to those for anorexia nervosab. relatively little is known about the aftermath of this disorderc. antidepressant medications have been found particularly helpfuld. effective treatments differ considerably from those for bulimia nervosa TERM 38
DEFINITION 38 According to your textbook, a blood alcohol concentration of ______ percent of blood volume is regarded as intoxication, while a blood alcohol concentration of _____ percent will probably be fatala. 0.07 ; 1.90b. 0.09 ; 0.55c. 0.12 ; 0.25d. 0.05 ; 0. TERM 39
DEFINITION 39 Around ______ percent of all college campus arrests are related to alcohol use, according to a study published in 2007.a. 27b. 64c. 83d. 58 TERM 40
cannabis
DEFINITION 40 Which of the following is NOT an opioid?a. codeineb. heroinc. cannabisd. morphine
marijuana
After alcohol and cigarettes, teenagers who were polled reported that ________ is the easiest substance/drug to geta. steroidsb. ecstasy (MDMA)c. marijuanad. amphetamines TERM 47
classical conditioning
DEFINITION 47 One research study found that a recovered heroin abuser experienced nausea and withdrawal symptoms when he returned to the neighborhood where he had previously used heroin and experienced withdrawal effects. This research supports the idea that ________ may be a significant factor in the development and maintenance of substance addictiona. reward pathwaysb. operant conditioningc. participant-modelingd. classical conditioning TERM 48
expectancy
DEFINITION 48 Some cognitive-behavioral theorists believe that the pol of addiction is as much about the ________ of the pleasurable effects a drug will bring as it is with actually experiencing those effectsa. expectancyb. fearc. chemistryd. illusion TERM 49
DEFINITION 49 In studies investigating the presence of a genetic predisposition to substance dependence, it was found that if one identical twin abuses alcohol, the other twin will also abuse alcohol in _____ percent of cases.a. 54b. 28c. 82d. 68 TERM 50
a self help group
DEFINITION 50 Of those who receive treatment for substance use disorders, the highest receive treatment in/at:a. an outpatient rehabillitation facilityb. prison or jailc. a self help groupd. an inpatient rehabillitation facility
detoxification
Marcus is suffering from a serious painkiller addiction. His family has convinced him that he needs help and he has agreed to enter a treatment facility to get "clean". The first thing that will be essential to Marcus's recovery is undergoing _______, which refers to systematic and medically supervised withdrawal from a druga. applied behavioral analysisb. methadone maintenancec. relapse preventiond. detoxification TERM 52
therapeutic communities
DEFINITION 52 Daytop Village and Pheonix House are two examples of:a. popular books aimed at helping a sufferer of substance dependenceb. therapeutic communitiesc. long term substance abuse treatment hospitalsd. halfway house TERM 53
3 to 8
DEFINITION 53 It is estimated that approximately ____ percent of teenagers and college students suffer from gambling disorder.a. 5 to 10b. 1 to 2c. 3 to 8d. 10 to 13 TERM 54
drug paraphernalia
DEFINITION 54 The DSM-5 listing of gambling disorder suggests that people may become addicted to ______ beyond substance abuse.a. thoughts and ideasb. drug paraphernaliac. behaviors and activitiesd. eating habits TERM 55
gaming
DEFINITION 55 Researchers focusing on Internet Use as a disorder are especially interested in Internet:a. bloggingb. shoppingc. gamingd. networking
an SSRI
Maurice has decided to talk to his physician about the fact that he often achieves orgasm after very minimal stimulation. He reports that this is affecting his marriage, as his wife is getting terribly frustrated about the duration of their sexual encounters. Maurice's doctor decides to take a two pronged approach to treating Maurice's difficulties with rapid ejaculation: first he provides Maurice with several referrals to experts in sex therapy and second, he gives Maurice a prescription for ______, which has been shown to help with the treatment of this frustrating issue.a. Viagrab. antispasmodic medicationc. muscle relaxant medicationd. an SSRI TERM 62
Henry suffers from transvestic
disorder
DEFINITION 62 Henry is a successful businessman who has been seeing the same woman for 3 years. He has resisted her "hints" that they should move in together because she is afraid she will find out his secret. You see, when Henry gets home from work each night, he relaxes by putting on a very expensive wig, applying elaborate makeup to his face, and wearing various dresses or skirt/blouse combinations. Two or three nights a week, he leaves the house so dressed and goes to bars or clubs where he can socialize as a woman. Which of th following would be the BEST diagnosis for Henry's behaviors?a. Henry suffers from gender dysphoriab. Henry is homosexual but is fighting these impulsesc. Henry suffers from transsexualismd. Henry suffers from transvestic disorder TERM 63
Jim suffers from sexual
sadism
DEFINITION 63 Jim enjoys engaging in activities that cause his partner humiliation, pain, or suffering during sexual encounters. Despite the fact that his partner occasionally enjoys these activities, Jim continues to do them even when his partner is not willing. In fact, Jim has gotten to the point where sex without these extras is simply boring and unsatisfying. How would you diagnose him?a. Jim should not be diagnosed with a sexual disorder since it is not a mental illness to have unusual sexual interestsb. Jim suffers from sexual sadismc. Jim should be diagnosed with fetishismd. Jim suffers from sexual masochism TERM 64
paraphillia
DEFINITION 64 A ______ is a disorder in which an individual repeatedly has intense sexual urges or fantasies or displays sexual behaviors that involve nonhuman objects, children, non-consenting adults, or the experience of suffering or humiliationa. paraphilliab. sexual dysfunctionc. gender dysphoriad. fetish TERM 65
dysphoria
DEFINITION 65 A person suffering from gender _______ often feels that a mistake has been made by nature that they were born with the body of a wrong sex. They may be very uncomfortable wearing clothing and engaging in activities traditionally associated with their own gender and refuses to conform to expectations of such behaviors.a. activity disorderb. misorientationc. assignment disorderd. dysphoria
hypothalamus
Biomedical research seeking an explanation for gender dysphoria has found some evidence that the bed nucleus of stria terminals (BST) in the ________ of those with gender dysphoria is markedly similar to that of people of the opposite gender.a. hypothalamusb. temporal lobe of the cerebrumc. substance nigrad. cerebellum TERM 67
DEFINITION 67 The fact that the prevalence of gender dysphoria drops significantly between childhood and adulthood has led many experts to advise against any forms of physical treatment prior to the age of ____ years.a. 25b. 18c. 21d. 16 TERM 68
a loose association
DEFINITION 68 This common thinking disturbance in schizophrenia is characterized by rapid shifts from one topic of conversation to anothera. a hallucinationb. a loose associationc. a neologismd. perseveration TERM 69
clang
DEFINITION 69 When Charlie's therapist asked him how his day was going, Charlie responded, "Heres the deal, I ate a meal, wanted veal, don't break the seal." This is an example of:a. a hallucinationb. clangc. perseverationd. a neologism TERM 70
active phase
DEFINITION 70 During this phase, symptoms of schizophrenia become readily apparent to othersa. residual phaseb. prodromal phasec. active phased. chronic phase
sheltered workshop
This is a supervised workplace for people who are not yet ready for competitive jobsa. halfway houseb. sheltered workshopc. community mental health centerd. day center TERM 77
DEFINITION 77 By the year 2030, experts have anticipated that there will be approximately _____ million people over the age of 65 living in the United States. This age group will represent 20 percent of the total US population.a. 100b. 70c. 85d. 35 TERM 78
geropsychology
DEFINITION 78 The field of _______ is the area of psychology dedicated to the mental health of elderly people, and fewer than 4 percent of al psychologists work primarily with elderly individualsa. gerontologyb. orthopsychiatryc. geriatric psychologyd. geropsychology TERM 79
delerium
DEFINITION 79 Which of the following is considered one of the two primary disorders of cognition?a. anorexia nervosab. schizoid personality disorderc. schizophreniad. delerium TERM 80
Depression in the elderly occurs at about the
same rate as it does in young adults; in fact,
some studies suggest that is occurs at a
lower rate
DEFINITION 80 Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the prevalence of depression in elderly individuals?a. Depression in the elderly occurs at about the same rate it does in young adults; in fact, some studies suggest that it occurs at lower ratesb. depression in the elderly only occurs with any frequency among those who live at or below the poverty levelc. depression in the elderly is a relatively common occurrence, but the gender separation of the disorder is very telling. for every depressed man, there are four to six depressed women.d. depression in the elderly is stunningly common, with as many as 80 percent of those over the age of 65 experiencing the problem
humanistic therapy
Happily, there are many effective treatments for helping reduce the symptoms of depression in the elderly. They include all but which of the following?a. interpersonal therapyb. cognitive-behavioral therapyc. humanistic therapyd. electroconvulsive therapy TERM 82
cognitive impairment
DEFINITION 82 The prescribing of antidepressant medications to elderly individuals must be done with great caution because they can increase the change of developing ______ in some older patients.a. atherosclerosisb. sexual dysfunctionc. osteoporosisd. cognitive impairment TERM 83
generalized anxiety
disorder
DEFINITION 83 Anxiety disorders are common among the elderly. Which diagnosis in this family of illnesses seems to be the most common for those over the age of 65?a. obsessive-compulsive disorderb. panic disorderc. generalized anxiety disorderd. phobic disorder TERM 84
cognitive behavioral
therapy
DEFINITION 84 Which type of therapy has been used widely with those suffering an anxiety disorder in old age?a. cognitive behavioral therapyb. psychodynamic therapyc. behavioral therapyd. Gestalt therapy TERM 85
increases
DEFINITION 85 The prevalence of anxiety _______ throughout old age.a. remains stableb. decreasesc. increasesd. fluctuates
lessen
Many people with schizophrenia find that their symptoms _______ in later lifea. disappearb. lessenc. fluctuated. increase TERM 92
insect bite
DEFINITION 92 Delirium can have many different causes. They include all but which of the following?a. strokeb. insect bitec. stressd. poor nutrition TERM 93
proteins
DEFINITION 93 Genetic theories of Alzheimer's disease focus on the nature and role of:a. neurotransmittersb. proteinsc. fatsd. germs TERM 94
sociocultural
DEFINITION 94 Role playing exercises, modeling, and family training are all part of the _______ approach to treating Alzheimer's disease and other neurocognitive disordersa. cognitiveb. socioculturalc. caregiver-supportd. behavioral TERM 95
DEFINITION 95 In the United States today, almost 81 percent of all people over the age of 65 are white americans. By 2050, around ____ percent of the elderly is projected to be in this groupa. 68b. 85c. 44d. 59
At any given time in the United States, about 5 percent of the elderly population actually live in nursing homes, but as many as ____ percent eventually wind up being placed in such facilitiesa. 30b. 50c. 25d. 15 TERM 97
DEFINITION 97 Asthma is experienced by ___ million people in the United States, twice as many as 25 years agoa. 45b. 35c. 25d. 15 TERM 98
swearing can help reduce pain
DEFINITION 98 Which statement is true regarding pain and swearing?a. Swearing can help reduce pain, but only pain on display in conversion symptom disorderb. swearing can help reduce painc. swearing can help reduce pain, but only pain on display in somatic symptom disorderd. swearing cannot help reduce pain TERM 99
when a sleepwalker is awakened, it causes
extreme psychological distress
DEFINITION 99 Which statement is FALSE regarding sleepwalking?a. sufferers are usually childrenb. the episodes occur in the first third of the individuals sleepc. sleepwalkers usually manage to avoid obstacles, climb stairs, and perform complex activitiesd. when a sleepwalker is awakened, it causes extreme psychological distress TERM 100
Munchausen Syndrome by
proxy
DEFINITION 100 Rowena has always been a sickly child. Her caring and devoted mother is always by her side. Rowena's mother leaves town to visit an old friend, and suddenly Rowena starts to feel better. But, as soon as her mother returns, Rowena starts to exhibit a host of unexplained symptoms yet again. Based on this observation, Rowena's doctor worries that Rowena's mother might have _________.
