Ap Psychology Quiz 6 Answers
Week 7 Quiz 6
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A mental disorder is defined as ________________.
A.The inability to distinguish right from wrong B.Behavior that violates cultural standards C.Behavior or emotional states that cause an individual distress, are self-destructive, or endanger D.Behavior that deviates strongly from the norm and prevents a person from functioning normally.
Answer Key: C
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Mary goes to the emergency room for the seventh time in six months, complaining of difficulty breathing and chest pains that came on suddenly. She thinks she is having a heart attack and is afraid she is dying, but the doctor cannot find anything wrong. Her symptoms suggest she might
be suffering from ____________.
A.Panic disorder B.A somatoform disorder C.PTSD D.Hypochondria
Answer Key: A
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A(n) ______________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.
A.Obsession B.Compulsion C.Delusion D.Hallucination
Answer Key: A
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Repetitive, ritualized behavior that a person feels must be carried out to avoid disaster is called a(n) ___________________.
A.obsession B.delusion C.compulsion D.hallucination
Answer Key: C
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After surviving a train derailment, John experienced frequent, vivid thoughts and images of the accident for several months. He also had problems sleeping and was irritable and withdrawn. John is suffering from ________________.
A.Major depression B.PTSD C.Generalized anxiety disorder D.Panic disorder
Answer Key: B
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Which is not a problem associated with "Direct Brain Intervention" treatments?
A.Success claims are based on patients' self reports. B.Potential placebo effect. C.They are addictive. D.Benefits for some types of this treatment seem to depend more on who is doing it than what is being done.
Answer Key: C
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Systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias is a type of ___________ therapy.
A.Psychodynamic B.Behavior C.Cognitive D.Humanist
Answer Key: B
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Which of the following is a humanist therapist?
A.Carl Rogers B.Aaron Beck C.Albert Ellis D.Sigmund Freud
Answer Key: A
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The drug of choice for treating bipolar disorder is _____________________.
A.Xanax B.Lithium carbonate C.Wellbutrin D.Prozac
Answer Key: B
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Which of the following is NOT behavioral therapy
A.Flooding B.Skills training C.Exposure D.Unconditional positive regard
Answer Key: D
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Part 1 of 1 -20.0/ 20.0 Points
2.0/ 2.0 Points
A mental disorder is defined as ________________.
A.The inability to distinguish right from wrong B.Behavior that violates cultural standards C.Behavior or emotional states that cause an individual distress, are self-destructive, or endanger D.Behavior that deviates strongly from the norm and prevents a person from functioning normally.
Answer Key: C
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Mary goes to the emergency room for the seventh time in six months, complaining of difficulty breathing and chest pains that came on suddenly. She thinks she is having a heart attack and is afraid she is dying, but the doctor cannot find anything wrong. Her symptoms suggest she might
be suffering from ____________.
A.Panic disorder B.A somatoform disorder C.PTSD D.Hypochondria
Answer Key: A
2.0/ 2.0 Points
A(n) ______________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.
A.Obsession B.Compulsion C.Delusion D.Hallucination
Answer Key: A
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Repetitive, ritualized behavior that a person feels must be carried out to avoid disaster is called a(n) ___________________.
A.obsession B.delusion C.compulsion D.hallucination
Answer Key: C
2.0/ 2.0 Points
After surviving a train derailment, John experienced frequent, vivid thoughts and images of the accident for several months. He also had problems sleeping and was irritable and withdrawn. John is suffering from ________________.
A.Major depression B.PTSD C.Generalized anxiety disorder D.Panic disorder
Answer Key: B
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which is not a problem associated with "Direct Brain Intervention" treatments?
A.Success claims are based on patients' self reports. B.Potential placebo effect. C.They are addictive. D.Benefits for some types of this treatment seem to depend more on who is doing it than what is being done.
Answer Key: C
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Systematic desensitization for the treatment of phobias is a type of ___________ therapy.
A.Psychodynamic B.Behavior C.Cognitive D.Humanist
Answer Key: B
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which of the following is a humanist therapist?
A.Carl Rogers B.Aaron Beck C.Albert Ellis D.Sigmund Freud
Answer Key: A
2.0/ 2.0 Points
The drug of choice for treating bipolar disorder is _____________________.
A.Xanax B.Lithium carbonate C.Wellbutrin D.Prozac
Answer Key: B
2.0/ 2.0 Points
Which of the following is NOT behavioral therapy
A.Flooding B.Skills training C.Exposure D.Unconditional positive regard
Answer Key: D