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iClicker Questions for
Psychology for AP
by David G. Myers
Karla Gingerich, Colorado State University
Unit 12: Abnormal Psychology
Ryan’s social phobia has led him to lose
jobs and relationships. In this case,
Ryan has a disorder because his behavior
is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
dangerous.
common.
medically based.
dysfunctional.
If researchers discovered that genetically
influenced abnormalities in brain
structure contribute to bipolar disorder,
this would most clearly add credibility to:
A.
B.
C.
D.
the DSM-IV.
the medical model.
the social-cognitive perspective.
psychoanalytic theory.
The DSM-IV is a diagnostic guide that:
A. describes psychological disorders and their
prevalence.
B. describes psychological disorders and their
causes.
C. describes only disorders that have medical
causes.
D. has been shown to have poor reliability and
validity.
Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack
that killed his wife and two children, Mr.
Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and
frequent nightmares of the event that render
him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr.
Puskari is most clearly showing signs of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
generalized anxiety disorder.
post-traumatic stress disorder.
dysthymic disorder.
From a learning perspective, phobias
likely develop as a result of
___________, and ____________
helps to maintain them.
A.
B.
C.
D.
operant conditioning; observational learning
classical conditioning; reinforcement
operant conditioning; reinforcement
classical conditioning; observational learning
Amanda’s therapist suggests that her
depression results from mistakenly blaming
herself rather than a slumping economy for
her recent job loss. Her therapist’s suggestion
best illustrates a:
A.
B.
C.
D.
DSM-IV diagnosis.
psychoanalytic perspective.
medical model.
social-cognitive perspective.
Elaine feels that her life is empty. She has
lost all interest in her career and hobbies,
and wonders if she would be better off
dead. She is most likely suffering from:
A.
B.
C.
D.
a dissociative identity disorder.
a generalized anxiety disorder.
an antisocial personality disorder.
a mood disorder.
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Compared to all other nations, the U.S. has the
highest rate of suicide.
B. Men commit suicide more often than women
do.
C. Suicide rates in the U.S. are lowest among the
elderly.
D. African Americans commit suicide more often
than do whites.
Mr. James believes that people are
constantly laughing at him and that FBI
agents are trying to steal his life savings.
Mr. James is most clearly suffering from:
A.
B.
C.
D.
compulsions.
catatonia.
delusions.
hallucinations.
Low levels of anxiety are most
characteristic of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
antisocial personality disorder.
dissociative identity disorder.
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
paranoid schizophrenia.
The most common psychological
disorder in the U.S. is/are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
schizophrenia.
alcohol abuse.
mood disorders.
phobias.
Critical Thinking Questions
If your psychologist believes that psychological
disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and cured
through the use of standard tools, techniques,
and medications, she is most likely looking at
psychological disorders from which
perspective?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the medical perspective
the psychoanalytic perspective
the optimistic perspective
the bio-social perspective
The use of diagnostic labeling is
common, but there is some
controversy. In a classic study David
Rosenhan and some friends became
hospital patients by reporting vague
auditory hallucinations.
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Then they began acting normally but had difficulty
being released from the hospital. Does this study
prove that diagnostic labeling is bad?
A. Yes, people should not continue to be labeled when
the symptoms subside.
B. Yes, the staff should have recognized that their
behavior returned to normal.
C. Yes, the tendency to treat mental patients all the
same often hinders good care.
D. No, the study had many methodological and design
flaws.
Criticisms of Dissociative Identity Disorder
include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. there is no evidence that humans can experience
a divided consciousness.
B. symptoms of the disorder are most dramatic
after the patient has begun therapy.
C. in some countries, the disorder is nonexistent.
D. children who have endured extreme traumas,
such as watching a parent’s murder, do not
develop the disorder.
Brandy, who tends to have a pessimistic
explanatory style, learns that she earned a
poor grade on her psychology exam. Which
attribution is most likely to help her cope
without becoming depressed?
A. “I’ll always be a poor student.”
B. “The teacher gave a particularly hard exam this time.”
C. “Of course my grade is bad, since I can’t do anything
right.”
D. “Once again I proved that I just don’t know how to
study.”
You have a patient who has been suffering
from schizophrenia. He has had the
symptoms for several years after they slowly
appeared over a period of time. In addition,
you know that one of his grandparents
suffered from similar symptoms. Your patient
seems generally withdrawn and emotionless.
In fact, he rarely moves from his chair during
the day.
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He rarely exhibits the bizarre delusions and
hallucinations. What prognosis can you give his
family?
A. The prognosis is good because the symptoms are
not very bizarre.
B. The prognosis is good because new medications
have been shown to alleviate these symptoms
completely.
C. The prognosis is poor because of the chronic nature
of the disorder.
D. The prognosis is poor because very few people with
schizophrenia ever have remissions.