The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 2nd Edition (King)

Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders

Applied Multiple Choice Questions

1
Mireille began having brief episodes of overwhelming anxiety about a year ago. She doesn't know what causes them, but she has had them in the grocery store, at busy restaurants, and once while driving. Her heart pounds, she has difficulty breathing, and sometimes she feels like her body no longer belongs to her. She is afraid she will go crazy and embarrass herself in front of other people. Based on this information, Mireille may have
A)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B)a somatoform disorder.
C)a dissociative disorder.
D)a panic disorder.
2
Shelia's friends noticed that her behavior changed suddenly. She began to stay up late into the night, rarely sleeping. She impulsively decided to paint every room in her house and to buy all new furniture for her house. She also started drinking more and engaging in risky behavior, such as unprotected sex. Her friends noticed that when she spoke, she spoke very rapidly and quickly jumped from subject to subject. What may Shelia be experiencing?
A)schizophrenia
B)posttraumatic stress disorder
C)a depressive episode
D)a manic episode
3
Scott was tried for and convicted of murdering his wife. He showed little emotion during his trial. Though he was tearful in some interviews just after she disappeared, given his apparent lack of remorse the tears may have been an attempt to manipulate people into believing he was not involved. Scott demonstrates characteristics of someone who should be coded on
A)Axis I.
B)Axis II.
C)Axis III.
D)Axis IV.
4
A person who believes that the FBI is watching him, that he has special powers, and that the newspaper stories he reads are referencing him likely has which of the following diagnoses?
A)schizophrenia
B)PTSD
C)dysthymia
D)ASPD
5
In movies that focus on war (e.g., Born on the Fourth of July, Apocalypse Now, First Blood), soldiers who have returned from the frontlines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, hypervigilance, depression, and flashbacks. In many cases, these characters abuse alcohol, are suicidal, and have a strained or angry relationship with spouses. These characters have
A)dementia.
B)posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
C)dysthymia.
D)dissociative identity disorder (DID).
6
Killian lets her husband keep all the financial records for the family, and she refuses to make any decisions on her own. She is so needy that if she encounters even a minor unexpected problem during her day, she calls him at work to ask his advice. This behavior cuts across all situations, causes problems in her relationships with other people, and seems to be Killian's only real approach to dealing with the world. Killian may have
A)a major depressive disorder.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)a conversion disorder.
D)a personality disorder.
7
Thirty-year-old Samantha is married with a son and lives in Chicago. One day she wakes up in strange room with no recollection of getting there. She walks outside and sees many palm trees and has no idea what city she is in. Try as she might, she can't remember how she got there or when. Which of the following best explains what happened to Samantha?
A)She is suffering from DID.
B)She is suffering from dissociative fugue.
C)She is suffering from dissociative amnesia.
D)She is suffering from schizophrenia.
8
For the past month John as been lethargic; he tries to sleep but either can't fall asleep or wakes often. He's lost weight but can't bring himself to eat. He feels guilty for no real reason and can't find pleasure in the activities he usually loves. John seems to be suffering from
A)dysthmic disorder.
B)bipolar disorder.
C)major depressive disorder.
D)schizophrenia.
9
Margie has a long-standing pattern of unstable and intense relationships and mood. She has a history of trauma and is sometimes inappropriately seductive. She abuses drugs, has threatened suicide several times, and cuts her arms with a razor blade when she feels particularly bad. She desperately tries to keep others from abandoning her, partly because she has a very unstable sense of self. If she has a personality disorder, it is most likely that she has
A)antisocial personality disorder.
B)borderline personality disorder.
C)schizoid personality disorder.
D)cynosure cluster.
10
Jillian can't bear to leave her home without washing all the linens and floors, vacuuming the carpets, and organizing everything in her cupboards. Because she knows that her behavior is extreme, she has tried to go to work without doing all these things, but she is overcome with such overwhelming dread that she never makes it all the way to the office. Jillian probably has
A)obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)a phobia.
D)panic disorder.
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