Rhonda fears that her employer is trying to poison her with gas emitted from the overhead lights in her office. Given what you know about Rhonda’s thoughts, what symptom of schizophrenia is she likely to have?
a. catatonia
b. disorganized thoughts and behaviors
c. paranoia
d. undifferentiated thoughts and behaviors

Which of the following is true of suicide? a. Marijuana use is related to suicide, but alcohol use is not. b. Women are more likely to end their lives than men. c. Suicide is a bigger problem among the poor than the rich. d. In the United States, suicide is more common among Whites than Blacks. e. Married individuals are more likely to commit suicide than single people.

Which of the following is true of depression? a. Depression usually develops during middle age. b. Depression usually happens without major cognitive or behavioral changes. c. A major depressive episode usually gets worse and worse unless it's treated. d. True depression is usually not related to stress in one's work or relationships. e. Compared with men, nearly twice as many women have been diagnosed with depression.

Conversion disorder patients were conceptualized by Freud as

a. converting unconscious conflicts into physical symptoms.

b. converting unconscious conflicts into defense mechanisms.

c. experiencing physical symptoms as a result of the superego.

d. experiencing internal conflicts as a result of physical illness.

After spending several weeks barely able to get out of bed, Hatch finds himself. With so much energy that he surprises his wife by painting the entire house in one day. Concerned, his wife brings him to the hospital, where the doctors diagnose him with a. suicidal thoughts. b. bipolar disorder. c. persistent depressive disorder. d. rumination. e. major depressive disorder.

Rebekah has grown increasingly nervous about going to school and social gatherings. When she is assigned a presentation in English class, she is so terrified that her teacher and classmates will judge her harshly that she can't bring herself to go to school at all. A therapist would be most likely to diagnose her with a. ADHD. b. panic disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. social anxiety disorder. e. posttraumatic stress disorder.

Which area of the brain exhibits higher-than-normal activity in many people with PTSD? a. Amygdala. b. Hippocampus. c. Hypothalamus. d. Reticular formation. e. Occipital lobe.

In obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsessions are repetitive _____, and compulsions are repetitive _____. a. behaviors; thoughts. b. behaviors; experiences. c. thoughts; behaviors. d. concerns; memories. e. thoughts; concerns.

Andrew is so afraid of spiders that he is having a hard time leaving his "spider-proofed" home and going to work. Andrew's psychiatrist has diagnosed him with a. agoraphobia. b. a phobia. c. panic disorder. d. generalized anxiety disorder. e. post traumatic stress disorder.

The nation with the highest reported rates of psychological disorders is a. Ukraine. b. China. c. Nigeria. d. the United States. e. France.

The better predictor(s) of violence is (are): I. Use of alcohol or drugs. II. Previous violence. III. Psychological disorders. a. I & II only b. II & III only c. I &ill only d. Ill only e. I, II, & Ill

Leo is always so worried that something bad is about to happen that he can't stay focused at school. A therapist might best diagnose Leo with a. panic disorder. b. a phobia. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. generalized anxiety disorder. e. susto.

The different identities or personalities in dissociative identity disorder are called ______, whereas the change from one personality to another is called a ______:
a. masks; transition
b. faces; switch
c. facades; transition
d. alters; switch

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM-5? a. Describing mental disorders. b. Selecting appropriate psychological therapies for mental disorders. c. Placing mental disorders in their appropriate cultural context d. Selecting appropriate medicines to treat mental disorders. e. Understanding the causes of mental disorders.