Related Mcqs:

1. Many of the drugs are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia are known to dampen________activity in the brain, suggesting that disruptions in the activity of this neurotransmitter may contribute to the development of the disorder.

   A. nor epinephrine
   B. serotonin
   C. acetylcholine
   D. dopamine

2. People with unipolar disorders experience________people with bipolar disorders are vulnerable to:

   A. alternating periods of depression and mania; mania only
   B. depression only; alternating periods of depression and mania
   C. mania only; alternating periods of depression and mania
   D. alternating periods of depression and mania; depression and mania simultaneously

3. Noha’s therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist’s suggestion most directly reflects a_____perspective.

   A. social-cognitive
   B. biological
   C. humanistic
   D. psychoanalytic

4. The major characteristics of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of: _________?

   A. sleep
   B. perception
   C. memory
   D. appetite

5. College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murders. Under hypnosis, the typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve:

   A. unconscious fear.
   B. feelings of ambivalence.
   C. low self-esteem.
   D. role-playing.

6. Which of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is true?

   A. The original personality is always aware of the alternate personalities.
   B. The alternate personalities are usually unaware of the original personality.
   C. The personalities are typically all quite similar to one an other.
   D. Starting in the 1970s, a dramatic increase occurred in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.

7. Which models explains that psychological disorders develop when people with some vulnerability to mental illness experience proximal stressors?

   A. Diathesis-stress model
   B. Attachment model
   C. Psychodynamic model
   D. Cognitive-behavioral model

8. All of the following are mood disorders EXCEPT

   A. Agoraphobia
   B. Manic episodes
   C. Major depression
   D. Bipolar disorder

9. As an alternative to the current classification scheme, it has been proposed that schizophrenic disorders be divided into just two categories based on:

   A. whether the prognosis is favorable or unfavorable.
   B. whether the disorder is mild or severe.
   C. the predominance of thought disturbances.
   D. the predominance of negative versus positive symptoms.

10. About________of patients with eating disorders are female

    A. 40%
    B. 50%-60%
    C. 75%
    D. 90%-95%