A. generalized anxiety disorder.
B. post-traumatic stress disorder.
C. phobias.
D. antisocial personality disorder.
Related Mcqs:
- Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to: ___________?
A. dissociative disorders.
B. generalized anxiety disorders.
C. bipolar disorders.
D. schizoprenia - For which type of mental illness is there considerable evidence than it is caused by biological factors and little to no evidence that it is caused by psychosocial factors?
A. Bipolar disorder
B. Panic disorder
C. Schizophrenia
D. a and c - 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 - If research indicated that phobia result from a chemical imbalance in the central nervous system, this would most clearly give added cerebility to:
A. psychoanalytic theory.
B. the medical model.
C. learning theory.
D. the social-cognitive perspective. - Zahid is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several elderly people out of the their life savings, and he seems to have little feelings for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behaviour is evidence of: _____________?
A. a dissociative disorder.
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C. schizophrenia.
D. a personality disorder. - Hiding information or things from your therapist can be evidence for
A. transference
B. resistance to therapy
C. free association
D. displacement - A therapist openly challenges a client’s statement that she is a failure as a woman because her boyfriend left her, insisting that she justify it with evidence. Which type of therapy is probably being used?
A. Psychodynamic therapy
B. client-centered therapy
C. aversion therapy
D. cognitive therapy - Low birth weight is a known risk factor for: ___________?
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B. antisocial personality disorder.
C. dissociative identity disorder.
D. schizophrenia - Although Hafsa is plagued by a high level of dread. worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Sue’s behavior:
A. should not be considered abnormal, since her adaptive functioning is not impaired.
B. should not be considered abnormal, since everyone sometimes experiences worry and anxiety.
C. can still be considered abnormal,since she feels great personal distress.
D. involves both a and b. - Which children are told that certain classmates are learning disabled, they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of these students in the classroom.This best illustrates the dangers of: __________?
A. the medical model.
B. linkage analysis.
C. the psychoanalytic perspective.
D. self-fulfilling prophecies
