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Psychological Disorders (PSYC 1103) Chapter 15: Test 2 |Correctly Solved Questions| A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ________. a. major depressive disorder b. social anxiety disorder c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. specific pho...

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Psychological Disorders (PSYC 1103)
Chapter 15: Test 2 |Correctly Solved
Questions|
A study based on over 9,000 U. S. residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ________.

a. major depressive disorder

b. social anxiety disorder

c. obsessive-compulsive disorder

d. specific phobia *Ans*✨a



A study of adoptees whose biological mothers had schizophrenia found that the adoptees were most
likely to develop schizophrenia ________.

a. if their childhood friends later developed schizophrenia

b. if they abused drugs during adolescence

c. if they were raised in a disturbed adoptive home environment

d. regardless of whether they were raised in a healthy or disturbed home environment *Ans*✨c



agoraphobia *Ans*✨anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear, anxiety, and avoidance of
situations in which it might be difficult to escape if one experiences symptoms of a panic attack



antisocial personality disorder *Ans*✨characterized by a lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity,
deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds



anxiety disorder *Ans*✨characterized by excessive and persistent fear and anxiety, and by related
disturbances in behavior



attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder *Ans*✨childhood disorder characterized by inattentiveness
and/or hyperactive, impulsive behavior

, atypical *Ans*✨describes behaviors or feelings that deviate from the norm



autism spectrum disorder *Ans*✨childhood disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction and
communication, and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests



bipolar and related disorders *Ans*✨group of mood disorders in which mania is the defining feature



bipolar disorder *Ans*✨mood disorder characterized by mood states that vacillate between
depression and mania



body dysmorphic disorder *Ans*✨involves excessive preoccupation with an imagined defect in
physical appearance



borderline personality disorder *Ans*✨instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and
mood, as well as impulsivity; key features include intolerance of being alone and fear of abandonment,
unstable relationships, unpredictable behavior and moods, and intense and inappropriate anger



catatonic behavior *Ans*✨decreased reactivity to the environment; includes posturing and catatonic
stupor



Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every
movement. Clifford's belief is an example of ________.

a. a delusion

b. a hallucination

c. tangentiality

d. a negative symptom *Ans*✨a



Common symptoms of major depressive disorder include all of the following except ________.

a. periods of extreme elation and euphoria

b. difficulty concentrating and making decisions

c. loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities

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