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MODULE 34: OTHER DISORDERS
[Note: Correct Answers are in Bold.]
Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari
suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of
holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of:
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B. generalized anxiety disorder.
C. post-traumatic stress disorder.
D. dysthymic disorder.
From a learning perspective, phobias likely develop as a result of ___________, and
____________ helps to maintain them.
A. operant conditioning; observational learning
B. classical conditioning; reinforcement
C. operant conditioning; reinforcement
D. classical conditioning; observational learning
Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of:
A. antisocial personality disorder.
B. dissociative identity disorder.
C. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D. paranoid schizophrenia.
The most common psychological disorder in the U.S. is/are:
A. schizophrenia.
B. alcohol abuse.
C. mood disorders.
D. phobias.
Critical Thinking Questions:
Criticisms of Dissociative Identity Disorder include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. there is no evidence that humans can experience a divided consciousness.
B. symptoms of the disorder are most dramatic after the patient has begun therapy.
C. in some countries, the disorder is nonexistent.
D. children who have endured extreme traumas, such as watching a parent’s murder, do
not develop the disorder.