Download PSY 111 Practice Quiz Psychological Disorders Answers will be

PSY 111 Practice Quiz
Psychological Disorders
Answers will be posted on the course web page.
(1) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is classified as a(n) _________ disorder.
(a) anxiety
(b) mood
(c) dissociative
(d) personality
(2) If we were to define hand-washing behavior as abnormal based on the standard of
statistical deviance, we would need to
(a) compare the number of times one washes their hands to the average number of
times people in general wash their hands.
(b) determine if the hand washing behavior is disrupting ones normal activities.
(c) determine if the hand washing behavior is making one anxious.
(d) ask someone if they think their hand washing behavior is abnormal.
(3) Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
(a) hearing voices in your head
(b) not bathing for long periods of time
(c) believing you are the king/queen of England
(d) both (a) and (b)
(e) both (a) and (c)
(4) In a major depressive episode, 5 of the 9 symptoms must be occurring for at least
(a) 5 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 1 year.
(5) When depressive symptoms are less severe and occur for period of 2 years or more,
this is called
(a) manic disorder.
(b) bipolar disorder.
(c) dissociative disorder.
(d) dysthymic disorder.
(6) Describe the medical model of psychological disorders.
The medical model suggests that disorders can be cured like a disease. This idea is tied to
the discovery of underlying biological causes for many disorders and the description of
symptoms for the disorders.
(7) Describe some of the symptoms that would be shown by a person with Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
OCD is characterized by obsessions (uncontrollable thoughts) and compulsions
(repetition of behaviors in order to reduce anxiety).
(8) Describe agoraphobia. What symptoms typically accompany this disorder?
Agoraphobia often accompanies panic disorder. It is a fear of public places. Individuals
with this phobia fear they will have a panic attack in public and avoid going out in public.