Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are major symptoms of: ___________?
A. OCD. B. ADHD C. DSM D. DID.
Abnormal Psychology MCQs
Jill will sit in one position for long periods of time, evidencing muscular rigidity. Jill is exhibiting symptoms of ___________?
A. hebephrenic schizophrenia B. undifferentiated schizophrenia C. Cataonic schizophrenia D. Paranoid schizophrenia
Damian has brief attacks of overwhelming anxiety in which his heart pounds and he can’t control his breathing.He never knows when the next attack is going to occur. In this case, Damian’s symptoms are MOST consistent with _____________?
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder B. panic disorder C. a conversion disorder D. schizophrenia
In a study by David Rosenhan (1973) researchers were admitted as patients into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be “hearing voices.” This study best illustrated the negative effects of: __________?
A. linkage analysis. B. the medical model. C. hallucinations. D. diagnostic lobels
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
George Fredric Handel composed his Massiah during three weeks of insense, creative energy. Many believe Handel suffered a mild form of: ____________?
A. dysthymic disorder B. agoraphobia C. schizophrenia D. bipolar disorder
Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past 4 months. He is worried about making his car payments, losing his job, and how his children are doing in school.He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations.In this case, Stuart’s symptoms are MOST consistent with ______________?
A. hypochondriasis B. obsessive-compulsive disorder C. major depression D. generalized anxiety disorder
The concept that abnormal behavior is the result of a disease goes with the ___________?
A. behavioral model B. humanistic model C. medical model D. psychological model
A short attention span is an early warning sign of: ______________?
A. antisocial personality disorder. B. schizophrenia C. panic disorder. D. agoraphobia.
Mania is most likely to be characterized by feelings of: _____________?
A. fear B. optimism C. guilt D. ambivalence