After understanding psychoanalysis for several months, Karen has suddenly started “forgetting” to attend her therapy sessions. Karen’s behavior is most likely a form of: ____________?
A. resistance. B. transference. C. insight D. catharsis.
Abnormal Psychology MCQs
Naila feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. Naila is MOST likely suffering from
A. claustrophobia B. obsessive-compulsive disorder C. agoraphobia D. panic disorder
On the DSM-IV, disorders of mood would be recorded on __________?
A. Axis I of the DSM-IV B. Axis VI of the DSM-IV C. Axis of the DSM-IV D. Axis of the DSM-IV
One difficulty with a purely attributional explanation of depression is that negative attributions:
A. are more characteristics of men than of women B. are more clearly associated with mania than with depression C. have little effect on people’s feelings of self-worth D. may be a consequence rather than a cause of depression
Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. The clinician would use
A. Axis III of the DSM-IV to record this medical information B. either Axis I or Axis II of the DSM-IV to record this medical information C. Axis X of the DSM-IV to record this medical information D. both Axis IV and Axis V of the DSM-IV to record this medical information
An abnormal shrinkage of cerebral tissue is most likely to be associated with: __________?
A. schizophrenia. B. obsessive-compulsive disorder. C. dissociative disorders. D. dysthymic disorder.
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.
College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murders. Under hypnosis, the typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve:
A. unconscious fear. B. feelings of ambivalence. C. low self-esteem. D. role-playing.
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 of the following statements about dissociative identity disorder is true?
A. The original personality is always aware of the alternate personalities. B. The alternate personalities are usually unaware of the original personality. C. The personalities are typically all quite similar to one an other. D. Starting in the 1970s, a dramatic increase occurred in the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.