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FREE PSYCHOLOGY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT

ABNORMAL PSY EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -50 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Which of the following is the persecutory type of psychotic delusion?

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people are out to get you Question 2: The process of determining whether an individual's symptoms meet criteria for a

specific psychological disorder is called:

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diagnosis Question 3: The negative schizophrenic symptom called avolition is defined as:

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Inability to initiate and persist in activities Question 4: A 35 year old individual named Manny has recently formulated an elaborate plan to cure AIDS with vitamin therapy. To provide funding for this cause he has withdrawn all the money from his bank account and purchased thousands of jars of vitamins and small

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manic episode

Question 5: In terms of psychological assessment. Which of the following describes the concept of validity?

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an assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure Question 6: A woman diagnosed as a schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that the Pope has given her secret instructions on how this can be accomplished. Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _____.

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grandeur Question 7: Results of research showing that auditory hallucinations are localized in the

expressive speech area of the brain suggest that:

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A person who is hallucinating is actually listening to his/her own thoughts Question 8: One of the subtypes of schizophrenia is termed residual. Which of the following individuals would be diagnosed with this condition?

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Miss L. has had an episode of schizophrenia but has no active symptoms at this time.Question 9: Amy quickly becomes the center of attention when she enters a room. She uses very exaggerated terms, even when describing relatively ordinary situations. Amy's diagnosis is most likely ______ personality disorder.

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histrionic Question 10: A relative of yours who suffers from panic disorder asks you what treatment would have the most long-lasting benefits. Since you have just read about the double-blind MIMH

research study evaluating psych treatments you tell your relative to first try:

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Panic control treatment that included cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Question 11: The Thematic Apperception Test differs from the Rorschach inkblot test in that the

person taking the TAT is asked to use his or her imagination to:

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tell a story about a picture

Question 12: Rob is a 15 year old boy who has been repeatedly arrested for theft and assault. In addition to shoplifting and other theft, he has been caught stealing money from his parents wallets and his younger sisters piggy bank. Rob shows no guilt or remorse for m

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conduct disorder Question 13: The projective type of psychological tests is based on _______ theory.

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Psychoanalytic Question 14: The negative schizophrenic symptom called alogia is defined as:

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Lack of speech content and or/ or slowed speech response Question 15: Mark was diagnosed with schizophrenia many years ago. Most recently he has been exhibiting some bizarre behaviors. For example, he has been standing for hours in

unusual postures. Mark's motor dysfunction is called:

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Catatonic immobility Question 16: Type I schizophrenia is associated with "positive symptoms" including all the

following EXCEPT:

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flat affect Question 17: According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show _____ patterns of maladaptive behavior should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

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relatively permanent Question 18: Tony has thoughts about hating his younger brother and wishing he would die. He becomes very anxious about these thoughts because he has developed the idea that if anything really happened to his brother, it would be his fault. For no explainable reason,

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a mental compulsion developed to neutralize his bad thoughts

Question 19: As part of a psychological assessment, a mental status exam is used to find out how a person thinks, feels and behaves; its primary purpose, however, is to determine:

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if a psychological disorder might be present Question 20: Match the following negative symptom of schizophrenia with its definition: flat affect

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Lack of emotional response, blank facial expression Question 21: Lenny is 25 years old and has had multiple arrest for assault, theft, and drug use.He has hurt stranger, friends, and family and has never shown remorse or regret following his last arrest. Lenny met up with a social worker who told him about antisocial

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Individuals with antisocial personality disorder don't generally seek treatment Question 22: Type II schizophrenia is associated with "negative symptoms" including all the

following EXCEPT:

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hallucinations and delusions Question 23: Both John and Fred meet the diagnostic criteria for paranoid personality disorder.JOhn's friends are aware of his paranoia although he continues to live a meaningful life, Freud's paranoia i sso extreme that he finds t hard to function in society, The di

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In the same category but reflect the different levels of pathology Question 24: Marta, a hospitalized schizophrenic patient, shows an unusual form of catatonia. If someone moves one of her arms or legs into a different position, it just says that way. Marta's

bizarre behavior is called:

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waxy flexibility Question 25: The negative schizophrenic symptom called anhedonia is defined as:

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Inability to experience pleasure