Abnormal psychology

Question

Q1: According to the definition of personality disorder, only individuals who show ____________ patterns of maladaptive behavior should be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

A.enduring

B.the most severe

C.highly variable

D.suicidal

Q2: All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder EXCEPT

A.pervasive pattern of behavior.

B.patient feelings of distress.

C.chronic course of behavior.

D.maladaptive functioning.

Q3: Some have proposed that the personality disorders be replaced or supplemented by a dimensional model in which individuals would be rated on a series of personality dimensions as well as a categorical diagnosis. It is believed that this would have advantages over a purely categorical system. Which of the following would be such an advantage?

A.It would avoid arbitrary decisions involved in assignment to a diagnostic category.

B.It would retain more information about each individual.

C.All of these

D.It would be more flexible.

Q4: An individual who goes through life as a loner with no motivation to interact with others but with relatively normal behavior and beliefs is likely to be diagnosed with ____________ personality disorder:

A.histrionic

B.paranoid

C.schizoid

D.narcissistic

Q5: Nicole has difficulty maintaining relationships because she goes back and forth from being a best friend to hating people in her life quite often. Her romantic relationships are always characterized by incredible loving passion alternating with episodes of horrible fighting, and sometimes she becomes violent. At times Nicole becomes so upset that she cuts herself and reports that this makes her feel better emotionally. Nicole suffers from ___________ personality disorder.

A.dependent

B.histrionic

C.borderline

D.narcissistic

Q6: The presentation of the lady auditioning for the American Idol is most consistent with ___________ personality disorder.

A.dependent

B.narcissistic

C.histrionic

D.borderline

Q7: Two factors that help regulate our natural sleep/wake cycles are

A.melatonin and auditory stimulation.

B.melanin and auditory stimulation.

C.melatonin and light.

D.light and blood sugar levels.

Q8: A severe difficulty in regulating sleep that is induced by jet lag or by working rotating shifts is an example of ___________.

A.hypersomnia

B.circadian rhythm disruption

C.narcolepsy

D.sleep apnea

Q9: Which of the following is most conducive to a regular sleep-wake schedule?

A.waking up at around the same time every day.

B.going to bed at around the same time every day.

C.going to bed before 11pm.

D.waking up before 6am.

Q10: Why is the above practice in Q9 helpful?

A.It advances melatonin secretion.

B.It improves the sleep drive.

C.It increases melatonin secretion.

D.It improves the circadian process.

Q11: Which of the following is most consistent with clinical observation and scientific evidence?

A.OSA creates pervasive health issues and neurocognitive problems.

B.OSA is a benign disorder because it is just likely snoring that happens to many people.

C.OSA is not treatable and patients’ sleep partners should be educated to live with the disorder.

D.OSA is not treatable and patients need to learn to live with the disorder.

Q12: The first line of treatment for insomnia disorder is

A.CBT

B.Hypnotics (sleeping pills)

C.Melatonin

D.Anti-depressants

Answer 1

Q1. A

Q2. B

Q3. C

Q4. C

Q5. C

Q6. Can't answer - would need to see video clip

Q7. C

Q8. B

Q9. A

Q10. D

Q11. A

Q12. A