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- 1. Multiple ChoiceFor the past 8 months, Susan has had persistent and excessive bouts of anxiety. She is really anxious a lot of the time, but the reason for her anxiety is not something specific. What is she probably suffering from?Social PhobiaGeneralized Anxiety DisorderA Specific PhobiaObsessive-compulsive Disorder
- 2. Multiple ChoicePeter is deathly afraid of spiders. Whenever he sees one, he screams and runs out of the room and will not return until he sees evidence that it has been killed. What is he probably suffering from?Social PhobiaGeneralized Anxiety DisorderA Specific PhobiaObsessive-compulsive Disorder
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBrian is always worried about making a fool of himself because he always seems to have bad luck. He gets intensely anxious about situations where he might say something wrong or be scrutinized, like giving a presentation at work. What is he probably suffering from?Social PhobiaGeneralized Anxiety DisorderA Specific PhobiaObsessive-compulsive Disorder
- 4. Multiple ChoiceEdward really hates germs. He always seems worried about whether his hands are clean. He takes it to the extreme, going through the process of adding soap seven times when he washes his hands. What is he probably suffering from?Social PhobiaGeneralized Anxiety DisorderA Specific PhobiaObsessive-compulsive Disorder
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIf you could describe Sharon in one word, it would probably be sad. You've known her a couple years and while she's not always glum, it seems like the majority of the time she doesn't seem very passionate about anything and rarely seems happy. What is she probably suffering from?Major Depressive DisorderDysthymic DisorderBipolar DisorderGeneral Anxiety Disorder
- 6. Multiple ChoiceEugene has seemed really off the past few weeks. He's been really irritable and when he's not, he seems pretty down. He keeps refusing to go see a movie with you that you know he'd really like and looks like he's not getting any sleep. He's also gained a few pounds and has started giving away some of his things to people in the office. What is he probably suffering from?Major Depressive DisorderDysthymic DisorderBipolar DisorderGeneral Anxiety Disorder
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHarley is all over the place. One day she'll be running around and completing major projects that don't even seem possible. The next day, she won't even move from her chair and has nothing nice to say about herself. What is she probably suffering from?Major Depressive DisorderDysthymic DisorderBipolar DisorderGeneral Anxiety Disorder
- 8. Multiple ChoiceKaren is always watching her back. She says that the FBI is out to get her because she didn't fill out her census paperwork. The reason why she won't is that she thinks she's the lost Russian princess, Anastasia. What is she probably suffering from?Paranoid Type SchizophreniaDisorganized Type SchizophreniaCatatonic Type SchizophreniaUndifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSeth has been really inappropriate lately. Last week he was laughing while at a friend's funeral and then randomly started crying while you were watching a comedy movie with him. He can't seem to put together coherent sentences lately, either. What is he probably suffering from?Paranoid Type SchizophreniaDisorganized Type SchizophreniaCatatonic Type SchizophreniaUndifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLately, Hodor hasn't been saying anything...except repeating back everything that you say like he's a toddler. You told him to knock it off, but he can't seem to. You're starting to get a little worried about him. What is he probably suffering from?Paranoid Type SchizophreniaDisorganized Type SchizophreniaCatatonic Type SchizophreniaUndifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
- 11. Multiple ChoiceStephen has been acting really weird lately. You've seen him waving his hand around in a circle like he's opening a portal to another dimension. When you asked him about it, he seemed really nonchalant and emotionless when he told you that he was hearing voices and was battling a demon. What is he probably suffering from?Paranoid Type SchizophreniaDisorganized Type SchizophreniaCatatonic Type SchizophreniaUndifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
- 12. Multiple ChoiceRey doesn't remember some pretty crucial stuff. You know she had a rough early life, growing up gathering junk, but she can't even remember who her parents were. What is she probably suffering from?Dissociative AmnesiaDissociative FugueDissociative Identity DisorderUndifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
- 13. Multiple ChoiceForrest's family is really worried. The other day he just got up, put on his shoes, and took off running. It took a week until they found him and he said that he didn't remember them and that he was actually named Dan and was a professional runner. What is he probably suffering from?Dissociative AmnesiaDissociative FugueDissociative Identity DisorderUndifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
- 14. Multiple ChoiceTara did something really weird the other day. You went to visit her and the whole time you were there she said her name was Buck. She was acting like a really vulgar dude the whole time. It was funny at first, but she wouldn't stop the joke so you just took off. What is she probably suffering from?Dissociative AmnesiaDissociative FugueDissociative Identity DisorderUndifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBruce really doesn't like people. He works doing computer coding from home and has no interest in making any friends or having a romantic relationship. What is he probably suffering from?Schizoid Personality DisorderBorderline Personality DisorderHistrionic Personality DisorderAntisocial Personality Disorder
- 16. Multiple ChoiceLogan always seems to be causing drama. He is in and out of relationships all the time, is mean to his friends and family, never passes on doing a dare no matter how dangerous it is, and floats back and forth between feeling like he's awesome or that he sucks. What is he probably suffering from?Schizoid Personality DisorderBorderline Personality DisorderHistrionic Personality DisorderAntisocial Personality Disorder
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is a psychological disorder?
a harmful dysfunction in which behaviors are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing and atypical
chemical imbalances in the brain that cause people to act in harmful ways
malformations of important brain segments
a dysfunction that is not harmful but may consist of behaviors that are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing and atypical
- 18. Multiple Choice
An atypical behavior is one that:
is so different it violates a norm
is troublesome to other people
occurs without a rational basis
is destructive to yourself or others
- 19. Multiple Choice
A maladaptive behavior is one that:
is destructive to yourself or others and inhibits a person to adjust to particular situations
occurs without a rational basis
is troublesome to other people
is so different it violates a norm
- 20. Multiple Choice
What do we use to diagnosis and classify disorders?
Trained professionals (psychologist and counselors) do it
The DSM-5
Research Papers
Intuition
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why does misrepresenting disorders in the media matter?
It doesn't matter
it creates negative stereotypes
It messes up research
It makes disorders look cool
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?Developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communicationA developmental disability significantly affecting social interactionA developmental disability that is evident before age 3All of the above - 23. Multiple ChoiceAutism is more prevalent infemalesmalesolder femalesnone are true
- 24. Multiple ChoiceCharacateristics of Autism includesocial and communication differencessensory, motor and cognitive differencesemotional vulnerability, medical or biological differences and restricted patterns of behaviorall are true
- 25. Multiple Choice
Researchers suggest that the development of autism is rooted in
Genetics and Very Early Brain Development
Low Immunity
Vaccines
Traumatic Brain Injury
- 26. Multiple Choice
PTSD falls under what category?
Trauma and Stressor related disorder
Trauma related disorder
Stressor related disorder
Compulsive related disorder
- 27. Multiple Choice
An extreme fear of being in an open, public place is called what?
Acrophobia
Claustrophobia
Monophobia
Agoraphobia
- 28. Multiple Choice
If schizophrenia runs in a person's family, what are the individual's odds of getting the disorder?
1 in 1,000
1 in 100
1 in 10
1 in 5
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a psychotic spectrum disorder?
Schizophreniform Disorder
Delusional Disorder
Schizoactive Disorder
Schizophrenia
- 30. Multiple Choice
All of the following are positive symptoms of schizophrenia EXCEPT
Hallucinations
Word salad
Delusions
Bland or flat affect
- 31. Multiple Choice
Bill is 22 years old. As a kid he went through a a lot of trauma and has bad stress on a day to day basis. He started experiencing two types of hallucinations and loose association. This all started about 2 months ago, but has now gone away without medication.
Residual Schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Brief Psychotic Disorder
- 32. Multiple Choice
Physical symptoms with no medical explanation
Somatoform Disorders
Hypochondriasis
Conversion disorders
neurological symptoms
- 33. Multiple Choice
Symptoms:
-preoccupied with bodily symptoms
– fear of having disease or illness
– can’t be reassured by doctors
Somatoform Disorders
Conversion disorders
Hypochondriasis
Schizophrenia disorders
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