PSYC 1060 Chapter 13 Psychological Disorders Quiz Questions
Question 1
Asperger’s disorder is listed in the DSM-5.
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer – False
Explanation – Asperger’s disorder is no longer a separate diagnosis in the DSM-5; it is included under autism spectrum disorder.
Question 2
Compulsions are thought to relieve the anxiety connected with obsessions.
a. True
b. False
Correct Answer – True
Explanation – Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce anxiety caused by obsessions.
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Question 3
Depression is associated with the trait neuroticism, which is heritable.
a. True
b. False
Question 4
Free-floating anxiety is characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder.
a. True
b. False
Question 5
Hallucinations, delusions, and looseness of associations are among the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
a. True
b. False
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Question 6
If health professionals cannot find evidence of a physical problem, yet a person complains of symptoms, the person may have a somatoform disorder.
a. True
b. False
Question 7
Individuals diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder may be preoccupied with their appearance and be concerned about others seeing them as “deformed.”
a. True
b. False
Question 8
Some research suggests that people with antisocial personality disorder have less grey matter in the prefrontal cortex of the brain than others do.
a. True
b. False
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Question 9
Suicide does not tend to run in families.
a. True
b. False
Question 10
With dissociative amnesia, people are unable to recall important personal information.
a. True
b. False
Solutions
Question and Options | Correct Answer | Explanation |
---|---|---|
Question 1: Asperger’s disorder is listed in the DSM-5. a. True b. False | False | Asperger’s disorder is no longer a separate diagnosis in the DSM-5; it is included under autism spectrum disorder. |
Question 2: Compulsions are thought to relieve the anxiety connected with obsessions. a. True b. False | True | Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce anxiety caused by obsessions. |