Abnormal Psychology Exam Quiz: Trivia!
- 1.
Which of the following familial patterns is not associated with the occurrence of schizophrenia?
- A.
Double-bind communication
- B.
Triangulation
- C.
Marital schism
- D.
Emotional divorce
Correct Answer
B. Triangulation -
- 2.
A child displays the following: A lack of emotional responsivity, indifference to physical contact, abnormal social play, stereotyped body movements, and markedly abnormal speech. The most likely diagnosis for this child is:
- A.
Schizophrenia
- B.
Autistic Disorder
- C.
Severe intellectual functioning
- D.
Stereotypy disorder
Correct Answer
B. Autistic Disorder -
- 3.
A person manifesting an excessive reaction of sadness due to some external circumstances or recent loss experience is most likely suffering from:
- A.
Endogenous depression
- B.
Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- C.
Bipolar disorder
- D.
Anaclitic depression
Correct Answer
B. Adjustment disorder with depressed mood -
- 4.
Which of the following disorders does not belong with the others?
- A.
Conversion disorder
- B.
Hypochondriasis
- C.
Somatization disorder
- D.
Malingering
Correct Answer
D. Malingering -
- 5.
False ideas that cannot be argued away by logic and which are not part of the cultural environment are called:
- A.
Hallucinations
- B.
Delusions
- C.
Projections
- D.
Reaction formations
Correct Answer
B. Delusions -
- 6.
An antisocial personality typically displays all of the following except:
- A.
Failure to learn from experiences
- B.
Failure to sustain employment
- C.
Frequent suicide attempts
- D.
Unresponsiveness in interpersonal relationships
Correct Answer
C. Frequent suicide attempts -
- 7.
A child with which of the following disorders is most likely to exhibit a cessation of symptoms in adulthood?
- A.
Autistic disorder
- B.
Conduct disorder
- C.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- D.
Functional enuresis
Correct Answer
D. Functional enuresis -
- 8.
A schizophrenic condition typified by mixed symptomology, but clearly presenting schizophrenia through affect and behavior is:
- A.
Schizophrenia, catatonic
- B.
Schizophrenia, paranoid
- C.
Schizophrenia, residual
- D.
Schizophrenia, chronic undifferentiated
Correct Answer
D. Schizophrenia, chronic undifferentiated -
- 9.
Which of the following symptoms would be most useful for distinguishing between Delirium and Dementia?
- A.
Reduced consciousness
- B.
Impaired memory
- C.
Hallucinations
- D.
Depressed mood
Correct Answer
A. Reduced consciousness -
- 10.
Young women who suffer from Anorexia Nervosa often come from families with certain characteristics. Which of the following is most true about anorexics and/or their families:
- A.
Mothers of anorexics are often overly concerned with weight
- B.
Fathers of anorexics are often passive and withdrawn
- C.
Anorexics are often the "black sheep" of the family
- D.
Parents of anorexics often have low expectations of their children
Correct Answer
A. Mothers of anorexics are often overly concerned with weight -
- 11.
An idea or an emotion that persists in the mind of an individual and cannot be gotten rid of by any conscious process is a(n):
- A.
Obsession
- B.
Compulsion
- C.
Projection
- D.
Reaction formation
Correct Answer
A. Obsession -
- 12.
A mother complains that she is afraid to let her eight-month-old child out of his crib because when he is allowed to crawl, he eats dirt and bugs off the floor even if he has just completed a normal meal. The child's symptoms are suggestive of which of the following diagnosis:
- A.
Bulimia
- B.
Rumination disorder
- C.
Pica
- D.
Atypical easting disorder
Correct Answer
C. Pica -
- 13.
Reactive attachment disorder may be diagnosed when:
- A.
A child has had inadequate caretaking that has resulted in disturbed social relatedness
- B.
A child has had inadequate caretaking that has resulted in psychotic symptoms
- C.
A child refuses to speak in social situations
- D.
A child displays a pattern of opposition to authority
Correct Answer
A. A child has had inadequate caretaking that has resulted in disturbed social relatedness -
- 14.
A delusion is:
- A.
A sensory experience in the absence of external stimuli
- B.
A misrepresentation of actual perceptions
- C.
A false belief not in accord with a person's intelligence or culture
- D.
A manifestation of unacceptable feelings projected outward
Correct Answer
C. A false belief not in accord with a person's intelligence or culture -
- 15.
A 36-year-old man is brought to the clinic by his wife. She states that for two weeks, her husband has been extremely irritable, angry, and engages in excessive talks. When he talks his speech is loud and pressured, and he abruptly jumps from one topic to another. In addition, while the man previously slept 8-9 hours per night, he has reduced sleep to 3-4 hours per night. Based on these symptoms your tentative diagnosis is:
- A.
Schizophrenia, paranoid type
- B.
Schizophreniform disorder
- C.
Hyperactivity
- D.
Mania
Correct Answer
D. Mania -
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