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QUESTION 1
The two major theories of DID are
a post-traumatic and sociocognitive.
.
b post-traumatic and psychoanalytic.
.
c behavioral and psychoanalytic.
.
d post-traumatic and cognitive-behavioral.
.

QUESTION 2
The physical consequences of bulimia nervosa include all of the following EXCEPT:
a menstrual problems
.
b loss of dental enamel
.
c irregular heartbeat
.
d colon cancer
.

QUESTION 3
Which of the following is most prevalent?
a binge eating disorder
.
b anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging
. type
c anorexia nervosa, restricting type
.
d bulimia nervosa
.

QUESTION 4
Which of the following statements is true regarding gender differences in eating
disorders?
a Women are more likely to have bulimia, while men are more likely to have anorexia.
.
b Men are more likely to have bulimia, while women are more likely to have anorexia.
.
c Women are more likely to have both bulimia and anorexia than men.
.
d Adequate prevalence data on eating disorders has not been collected for men, because men are
. reluctant to disclose disordered eating patterns.

QUESTION 5
After looking through a fashion magazine, Daisy feels fat and is ashamed of her
body. She doubts that she will ever be as thin as the models she sees in the
magazine. Which theory explains Daisy’s reactions to the magazine?

a biosocial theory
.
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b expectancy theory
.
c objectification theory
.
d self-deprecating theory
.

QUESTION 6
Which of the following statements is an example of selective mortality?
a Today’s older adults are less likely to seek mental health services because when they were
. growing up, mental illness was stigmatized.
b Because exercise has become widely promoted in the media, many older adults are now exercising
. and thus healthier than predicted by earlier measures of their physical well-being.
c Because of the effects of aging on the brain, older adults do worse than younger adults on
. measures of “fluid” intelligence.
d In a longitudinal study, many of the elderly subjects died before the follow-up data was collected.
.

QUESTION 7
The feature common to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is
a refusal to maintain normal body weight.
.
b fear of gaining weight
.
c purging to prevent weight gain
.
d none of the above.
.

QUESTION 8
Which of the following psychological disorders are associated with an increased risk
of sexual dysfunction?
a borderline personality disorder and specific phobias
.
b bipolar disorder and antisocial personality disorder
.
c depression and anxiety
.
d generalized anxiety disorder and dependent personality disorder
.

QUESTION 9
Dr. Jones believes that different alters appear during adulthood after the suggestion of a therapist. This is
consistent with
a psychoanalytic theory.
.
b behavioral theory.
.
c social role enactment.
.
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d self-fulfilling
. prophecy.

QUESTION 10
Persistent and troubling attractions to unusual sexual activities or objects is called
a sexual
. dysfunction.
b sexual function.
.
c paraphilia.
.
d all of the above.
.

QUESTION 11
Which of the following is NOT a DSM-5 criterion for sexual interest/arousal disorder in women?
a diminished interest in sexual activity
.
b increase in sexual fantasies without arousal
.
c absence of sexual arousal
.
d absence of genital sensations during most sexual encounters
.

QUESTION 12
Combined hospital treatment and cognitive behavior therapy of anorexia nervosa
has been effective in
a encouraging compliance with medication treatment.
.
b maintaining improvements in symptoms for up to one year.
.
c producing short-term weight gain only.
.
d building skills to resist social pressures.
.

QUESTION 13
Dissociative amnesia is
a the inability to recall important dates
.
b the inability to recall important personal experiences.
.
c the inability to recall important information.
.
d the inability to recall important medical history.
.

QUESTION 14
After being released from a brief hospitalization for minor surgery, 70-year-old Mrs.
Bee seemed distractible and disoriented. She did not even recognize her husband
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when he came to pick her up from the hospital. After they returned home, they
discussed their plans for the weekend and Mrs. Bee seemed fine, but as night came
on, she could not sleep and began accusing Mr. Bee of throwing away her
belongings while she was away. Which of the following disorders best fits Mrs. Bee's
symptoms?
a delusional (paranoid) disorder
.
b early dementia, probably Alzheimer’s disease
.
c delirium
.
d depression
.

QUESTION 15
Which theorists view dissociative disorders as avoidance responses that protect the person from
consciously experiencing stressful events?
a psychodynamic
.
b behavioral
.
c cognitive
.
d both a and b
.
QUESTION 16
All of these are myths about older adults except
a most are lonely.
.
b most are unhappy.
.
c most complain about minor physical
. symptoms.
d many may have mild cognitive losses.
.

QUESTION 17
The Greek word hystera means
a hysterical
.
b womb
.
c women
.
d functional neurological
.

QUESTION 18
Conversion disorder occupies a central place in psychodynamic theory because it
provides a clear example of the role of

a repression.
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.
b the unconscious.
.
c the pleasure principle.
.
d stages of development.
.

QUESTION 19
Cathy stopped eating meals over two months ago. Now she eats very little, and only
when under some family pressure. She has lost over 22 pounds, and is now about
15% below normal body weight for her height. She probably has
a anorexia, restricting type
.
b anorexia, binge-eating-purging type
.
c bulimia nervosa
.
d binge eating disorder
.

QUESTION 20
Which of the following may be protective against Alzheimer’s disease?
a a healthy diet and no smoking
.
b continued engagement in cognitive activities
.
c an active lifestyle involving daily exercise and social
. interaction
d all of the above
.

QUESTION 21
Nina has illness anxiety disorder. She notices a red splotch on her face that seems
to be getting larger each day. Nina will most likely believe that this symptom

a is due to a psychological problem.

QUESTION 22
What is the most likely prognosis for a woman with anorexia nervosa?
a She will regain normal weight as she enters puberty.
.
b She will never recover.
.
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c She will recover within a year with no relapses.

QUESTION 23
The most common medical interventions for erectile dysfunction include
a sildenafil (Viagra) and related medications.
.
b silicone rod implants.
.
c antidepressants such as SSRIs.
.
d none of the above – there are no known medical interventions for erectile
. dysfunction.

QUESTION 24
Somatic symptom-related disorders and dissociative disorders are similar in that both
a have symptoms suggesting a physical
. dysfunction.

b typically begin after a stressful experience.

d are delusional in quality.

QUESTION 25
Which of the following is NOT a methodological issue when studying psychological
disorders in late adulthood?
a selective mortality
.
b response biases
.
c cohort effects
.
d lack of anonymity
.