12 Questions
What was the most likely diagnosis for the pseudopatients who experienced auditory hallucinations and sought admission into a psychiatric hospital?
Schizophrenia
Why did psychiatrists initially fail to detect that the pseudopatients were feigning insanity?
Absence of other explanations for symptoms
Which DSM-5 related disorder was left out of the anxiety disorders category and listed under obsessive-compulsive and related disorders instead?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Do all behaviors of individuals with schizophrenia appear insane according to the text?
No, some behaviors may appear normal
What was the nature of schizophrenia mentioned in the text?
Episodic with quick recovery
What justified the psychiatrists' lack of suspicion that the pseudopatients were feigning insanity after observing their behavior in the hospital?
'Appearance of normalcy' despite schizophrenia diagnosis
Which of the following is NOT a cause or influence of anxiety disorders mentioned in the text?
Genetic predisposition
What is the role of the amygdala in relation to fear and anxiety?
The amygdala mediates fear responses, but not anxiety.
Which of the following anxiety disorders is characterized by a very specific or narrow threat, according to the text?
Specific phobia
What is the role of the 5-HTTLPR gene in relation to anxiety disorders?
The short allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene is associated with greater activation in the amygdala when looking at threatening stimuli.
Which of the following is a pathway for acquiring a fear?
Classical conditioning (traumatic experiences)
Which of the following statements is true about the distribution of fears, according to the text?
People are more afraid of things that posed a survival threat during our evolutionary past.
Test your knowledge on Anxiety, Mood, and Substance Use Disorders in abnormal psychology. Questions are based on topics discussed in Lecture 1, focusing on Spitzer's critique in 1976 and the diagnosis of schizophrenia.
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