Abnormal Psychology Exam 2 Lecture 1 Quiz
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What was the most likely diagnosis for the pseudopatients who experienced auditory hallucinations and sought admission into a psychiatric hospital?

  • Specific phobia
  • Social phobia
  • Schizophrenia (correct)
  • Separation anxiety disorder

    • Why did psychiatrists initially fail to detect that the pseudopatients were feigning insanity?

  • Absence of other explanations for symptoms (correct)
  • Presence of substance abuse
  • Lack of social support
  • Major precipitating stressors

    • Which DSM-5 related disorder was left out of the anxiety disorders category and listed under obsessive-compulsive and related disorders instead?

  • Agoraphobia
  • Social phobia
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (correct)
  • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

    • Do all behaviors of individuals with schizophrenia appear insane according to the text?

    <p>No, some behaviors may appear normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of schizophrenia mentioned in the text?

    <p>Episodic with quick recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What justified the psychiatrists' lack of suspicion that the pseudopatients were feigning insanity after observing their behavior in the hospital?

    <p>'Appearance of normalcy' despite schizophrenia diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause or influence of anxiety disorders mentioned in the text?

    <p>Genetic predisposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the amygdala in relation to fear and anxiety?

    <p>The amygdala mediates fear responses, but not anxiety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following anxiety disorders is characterized by a very specific or narrow threat, according to the text?

    <p>Specific phobia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the 5-HTTLPR gene in relation to anxiety disorders?

    <p>The short allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene is associated with greater activation in the amygdala when looking at threatening stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a pathway for acquiring a fear?

    <p>Classical conditioning (traumatic experiences)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the distribution of fears, according to the text?

    <p>People are more afraid of things that posed a survival threat during our evolutionary past.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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