ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Philippine Psychology (2010, March 16). Daily Psych Ph. Retrieved from https://dailypsychph.blogspot.com/2020/08/RA10029.html 1. In the medical model of abnormal behavior, what is defined as the apparent cause and development of an illness? * a. Epidemiology b. Etiology c. Epistemology d. Entomology Correct answer b. Etiology Feedback Etiology. It is a branch of knowledge concerned with causes specif. ically, it is a branch of medical science concerned with the causes and origins of diseases ("Etiology", n.d). 2. Nina, a Clinical Psychologist, defined the probable course of action that can be taken to deal with the psychological illness of her patient. What psycho-medical procedure is this called? * a Medical judgment b. Synthesis of medical anecdotes c. Diagnosis d. Prognosis Correct answer d. Prognosis Feedback Prognosis. It is a medical term denoting the clinician's prediction of how a patient's disorder will progress, and whether there is chance of recovery ("Prognosis", n.d). This is based on the individual's progress toward recovery and the statistical probability of recovery based on past incidents of the same disease 3. Many catatonic schizophrenics exhibit a bodily condition called waxy flexibility. What characterizes this? * a. Ability to remain in the same position in an extended period of time b. The body can be moved into new positions and will stay there instead of going limp. C. Both a and b. d. Neither a nor b. 4. If a patient exhibits signs of psychosis but additional symptoms do not fit the description of other forms of schizophrenia, what type of schizophrenia may be occurring? a. Undifferentiated Schizophrenia b. Disorganized Schizophrenia c. Paranoid Schizophrenia d. Residual Schizophrenia Correct answer a. Undifferentiated Schizophrenia Feedback Undifferentiated Schizophrenia. This diagnostic criteria is apparent when the person's behavior shows prominent psychotic symptoms that do not meet criteria for the other three types. 5. Which among the following is NOT TRUE about the "dopamine hypothesis" relative to Schizophrenia? a. It is an empirical biochemical theory about the onset of Schizophrenia b. Increased level of dopamine in the bloodstream causes symptoms most relative to Schizophrenia c. Antipsychotic drugs which are dopamine antagonists reduce schizophrenic symptoms d. When patients with Parkinson's disease are treated with excessive L-dopa, a dopamine agonist, schizophrenia-like thoughts can occur Correct answer b. Increased level of dopamine in the bloodstream causes symptoms most relative to Schizophrenia Feedback B. Increased level of dopamine in the bloodstream causes symptoms most relative to Schizophrenia. Though it is true that increased level of dopamine does produce schizophrenic symptoms, dopamine is a neurotransmitter rather than a hormone, hence, it is not being secreted in the bloodstream but rather acts as chemical signal during the synaptic transmission 6. A . Muscle disorder can result from overuse of antipsychotic drugs for depression. B. Overdose of antipsychotic drugs causes Tardive dyskinesia, which results to tremors and muscle spasms. * a. Only A is true b. Only B is true C. Both A and B are true d. Neither A nor B is true Correct answer b. Only B is true Feedback Only B is true. Antipsychotic drugs are not used for depression but for psychotic disorders. Antidepressants are used to treat depression. 7. A. Diathesis-Stress Model marries the idea of genetic predisposition to certain conditions (either mental or environmental) that may trigger disorders. B. Differing environment and stressors may be the reason that two people with the same DNA (like identical twins) may not suffer from the same disorders, a. Only A is true b. Only B is true c. Both A and B are true d.Neither A nor B is true Correct answer c. Both A and B are true Feedback C. Both A and B are true. 8. Which of the following is TRUE about the Biological Perspective of Mental Disorders? a. Neurotransmitter imbalances are at least partially responsible for various psychological disorders. b. Hormone imbalances are stronger predeceasing factor in the devel: opment of psychological disorders. c. Brain functions and activities are associated with the in the development of psychological disorders d. Genetic factors alone are enough to understand the development of psychological disorders Correct answer a. Neurotransmitter imbalances are at least partially responsible for various psychological disorders. Feedback Neurotransmitter imbalances are at least partially responsible for various psychological disorders. Hormones are not stronger determinants of psychological disorders much as the neurotransmitters, though certain psychological disorder has related part of the brain, the statement stated therein is incorrect: lastly, genetic factors are not sufficient in explaining psychological disorders. 9. Dementia like Alzheimer's disease is an organic disorder. What is organic disorder? a. Dysfunction of various or specific organ/s of the body b. Disorders caused by substance abuse or misuse, c. Degenerative disorders d. Disorders caused by damage to brain tissue Correct answer d. Disorders caused by damage to brain tissue Feedback D. Disorders caused by damage to brain tissue. These are disorders caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ, most specifically in the brain. 10. A. A certain behavior can be deemed a disorder if it is highly unusual and labeled by the society as abnormal. Similarly, it has to be maladaptive to social functioning and is characterized by perceptual or cognitive dysfunction. B. All of these components of abnormal behavior are necessary for a positive diagnosis a. Only A is true b. Only B is true c. Both A and B are true d. Neither A nor B is true I/O 1. What is considerably the main focus of 1/0 Psychology as a science? * a. Work-life balance b. Manpower management c. People at work d. Career advocacy and development Correct answer c. People at work Feedback C. People at work. Industrial-organizational (I/0) psychology: the application of the methods, facts, and principles of the science of psychology to people at work 2. A.) I/0 psychologists observe behavior of employees at their workplace under wellcontrolled and systematic conditions. B.) I/0 psychologists apply the scientific method in their endeavor inside the boundaries of the workplace * a. Only A is true b. Only B is true c. Both A and B are true d. Neither A nor B is true Correct answer a. Only A is true Feedback A. Only A is true. The application of I/O psychology is not limited to the workplace only. See work-life balance, for instance. 3. What is considerably the purpose of I/0 psychology? * a. To enhance the dignity and performance of human beings b. To improve the worth and act of the organizations they work in c. To advance advancing the science and knowledge of human behavior d. All of the above Correct answer d. All of the above Feedback D. All of the above. 4. I/0 psychology is the ____study of human behavior concerned with collecting the information regarding human behavior at ___? a. Applied; organization b. Systematic; work c. Scientific; job d. Artful; work 5. According to I/O psychology, what affects the work of an individual? a. Personal circumstance b. Work conditions c. Both personal and work circumstances d. None of the above Correct answer c. Both personal and work circumstances Feedback C. Both personal and work circumstances. 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the major concerns of I/O psychology? a. Cultures and traditions b. Training and development c. Administration and legislation d. Leadership and management 7. What is arguably and considerably one of the possible applications of research outputs in I/O psychology? a. Personnel administration b. Case management c. Company operations d. Policy implementation 8. I/O psychology is concerned with the application of information about human behavior to the various problems of industrial human life. What characteristic of the field is being described? a. Systematic b. Functional/applied c. Scientific d. All of the above Correct answer b. Functional/applied Feedback B. Functional/applied. 9. It studies the varied methods of performing manual operations for the better utilization and the least waste of effort. * a. Industrial psychology b. Organizational psychology с. Industrial/Organizational psychology d. Human-factors engineering Correct answer d. Human-factors engineering Feedback D. Human-factor engineering. It is also called ergonomics or human engineering, science dealing with the application of information on physical and psychological characteristics to the design of devices and systems for human use ("Human Factors Engineering", n.d). 10. Scientific selection and placement is being done in I/0 psychology through: a. Proficient recruitment procedures b. Comprehensive psychological assessment с. Methodical hiring process d. All of the above Correct answer b. Comprehensive psychological assessment Feedback B. Comprehensive psychological assessment. Though A and B should also be scientifically rounded, psychological assessment is innate to the scientific application of selection and placement. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY - 10 ITEMS 1. A substance is defined as any over-the-counter prescription drug. drug that has psychedelic effects. product that could potentially create an addiction. natural or synthesized product that has psychoactive effects Correct answer natural or synthesized product that has psychoactive effects 2. Identify the physiological effect of nicotine. It resembles a fight-or-flight response It reduces stress and anxiety It suppresses several biochemicals including dopamine and norepinephrine. It reduces the craving to smoke more. Correct answer It resembles a fight-or-flight response 3. Korsakoff’s syndrome is caused by damage to ___________ and is classified as a(n)__________. vertebrae; dementia adrenal glands; delirium carotid artery; medical disease thalamus; amnesic disorder Correct answer thalamus; amnesic disorder 4. The person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at age 45 would be considered to have an____________. * 0/1 premature-onset type early-onset type late-onset type post-onset tie Correct answer premature-onset type 5. Which of the following is the difference between "normal" memory lapses and dementia? * with normal memory lapses, the person is much older than someone with dementia in dementia, the memory does not return spontaneously, and may not respond to memory cues with normal memory lapses, the person is probably entering the onset of dementia in dementia, the memory loss is associated to psychological effects of stress Correct answer in dementia, the memory does not return spontaneously, and may not respond to memory cues 6. A loss of interest in everything in life is called _____. depression anxiety anhedonia dissociation 7. If a person experiences depressed mood or loss of interest in usual activities, and at least four other depressive symptoms for at least two weeks, and these symptoms are severe enough to interfere with the person's ability to function in everyday life, the person meets the criteria for _____. adjustment disorder major depressive disorder schizophrenia bipolar disorder Correct answer major depressive disorder 8. Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia? * Catatonia Derailment Avolition Delusions Correct answer Avolition 9. Renz believes that he is being followed but shows no other psychotic symptoms. Other than his delusion, he does not act oddly or have difficulty functioning. He is most likely to be diagnosed with _____. delusional disorder schizophrenia spectrum disorder brief psychotic disorder schizophreniform disorder Correct answer delusional disorder 10. Under the DSM-5 criteria, which of the following pathological personality traits is associated with avoidant personality disorder? * Psychoticism Detachment Disinhibition Antagonism Correct answer Detachment INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY - 10 ITEMS 1 of 6 points 1. Which term refers to the consistency of measurement across time? * Reliability Validity Accuracy Predictability Correct answer Reliability 2. The process of verifying that there is a performance deficiency and determining if such deficiency should be corrected through training or through some other means is called _____. needs analysis task analysis performance analysis training strategy development planning Correct answer performance analysis 3. When an interview is used to predict future job performance on the basis of an applicant’s oral responses to oral inquiries, it is called a(n) _____ interview. selection appraisal exit preview structured 4. According to Herzberg, ________ needs produce job satisfaction, and ________ needs produce job dissatisfaction. * motivator; hygiene hygiene; motivator external; internal satisfier; motivator Correct answer motivator; hygiene 5. The psychological and physical reaction to certain events or situations is called: Stress Strain Stressors Eustress Correct answer Stress 6. The field of study dealing with the health effects of job stress and other aspects of employee well-being is known as ___________. organizational health psychology occupational health psychology organizational Behavior social psychology 7. Depersonalization is a characteristic of __________. Workaholism Burnout Mass psychogenic illness Locus of control 8. In the I-P-O model of teams, the P stands for * person process performance project Correct answer process 9. ___________ results when job responsibilities are unstructured or poorly defined. * Role conflict Work underload Work overload Role ambiguity Correct answer Role ambiguity 10. Goals that are __________ to attain are better motivators than goals that are ___________ to attain. difficult; easy easy; difficult slightly difficult; moderately difficult no difference Correct answer difficult; easy PSYCH ASSESSTMENT - 10 ITEMS 0 of 6 points 1. A Pearson r correlation coefficient describes the ______ and the ______ of a linear relationship between two interval scale or ratio scale variables. * level; amount similarity; importance direction; strength variability; significance Correct answer similarity; importance 2. The term class intervals is best associated with * A socioeconomic status of a sample of test taker A frequency distribution of test taker scores A grouped frequency distribution of test takers scores Measures of central tendency Correct answer A grouped frequency distribution of test takers scores 3. Credit for devising the first successful psychological testing the modern era is usually given to Francis Galton Alfred Binet Wilhelm Wundt James McKeen Cattell Correct answer Alfred Binet 4. He coined the term mental tests James Mckeen Cattell Raymond Cattell Lewis Terman Alfred Binet Correct answer James Mckeen Cattell 5. Correction in which expects an examinee’s degree of psychological defensiveness is perhaps the most sophisticated of the _____________ scale * Clinical Testing Reliability Validity Correct answer Testing 6. Which of the following is a projective technique? Block Design Bender test Army Beta NEO-PI Correct answer Bender test 7. Equal to the square root of the averaged squared deviation about the mean, this statistics is called The range The standard deviation The average deviation The semi-interquartile Correct answer The standard deviation 8. Which is a criterion- referenced test? The final competition in the Your Face Sounds Familiar An examination for entry in a faculty union A teacher made midterm examination scored on a curve None of the above Correct answer An examination for entry in a faculty union 9. The theoretical basis for the Edwards Personal preference schedule is The socio-cultural perspective proposed by Horney The needs system proposed by Murray The factor analytic approach by Cattell The psychodynamic approach by Freud Correct answer The needs system proposed by Murray 10. A person’s accumulation of stored information, called _____ intelligence, generally ______ with age. Fluid; decreases Fluid; increases Crystallized; increase Crystallized; decrease 10. The _____ classifies people according to Carl Jung’s personality types * Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator MMPI Locus of Control Scale TAT Correct answer Myer’s Briggs Type Indicator THEORIES OF PERSONALITY - 10 ITEMS 4 of 7 points 1. Every time two year old Kati is given a bath, she plays with her genital area. If her parents punish her, she is likely to experience frustration, which of the following can explain if said child becomes sexually preoccupied? Freud Skinner Bandura Ericson Correct answer Freud 2. The actualizing tendency and self-concept are to _______ as reciprocal determination and self-efficacy are to ______. braham Maslow; Hans Eysenck Alfred Adler; Albert Bandura Raymond Cattell; Carl Jung Carl Rogers; Albert Bandura 3. During the meeting, an employee just went along to the majority decision. This best reflects which of the following? pakikitungo Hiya pakikibagay pakikisama Correct answer pakikisama 4. __________ theory maximized and _________ theory minimized the role of the unconscious Trait; humanistic Psychoanalytic; behaviorist Psychoanalytic; humanistic Trait; behaviorist 5. psychiatrist who explains pathological behavior as a conflict between underlying psychological forces is using the ________ model. psychoanalytical behavioral medical humanistic Correct answer psychoanalytical 6. The _________ contains material of which you may be unaware but can easily be brought to awareness. subconscious preconscious unconscious conscious 7. A person who is high in which the following traits would be most likely to be psychologically and physically healthy? neurotism, hostility,pessimism extraversion, hardiness, optimism conscientiousness, hostility, extraversion agreeableness, pessimism, introversion 8. Jung believed that there are basic universal concepts in all people regardless of culture called persona. collective consciousness. archetypes. Mandalas 9. Horney believed that a competitive and hostile society encourages. * hatred. love. isolation. superiority and success. Correct answer isolation. 10. Which personality theories attempt to explain behavior by focusing on the inner workings of the personality including internal conflicts? * 1/1 trait behavioristic psychodynamic humanistic
