Chapter 10: Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders
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Q1) The drug opiate-antagonist naltrexone is a treatment for substance abuse that works by
A)substituting a chemically similar drug for the addictive drug.
B)both counteracting the effects of opiates and producing withdrawal symptoms.
C)producing a cross-tolerance effect in a drug user.
D)producing only a temporary euphoric effect if opiates continue to be used.
Q2) Pyromania
A)is fairly common among arsonists.
B)is a disorder where an individual is preoccupied with setting fires and the associated equipment involved in putting out those fires.
C)is fairly common among people who were bed wetters as children.
D)all of these are correct
Q3) The most commonly consumed of all the psychoactive drugs are the stimulants, which include all of the following EXCEPT
A)caffeine.
B)cocaine.
C)nicotine. D)mescaline.
Q4) Discuss the various component treatments for substance use disorders
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Chapter 11: Personality Disorders
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Q1) Research regarding psychological treatment for borderline personality disorder suggests that ________ appears to be helpful in improving mood and reducing suicidal and self-injurious behaviors.
A)dialectical behavior therapy
B)cognitive therapy
C)operant conditioning
D)nothing
Q2) One unusual finding discussed in your text is that ________ personality disorder may have played a role in the behavior of several serial killers.
A)narcissistic
B)antisocial
C)obsessive-compulsive
D)schizotypal
Q3) Discuss the gender differences found in personality disorders. Give specific examples of disorders where gender differences occur. Do the disparities indicate differences between men and women in certain basic experiences that are genetic, sociocultural, or both, or do they represent biases on the part of the clinicians who make the diagnoses?
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Chapter 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Q1) Given the research on schizophrenia involving the offspring of twins, all of the following are accurate statements EXCEPT that
A)the child of a schizophrenic identical twin has the same risk (17%) of having the disorder as the child of the non-schizophrenic identical twin.
B)the child of a non-schizophrenic fraternal twin has about a 2% risk of having the disorder.
C)a mentally healthy individual with a schizophrenic parent cannot pass on a genetic predisposition for the disorder to his or her offspring.
D)an individual can be free from schizophrenia but still be a "carrier."
Q2) Discuss treatment of the mentally ill. Include "shock therapies," psychosurgical procedures, and antipsychotic medications.
Q3) Compare schizophrenia and the "other psychotic disorders" (schizophreniform, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, folie à deux, brief psychotic disorder) in terms of symptoms, duration, and outcome.
Q4) Explain why the common misconception that schizophrenia means split personality is not correct.
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Chapter 13: Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) Nonmedication treatments for ADHD usually involve
A)interpersonal and family therapy.
B)behavioral programs and parent-delivered behavioral interventions.
C)brief, inpatient treatment at a specialty hospital.
D)cognitive-behavioral therapy and diet control.
Q2) One hypothesis to explain the observed differences in the rate of Alzheimer's disease dementia for individuals of varying educational level is that
A)the abilities acquired through formal education help compensate for some of the deficits of the disorder.
B)the type of mental activity associated with formal education places an additional burden on the brain that makes symptoms worse once a person has the disorder.
C)knowledge acquired through formal education helps one avoid exposure to environmental stimuli that might influence the disorder.
D)the type of work that most college graduates pursue is less likely to expose the individual to the stressors associated with the disorder.
Q3) Describe the typical social difficulties that a child with ADHD might experience.
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Chapter 14: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues
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Q1) Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding public perception of the insanity defense?
A)The public underestimates how often the insanity defense is used in criminal cases.
B)The public overestimates how often the insanity defense is successfully used.
C)The public overestimates the length of hospitalization of those who are found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI).
D)The public underestimates how often people judged NGRI are set free.
Q2) In 1976, Kenneth Donaldson, who was not considered dangerous, successfully sued the director of the hospital in which he had been confined for 15 years and where he had received
A)SSRI medication.
B)ECT.
C)no treatment.
D)abusive treatment.
Q3) Discuss research studies on the relationship between mental illness and dangerousness. Describe symptoms that correlate with an increased risk of violence among the mentally ill.
Q4) Define the terms grave disability and parens patriae, giving examples of each.
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