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Personality Disorders — Cumulative exam Answers

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People that suffer from a unipolar disorder experience __________, while people with bipolar disorders tend to experience __________.

A
only depression . . . alternating bouts of depression and mania
B
depression and mania simultaneously . . . only depression
C
alternating bouts of depression and mania . . . only mania
D
only mania . . . alternating bouts of mania and depression
5

Operant conditioning is a learning process in which subjects learn to associate __________.

A
their own behaviors with specific consequences
B
unconditioned responses with conditioned stimuli
C
the actions of others with their own responses
D
unconditioned stimuli with conditioned responses
6

One of the signs that sleep is necessary is that all living creatures __________.

A
are harmed by lack of sleep
B
can put off sleep for a time
C
avoid sleep as much as possible
D
can sleep longer than necessary
7

A neural __________ or, chemical messenger, travels across the synapse and binds to a neural __________.

A
transmitter...receptor
B
transmitter...transmitter
C
receptor...transmitter
D
receptor...receptor
8

In the “Monster study,” what did psychologists tell the group of orphans who did not suffer from stuttering?

A
They were told that they weren’t really stutterers.
B
They were told that they had very severe cases of stuttering.
C
They were told that stuttering could be overcome with practice.
D
They were told that their parents were responsible for their stuttering.
11

Read the quote below by Van Morrison and answer the question that follows.“A famous person to themselves, they don't get up in the morning and think, I'm famous. I'm not famous to me. Famous is a perception.” Which of the following best describes the meaning of the quote?

A
Being famous leads to distorted perceptions.
B
An individual often perceives the same concept or idea differently from another.
C
Those who aren’t famous cannot perceive what it might be like to be famous.
D
Famous individuals have worthiness issues that interfere with perception.
12

According to Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, a child learns to be independent in the __________ stage.

A
identity versus role confusion
B
industry versus inferiority
C
initiative versus guilt
D
autonomy versus shame and doubt
18

Which of the following research questions would not be tested using inferential statistics?

A
Do more males than females consider sports to be an important part of high school?
B
How many individuals in the state of Texas earn over $35,000 a year?
C
Are intelligence and creativity related?
D
Does the amount of time an individual spends watching television influence fatigue level?

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