In order to help MR. Eberstadt overcome his addiction to alcohol, his therapist first attempted to discover whether the substance dependency was somehow a reaction on his wife’s behavior. The therapist’s concern is most likely to be characteristic of a:

A. biomedical therapist
B. psychoanalyst
C. family therapist
D. cognitive therapist

Persons who are excessively narcissistic, dependent, or antisocial are characterized as having:

A. somatoform disorders
B. generalized anxiety
C. conversion reactions
D. personality disorders

When Saleem returned from combat in the Kargil War, he began experiencing high anxiety that has persisted without any improvement. This example illustrates which anxiety related disorder?

A. panic
B. post – traumatic stress
C. phobia
D. obsessive – compulsive

Conversion disorders and hypochondriasis are classified as:

A. physio-mental disorders
B. somatoform disorders
C. psychosomatic disorders
D. somatization disorders

Which of the following techniques have behavior therapists used to help people overcome a fear of flying?

A. the double – blind technique
B. aversive conditioning
C. eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
D. virtual reality exposure therapy

Zeeshan was involved in a bad car accident three weeks ago in which his best friend died at the scene. Ever since the accident, Zeeshan has not been able to sleep, thinks about the accident all the time and refuses to ride in a car. Zeeshan is most likely suffering from:

A. Depression
B. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
C. Acute Stress Disorder
D. PTSD

Which individual case study did Freud use as an example of the causes of phobias?

A. Little Benjamin
B. Little Hans
C. Little Albert
D. Little Firtz

Sana has psychological disorder, and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Sana’s symptoms. In this case, Sana’s therapist is MOST likely treating her for

A. a dissociative disorder
B. depression
C. an anxiety disorder
D. schizophrenia

What is the average age range in which a person first experiences the onset of schizophrenic symptoms?

A. Mid 40s
B. Adolescence
C. Early 20s to early 30s
D. Late 30s to early 40s

Schizophrenia is most commonly found in:

A. adolescents
B. young adults
C. the middle aged
D. the elderly