APA Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology 2

Question 1

Which symptom category of schizophrenia includes hallucinations and delusions?

Accepted Answer

Positive symptoms

Answer

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia represent excesses or distortions added to normal experience, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech.

Question 2

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is primarily characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Pervasive instability in relationships, self-image, affect, and marked impulsivity

Answer

BPD is defined by intense fear of abandonment, unstable relationships, identity disturbance, impulsivity, and affective instability.

Question 3

Which anxiety disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about future attacks?

Accepted Answer

Panic Disorder

Answer

Panic Disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks accompanied by at least one month of persistent concern about additional attacks or significant behavioral changes.

Question 4

According to Aaron Beck, depression is maintained by a 'cognitive triad' of negative views about:

Accepted Answer

The self, the world, and the future

Answer

Beck's cognitive triad describes negative automatic thoughts about oneself (worthless), the world (unfair/hostile), and the future (hopeless) as core features of depression.

Question 5

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the first-line behavioral treatment for which disorder?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Answer

ERP — exposing patients to feared stimuli while preventing compulsive responses — is the gold-standard behavioral treatment for OCD, supported by extensive evidence.

APA - American Psychological Association Practice Test

APA - American Psychological Association Practice Test

APA Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology 2