BAPSY Abnormal Psychology 2

Question 1

Which neurotransmitter is most implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia according to the dopamine hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine

Answer

The dopamine hypothesis proposes that excess dopamine activity, particularly in mesolimbic pathways, underlies positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

Question 2

A patient avoids all social situations because they fear being humiliated or judged negatively. This pattern is most consistent with which personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Avoidant personality disorder

Answer

Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by extreme social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

Question 3

The diathesis-stress model suggests that psychological disorders develop when:

Accepted Answer

A genetic predisposition is triggered by environmental stressors

Answer

The diathesis-stress model holds that a pre-existing vulnerability (diathesis) combines with environmental stress to produce a disorder.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'depersonalization' as a symptom?

Accepted Answer

Feeling detached from one's own mental processes or body

Answer

Depersonalization involves a sense of unreality or detachment from oneself, as if observing oneself from outside.

Question 5

Which DSM-5 criterion distinguishes Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) from Major Depressive Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Duration of at least 2 years of depressed mood

Answer

Persistent Depressive Disorder requires depressed mood for at least 2 years in adults, whereas MDD is defined by discrete episodes.

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Practice Test

BAPSY Abnormal Psychology 2