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111) Research has shown that persons who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder have more active ________ lobes than persons without the disorder. a. frontal b. temporal c. occipital d. parietal 112) Which of the following is not a strongly supported finding in research into the causes of the various anxiety disorders? a. People’s irrational and unrealistic thoughts often reinforce their avoidance of situations they believe will cause anxiety. b. A person observes others experiencing anxiety and distress in certain situations and can imagine the same reactions for themselves. c. Difficult interactions with one’s parents during childhood lead people to develop compulsive rituals to exert control over their life. d. If one identical twin suffers from an anxiety disorder, the other is more likely to experience an anxiety disorder. 112) Family studies have demonstrated that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder are more likely to inherit a specific overactive gene that is related to the transport of which neurotransmitter? a. Dopamine b. Serotonin c. Acetylcholine d. Glutamate 113) Research using _____________ has demonstrated that anxiety leads us to interpret ambiguous stimuli negatively. a. homophones b. inkblots c. earworms d. negative reinforcement 114) Major changes in sleep patterns, weight level, and feelings about one’s self-worth characterize a. major depressive disorder. b. social anxiety. c. schizophrenia. d. agoraphobia. 115) Andrea is a new mother and constantly worries about her daughter, checking her all the time, hiding knives and objects for fear of stabbing the child, excessive cleaning, and is sometimes afraid to take care of her for fear of hurting her. Andrea would most likely be diagnosed with what psychological disorder? a. Posttraumatic stress disorder b. Bipolar disorder c. Postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder d. Postpartum depression 116) _____________ is associated with moods that alternate between numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and numerous periods of depressive symptoms. a. Bipolar disorder b. Dysthymic disorder c. Seasonal affective disorder d. Cyclothymia 117) The most frequently diagnosed psychological disorder is a. schizophrenia. b. alcohol abuse. c. depression. d. social phobia. 118) Research into demographic differences in the rates of major depressive disorder, or clinical depression as it is often called, suggests that a. there are no age, gender, or racial differences in the prevalence of the disorder in North America. b. men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in North America. c. men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with the disorder in North America. d. adults are less likely than children to be diagnosed with the disorder in North America. 119) Which of the following forms of depression, which develops within a month of childbirth, has become more widely discussed in recent years? a. Postpartum depression b. Major depressive disorder c. Seasonal affective disorder d. Bipolar disorder 120) Suppose that the treatment recommended for a patient at the mental health clinic is phototherapy. What is the likely diagnosis? a. Bipolar disorder b. Seasonal affective disorder c. Major depressive disorder d. Cyclothymia