Jane reported that first she felt intense pleasurable feelings and then
a long period of relaxed contentment. What drug was she most likely using?
a) heroin
b) Valium
c) alcohol
d) amphetamines
Question 2For several weeks, Tony's heart has been beating faster and his breathing has been more difficult. He seems shaky and on edge, although he is unable to put his finger on his apprehension.
Tony consults a psychologist who suggests he is suffering from
a) acrophobia.
b) dissociative fugue.
c) unipolar depression.
d) generalized anxiety disorder.
Question 3What is double depression?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4School phobia in young children is most often associated with
a) fear of being away from parents.
b) fear of humiliation by peers.
c) fear of academic demands.
d) fear of the unknown.
Question 5Which of the following pairs of disorders have been shown on the basis
of autopsy results to share similar characteristic brain damage?
a) Tay-Sachs disease and autism
b) Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease
c) Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease
d) Korsakoff's syndrome and Parkinson's disease
Question 6The mother of a newborn contracted the rubella virus during the first three months of her pregnancy. In about half of such cases, the fetus is also infected, resulting in a variety of problems.
Which of the following are the most likely consequences of this infection?
a) brain damage, liver damage, and tics
b) congenital heart disease, deafness, and mental retardation
c) anomalies of the face and limbs, blindness, and learning disabilities
d) breathing difficulties, delayed language development, and slowed motor
movement