CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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21. Mrs. Willem visits the doctor’s office 2 or 3 times a week complaining of odd physical pain. The doctor can’t find anything wrong with Mrs. Willem physically and suspects that she suffers from __________
  1. body dysmorphic disorder
  2. hypochondriasis
  3. conversion disorder
  4. malingering
22. The two main models used in understanding drug abuse and addictions are __________ and _________.
  1. cultural; social
  2. cultural; psychodynamic
  3. cultural; biological
  4. cultural; humanist
23. Current research on bipolar disorder shows that:
  1. periods of mania are followed by periods of phobia
  2. women and men are just as likely to suffer from it
  3. during a manic phases, energy levels are at the lowest
  4. sufferers tend to grow out of the disorder by their early 20s
24. Christina lacks empathy for others and believes that she is the only person who matters in a relationship. Christina is most likely to have_____.
  1. generalized anxiety disorder
  2. borderline personality disorder
  3. narcissistic personality disorder
  4. somatization disorder
25. Ronald is terrified of hypodermic injections. His therapist suggests a method of gradually introducing him to hypodermic needles known as ____________.
  1. systematic desensitization
  2. cognitive restructuring
  3. paired therapy
  4. shock therapy

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