PSYC 3331 – F 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Ben set up an elaborate scheme to mine gold in the
Rockies. He had a large town meeting and sold stock in his
company for only $5 per share. He showed pictures of the
mine and said the company expected to gross $100 million
each month. As it turns out, he was a terrific con artist who
had made several successful proposals such as this in
towns across America in the last couple of years. He is
MOST likely suffering from:
antisocial personality disorder.
Treatment of schizophrenia should begin as soon as
possible after symptoms appear because __________.
delayed treatment increases the severity of the functional
impairment
Dr. Smith uses a test on depression but the results are
only indicative of anxiety. This demonstrates a problem
with which of the following?
validity
People diagnosed with schizophrenia have __________.
neither split nor multiple personalities
Rosa is sure that her family is planning to kidnap her and
take her inheritance. She has found her husband talking on
the phone in whispers and seen her children looking at her
strangely. Rosa is MOST likely suffering from:
delusions of persecution
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The model of abnormality that focuses on unconscious
internal processes and conflicts in behavior is the _____
model.
psychodynamic
Which personality disorder revolves around a pervasive
distrust and suspiciousness of others, including family
members and friends?
paranoid
What is one of the best strategies for lowering the suicide
rate?
means restriction
The Secret Service has brought Ben to the emergency
room of a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. He
was found trying to scale the fence that surrounds the
White House and insists that he is the President of the
United States. Family members confirm that Ben is being
treated for schizophrenia. What type of delusion is Ben
experiencing?
grandiose
Zach constantly fears and worries that something terrible
is going to happen. Though not as effectively as he would
want, he is able to work and take care of his family. Zach is
most likely experiencing:
a generalized anxiety disorder
An individual who has _____ has a wide range of ongoing
concern and worry.
generalized anxiety disorder