DEP4305
Adolescent Psychology
COMPLETED EXAM
2024
,1. Anna is a 15-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
She has a distorted body image and believes that she is overweight, even
though she is severely underweight. She restricts her food intake and
exercises excessively. Her parents are worried about her health and want her
to seek professional help. According to the biopsychosocial model of
anorexia nervosa, which of the following factors are likely to contribute to
Anna's condition?
a) Genetic predisposition, peer pressure, and perfectionism
b) Hormonal imbalance, family conflict, and low self-esteem
c) Neurotransmitter dysfunction, media influence, and cognitive distortion
d) *All of the above*
Rationale: The biopsychosocial model of anorexia nervosa suggests that
biological, psychological, and social factors interact to cause and maintain
the disorder. Anna may have a genetic vulnerability to developing anorexia
nervosa, as well as hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances that affect her
appetite and mood. She may also face psychological challenges such as peer
pressure, media influence, family conflict, perfectionism, low self-esteem,
and cognitive distortion that influence her body image and eating behavior.
2. Ben is a 16-year-old boy who has been experiencing mood swings,
irritability, and loss of interest in his usual activities for the past few
months. He often feels hopeless and worthless, and has trouble sleeping and
concentrating. He sometimes thinks about harming himself or ending his
life. Ben is most likely suffering from:
a) *Major depressive disorder*
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Oppositional defiant disorder
d) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Rationale: Major depressive disorder is characterized by persistent and
pervasive feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness that interfere with
daily functioning. Ben's symptoms match the diagnostic criteria for major
depressive disorder, which include depressed mood, loss of interest or
pleasure, weight loss or gain, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor
agitation or retardation, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness
or guilt, diminished ability to think or concentrate, and recurrent thoughts of
, death or suicide.
3. Carlos is a 17-year-old boy who has been involved in several fights at
school and has been arrested for vandalism and shoplifting. He shows little
remorse for his actions and does not seem to care about the consequences.
He often lies, cheats, and manipulates others to get what he wants. He has a
history of early behavioral problems and a difficult family environment.
Carlos may have:
a) Conduct disorder
b) *Antisocial personality disorder*
c) Borderline personality disorder
d) Narcissistic personality disorder
Rationale: Antisocial personality disorder is a personality disorder
characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the
rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues
into adulthood. Carlos's behavior matches the diagnostic criteria for
antisocial personality disorder, which include failure to conform to social
norms with respect to lawful behaviors, deceitfulness, impulsivity,
irritability and aggressiveness, reckless disregard for safety of self or others,
consistent irresponsibility, and lack of remorse.
4. Dana is a 14-year-old girl who has been experiencing intense fear and
anxiety whenever she has to speak in front of the class or interact with
unfamiliar people. She worries that she will say something stupid or
embarrassing and that others will judge her negatively. She often avoids
social situations or endures them with great distress. She also feels nervous
and self-conscious in everyday situations such as eating in public or using
public restrooms. Dana may have:
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) *Social anxiety disorder*
c) Panic disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Rationale: Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by a
marked fear or anxiety of one or more social situations in which the
individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Dana's symptoms
match the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder,
Adolescent Psychology
COMPLETED EXAM
2024
,1. Anna is a 15-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
She has a distorted body image and believes that she is overweight, even
though she is severely underweight. She restricts her food intake and
exercises excessively. Her parents are worried about her health and want her
to seek professional help. According to the biopsychosocial model of
anorexia nervosa, which of the following factors are likely to contribute to
Anna's condition?
a) Genetic predisposition, peer pressure, and perfectionism
b) Hormonal imbalance, family conflict, and low self-esteem
c) Neurotransmitter dysfunction, media influence, and cognitive distortion
d) *All of the above*
Rationale: The biopsychosocial model of anorexia nervosa suggests that
biological, psychological, and social factors interact to cause and maintain
the disorder. Anna may have a genetic vulnerability to developing anorexia
nervosa, as well as hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances that affect her
appetite and mood. She may also face psychological challenges such as peer
pressure, media influence, family conflict, perfectionism, low self-esteem,
and cognitive distortion that influence her body image and eating behavior.
2. Ben is a 16-year-old boy who has been experiencing mood swings,
irritability, and loss of interest in his usual activities for the past few
months. He often feels hopeless and worthless, and has trouble sleeping and
concentrating. He sometimes thinks about harming himself or ending his
life. Ben is most likely suffering from:
a) *Major depressive disorder*
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Oppositional defiant disorder
d) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Rationale: Major depressive disorder is characterized by persistent and
pervasive feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness that interfere with
daily functioning. Ben's symptoms match the diagnostic criteria for major
depressive disorder, which include depressed mood, loss of interest or
pleasure, weight loss or gain, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor
agitation or retardation, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness
or guilt, diminished ability to think or concentrate, and recurrent thoughts of
, death or suicide.
3. Carlos is a 17-year-old boy who has been involved in several fights at
school and has been arrested for vandalism and shoplifting. He shows little
remorse for his actions and does not seem to care about the consequences.
He often lies, cheats, and manipulates others to get what he wants. He has a
history of early behavioral problems and a difficult family environment.
Carlos may have:
a) Conduct disorder
b) *Antisocial personality disorder*
c) Borderline personality disorder
d) Narcissistic personality disorder
Rationale: Antisocial personality disorder is a personality disorder
characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the
rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues
into adulthood. Carlos's behavior matches the diagnostic criteria for
antisocial personality disorder, which include failure to conform to social
norms with respect to lawful behaviors, deceitfulness, impulsivity,
irritability and aggressiveness, reckless disregard for safety of self or others,
consistent irresponsibility, and lack of remorse.
4. Dana is a 14-year-old girl who has been experiencing intense fear and
anxiety whenever she has to speak in front of the class or interact with
unfamiliar people. She worries that she will say something stupid or
embarrassing and that others will judge her negatively. She often avoids
social situations or endures them with great distress. She also feels nervous
and self-conscious in everyday situations such as eating in public or using
public restrooms. Dana may have:
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) *Social anxiety disorder*
c) Panic disorder
d) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Rationale: Social anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by a
marked fear or anxiety of one or more social situations in which the
individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Dana's symptoms
match the diagnostic criteria for social anxiety disorder,
