Exam 15: C: Psychological Disorders

The major determining factor that differentiates normal behaviour from 'disordered' behaviour is whether or not it is

Rob worries all of the time.He worries about his money,his children,and his dog.He cannot identify the specific source of his worry,but rather feels an overall sense of constant concern.Rob's symptoms sound most like

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Research into demographic differences in the rates of major depression suggests that

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called

Behaviour that causes people significant distress,increases the risk of injury or death,and/or impairs their ability to function in daily life is considered to be

In Canada,the legal defence that implies that an individual was in such an abnormal state of mind that they didn't know if their actions were legally or morally wrong,is officially referred to as the

Excess dopamine activity in the brains of individuals with schizophrenia is believed to produce ______________,but not ________________.

__________ is a disorder in which a person experiences episodes of mania and depression.

While doing volunteer work at a mental hospital,Mary is put on a ward for adults with severe mental disorders.One patient remains in the same position for hours at a time and never talks.The doctors tell Mary this patient suffers from

Cindy craves the attention of everyone around her.The few friends that she has would describe Cindy as being "full of herself," and acts like she is better than everyone else.When Cindy had sex with her best friend's boyfriend,she felt no remorse.Which personality disorder would Cindy be most likely to be diagnosed with?

Anxiety is associated with physiological responses such as a racing heart and increased respiration.Which of the following is true about these physiological changes?

Researchers have discovered that in individuals with schizophrenia,the _________ is/are larger,while the _________ is smaller.

Benjamin has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months.He is probably suffering from

Feeling insects crawling on your skin (when there are none)or hearing voices (when no one is talking)would be examples of what symptom of schizophrenia?

People who have a __________ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others,so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Which pair consists of negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

False beliefs held by a person who has no evidence to support such beliefs are known as

Zach has started withdrawing from his family and friends,has lost interest in others,and is having trouble organizing his thoughts.He has not experienced any hallucinations or delusions.Zach is most likely in the ________ phase of schizophrenia.

When psychologists viewed home movies of infants and children who subsequently developed schizophrenia,what did they find?