Exam 8: Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

About ______ percent of women are diagnosed with depression at some point in their life.

Most evidence indicates that schizophrenia is a psychosomatic disorder.

Recent research indicates that the brains of people with schizophrenia have ______ of dopamine receptors or their receptors are ______ to dopamine.

Psychological disorders affect about half of the adult population.

A disorder characterized by a sudden inability to recall important personal information, such as one's identity, who one's friends and relatives are, or past experiences, which cannot be traced to organic problems such as a blow to the head or alcoholic intoxication, is called ______.

The patterns of abnormal behavior (mental disorders) that impair functioning and are stressful to the individual are described under _______ of the DSM-IV-TR.

Most people affected by psychological disorders ______.

About ______ of people with major depression seek professional treatment.

Virtually every one of us is affected by psychological disorders.

Genetic factors in anxiety disorders may account for faulty regulation of the neurotransmitters ______.

Most antipsychotic drugs help control symptoms of schizophrenia by ______.

Persistent, irrational fears of a specific object or situation is ______.

Emily's personality is characterized by extreme and unpredictable mood swings. She is impulsive and often acts out her feelings in ways that wreak havoc on her relationships. Her self-image is very unstable and fluctuates constantly. She is best described as having ______.

During World War II, a number of bomber pilots developed night blindness, which prevented them from carrying out their missions. While they could not see, no evidence of damage to their optic nerve was found. They appear to have suffered from ______.

The most widely used classification scheme for psychological disorders is the ______ system.

An abrupt episode of acute, intense anxiety or sheer terror, often accompanied by strong physical symptoms and difficulty breathing is a ______.

A famous psychologist argues that catastrophic, anxiety-ridden thinking plays a key role in the development and persistence of phobias and other anxiety disorders. This psychologist's views are most similar to those of ______ theorists.

The so-called "common cold" of psychological problems is ______.

Behavior that is out of touch with reality, and often includes delusions and hallucinations is known as ______ behavior.