Exam 8: Adolescent and Adult Development: Going Through Changes

Disorders characterized by disturbances in normal functions of identity, memory, or consciousness that distort our ability to feel whole are called ______ disorders.

Ned's behavior is marked by nonsensical, incoherent speech, highly inappropriate emotional responses, extreme social impairment, silliness, giddiness, and fragmentary delusions and hallucinations. He is most likely suffering from ______.

People with bipolar disorder are most likely to attempt suicide when ______.

Enduring patterns of inflexible and maladaptive behavior that impair personal functioning and are a source of distress to others are called ______.

Elwood has the tendency to interpret the behavior of others as deliberately threatening or demeaning. His thinking is not disorganized and he can hold onto his job, but he is grossly mistrustful of others and his social relationships suffer for it. He is best described as having ______ disorder.

To say that Elwood has a "big ego" is an understatement. He acts like he is "God's gift to humanity," because he is convinced he is so much more handsome and talented than everyone around him. He has few true friends, but constantly surrounds himself with worshipers and followers. He is best described as having ______.

According to cognitive theorists, anxiety ______.

Each of the following is true EXCEPT ______.

A neurotransmitter that acts in the nervous system to calm down nervous system activity is ______.

Suicide is the leading cause of death among Americans.

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

An unexpected attack of intense anxiety that is not triggered by a specific object or situation is called ______.

A predisposition or vulnerability to a particular disorder is known as a ______.

The benzodiazepines are a class of drugs that ______.

Psychological disorders are predictable responses to specific events.

A prolonged maladaptive reaction to a traumatic event that is characterized by intense fear, avoidance of stimuli associated with the event, and reliving the event is ______.

Historically, the use of the term hysteria stemmed from the ancient belief that it was a sort of female trouble caused by a ______.

Major depression affects around ______ percent of adults at some point in time.

Creativity has been linked to mood disorders.

A severe and persistent psychological disorder characterized by a break with reality, disturbances in thinking, and disturbed behavior and emotional responses is ______.