Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

The ultimate degree of psychological dysfunction occurs when behavior becomes __________ to oneself or to others.

Explain the family systems theory of abnormality.

How does socioeconomic status (SES) influence psychological abnormality?

_____ are repetitive and rigid behaviors or mental acts that people feel compelled to perform in order to prevent or reduce anxiety.

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by severe instability in __________ and self-concept.

What term is used to describe an individual who has been diagnosed with two or more psychological disorders?

Describe the symptoms of major depressive disorder. How is social support related to depression?

The International Classification of Diseases (ICD ) is published by the _____.

Seamus was a hermit who lived with 200 dogs, cats, and sheep on a farm in Scotland. Although this behavior deviates from societal norms, some may apply a specific label to describe the marked individuality of this person. What is this label?

In the United States, what classification system is used to categorize individuals with mental illnesses?

Josie often has headaches and chest pain but her doctor says these physical ailments have little to no organic basis. This suggests Josie may have _______.

According to Carl Rogers, all people have a need to receive __________.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4^th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) provides symptoms for approximately 400 mental disorders.

The Beck Depression Inventory is an example of a

Sandy has learned that depressive thoughts can be tracked and corrected. Every time Sandy has a negative thought, he writes it down and then substitutes a more adaptive thought. Which therapeutic technique is Sandy using?

_____ are persistent thoughts, ideas, impulses, or images that seem to invade a person's consciousness.

Which of the following is discussed in your text as a drawback of a clinical interview?

Clara, a self-assured, well-liked, and otherwise average woman in 16^th Century England wanted to pursue an education at the university level. By what definitional criterion may her behavior be considered abnormal?

Studies have found that people with generalized anxiety disorder display a greater intolerance of uncertainty than people with normal degrees of anxiety.

OCD is associated with low _____ activity. a) dopamine b) GABA c) serotonin d) norepinephrine