Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

People with ______ have severe, persistent, and irrational fears of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur.

The most common kind of hallucination experienced by schizophrenics are _____ hallucinations.

Approximately _____ of people with major depressive disorder recover within six weeks.

Studies estimate that between ______ of people who suffer from severe depression commit suicide.

People with OCD experience intrusive thoughts more often than other people.

As many as ____ of the people in the United States suffer from obsessive- compulsive disorder in any given year.

People with antisocial personalities often form relationships to exploit others for material gain or personal gratification.

In _____ a psychosocial conflict or need is converted into dramatic physical symptoms that affect voluntary motor or sensory functioning.

Individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder experience more anxiety than the average population.

Describe the distinction between the diagnosis of acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.

How does analog observation differ from naturalistic observation?

Describe the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder.

People whose social and family support systems are weak are also less likely to develop a stress disorder after a traumatic event

What early childhood experiences may explain the development of borderline personality disorder?

Javier cannot control his impulses. He constantly lies to his friends and family, without any remorse. His recent reckless behavior has landed him in jail. Javier's behavior is consistent with the symptoms of

What biological factors contribute to the development of stress disorders?

What does a child's very early relationship with his/her primary caregivers represent to object relations theorists?

Generalized anxiety disorder is diagnosed more frequently among men than among women.

According to attribution-helplessness theory people may feel helpless to prevent future negative outcomes and may experience depression if they attribute their present lack of control to a _____ cause. a) internal, specific, and unstable b) internal, global, and stable c) external, specific, unstable d) external, global, stable

Mary has difficulty understanding how to interact well with other people. She is socially awkward and withdrawn. Which of the criteria of mental illness best describes Mary?