Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

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

Compulsions are paralyzing fears of things in the absence of any real danger.

According to the diathesis-stress model, some people ________.

Research suggests that a biological vulnerability to schizophrenia may lie in problems with the neurotransmitter ________.

The frequency with which a given disorder occurs at a given time is known as its ________.

When men display abnormal behavior, they are more likely than women to ________.

The most common mood disorder is ________.

The first individual to argue for pleasant living conditions for the mentally ill was ________.

The cognitive-behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of ________.

A compulsion to achieve sexual arousal by touching or rubbing against a nonconsenting person in public situations is called ________.

Each of the following is true of somatoform disorders except people with somatoform disorders ________.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder afflicts about ________ percent of all school children.

Rejection of one's biological gender and persistently desiring to become a member of the opposite sex is known as ________.

A recent national survey found that ________ disorders are more common than any other form of mental disorder.

________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling, grimacing, and frantic gesturing.

Raoul finds that whenever he attempts to have sexual intercourse with his wife, he is totally unable to achieve or keep an erection. He is suffering from ________.

There is consistent evidence that genetic factors play ________ role in the development of depression and in the development of bipolar disorder.

Men are more likely than women to suffer from ________.

As a child, Norm was hit in the face while playing baseball. Ever since then, he has been afraid to play games that involve balls of any sort. Norm's behavior probably results from a(n) ________.

Estimates indicate that about ________ in 10 people in the United States suffer from at least one specific phobia.