Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

________ disorders involve physical symptoms of serious bodily disorder with no evidence of organic causes.

Sexual disorders that involve unconventional sex objects or situations are called ________.

Barney loves sex, but he can only achieve sexual arousal by dressing up in women's clothing. His disorder is ________.

Marty is 38 years old and still lives at home with his parents. He asks them to help him make almost every major decision in his life because he just cannot make up his own mind. He spends a lot of time helping and doing things for others in large part because he is terrified of being rejected and being left by himself. Marty is suffering from ________ personality disorder.

Define gender-identity disorder and summarize the research regarding its onset, development, and treatment.

Define sexual dysfunction. Identify and discuss two different types of sexual dysfunction. Finally, describe the various factors that seem to affect sexual functioning.

The classic "con artist" exemplifies many of the features of ________ personality disorder.

The inability to enjoy sex without emotional or physical pain is characteristic of ________.

Some schizophrenic patients will remain mute and immobile for hours at a time.

The DSM-IV-TR was designed to provide a complete list of ________.

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

The opposite of depression is ________.

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed to be the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate humankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return. His symptoms are known as ________.

What used to be known as "multiple personality disorder" is now known as ________.

Wearing clothing of the opposite sex for sexual excitement and gratification is known as ________.

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling fear of heights. The doctor suggests that Dave's phobia is a learned disorder that has been maintained by consistently negative thoughts. The doctor suggests that the disorder can be unlearned with proper treatment. This view is typical of the ________ model of abnormality.

Society's main standard for judging abnormal behavior is ________.

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up two weeks later in another town claiming to be someone else, and having no memories of his previous identity. His behavior is most typical of someone with ________.

Pedophilia involves fantasizing or engaging in sex with prepubescent children.

In children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, there appear to be problems in the ability of the ________ lobe to properly regulate behavior.