Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Describe the general symptoms and causes of dissociative disorders. Also, identify and define three different types of dissociative disorders.

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called ________.

Manny has a crippling, terrifying fear of flying insects. He is probably suffering from a ________.

Briefly discuss the various criteria used by psychologists in determining whether or not someone's behavior is "abnormal."

According to the diathesis-stress model, some people are biologically vulnerable to stress.

Compare and contrast four current models or views of abnormal behavior.

Compulsively exposing one's genitals in inappropriate situations to achieve sexual arousal is called ________.

Jason is highly distractible, often fidgety and impulsive, and constantly in motion. While Jason has been this way since infancy, it is only now that he is in school that it has become a problem. Jason's behavior is typical of someone suffering from ________.

If patients report vague, recurring physical symptoms for which they have repeatedly sought medical attention but no organic cause has been found, physicians are likely to suspect a ________ disorder.

Boys are more susceptible to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder than girls.

Each of the following is true of pedophiles except they ________.

Identify and discuss three types of mood disorders. Also, summarize the physiological and psychological factors involved in their development.

If there were 100 cases of a disorder in a population of 1,000, and 50 of the cases were new cases, the incidence of the disorder would be ________ percent.

Mental illnesses without a strong biological component ________.

While doing volunteer work in a mental hospital, Mary is put on a ward for adults with severe mental disorders. One patient is very childish, laughing constantly, endlessly dancing around the room, and making bizarre gestures and facial expressions without reason. The doctors tell Mary that this patient suffers from ________ schizophrenia.

Gender-identity disorder is often apparent in ________.

Phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder are all types of ________ disorders.

Carl has been having problems lately. He feels that he is an utter failure and he blames himself totally for all of his problems. He is probably suffering from ________.

The DSM was designed to ________.

Corey has been on his job for a full year now. He has made few friends, says he is a loner, and says he doesn't need anybody. His coworkers feel he is snobbish, cold, and seems to be in a fog. Corey is suffering from ________ personality disorder.