Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

In 1988, Trent reluctantly started psychotherapy while in prison for sexually assaulting three young boys. Trent's therapist soon diagnosed Trent with multiple personality disorder and Trent began to claim that another personality he called 'Mike' was a pedophile who he was unable to control. Trent began to switch between his own personality and that of his alter ego frequently in prison, insisting that the other inmates refer to him by different names at different times. Which theory BEST explains Trent's display of multiple personalities?

In defining a mental disorder, it is common to consider all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a psychotic disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized and incoherent speech, inappropriate behaviour, and negative symptoms?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder may involve brain abnormalities in the:

Discuss briefly the genetic contribution to posttraumatic stress disorder.

What are the common traits of a psychopath?

Research has indicated that:

According to the sociocognitive explanation of dissociative identity disorder:

Cases of schizophrenia:

The primary purpose of the ________ is to aid in the diagnosis of mental disorders.

Which of the following factors contributes to depression?

Ryan suffers from schizophrenia. He often mixes up words and ends up talking about things which make no sense. Which symptom of schizophrenia is Ryan exhibiting?

Cognitive theorists would be most likely to agree that the real problem for depressed people is that:

________ is a personality disorder characterized by fearlessness; lack of empathy, guilt, and remorse; the use of deceit; and cold-heartedness.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mania?

Mary went to the emergency room for the second time in a month complaining of difficulty in breathing and chest pain that had come on suddenly. She thought she was having a heart attack and was afraid she was dying, but the doctor could not find anything wrong. She may be suffering from:

Describe typical hallucinations experienced by people with schizophrenia.

The chief characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder is:

Depressed people tend to believe that:

Explain the role of the DSM in helping clinicians diagnose mental disorders.