Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Ana has recently moved to Canada and absolutely refuses to use the public restrooms at her new school, which is causing her great physical discomfort during the day. What disorder might Ana be suffering from?

In the United States, the group at highest risk of suicide is:

Psychologists regard _______________ as the "fear of fear."

After surviving a train derailment, John experienced frequent, vivid thoughts and images of the accident for several months. He also had problems sleeping and was irritable and withdrawn. John is suffering from:

The primary purpose of the DSM is to:

Which of the following statements regarding the biological model of addiction and drug abuse is FALSE?

________ is a disorder involving disturbances in emotion, loss of interest in one's usual activities, thoughts of hopelessness, fatigue, and loss of appetite.

The primary purpose of the DSM is to:

Sheldon is asked to report what he sees in the cards presented with symmetrical abstract patterns. It is likely that Sheldon is being given:

Cognitive explanations hold that depression results from specific, negative ways of thinking about one's situation. Explain this approach.

Cases of schizophrenia:

We encounter dilemmas when we try to define "mental disorders." The text considers three viewpoints in attempting to formulate this definition. What is the definition of "mental disorder" that the authors decide upon?

________ is the fear of being trapped in enclosed places.

Joey experiences a continuous state of uncontrollable worry and tension. Most of the time, he feels jittery and breathless, even though he doesn't drink coffee. According to the DSM, this disorder is called:

Learning theorists suggest that alcoholism depends on learning and culture. What four arguments support this view? Analyze each argument.

People who drink in order to ________ have significantly more drinking problems than those who drink for other reasons.

________ is a controversial disorder marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits.

Psychological tests used to infer motives, conflicts, and unconscious dynamics on the basis of a person's interpretations of ambiguous stimuli are called: