Exam 28: Psychological Disorders Part 2

Adam always expects special treatment, and he seems to be preoccupied with his own success. His interpersonal relationships are generally superficial because he seems to lack the ability to understand how others feel. Last week Adam went in for a psychological assessment, and based on that assessment, he was told that he might have a personality disorder. Based on his behavior, it is most likely that Adam has

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

The catatonic subtype of schizophrenia is the most commonly occurring subtype.

Schizophrenia is characterized by

Insanity is a

The ____________________ hypothesis of schizophrenia proposes that the disease is caused, at least in part, by disruptions in the normal maturational processes of the brain before birth.

Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. If Melissa were to complete a personality assessment, it is likely that her personality profile would list her as

Diagnosis of psychological disorders involve ____________________ about what represents normal or abnormal behavior.

The key symptoms of depression in Western cultures are often cognitive symptoms, such as guilt and self-blame. The key symptoms of depression in non-Western cultures are often somatic symptoms, such as headaches and fatigue. The fact that the same disorder can manifest itself in different ways in Western and non-Western cultures lends support to

Jacqueline has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. If Jacqueline were to complete a personality assessment, it is likely that her personality profile would list her as

Recent studies suggest that genetic vulnerability

Many critics have questioned the wisdom of the current ____ approach to describing personality disorders and argue instead for the use of a(n) ____ approach.

Human beings may have evolved to be more easily conditioned to fear some stimuli than others. This is Seligman's notion of

The dimensional approach to describing personality disorders

Which of the following disorders is seen ONLY in affluent Western cultures?

Studies of young women suggest that about ____ develop anorexia nervosa, and about ____ develop bulimia nervosa.

Describe the two major mood disorders and briefly explain how biological factors (genetic, neurochemical, and neuroanatomical) factors may be related to the development of mood disorders.

Darla was fired from her most recent job. Based on Seligman's investigations into the cognitive factors that might contribute to depression, Darla will be MOST prone to depression if she attributes her firing to

In the Featured Study "Does Negative Thinking Cause Depression" participants were first evaluated for ____ and then repeatedly evaluated over two years to determine if they were exhibiting ____.

The relativistic view BEST describes the cross-cultural recognition or lack of recognition of psychological disorders such as