Exam 27: Psychological Disorders Part 1

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

Using the DSM-IV listings and lifetime prevalence, it is estimated that ____ of the population will experience a psychological disorder at some time in their lives.

One line of evidence that indicates biological factors contribute to anxiety disorders involves

Elise is so terrified of enclosed places that she had to quit her new job because her office had no windows. She knows that her fear is irrational, but she can't seem to control her anxiety. In this case, Elise's symptoms are most consistent with

Enright is not a very conscientious individual. He often sleeps late in the morning, and on mornings when he oversleeps, he usually just skips work. He has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available. In this example, Enright's lack of dedication to his various jobs would MOST likely be considered

According to Ohman and Mineka, and evolved module

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called

People who display relatively mild symptoms of chronic depression are MOST likely to be given a diagnosis of

Conversion disorder tends to have

Damian has brief attacks of overwhelming anxiety in which his heart pounds and he can't control his breathing. He never knows when the next attack is going to occur. In this case, Damian's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Explanations concerning the etiology of which dissociative disorder are MOST controversial?

The psychological disorder characterized by a history of a wide assortment of physical symptoms is

Prognosis is to etiology as

Terri was recently diagnosed as having major depressive disorder. The disorder is listed on ____ of DSM-IV.

Emotional disturbances that affect one's physical, perceptual, social, and thought processes are referred to as

Dr. Underhill is reviewing the records from a patient who has just been referred for treatment. He is carefully considering the symptoms that have been documented, and is attempting to identify the type of psychological disorder the individual is most likely to have. Dr. Underhill is currently focusing on

Diagnosis is to etiology as

Mario has just entered treatment for a major depressive episode. He is told that most patients respond to treatment within a month, and many never experience a second depressive episode. This information represents

Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even to go to work. She avoids all public places. MOST likely Maria has

Charlotte is in a heightened emotional state and hasn't been sleeping much lately. Additionally, she is making plans to solve the world's hunger problem while simultaneously composing music (even though she's never had musical training). Charlotte would MOST likely be diagnosed as having