Exam 27: Psychological Disorders Part 1

Barrett believes that the mentally ill are violence-prone. This is probably because

Which of the following terms refers to the future course of a condition or illness?

Which temperament does research suggest is a risk factor for the development of anxiety disorders?

Seligman's concept of preparedness best accounts for the development of

The medical model of abnormal behavior proposes that

Colton has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he is extremely sensitive to humiliation and as a result he has become very socially withdrawn. Colton can't remember feeling confident, even as a child. In this example, the clinician would use

The disorder that is characterized by worry and fear, muscle tension, trembling, faintness, and difficulty in concentrating is known as a

The most common psychological disorders in the United States are

Ann is so terrified of fire that she cannot light a match or even enjoy dinner by candlelight. Ann is most likely suffering from

Somatoform disorders are a class of psychological disorders characterized by

Randall is an alcoholic who 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, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered

The apparent causation and developmental history of an illness is referred to as its

Posttraumatic stress disorder is characterized by

For several weeks Terri has been experiencing feelings of overwhelming sadness and despair. Terri is very upset by her depression and frequently tells her family and friends how unhappy she is. Terri could be diagnosed as having a psychological disorder since she meets the criterion of

Four years have passed since the death of Bill's eldest son, and still Bill experiences bouts of depression and anxiety when he thinks about the tragic accident that led to his son's death. This lingering depression and anxiety is characteristic of

The psychological disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and despair and a loss of interest in previous sources of pleasure is

Frank witnessed a horrible car accident but cannot remember anything about it. Frank appears to have

Sean, a junior in college, has difficulty making decisions and when he finally makes a decision he worries about whether it was the right decision. He constantly worries about his courses, future, girlfriend, and getting a summer job. Recently Sean has had heart palpitations and muscular tension. Sean's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Jefferson has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician that he has been feeling detached from his surroundings since he started taking medication to control his high blood pressure. The clinician would use

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