Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

The presence of at least two distinct personalities is characteristic of

Viewing a psychological disorder as an extreme case of otherwise normal behavior reflects the _____.

Some of the symptoms of schizophrenia appear to be caused by excess _______________ activity, and too little _____________ activity.

Antisocial, paranoid, and schizoid are all types of ________ disorders.

The _____ uses an understanding of physical conditions to think about psychological conditions.

Allen is in a constant state of dread. He has trouble sleeping, feels tense, and cannot concentrate. Allen will likely be diagnosed as which anxiety disorder?

_________________ are characterized by a sense of separation between you and your surroundings, for example while day dreaming.

Sandra is suffering from major depression. She is convinced that she will always be unhappy and her life will never change. Which of the three elements of the depressive explanatory style does this illustrate?

The underlying genetic basis for schizophrenia can be described as follows:

The belief that one is Abraham Lincoln is an example of what schizophrenic symptom?

The DSM-5 is an improvement over the DSM-IV because the newer edition

The disorder that was formally known as manic depression is more accurately referred to today as ______________.

In an obsessive-compulsive reaction, the _______ is the thought and the _______ is the action carrying out the thought.

One of the most controversial diagnoses in psychology today is dissociative identity disorder (DID). Provide two pieces of evidence for DID and four pieces of evidence citied by skeptics of the disorder.

People with anti-social personality disorder develop classically conditioned responses involving pain faster than people without psychopathy.

A psychiatric patient repeatedly breaks the law, behaves impulsively, and generally demonstrates a disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. It is most likely that this patient will be diagnosed with:

Which of the following is a sociocultural factor that might contribute to the development of antisocial personality disorder?

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return. His symptoms are known as ________.

One biological explanation for the symptoms of schizophrenia is the appearance of enlarged _________, which are fluid-filled structures that cushion and protect the brain.

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person cannot reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.