Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Antisocial personalities rarely show anxiety, remorse, or guilt for their behavior.

It seems to Joanna that every time her son Daniel eats foods containing chemical dyes or additives, he gets into trouble or acts irrationally. When Joanna mentions this to her pediatrician, he tells her that Daniel's behavior fits the ________ model of abnormality.

Define sexual dysfunction. Identify and discuss two different types of sexual dysfunction. Finally, describe the various factors that seem to affect sexual functioning.

Men are more likely than women to suffer from ________.

Briefly discuss the various criteria used by psychologists in determining whether or not someone's behavior is "abnormal."

The cognitive-behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of ________.

Most contemporary theorists believe that biology alone accounts for most forms of mental illness.

Pedophilia involves fantasizing or engaging in sex with prepubescent children.

The biopsychosocial model is another name for the ________ approach to mental illness.

Andre is brought into a hospital claiming to have no memory of his past or knowledge of who he is. His symptoms are typical of someone suffering from ________.

George worries about keeping his house secure while he is away. In fact, he worries so much that he's never sure whether he has locked his doors and windows so he has to go back and thoroughly check them or he is overwhelmed with anxiety. In addition, George is not satisfied checking the doors and windows just once. At last count, George had to complete his ritual check of the doors and windows exactly 37 times in a row to avoid a panic attack when he drives away. George's behavior is typical of a(n) ________.

Public and private institutions for confining and imprisoning the mentally ill were first established in ________.

When men display abnormal behavior, they are more likely than women to ________.

The most common mood disorder is mania.

The largest number of suicides occurs among teenaged males.

Discuss the general symptoms of personality disorders. Also, identify and define five types of personality disorders.

Pedophiles are almost invariably ________.

Prior to DSM 5, ________ schizophrenia was characterized by giggling, grimacing, and frantic gesturing.

Rejection of one's biological gender and persistently desiring to become a member of the opposite sex is known as ________.

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism. The doctor suggests that Dave's problem represents the expression of an unresolved internal conflict that has its roots in Dave's childhood. This view is typical of the ________ model of abnormality.