Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

People with personality disorders suffer from inflexible and maladaptive ways of thinking and behaving learned early in life which cause them distress or create conflicts with others.

Jake has been diagnosed with Tourette's and as a result, sometimes shouts inappropriate phrases. He also experiences motor tics, that he notices make people uncomfortable, but which Jake knows are just a part of his illness. The last four jobs that Jake has interviewed for, he has been told that he doesn't have the right "attitude" for the job, and he has had an episode during each interview. Jake may be experiencing ______.

Describe what is known about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and its causes.

Most contemporary theorists believe that biology alone cannot account for most forms of mental illness.

According to the diathesis-stress model, some people are biologically vulnerable to stress.

Conversion disorders are an example of psychosomatic disorders.

Brent has always been described by his family as a "worrier.". Right now, he feels tense and keyed up, even though he is caught up on school work and doing well. All signs point to his success in the future, but Brent is still apprehensive and having trouble sleeping. His symptoms sound most like ________ disorder.

Which of the following is a sexual dysfunction?

Harry was at school one day, and he started hearing voices besides the professors in the classroom. When he looked around and saw the rest of his classmates were quiet, he disregarded it. However, later he heard the voices again while he was in his dorm room alone. Harry's symptoms are known as ________.

Explain the differences among "insanity," "competency," and "mental illness."

Compare four current models or views of abnormal behavior.

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

A childhood disorder characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity is ________.

Causing humiliation or physical harm to their sexual partners is characteristic of ________.

The most common mood disorders are ________.

A 2004 World Health Organization study found that the lowest prevalence of psychological disorders was in ________.

Describe the symptoms and causes of psychosomatic disorders.

Echolalia is a speech pattern in which people ________.

Justin began interning at a mental hospital, and worked on a ward with individuals suffering from schizophrenia. One of the patients he saw barely moved, and was mute and impassive. Prior to the DSM-5 revision, the patient would have been categorized as having a specific type of schizophrenia, referred to as ________ schizophrenia.

Tom never tells the truth. He steals from others, and doesn't seem to care if he harms other people's feelings. He has never had a close relationship with anyone. Tom has ________ personality disorder.