Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Tommy has obsessions about cleanliness and is a compulsive handwasher. Which of the following pieces of evidence would support the view that his obsessive-compulsive disorder is related to operant conditioning?

Carl was diagnosed with a communication disorder when he was five. Now in high school, which of the following actions is most likely to be difficult for Carl?

Lillian is experiencing an anxiety disorder in which she is afraid of not being able to escape what she perceives to be a threatening situation. Based on this, Lillian is most likely to be diagnosed with

Sharon has a history of having highly negative emotional reactions when her relationships are disrupted, and she often acts impulsively. Sharon is most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Which of the following conditions would place you at the greatest risk of developing schizophrenia during your lifetime?

The most likely reason for the dramatic increase in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is

Dr. Arrigan treats many clients with schizophrenia. Some of them function very well and are able to hold jobs and maintain social relationships. Others are mostly confined to their houses and rely on the care of others. Which approach to diagnosing mental disorders allows Dr. Arrigan to classify all of these clients as having schizophrenia based on the different degree of severity of their symptoms?

Willie is on the bus with his classmates. Who is most likely to be diagnosed with psychopathology based on the criteria that his or her behavior impairs good daily functioning?

Sherry is distrusting of the government and is suspicious that it has had her apartment bugged to hear what she is doing when she is at home. Sherry's odd behavior is consistent with personality disorders in the eccentric cluster, specifically ________ personality disorder.

In 2004, three to six children out of 1,000 displayed symptoms of autism. A) Explain why this number rose dramatically from previous rates dating back to the 1990s. Would you expect this number to continue to rise over the next five years or would you expect it to level off? Explain your response. B) How is the dimensional approach effective in diagnosing autism? Be specific. (Hint: Describe how Asperger's syndrome differs from what many would consider "classic" autism.)

Dr. Clark is treating clients with schizophrenia who have disorganized speech. She notices that their speech

On the surface, schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder may appear to be almost identical and are often mistaken for each other. A) Define each disease, using both the type of disorder (emotion, thought, self) and a description of the disease. B) Identify and explain two ways (two symptoms) that differentiate between schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder.

The two types of depressive disorders are

When studying psychological disorders, Ernesto learns that the diathesis-stress model suggests that

According to the learned helplessness model of depression, some people with depression

Because Simone works with clients who have anxiety disorders, she knows that the key characteristic of this group of mental disorder is

Individuals diagnosed with depression tend to attribute negative outcomes to ________ and positive outcomes to ________.

In order to meet the diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5, people with bipolar I disorder must experience

Sarah is a practicing clinical psychologist. She should expect to see

Emily's teacher sees that she is struggling in most subjects, has trouble understanding directions, and has problems with her adaptive functioning. The teacher is concerned that Emily has a(n)