Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

When Billy meets with his therapist, he makes statements showing that he likes to manipulate other people, is a good liar, and always needs immediate gratification. Billy's disregard for social norms and the feelings of others means that his therapist is most likely to diagnose him with ________ personality disorder.

According to the diathesis-stress model, and based solely on the information provided, which person is most likely to experience a depressed state?

Compared with people who do not develop schizophrenia, people who develop schizophrenia

Which of the following regarding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is true?

Caroline acts strangely and it interferes with her life. She uses an old grocery cart to collect trash from the street. She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside. She frequently seems to be talking to someone, though no one is nearby. Caroline is most likely

Carmen believes that she has the amazing power to control the thoughts of her classmates and make them do what she wants. Mandy believes that all her classmates are trying to manipulate her thoughts. Carmen is experiencing ________ delusions, while Mandy is experiencing ________ delusions.

Jared had to quit his job because while he was at work, he constantly worried about a wide variety of things, including what his wife and children were doing at home. In addition, he is easily distracted, often irritable, and sleep deprived. Jared is most likely to be diagnosed with

Nearly everyone sometimes experiences periods of sadness or of feeling down or depressed. However, these feelings, although common, are not likely to be diagnosed as depression by psychologists. This is because

Women experience eating disorders more often than men. This fact is evidence for the idea that ________ factors can influence psychopathology.

Zarina is talking to spirits that no one else can see. She sometimes "channels" the spirits so they can talk with living people. Based on this information, Zarina

People who lack empathy for others they hurt, who do dangerous things just for fun, and who tend to seek immediate gratification

Dr. Janus is seeing a client diagnosed with depression who experienced trauma as a child. Dr. Janus believes this trauma predisposed the client to overreact to life's difficult circumstances. As a result, her recent breakup resulted in a depressed state. Dr. Janus's perspective on his client's problems seems to be most consistent with the

Which of the following two disorders are most similar in that they always involve worry over a certain situation or object?

Everything on Floyd's desk is kept in its exact place. He straightens his things each day and gets very upset when something is not put back in its proper place. He does not like to bring work home with him because it means the paperwork is not properly filed when he gets to work the next morning. Based on this, Floyd is likely to be diagnosed with a personality disorder in the ________ cluster.

Dr. Leung gives all of her clients a questionnaire about sleeping and eating habits, daily activities, and emotional states. Based on this information, Dr. Leung can determine whether depressive symptoms are present. Dr. Leung is using ________ to assess psychopathology.

Nicole frequently has panic attacks. She knows that she is having an attack when she experiences all of the following EXCEPT

When a person experiences two or more disorders at the same time it is called

A woman is sitting on a bench. She is sweating profusely, is short of breath, has numbness in her feet and hands, and feels as though she is dying. The woman is most likely experiencing

Alban's daughter has recently been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. When trying to explain the diagnosis to his brother, Alban most likely says Asperger's is

Because there are several factors in addition to vulnerability and stress that can lead to psychological disorders, many psychologists today rely on