Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Fernando cannot stop worrying that a thief is going to break into his apartment, so he keeps checking the doors to make sure they are locked. Fernando's worrisome thoughts about a break-in are a(n) ________. The fact that Fernando checks the locks over and over is a(n) ________.

Some people experience significant depressive symptoms only during the winter months, a disorder informally called

Aaron has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Aaron is most likely experiencing

In clients with schizophrenia, men are more likely than women to experience

Many psychologists have noticed that certain mental disorders are more common among people living in lower socioeconomic groups. The approach to psychopathology that best accounts for this observation is the

Throughout her childhood, 12-year-old Carmella has experienced problems affecting her emotions and learning ability. It is most likely that Carmella is experiencing a

Peter is a clinical psychologist. When determining whether a client's behavior shows psychopathology, he should use all of the following criteria EXCEPT whether the

Mario has always tended to have "love-hate" relationships with people who are close to him and constantly worries about people leaving him. Thus, he smothers them with affection only to feel rejected and disappointed when they back away from this behavior. Mario has threatened to commit suicide several times and most people view him as emotionally unstable. Based on this, Mario might be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

Angelique walks into a local hospital looking confused and acting as though she does not know who she is. Doctors admit her to the hospital for evaluation because she is covered in cuts and bruises. A few days later, after watching the news, Angelique remembers who she is and asks for help in moving away from her abusive husband. A) What type of disorder is Angelique experiencing (emotion, thought, self)? What specific diagnosis would you give her? B) If Angelique had walked into a hospital three states away from her home, what diagnosis would you give her? C) Some people would argue that Angelique's disorder is actually somewhat adaptive. Discuss how this might be the case in Angelique's situation. What positive purpose does it serve for her?

Dara is always on the move! She has a hard time sitting still in her desk at school and often has difficulty finding classmates to play with because she misses social cues and is impulsive. Based on this, Dara is most likely to be diagnosed with

Germaine has a nervous personality. This semester, he is enrolled in 18 credit hours while also studying for his medical school exam. Although he never had them before, Germaine starts having panic attacks during exams. In this situation, the diathesis is ________, and the stressor is ________.

Dianne is convinced she has developed an anxiety disorder because she has an underlying biological condition that was brought out by living in a stressful environment. Dianne's belief about how she developed psychopathology is most consistent with

Dr. Padgett meets a new client who has antisocial personality disorder. The client most likely has

Which of the following is NOT a factor that is thought to influence schizophrenia?

Kailyn was recently in a car accident. Ever since, she has been experiencing intrusive thoughts and flashbacks and is having difficulty concentrating in school. A) Into what DSM-5 category does Kailyn's behavior fit? What specific diagnosis might you give her? B) Does everyone who is in a car accident develop the same symptoms as Kailyn? Why or why not? Discuss one factor that makes a person more susceptible to these issues.

While at home, Joshua runs through the house chasing the cat, even though he has been told many times not to do so. At school, he often needs instructions repeated and rules explained over and over. Joshua also misses social cues and doesn't seem to understand other children very well. Joshua might qualify for a diagnosis of

One of your roommates comes from a small rural town and the other is from a large city. Does this factor affect their probability of experiencing a schizophrenic episode?

Many researchers are skeptical about whether dissociative identity disorder is a genuine psychological disorder. This is because

Emil Kraepelin is well known in the field of psychology because he noticed that not all people with psychopathology were experiencing the same disorder. Further, he could identify different types of psychopathology by grouping clients' symptoms. Because of this classification system, Kraepelin's work is the basis for the

Gloria sometimes finds herself experiencing episodes of sudden overpowering terror and worry that come out of nowhere and make her short of breath. Based on this, Gloria might be diagnosed with