Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A legal term for people with a mental disorder that implies a lack of responsibility for their behavior and an inability to manage their affairs is ________.

Egocentrism, lack of a conscience, disregard for the rights of others, impulsive behavior, lack of remorse/guilt, and charisma are characteristic of someone ________.

A disorder that is characterized by severely disturbed perception, language, thought, emotion, and/or behavior is ________.

The presence of inflexible, maladaptive personality traits that significantly impair social and occupational functioning is characteristic of ________ disorders.

A dissociative identity disorder has which of the following characteristics?

Neuroimaging studies of people with schizophrenia have found that they have ________ than people without schizophrenia.

This is a culture-bound disorder that is characterized by delusions and cannibalistic impulses.

Udo is frequently and suddenly overcome by intense fear, heart palpitations, dizziness, and difficult breathing.These episodes have been happening for at least the last three months on a regular basis.Udo is MOST likely suffering from ________.

Schizophrenia is associated with ________.

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder that is categorized in the DSM-5?

This is the term for a false.imaginary sensory perception that occurs in the absence of an external stimulus.

This disorder is characterized by impulsivity, promiscuity, and instability of mood, relationships, and self-image.

A preoccupation with one's own concerns, and insensitivity to the perspective or needs of others, is defined as ________ disorder in your text.

A person with schizophrenia is more likely to ________ than ________.

An attributional theory of depression suggests that depression is more likely when someone attributes their failure or unpleasant circumstances to an ________ cause.

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding schizophrenia?

Psychotic symptoms similar to those found in schizophrenia can also occur with the use of ________.

This group of disorders attempts to avoid painful memories or situations.It is characterized by amnesia, fugue, or multiple personalities.

An outdated term for disorders characterized by unrealistic anxiety and other associated problems is ________.

The current term for serious mental disorders characterized by a loss of contact with external reality and extreme disruption of thought processes is ________.