Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following is accurate regarding biological factors and depression?

You would most likely be diagnosed with if you displayed negative mood, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of suicide over the last few months.

Which of the following are all symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD)?

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD)?

A woman says, "The eagle takes flight at three o'clock and flies here from General Electric.I get my check from the eagle; he goes from the mailbox to make a payment.He's a secret spy for my husband and makes a shotgun sound." This woman is displaying a symptom of .

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders takes the view that

Joe has a depressive disorder and just failed an exam.According to the cognitive model of depression, Joe is most likely to say which of the following?

As a child, Willey was awkward in social situations and typically responded with extreme negative emotions.Kids teased him for his strange facial expressions and odd behaviors.These early behaviors increase the likelihood that he will be diagnosed with as an adult.

Angie's relationships are full of drama and others think she is intense and unstable.She can be extremely loving but she can also quickly become angry and irrational.She would likely be diagnosed with

During a study, participants read an ambiguous story, which they can interpret in a variety of ways.Jonah interprets the story as threatening, whereas Elias interprets the story as comical.Based on this information alone, what conclusion can you draw about Jonah and Elias?

To help create accurate diagnoses, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM)

Maxine has experienced chronic stress due to excessive anxiety her entire adult life.Given the research on chronic stress and brain structures, in which area of Maxine's brain would we expect to see atrophy?

Dr.Fields is assessing a client for major depressive disorder.Although the client exhibits significant depressive symptoms, they do not meet all the requirements for the disorder.Dr.Fields determines that the client does not have major depressive disorder.Dr.Fields follows the approach to psychological assessment.

Sherecce and Marin both have social anxiety disorder.Sherecce's fears include public speaking and speaking up in meetings.Marin's fears include public speaking, meeting new people, and eating in public.Who is more likely to develop a substance abuse problem, and why?

Dillon has major depressive disorder.Dillon would most likely benefit from a medication that increased which type of neurotransmitter?

A therapist, Dr.Johannson, is writing a diagnosis for her patient, Sarah, who suffers from anxiety.If Dr.Johannson believes in the dimensional nature of psychopathology, she would be most likely to write that

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

Cruz is a generally unhappy person.He rarely smiles or gets excited about anything.His family says he has been this way most of his adult life.Cruz would most likely be diagnosed with disorder.

The best way to think about positive symptoms of schizophrenia is that they are , whereas negative symptoms are .

Jacob has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ADHD).His main symptoms include difficulty paying attention and lack of behavioral control.Jacob's symptoms are similar to those who have damage to their