Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following perspectives claims that shaping may play a big role in the development of some cases of dissociative identity disorder?

While talking with his best friend Johnny, Maurice, who is clearly down and out, says "Dude, I just have no luck with girls at all. I asked Gina out last night and she turned me down flat. Nobody will EVER want to go out with me. Why am I such a loser?" Because Johnny has recently taken an abnormal psychology class, he uses a cognitive perspective to answer Maurice. Which of the following might Johnny say?

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called __________.

Research finds that around 20 to 30 percent of all women and 40 to 45 percent of all men have at least one sexual dysfunction, and that the rate increases as we age.

What is acute stress disorder (ASD)? Give examples of at least four symptoms of both ASD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What characterizes the stressful event and the reaction of someone experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder? Do you think that ASD and PTSD represent real psychiatric problems, or are they just a way to pathologize normal stress responses? Support your position with examples.

The term _____ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

How many axes does the DSM-5 use to aid mental health professionals in making a diagnosis?

Ali, a war veteran, has had nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety attacks for the past three years. Ali is most likely suffering from _______________.

Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than one month, is called _________.

Twin studies have shown that if one identical twin has either major depression or bipolar disorder, the chances that the other twin will develop a mood disorder are about ________ percent.

Phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder are all types of __________ disorders.

People who have a(n) ______ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others, so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Someone with "stage fright" might have a(n)

Which of the following is one of the bodily fluids that ancient Greeks linked to abnormal behaviors?

An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a(n) ______.

Psychoanalytic theorists believe that depression stems from _______.

Jane maintains a rigid posture, rarely communicates, and is unresponsive to stimulation. Jane would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenia?

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person cannot reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.