Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism. The doctor suggests that Dave's problem represents an unresolved internal conflict that has its roots in Dave's childhood. This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

DSM stands for:

The DSM I was first introduced in _________.

Dissociative disorders involve a break in consciousness, memory, or a person's sense of identity.

Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT ______.

June often experiences episodes during which her heart rate accelerates by more than 50 beats per minute despite encountering no emergency. June suffers from

Annette talks to her pet elephant, which no one else can see. Annette is having a:

According to the biological perspective, generalized anxiety disorder is _________.

Delusions and hallucinations are associated with:

Tara and Sarah are identical twins. If Tara has bipolar disorder, then Sarah has ________.

Thoughts that repeatedly intrude into consciousness against one's will are called:

Which of the following reflect behavioral aspects of test anxiety?

Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as ________ phobias.

Delusions are false sensory perceptions, such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

Binge-eating disorder is different from bulimia in that individuals with binge-eating disorder

Anxiety disorders run in families and are twice as common in _______ as in _______.

False beliefs about reality with no factual basis are known as ______.

A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called ____________ disorder.

What is the name of the culture-bound syndrome that involves a period of increased agitation and violence?