Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

While Sid is sitting at his desk at work an image of harming his young son pops into his mind. Each time this occurs, he touches all four corners of his desk in a particular order. Sid probably suffers from

Which of the following reflect behavioral aspects of test anxiety?

Axis 4 of the DSM-IV-TR attempts to rate the individual's level of __________.

Dr. Kirby has been meeting with 9-year-old Loren, whose family lost everything in a tornado. In her initial visit, Loren was diagnosed with acute stress disorder. During a 2-month follow-up with Dr. Kirby, Loren is still exhibiting many of the same symptoms. What should Dr. Kirby do?

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of subjective discomfort.

Which of the following is a legitimate hypothesis that explains why the rate of depression appears to be twice as high for women as compared to men across various cultures?

Individuals with bulimia often rationalize that since they have had a single treat, their diet is ruined and therefore they might as well go ahead and eat excessively. Such irrational thinking is an example of the cognitive distortion known as

The tendency of those studying psychopathology to start seeing themselves as suffering from the illnesses being discussed is known as _____________.

Dave, a graduate student, has difficulty talking to groups. Unfortunately, he has chosen a career in which he must speak to large groups of people. The night before a presentation, he tosses and turns, and the resulting lack of sleep makes the situation worse. When he makes a presentation, he often becomes confused and stumbles over his words. As a result, he feels worthless and miserable. Which two criteria of abnormal behavior are most useful in analyzing this case?

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of ________.

The psychodynamic model views anxiety as __________.

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as ______.

Which of the following people is most likely to commit suicide?

Which of the following theories can be used to explain the cause of schizophrenia?

________ is a repetitive behavior or mental act that an individual feels compelled to perform in response to an obsession.

_______ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders.

Which of the following is an example of subjective discomfort?

Tom's speech makes no sense. He acts childlike and giggles for no apparent reason. Tom would likely be diagnosed as which type of schizophrenia?

Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?

__________ schizophrenia is characterized by giggling, grimacing, and frantic gesturing.