Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

The idea that judgments regarding normality must be made by considering the values of the person's culture is known as __________.

On which of the following do most people score near the middle of the score range with very few having extremely high or low scores?

Which of the following is NOT a dissociative disorder?

Suicidal behavior usually progresses from which of the following to suicide attempts?

Regarding anxiety-related problems, which of the following statements is FALSE?

After Linda's husband of 25 years suddenly filed for divorce and moved in with his secretary, Linda not only had to deal with financial difficulties due to her husband not wanting to share the marital assets but also with losing many of the friends they had shared.Upon selling the house, Linda had to move to a small apartment and take on a second part-time job, while looking for a full-time job.During the next several months, Linda grew increasingly more irritable, anxious, apathetic, and depressed.She had trouble sleeping, lost her appetite, and suffered from frequent head and neck aches.At the insistence of a new friend, Linda sought counseling.It has now been over a year since the divorce, and Linda is almost back emotionally and physically to her "old" self.Linda's counselor most likely diagnosed Linda as having a(n)__________ disorder.

After living in New Orleans for ten years, Rebecca's company transferred her to Maine.Since moving to Maine, she is bothered by depression that repeatedly occurred with the onset of autumn and continues through the winter months.When spring arrives, she begins feeling normal again.Rebecca's symptoms suggest that she is experiencing a __________ disorder.

Which of the following is part of the DSM-5 category called bipolar and related disorders?

Which of the following imaginary occurrences would NOT be considered a hallucination?

Research has shown that the right combination of inherited potential and environmental stress may produce mind-altering changes in the brain.These changes may cause psychotic behavior and various forms of psychopathology.This is called the __________ model.

Which is the best example of agoraphobia?

For at least the last two years, Sara has been experiencing mild to moderate depression, which alternates with periods of her being cheerful and expansive, but also somewhat irritable.Although Sara is able to work and take care of her family, she and her family are both concerned about these emotional "ups" and "downs." Sara would most likely be diagnosed with

Unlike other psychoses, such as schizophrenia, delusional disorders tend to involve

If one identical twin is depressed, what percent chance does the other twin have of suffering depression?

Which of the following is the scientific term that refers to mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or depression, and to behavior patterns that make people unhappy and impair their personal growth as well as to the study of these disorders?

You have just moved into a neighborhood and hear that the woman who lives next door almost never leaves her house.Having had general psychology, you think that she might have agoraphobia until you find out that her religion encourages women to stay at home.From this illustration, it is clear that which of the following can affect the diagnosis of psychological disorders?

Koro, susto, amok, and hikikomori are

Tanya has been mildly to moderately depressed for most of the time for over two years and has experienced no psychotic episodes and no mania.Tanya would most likely be diagnosed with the disorder called __________.

Before the doctor sees Mina, the nurse asks Mina a series of questions regarding her bodily complaints.Mina tells the nurse that in the past week she has had vomiting, constipation, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, numbness in her feet at night, a painful tingling in her feet during the day, and headaches that keep her in bed most of the day.The nurse suspects that Mina may have a(n)__________ disorder.

Which of the following persons would most likely be diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder?