Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

Lance would be described as initially charming, but he is really emotionally cold and "blind" to disgust in others.He feels no guilt, shame, fear, loyalty, or love.Lance would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Jarmin is a sports announcer who has an overwhelming fear of flying.He will spend hours or days driving from coast to coast for a job and has even turned down jobs because he could not get to that job on time by taking the train or traveling by car.The few times he tried to get on a plane, he became dizzy and sick to his stomach.Jarmin would be diagnosed with

Males complete more suicides than women because they use more lethal means, such as gun, while women are more likely to attempt suicide through a(n)__________.

Frequent auditory hallucinations and bizarre, unconvincing delusions of persecution and grandeur are typical of

If a song or stupid commercial jingle repeats over and over in your mind, you are experiencing a mild type of

Which of the following are NOT identified in the text as symptoms of acute stress and posttraumatic disorders?

According to the psychoanalytical theory, depression is caused by

Regarding dissociative identity disorders, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Persons who suffer from a bipolar I disorder tend to show

In Japanese society, adolescents or young adults who refuse to leave their parents' homes for months at a time are experiencing an extreme form of social withdrawal called

Which of the following personality disorders describes a person who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance, who needs constant admiration, and often fantasizes about power, wealth, brilliance, or beauty?

When depression alternates with periods of mania, meaning the person is agitated, elated, and hyperactive, one would suspect that which type of disorder is involved?

Regarding psychoses that are directly caused by physical damage to the brain, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which disorder involves aloss of memory, either partial or complete, for important information related to one's personal identity as a defense against intolerable anxiety?

Ted believes that space aliens have replaced all of his internal organs with electronic monitoring devices, while Jeff believes that an FBI agent is following him.Regarding their most likely diagnoses, Ted would most likely be diagnosed with

A psychologist who treats phobic disorders by focusing on the client's distorted patterns of thinking is using the __________ approach.

Carson recently lost his job and has a great debt due to gambling.He also has been feeling extreme pressure about not being able to take care of his eight children.After he was robbed at gunpoint on the street, but was not physically hurt, Carson could not tell the officer his name, address, or anything about his past.Carson is experiencing a

Which of the following theorists regarded disorders of emotion, including the anxiety-related disorders, as the end product of a faulty self-image or self-concept?

Jake was found by the court to not be legally responsible for his violent actions and was subsequently involuntarily committed to a mental hospital.Thus, the court ruled Jake to be

When an affected person fakes the medical problems of someone in his or her care in order to gain attention, that person would be diagnosed with