Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

A man spends large amounts of money on security equipment because he believes his neighbors are spying on him and harassing him in order to pressure him to move.He has reported to the police that his neighbors have been moving objects around in his garage and yard and, even, in his house.Delusions of this sort would be of which type?

Arnold often daydreams about being a major CEO and being admired by the entire population.He cannot understand why his teachers and fellow students do not see his brilliance and his great potential, but he is sure that "someday, they will tell their grandchildren that they were in class with the great Arnold P." Arnold is exhibiting symptoms of which personality disorder?

A person with schizophrenia who has a flat affect is exhibiting

If one identical twin becomes schizophrenic, then the other twin has a 90 percent chance of also becoming schizophrenic.

Unhealthy behavior patterns, such as being narcissistic, dependent, or antisocial, can repeatedly cause problems at work, at school, and in your relationships with others.These unhealthy behavior patterns are characteristic of which disorders?

The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder have been successfully treated with

Unhealthy anxiety reflects a loss of meaning in one's life, according to the __________ perspective.

Which of the following is the best example of generalized anxiety disorder?

MRI scans of the schizophrenic brain tend to show

After her divorce, Megan has felt down and depressed more days than not for almost two years.Although her depression would not be considered intense and she has been able to go to work and take care of her two children, she has felt fatigued and dejected much of the time.Her self-esteem is low, and she does not seem to take much pleasure in her accomplishments at work or in socializing with her friends.When one of her friends convinces Megan to see a psychologist, this psychologist diagnosed Megan with a

For the last two years, Gloria has had some financial problems and has experienced continual feelings of stress, insecurity, and apprehension.Then, Gloria receives an unexpected inheritance that solves her financial problems, and she gets a promotion at work, but Gloria still feels apprehensive and uneasy even though her life circumstances have improved.Gloria is most likely experiencing a(n)__________ disorder.

Occasionally, Tina can be very irritating to everyone around by being excessively cheerful, talking too fast, and interrupting the conversations of others.During these elated times, she often spends too much money.However, most of the time people would describe Tina as being mostly sad and guilt-ridden.Tina would most likely be diagnosed with

Of the common specific phobias listed, which is the most common among Americans?

Regarding psychiatric labeling and social stigma, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Discomfort in social situations, fear of evaluation, and timidity are characteristic of which personality disorder?

Culturally disapproved of behaviors in the past were often given psychological labels.The so-called "mental disorder" that led one to seek a more democratic society was known as

Mel believes that people are spying on him and plotting against him.A stranger that comes to his door asking for directions is "really trying to get information," while static sounds during a telephone conversation is "really someone recording the phone call." So, Mel feels like he must be on guard at all times.Mel is suffering from

Psychologist David Rosenhan illustrated the impact of psychiatric labeling in a study in which he and several colleagues

Which of the following is both a symptom seen in schizophrenia as well as being a disorder in the DSM-5 and is characterized by stupor, rigidity, unresponsiveness, posturing, mutism, and, sometimes, agitated, purposeless behavior?

Which of the following categories of disorders would include a disorder in which a person shows a severe physical symptom, such as paralysis or blindness, but for which there is no identifiable physical cause for this condition?