Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor that contributes to psychopathology?

The current diagnostic manual for classifying psychopathology is called the Uniform Code of Psychopathology (UPC).

A cyclothymic disorder is a mood disorder in which the person

Fernando's parents are very worried about him.In the last month, he has withdrawn from contact with friends and lost interest in any outside activities.There has been a breakdown of his hygiene and personal habits, and he has not been going to his college classes or his part-time job.His brother who went to see him said that his thinking and speech was "jumbled" and his emotions ranged from blunted to totally inappropriate, and subsequently, insisted that Fernando go with him to a psychologist, who will most likely diagnose Fernando with

As she sits on her front porch, Carol believes that she is receiving coded messages from the hummingbirds flying around her bird feeders.Carol is experiencing

According to your textbook, the closest match for "nervous breakdown" in diagnostic terms would be

The psychodynamic, humanistic-existential, cognitive, and behavioral explanations of disordered behavior all agree that

The original DSM contained about 100 diagnoses with today's DSM-5 containing approximately

Which of the following is a psychological disturbance that lasts more than one month or even years following stresses that would produce anxiety in anyone who experienced them?

Suicidal people usually have

In any given year, approximately 9.5 percent of the U.S.population suffers from a mood disorder.

If you have the false belief that other people are "out to get you," although there are no facts to support this belief, then you are experiencing

Greta fears that something extremely embarrassing will happen if she leaves home or enters an unfamiliar situation.Thus, it is virtually impossible for her to go outside her home alone to the mall or be in a crowd, or even ride in a car.Greta most likely has which disorder?

What percentage of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year?

Which of the following has NOT been shown to be a factor in the development of schizophrenia?

Kleptomania and pyromania are two types of __________ disorders.

Which approach explains anxiety-related disorders through internal motives, conflicts, unconscious forces, and other dynamics of one's mental life?

John has been saying he wishes he could just die and saying things like, "It doesn't matter if I pay my bill." In addition, he just gave away his favorite CD collection saying he wouldn't need it anymore.These behaviors should be considered

Which of the following is the unavoidable anguish that comes from knowing we are personally responsible for our lives and need to make wise and courageous choices in order to find meaning in this impersonal world?

During a manic state, a person is likely to show all of the following behaviors EXCEPT for