Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy syndrome are types of dissociative disorders.

Which of the following is a computer-enhanced, three-dimensional representation of the brain that responds to the body's magnetic field and has allowed researchers to see the enlarged ventricles in the brains of persons with schizophrenia?

Problems arising before adulthood, such as intellectual disabilities and autism,are termed __________ disorders.

Susan is a very bright college student and does well in all of her classes, except for one.She is unable to graduate because she keeps withdrawing from speech class.The few times she has actually tried to present her well-written speeches, she has started shaking and sweating, her voice would quiver, and then she would completely lose her train of thought.She would then leave the classroom and withdraw from the speech class.Susan would be diagnosed as having a(n)

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)is characterized by

If Sarita says that she feels "sick" all the time and has consulted many different doctors regarding her numerous physical complaints and no organic cause can be identified for any of these complaints, Sarita most likely would be diagnosed with a psychosomatic illness.

Marian has recently cut off most of her hair, is hearing voices, talking strangely, and believes that she is getting coded messages from the radio.Marian is most likely experiencing a

Regarding social nonconformity, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The core feature of all psychopathological behavior is that it causes subjective discomfort.

Two DSM-5 categories are defined primarily by the presence of extreme, intense, and long-lasting emotions in which the afflicted persons may be extremely depressed or alternate between mania and depression with some persons even having psychotic symptoms.Collectively, these two categories are sometimes referred to as __________ disorders.

Brittany awakens on her wedding day and her legs are paralyzed.Her parents rush her to the emergency room.The hospital staff immediately notices that Brittany is strangely unconcerned by her condition.After numerous tests, the doctors have not found any physical reason for her paralysis.During the night, nurses also notice that Brittany moved her legs while she was asleep.Brittany's "paralysis" appears to be due to a(n)__________ disorder.

Men in Malaysia, Laos, the Philippines, and Polynesia who believe they have been insulted sometimes, after a period of brooding, erupt into an outburst of violent, aggressive, or homicidal behavior randomly directed at people and objects.This culture-bound syndrome is known as __________.

One sign that catatonic individuals appear to be struggling desperately to control their inner turmoil is that

Which of the following is an important warning sign of a potential suicide?

Regarding violence and psychoses, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A common symptom in schizophrenia is

Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of

You tell your friend that in your psychology class you are learning about the different mental disorders.Your friend asks you to explain a "nervous breakdown." Explain what this term "nervous breakdown" means, and then describe the symptoms, causes, and treatments for the clinical diagnosis that comes closest to being a "nervous breakdown."

Women are 50 percent more likely to experience depression than men, with the main reason for this difference being

Almost 20 percent of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year.