Exam 14: Psychological Disorders.

Although Armand has been in several fierce battles during the war, he awakens on the morning of a planned invasion completely blind.The doctors find no brain injury or injury to his eyes, but Armand still cannot see.For most people, blindness would be a disturbing disability to develop, but Armand is strangely unconcerned about his sudden blindness.The doctors suspect that Armand has a(n)__________ disorder.

Commitment proceedings are legal proceedings that may result in the finding of

People who think of themselves as wonderful, brilliant, important, and worthy of constant admiration have the characteristics of which personality disorder?

Which of the following is an example of "going amok"?

Fiona, a resident in a psychiatric facility, appears to have no emotions at all.Her face is frozen in a blank expression, a condition referred to as a(n)__________.

A friend of yours mistakenly thinks that a person with multiple personalities and a person with schizophrenia have the same condition.Explain to your friend why these two conditions are different, and then identify the DSM-5 diagnostic name for multiple personalities and describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment for this disorder.

People suffering from which of the following seem to generate their own misery, regardless of what is happening around them and feel that they must be on guard against future threats that could happen at any time?

Define culture-bound syndrome; describe three of the five culture-bound syndromes discussed in your textbook; and identify the disorder that appears to be a syndrome of Western cultures.

John views a cough as a sign of pneumonia and a little indigestion as an ulcer.According to the DSM-5, John most likely has a(n)__________ disorder.

In explaining anxiety-related disorders, which psychological theories emphasize subjective experience, human problems, and personal potentials?

Allison believes that her body is "rotting away" on the inside, her hair is falling out, and her skin is completely drying out.Allison is experiencing

Regarding schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Factitious disorders and conversion disorder would be classified in the DSM-5 as

Which of the following categories include risk factors that contribute to psychopathology?

Regarding acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD), which of the following statements is FALSE?

A belief that one's body is "rotting" and ravaged by disease would be classified as a(n)

Aaron's home was destroyed in a tornado a week ago.Right after the tornado, Aaron had difficulty sleeping and had frequent nightmares about tornadoes when he did go to sleep.He also experienced difficulty concentrating at work and became visibly nervous whenever he saw the wind blowing harder than a breeze.Three weeks after the tornado, Aaron appears to be settling down and is sleeping better and able to function at work like before the tornado.Aaron suffered from a(n)__________ disorder.

According to cognitive psychologists, depression is caused by

Imaginary sensations, such as seeing, hearing, or smelling things that do not exist in the real world, are known as

Discuss obsessive-compulsive disorder by providing a definition and three examples of common obsessions and a definition and three examples of compulsions; and explain what the diagnosis would be if a person's obsessive-compulsiveness was less intense and involved just excessive orderliness and rigid routines.