Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Liz noticed that her son, Joel, was different from other teenagers. In fact, he had no friends. He acted impulsively and was unable to develop delayed gratification of his needs. Although intelligent, he showed no compassion for others and often manipulated his teachers in that he could talk his way out of many petty crimes at school. When he was punished, it did not seem to faze him. Liz may want to have Joel tested by a psychologist as he is exhibiting symptoms of

Describe the varieties of somatic symptom disorders. What causal factors might be involved in these disorders?

Someone who avoids social situations and refrains from speaking in class because of social anxiety is demonstrating the _______________ component of anxiety.

The _____ neurotransmitter system has been implicated as potentially playing a casual role in the _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

Anxiety disorders are more prevalent in women than in men, and theorists speculate that this difference is most likely due ______________ factors.

False beliefs that are maintained in the face of contradictory evidence are called __________, and they play a central role in ______________.

If left untreated, the typical depressive episode lasts for approximately _____________.

Which of the following was NOT one of the problems with the categorical system used by the DSM-IV-TR?

The notion that autism is caused by cold, unresponsive parenting ________.

What are the primary symptoms of schizophrenia? What is the difference between Type I and Type II schizophrenia and which one is associated with better outcomes?

When Shirley visited her grandmother in her new retirement home, her grandmother spoke about the people she had played with as a child as though she had spoken with them yesterday. This behaviour is characteristic of

Your best friend has just been released from hospital suffering from schizophrenia. Which of the following environmental factors should you be most concerned about to prevent relapse?

George suffers from depression. Lately, he has been talking about suicide. As you examine his case more thoroughly, what would you expect to find?

Shannon has lost her sense of personal identity. In fact, she wandered away from home and established a new identity as a person named Joanne. Shannon is most likely suffering from

Your friend has been very depressed lately and you are worried that she might be suicidal. According to the text, what should you do?

Recent studies have found that some people with schizophrenia have brain abnormalities in the thalamus. This finding emphasizes the role of dysfunctional attentional filtering processes and is most consistent with the _____________ interpretation of the disorder.

Joanne has just shown up at the hospital emergency ward. She has a psychological issue. Her previous medical records indicate high activity in the behavioural inhibition system and low activity in the behavioural activation system. You suspect that Joanne is suffering from

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

The belief that depression is caused by such factors as losses, punishments, or dramatic decreases in positive reinforcement from the environment is postulated by ____________________.

Research studies on schizophrenia have found significant brain atrophies in all of the following areas, EXCEPT the ________.