Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Aaron has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He will hold the same pose for hours. If someone moves Aaron's limbs, he will continue to hold the new pose regardless of how grotesque the position. Aaron would most likely be diagnosed with which type of schizophrenia?

One of the primary differences between major depression and dysthymia is that

Because of fearing a panic attack in public, people who have panic disorder will often also develop _____________.

Julie frequently eats a great deal of food when she gets emotionally upset. The last time she started to feel depressed, she ate two large bags of potato chips, a litre of ice cream, and several slices of pizza, all in one sitting. After she eats this way, she usually takes several laxatives to help her purge all this food. Despite this eating behaviour, Julie's weight is about average for someone of her height and age. Julie would most likely be diagnosed

People with the eating disorder called ____________ have an intense fear of being fat and severely restrict their food intake, often to the point of starvation.

When watching "The Return of the King" movie, Jacob noted that Gollum had two distinct personalities. One really wanted the please Frodo but the other came out to protect Gollum. Gollum would most likely be diagnosed with

All of the following are essential characteristics of the antisocial personality disorder, EXCEPT, that they ________.

Anorexia nervosa, Windigo, and koro are all examples of what are considered to be ______________ disorders.

Seligman has theorized that an increased focus on individuality and personal control, and a loss of interest in traditional family and religious values have combined to produce a dramatic increase in _____________ since 1960.

The neurotransmitters responsible for the symptoms of mania appear to be different from those responsible for major depressive disorder.

According to DSM-5, all of the following are types of anxiety disorders EXCEPT

Cross-cultural studies have revealed that prevalence rates of this disorder do not differ dramatically in different countries, suggesting that the disorder may to some extent be "culture-free." This is disorder is

The behavioural component of anxiety includes ________.

Walter's graduate program is extremely demanding, he has been arguing with his girlfriend, and he is struggling financially. He juggles his utility bills to avoid having anything disconnected, but he never answers the phone, because so many collectors call. Because he has such a small stipend, he is forced to live in a noisy, crime-ridden neighbourhood. As finals approach, Walter finally decides he needs to see a therapist. Though he can't pinpoint any single cause, he knows that he constantly feels restless, edgy, and irritable. He is having trouble concentrating in his classes and isn't sleeping well, even though he's tired all the time. The therapist will probably diagnose Walter with

Jason is extremely uncomfortable when he has to confront someone. He is afraid that if he does stand up for his beliefs, people will point to his inadequacies and reject him. As a consequence, he rarely expresses his true feelings or beliefs and, instead, simply goes along with whatever the strongest willed person is doing or saying. He also tends to blame other people when things go wrong because in his experience he has been doing his best to avoid any conflict. If Jason has a personality disorder, it is most likely

Depression is a ___________ experience among college students, with _______ experiencing mild depression at any given point in time.

James has been experiencing a lack of emotional expression and an absence of normal speech. When he tells his doctor about this, the doctor suspects

These repetitive behavioural responses are accompanied by obsessions and appear to serve the function of reducing the anxiety created by frequently disturbing thoughts

In the vulnerability-stress model of psychological disorders, vulnerabilities

Some researchers speculate that anxiety disorders may be caused by an autonomic nervous system that overreacts to perceived threats.