Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Anxiety disorders are a common theme of clinical depression.

Bob is depressed and because of his depressed mood, Bob's friends, who usually enjoy spending time with him, start to avoid him because they find that they feel somewhat depressed and anxious when they are with him. Because of this loss of social contact, Bob's depressive symptoms begin to worsen. This example is most consistent with

How might GABA (gama-aminobutyric acid) be related to anxiety disorders? How might the biochemical factor in panic disorder be different?

Cindy presents to the emergency room of her local hospital complaining of paralysis and lack of sensation in both of her hands. Strangely, Cindy does not appear to be distressed about her symptoms. After examination and extensive tests the doctors are unable to find a physical cause for her symptoms. Given this information, Cindy most likely has

A key difference between generalized anxiety disorder and a phobia is that

Shannon has some selective memory loss. She cannot remember the specific events of what happened last month. Most likely, Shannon is suffering from

Your textbook describes a social phobia in which those afflicted are chronically anxious about the possibility of offending others (e.g. by 'emitting offensive odours, blushing, staring inappropriately', etc.). What factor was suggested to be particularly relevant for influencing the development of this particular phobia?

Tyson is uncomfortable when he isn't the center of attention. Those who know him say he acts like he's 'on stage' all the time. When his friends are enjoying his antics, he's happy; but when they tire of his behaviour, he becomes extremely emotional. Though he believes he has many intimate relationships, others think Tyson is shallow, capricious, and theatrical. If he has a personality disorder, it is most likely

One of the primary motives for suicide appears to be to manipulate other people into doing what the suicidal person wants.

During the 16^th and 17^th centuries, more than ________ people with psychological disorders were identified as witches, hunted down, and executed.

According to Sigmund Freud, when the ego is threatened by unacceptable and potentially overwhelming impulses from the id, _________________ occurs.

You are babysitting your friend's autistic child. You have known them all of their life and think of them as part of your own family. While their sometimes unusual behaviour was confusing to you when you were initially getting to know them, as you learned more about Autism you gained a much better understanding of why they behave the way they do. If we could instantly know all the ways in which their brain was different from the average (non-autistic) child, based on prior work discussed in your textbook, which of the following differences would you not expect?

Suicidal threats are _______ predictors of suicide completion.

In developed economies such as Canada and the United States, psychological disorders account for over ___________ percent of the financial burden of illness, more than the burden caused by all cancers.

Explain anxiety disorders in terms of classical conditioning, negative reinforcement, and observational learning.

Feelings of tension and muscle tension are synonymous symptoms in anxiety.

Behaviours that interfere with a person's ability to work with other people are likely to be seen as maladaptive and self-defeating, and are examples of _______ behaviours.

Jim lost his job two months ago and has been feeling down ever since. He no longer enjoys doing things with his friends like he used to and in fact, he's had little motivation to do anything. He has lost his appetite and has lost a few pounds in the past few weeks. Though usually a positive person, he has been very self-critical lately and feels that he is worthless. It is most likely that Jim is suffering from

If clinicians using a system show high levels of agreement in their diagnostic decisions, it means that the system has ______________; whereas if the diagnostic categories accurately capture the essential features of the various disorders, it means the system has ________________.

The characteristic called "waxy flexibility," in which people place and maintain their limbs in unusual and grotesque positions for hours at a time, is most frequently associated with which type of schizophrenia?