Exam 16: Psychological Disorders

Steve has just done poorly on an algebra exam. He has been feeling depressed for several weeks and he attributes his poor performance to the fact that he is a lousy math student. Characteristic of the depressive cognitive triad, Steve is specifically displaying negative views of __________.

A Cambodian refugee who escaped his country and survived "the killing fields" is functionally blind, even though there does not appear to be anything wrong with his eyes. He is experiencing ________.

How does psychoanalytic theory explain the development of anxiety disorders?

You are assessing an individual who is on trial for murder. The diagnosis is antisocial personality disorder. To support this, you might look for brain dysfunction in the

Research suggests that the development of this area of the brain is abnormal in autistic children.

Your cousin has always had a tendency towards anxiety. He's been feeling particularly stressed out in recent months and decides to see a doctor for some advice. After describing his symptoms, the doctor tells your cousin that he may be suffering from an anxiety disorder and would like to refer him to someone with more expertise in that area. Your cousin tells the doctor his symptoms seem similar to someone he knows who has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and he wonders if that's what he's dealing with. The doctor tells him that's possible, though he also emphasizes how even people with the same diagnostic label can be very different. He highlights his belief in the importance of not generalizing too much (just as not all 'Canadians' are the same!) and carefully considering how characteristics unique to individuals influence all aspects of their behavior, including clinically relevant symptoms. What view is this most consistent with?

You have overheard your friend's parents talking about their son's schizophrenia. They said that he has Type II schizophrenia. Which of the following symptoms is he most likely to show?

Melba is incapable of making a decision on her own, even about everyday matters. She is terrified that if she disagrees with people they will abandon her, so she will not challenge anyone or stand up for herself. Lately, her close friend has been pressuring her to get some help so she will stop trying to please everyone. It is most likely that she has a

How prevalent is depression in men and women? Why the difference? What is its course if left untreated and its likelihood of recurrence?

Bulimics tend to have all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A strong and intense irrational fear that is evoked in response to a particular situation is called a _________.

Joanne has just shown up at the hospital emergency ward. She has a psychological issue. Her previous medical records indicate a strong belief in the negative cognitive triad. You suspect that Joanne is suffering from

The social causation hypothesis argues that schizophrenia is caused by the increased levels of stress to which lower-income people are exposed.

All of the following would be considered examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia except

Difficulty concentrating and extreme impulsivity are most central to the diagnosis of ________.

The fact that people with psychological disorders usually experience suffering that is long-lasting or disproportionate to the situation best demonstrates how psychologists often use the amount of ____________ present to make judgements about abnormal behaviours.

The neurotransmitters responsible for the symptoms of mania appear to be different from those responsible for clinical depression.

Discuss two of the significant historical conceptions of psychological disorders and one modern model.

Research by Lewinsohn revealed that even after controlling for 11 different psychosocial factors, there was still a substantial sex difference in the prevalence of anxiety disorders in men and women, indicating the possible role that _____________ factors may play with this disorder.

Explanations of anti-social personality disorder that concentrate on the apparent inability of these individuals to learn a fear response when punished are drawing on the ideas of