Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

According to the cognitive perspective, disordered behavior is the result of __________.

Liam has increased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in his frontal lobe areas. Which disorder might he be at risk of experiencing?

A team of investigators has found that persons suffering from dissociative identity disorder show significant differences in __________ when different "personalities" are present.

In the United States, "insanity" is a term typically used by __________.

Your aunt prefers to stay in her home and avoid public places and social situations. She might be diagnosed with __________.

The biological model views psychological disorders as resulting from __________.

Joaquin's mother suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling feelings of inferiority. The doctor suggests that Joaquin's problem stems from internal processes such as unrealistic expectancies and negative thinking. This view is typical of the __________ model of abnormality.

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Michael in 2018 may experience higher incidences of __________.

A personality disorder characterized by marked instability in self-image, mood, and interpersonal relationships is ________ personality disorder.

The tendency of those studying psychopathology to start seeing themselves as suffering from the illnesses being discussed is known as __________.

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of __________ phobias.

Which term refers to the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in which a person's behavior takes place?

Hollis has made a career of stealing older people's retirement money by taking advantage of their trust and selling them phony retirement investments. Hollis explains that he has done nothing wrong-if these people were not so greedy, they would not be so eager to invest in his phony schemes. In his mind, his victims got exactly what they deserved. Hollis's behavior and attitude are typical of someone with __________ personality disorder.

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting is called __________.

Anxiety disorders are twice as common in __________ as in __________.

False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are known as __________.

Which of the following concepts is NOT specifically associated with the DSM-5 examination of culture-related disorders?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) seems to be related to __________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia?