Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Derek is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else can see anything near him. Derek's symptoms are known as __________.

Edward is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else can see anything near him. Edward's symptoms are known as __________.

Dissociative amnesia is different from retrograde amnesia because __________.

Samuel was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and to be helping to plan for their return. His symptoms are known as __________.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the rate of PTSD among combat-exposed military personnel since 2001?

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

Iris's strange behavior has led her daughter, Beth, to consider institutionalizing her. Iris's mother and grandmother were both institutionalized in their lifetimes, and Beth has already sought psychiatric help. Iris's strange behavior BEST fits the __________ model of abnormality.

Destruction of one's home or community would be MOST likely to result in which of the following?

Which of the following types of anxiety disorders is related to a history of shyness in childhood?

Delusions are false sensory perceptions, such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

Kirby has been meeting with 9-year-old Loren, whose family lost everything in a tornado. In her initial visit, Loren was diagnosed with acute stress disorder. During a 2-month follow-up with Dr. Kirby, Loren is still exhibiting many of the same symptoms. What should Dr. Kirby do?

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as __________.

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativity?

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

Delusions and hallucinations are associated with __________.

What are specific phobias?

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called __________.

Of the five known human sensory systems, which type of hallucination is the most common?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate portrayal of antisocial personality disorder?

Feeling fearful but not knowing why is characteristic of __________.