Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Melissa is diagnosed with schizophrenia. She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world. Melissa is experiencing delusions of __________.

Though his work was done over 2,000 years ago, current medical research has found that Hippocrates's theories regarding the relationship between the "four humors" and mental disturbance were

Someone with "stage fright" might have a(n) __________ phobia.

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________.

Saeed's psychiatrist notes that Saeed is experiencing a disruption of the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, and identity. Therefore, Saeed most likely has a(n) __________ disorder.

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

The __________ approach to psychological disorders explains mental illness in much the same way that we today explain physical illnesses.

A phobia is a type of mood disorder.

Excessive amounts of dopamine in the brain have been proposed as a cause of __________.

Which of the following culture-bound disorders is most commonly seen in Latin America?

The psychodynamic model holds that abnormal behavior is the result of __________.

Surveys suggest that about __________ percent of women and __________ percent of men have at least one sexual dysfunction.

Distinguish between depression and bipolar disorder. How are they similar? How are they different?

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called __________ disorder.

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person can't reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.

Which term refers to a way to define abnormality by comparing an individual's behavior to the norms or standards of the society in which he or she lives?

What are dissociative disorders? Explain dissociative identity disorder. What do you think is the BEST explanation for how such a disorder develops?

Which of the following statements might someone with a biological perspective make about schizophrenia?

Charles is a man whom the local college students all think of as eccentric. Each day he stands on campus, smiling at people as they walk by, and he is known for his ever-present greeting of "Good luck!" In fact, the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Chuck." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute, but Charles never asks for anything. Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Charles satisfy?

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son, a man disappears. He shows up 2 weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He appears to be suffering from __________.