Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

After her long-time boyfriend "dumped" her for another girl, Ana became enraged and only thought of revenge. Although Ana had been an excellent student, she no longer seems to take any interest in her studies and told her friends that it didn't matter whether she takes the college entrance exam or not. She will not go out with her friends or even respond to her best friends' texts. Her parents said she just stays in her room and does not seem to have any purpose in life anymore. These factors are warning signs for

To gain attention, an affected person fakes his or her medical problems or those of someone in his or her care with this mental disorder called a(n)__________ disorder.

Halley enjoys the attention she receives when she goes to the doctor, so she has been making herself appear sick by deliberately causing minor ankle sprains or digestion problems or by complaining of frequent "headaches" and "heart palpitations." Halley would most likely be diagnosed with

When people not only suffer with chronic anxiety but also experience brief moments of sudden, intense, unexpected episodes that involve a racing heart, dizziness, choking, trembling, and\or fears of losing control, then the person would most likely be diagnosed with a

Dissociative, neurodevelopmental, somatic symptom, and paraphilic disorders are types of

Lynn married Philip after a short whirlwind romance. She had found Philip to be charming and a smooth-talker. Several months into the marriage, she began to realize that Philip had taken all the money from her savings accounts, had pawned some of her jewelry, and had run up huge bills on her credit cards. Philip had also been lying all along about working at the business where Lynn had been dropping him off each morning. Worse yet, when Philip was confronted, he just laughed at Lynn. Philip would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

A psychologist devises a test to measure anxiety. He administers this test to over 1,000 persons and learns how many people show low, medium, or high levels of anxiety. Usually the results of such tests tend to form a(n)

Which of the following behaviors is considered abnormal by almost all cultures?

Suicidal behavior usually progresses from which of the following to suicide attempts?

People suffering from erotomanic delusions typically believe that their bodies are diseased or rotting, or infested with insects or parasites, or that parts of their bodies are defective.

Persons who are either euphoric and hyperactive or severely depressed may be suffering from

Like paranoid delusional disorders, the paranoia in schizophrenia is characterized by

Psychological dependence on mood- or behavior-altering drugs is classified in the DSM-5 as a

Negative symptoms of psychosis would include all of the following EXCEPT

Juanita worries excessively about her children, her job, her house, and her finances to the point that she stays so nervous that she cannot get anything done. This continuing sense of foreboding has interfered with her ability to sleep, eat, and enjoy life for at least six months. Juanita suffers from a __________ disorder.

Carl believes that the CIA has implanted a transmitter inside his head that is controlling his thoughts and behaviors. Carl is experiencing

Sue is housebound. She feels faint if she thinks of leaving the house, and she must use elaborate alibis to avoid getting into her car, getting on the freeway, or even going to the market. She is suffering from

Lacey has been bullied at school and on the Internet social networks for the last year. She is feeling worthless and hopeless, has a negative self-image, and recently has been having thoughts of suicide. Lacey is suffering from a

A psychotic individual might express which of the following disturbed emotions?

Disturbed verbal communication is