Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Randall is an alcoholic who has been fired from four jobs in the past year, but he is not concerned because he feels that there are lots of other jobs available. In this example, the fact that Randall's alcoholism affects his occupational status would MOST likely be considered ​

Jose has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed a drug that affects both the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in Jose's nervous system. Based on this information, Jose is MOST likely being treated for

When a psychologist compares the symptoms an individual is experiencing to the symptoms of various disorders to determine the specific disorder the individual has, the psychologist is concerned with ​

Several studies have found an elevated incidence of schizophrenia among individuals whose mothers _____ during the second trimester of their pregnancy.

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

One of the major neurotransmitters that has been linked to schizophrenia is ​

Larry frequently hears his daughter's stuffed animals talking about him when he is in the hallway outside his daughter's bedroom; Larry is experiencing ​

Killian lets her husband keep all the financial records for the family, and she expects him to make all the decisions that affect the family. She refuses to make any decisions on her own, and if anything unexpected occurs, she calls her husband at work to ask for his advice. If Killian has a personality disorder, her symptoms are MOST consistent with those associated with disorders in the _____ cluster.

Dr. Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr. Cummings's views reflect the point of view suggested by the _____ model of abnormal behavior.

The psychological disorder that involves the coexistence in one person of two or more largely complete, and usually very different, personalities is

Abby was watching a documentary on some of the horrors of the Vietnam War. Even when she saw soldiers being blown up after stepping on land mines, she showed no emotional reaction or response. In this case, Abby is displaying symptoms of

Seligman found that people with a pessimistic explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression. These individuals tend to attribute their setbacks to _____ and draw _____ conclusions about their personal inadequacies.

Melissa has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. If Melissa were to complete a personality assessment, her personality profile would likely list her as

Describe the two major mood disorders, and briefly explain how biological factors (genetic, neurochemical, and neuroanatomical) may be related to the development of mood disorders.

Dissociative amnesia MOST likely results from ​

Tony is very rigid and inflexible and has serious difficulties in his interactions with his family and co-workers. If Tony has a psychological disorder, he is MOST likely to be diagnosed as having a(n) _____ disorder.

The results of both twin and family studies suggest that for anxiety disorders,

Which of the following do the histrionic, narcissistic, borderline, and antisocial personality disorders have in common?

Which of the following is NOT a result of the advent of the medical model?

The rise of the medical model in the study of psychopathology brought about