Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following is NOT among the common symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder?

The evidence available today suggests ​

Dr. Underhill is reviewing the records of a patient who has just been referred for treatment. He is carefully considering the symptoms that have been documented and is attempting to identify the type of psychological disorder the individual is most likely to have. Dr. Underhill is currently focusing on

Behavior that interferes with an individual's social or occupational functioning may be considered to be

Kate constantly thinks about jumping in front of an oncoming car when she is walking. The only way she seems to be able to stop these self-destructive thoughts is to say Mother Goose nursery rhymes over and over to herself. In this case, Kate's symptoms are MOST consistent with _____ disorder.

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate? ​

The conditioning and learning explanation for the etiology of anxiety disorders BEST accounts for the development and maintenance of  _____ disorder.

Tina has been extremely hyperactive for the past week and is getting by with only three hours of sleep each night. Her thoughts seem to be racing out of control, and she is convinced that the novel she started last week will become a best seller and win a Pulitzer Prize, even though she has never had any of her writing published in the past. Tina's symptoms suggest that she is currently experiencing

There appear to be some similarities between posttraumatic stress disorder and the dissociative disorders in that most cases of each type of disorder are thought to result from extreme stress. How would you justify creating separate classifications for these disorders?

Theorists who believe that dissociative identity disorder is an authentic disorder argue that cases of the disorder are rooted in ​

People with dissociative amnesia are MOST likely to forget

Eddie is eight years old and often has temper tantrums, he is preoccupied with just a few toys, and he frequently repeats other people's words. Eddie MOST likely has

Adam always expects special treatment, and he seems to be preoccupied with his own success. His interpersonal relationships are generally superficial because he seems to lack the ability to understand how others feel. Last week, Adam underwent a psychological assessment. Based on that assessment, he was told that he might have a personality disorder. Based on his behavior, it is MOST likely that Adam has _____ personality disorder.

Paxton comes from a home where discipline was erratic, and he was physically abused by his parents. His parents were also self-centered and exploitive. Based on research, this home environment is likely to increase Paxton's risk for developing ​

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate? ​

Lukas does not trust anyone. He is convinced that no one around him is truthful, and everything they say to him is a lie. He is extremely suspicious of other people's motives, and he often flies into a jealous rage when his wife speaks to other men. If Lukas has a personality disorder, his symptoms are MOST consistent with those associated with disorders in the _____ cluster.

For the past month, Lawrence seems to have lost interest in most of his normal activities. He feels irritable and has had difficulty sleeping. He also finds that he has difficulty making decisions. Lawrence's symptoms are MOST consistent with those seen in ​

Which of the following disorders is seen primarily in affluent Western cultures?

Brain-imaging studies of people with schizophrenia show all of the following EXCEPT

In the past nine months Andrew has been fired by three different employers. He was unreliable and often missed work, and each employer finally let him go when they found he had been stealing money and materials. Andrew feels no remorse over his actions, but he has managed to convince each of his former employers that he is sorry for his actions and none of the employers plans to press any charges. In this case, Andrew's behavior is consistent with that seen in