Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Which of the following pairs of classes of psychological disorders listed below BOTH show a strong influence of genetic factors on the development of the disorders?

_____ is characterized by profound impairment of social functioning apparent by the age of three.

Prior to the 18th century, people who exhibited abnormal behavior were thought to be

Behavior that does NOT coincide with cultural norms may be considered to be ​

Selena constantly thinks about climbing up the stairs to the roof of her building and jumping into the street below. Selena's uncontrollable thoughts could be considered an example of a(n)

Dr. Smith is a psychiatrist who argues that different diagnoses represent similar underlying psychological symptoms. Dr. Smith is therefore likely to argue for a(n) _____ approach to diagnosis.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder?

Darla was fired from her most recent job. Based on Seligman's investigations into the cognitive factors that might contribute to depression, Darla will be MOST prone to depression if she attributes her firing to

An eating disorder characterized by out-of-control overeating followed by unhealthy compensatory efforts such as self-induced vomiting is

Some theorists believe that _____ arises due to a tendency to fantasize, coupled with subtle encouragement from therapists.

Kevin hears voices singing even though none are present. Kevin suffers from

Schizophrenic disorders usually emerge

Freud believed that most, if not all, psychological disorders are mainly the result of anxiety. However, Freudian explanations of the anxiety disorders receive much less attention today than they once did. From what you have learned of Freudian theory, how would a Freudian explanation of the etiology of the anxiety disorders differ from the types of explanations presented in your text?

Which of the following statements regarding eating disorders is the MOST accurate?

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called a(n)

Being careful not to make the conjunction fallacy, which of the following is MOST probable?

Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as ​

Some theorists have recommended a shift toward a(n) _____ approach to diagnosis, in which disorders would be described based on a limited number of continuous characteristics rather than discrete categories.

The _____ hypothesis of schizophrenia proposes that the disease is caused, at least in part, by disruptions in the normal maturational processes of the brain before birth.

Walter is only able to achieve sexual arousal by dressing in women's clothing. In the American culture, his behavior would MOST likely be considered ​