Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

In most cases, a person with an anxiety disorder

An extreme form of schizophrenia sometimes called disorganized schizophrenia typically develops in adolescence or young adulthood with these individuals usually exhibiting extreme social impairment and their chances of improvement being limited.

Failure to match one's behavior to accepted norms or to the usual minimum rules for social conduct describes the definition of normality referred to as __________.

Almost any behavior can be judged to be normal or abnormal depending on the specific circumstances present. This qualification for judging whether or not a behavior is abnormal is referred to as

Barry throws himself into a whirlwind of activity marked by extreme distractibility, rapid shifts in thoughts, constant talking, and restless movement as well as having occasional episodes of deep depression, symptoms which indicate that Barry is suffering from dysthymia.

"I believe Amanda's anxiety and defensiveness are the result of an unrealistic self-image, which leaves her vulnerable to contradictory information that threatens her faulty self-image." Which type of professional is most likely to make this statement?

Regarding the rate of occurrence of schizophrenia, what proportion of the population will have schizophrenia in any given year?

Fiona, a resident in a psychiatric facility, appears to have no emotions at all. Her face has a blank expression, a condition referred to as a(n) __________.

In the new diagnostic manual, paranoid, narcissistic, dependent, borderline, and antisocial are the types of psychotic disorders.

Explain the reasons why gender can affect the development of depression, and describe the symptoms and causes of "maternity blues" and postpartum depression.

James Huberty, who killed 21 people at a fast-food restaurant in San Ysidro, California, felt persecuted and cheated by life. Shortly before he went to the fast-food restaurant, he announced to his wife that he was "going hunting humans." For some time, Huberty had been hearing hallucinated voices. Huberty was exhibiting the paranoia often seen in

After weeks of being withdrawn, Christina was found standing mute and motionless in the middle of the living room. After several attempts to get Christina to respond, her family rushed her to the emergency room. Christina appears to be experiencing a symptom of her schizophrenia known as ___________.

Health care providers have difficulty in diagnosing and treating a person when they suffer from more than one mental disorder at the same time. This condition is known as

Although they do not suffer from the hallucinations, emotional excesses, or personality disintegration seen in other psychoses, people who experience deeply held false beliefs about experiences that could occur in real life would be diagnosed with

Regarding panic disorder and agoraphobia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which pair of disorders would be considered anxiety-related disorders?

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

Ron has many deeply held false beliefs. For instance, he believes he is the most famous psychologist in the world. He also believes that very sexy, intelligent, and beautiful women are vying for his attention and affection, when, in fact, they find him a nuisance. He often gets extremely jealous if these women speak or look at other men. It seems that Ron is most likely suffering from

The simultaneous diagnosis of two or more mental disorders in one person is referred to as __________.

Before the doctor sees Mina, the nurse asks Mina a series of questions regarding her bodily complaints. Mina tells the nurse that in the past week she has had vomiting, constipation, shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing, numbness in her feet at night, a painful tingling in her feet during the day, and headaches that keep her in bed most of the day. The nurse suspects that Mina may have a(n) __________ disorder.