Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

This is an example of a hallucination.

Which of the following is a psychosocial theory of depression?

This is a fear or discomfort that arises abruptly and usually involves feelings of impending doom.

In early therapy of abnormal behavior, _____ was used to allow evil spirits to escape, while _____ was designed to make the body so uncomfortable it would be uninhabitable to the devil.

The dopamine hypothesis is supported by which of the following findings?

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia is also a form of _______________, a term describing a general lack of contact with reality.

If you suspect a friend might be considering suicide, what should you do?

Psychotic symptoms similar to those found in schizophrenia can also occur with the use of _____.

Neuroimaging studies of people with schizophrenia have found that they have _____ than people without schizophrenia.

Research on dissociative identity disorder suggests that _____.

This is a biological explanation for the development of anxiety disorders.

Perceptions for which there are no appropriate external stimuli are called _____, and the most common type among people suffering from schizophrenia is _____.

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

Define abnormal behavior. Describe the four common standards for identifying abnormal behavior, (1) give an example for each standard that illustrates an abnormal behavior, and (2) state or exemplify a limitation of that standard.

Those at genetic risk for schizophrenia are more likely to develop it if they use ___________heavily.

Anxiety is experienced by nearly everyone, and is not a mental disorder unless _____

This is an example of an emotional disturbance in schizophrenia.

Comorbidity is the term used to indicate _____.

Egocentrism, lack of a conscience, disregard for the rights of others, impulsive behavior, lack of remorse/guilt, and charisma are characteristic of someone _____.