Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Being labeled with a mental disorder can affect the way mental health professionals treat you.

The etiology of social phobias includes a neural circuit that runs through all of the following except the

A possible behavioral explanation for depression focuses on

Alex is almost always anxious at school, at home, and even when he is with his friends. Alex is most likely suffering from

Who is most likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Evette believes that she must touch the door knob seven times before she opens the door so that her mother will not become deathly ill. What is her compulsion?

What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Why is it needed and how is it used?

According to the biopsychosocial model of psychological disorders, abnormal behavior can be influenced by

If your roommate acts in a way that is unusual (i.e., deviant) and it interferes with her schoolwork (i.e., dysfunctional), what would you need to know before deciding whether the behavior is abnormal?

Which of the following psychological disorders is the most common in the United States?

Eeyore, the despondent and downcast donkey in A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh", is chronically morose but not so sad that he cannot function. For example, when Pooh says, "Good morning, Eeyore," Eeyore gloomily replies, "Good morning, Pooh Bear, if it is a good morning, which I doubt." Eeyore may have ________ disorder.

Which of the following is NOT important to those who deal with psychological disorders using the psychological approach?

Marilyn is depressed a great deal of the time so she seeks help from a doctor. She is diagnosed as having a mental illness caused by a chemical imbalance. Marilyn is most likely being treated by someone who adheres to the ________ model of psychological disorders.

Chronic problems of poverty, hopelessness, and alcoholism are consistent with the finding that ________ have the highest suicide rate of all demographic groups in the United States.

An optimistic attribution style has been related to ________ levels of depression and ________ risk of suicide.

When Sandra was 18 years old, she was in a serious car accident. Although she made a full recovery from her injuries, she experienced extreme anxiety afterward. Sandra is now very anxious when driving, will not drive near the site of the accident, has nightmares about the accident, and flinches when she goes through intersections. Sandra has symptoms suggestive of

Evan decided to take an F in English class rather than have to get up in front of the class to make an oral presentation. Evan probably suffers from

You happen to hear two psychologists discussing an individual. They refer to the DSM-IV-TR. The two psychologists are most likely having a discussion about

Individuals with borderline personality disorder tend to use a thinking style called splitting.

Individuals with borderline personality disorder display