Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

The creation of a schizophrenia spectrum most directly suggests that ____.

The fact that schizophrenia tends to run in families is evidence supporting the ____ view of mental disorders.

After Trung is robbed at gunpoint,he is found wandering around his neighborhood aimlessly.Although he has no physical injuries,he is unable to recall personal information,such as his name or home address.Trung is most likely suffering from ____.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)has organized an initiative to focus on ____ that rather than diagnostic labels in order to increase diagnostic validity.

In the last couple of weeks,Alex,the host of a game show,has been unshaven and worn rumpled clothes.Contestants have remarked,"Alex,you don't smell so good." He has also claimed on-air that UFOs are among us,has run across the stage because "rabid frogs are chasing me," has heard the voice of Richard Nixon in his head,and no longer shows his warm,friendly demeanor.Which type of schizophrenia is Alex exhibiting?

You are on an airplane.You turn to the person sitting on your left and ask "Do you fly often?" The person replies,"I'm not rot lot in the beat seat neat,but prominent dominant to my brain drain pain." "I see," you politely respond,easing into the vacant seat on your right.Your new friend has demonstrated ____.

Victoria has symptoms of both depression and schizophrenia.Victoria probably has ____.

Maggie,a five-year-old,is constantly worried that she will be lost,kidnapped,or injured,or that some harm may come to Marge or Homer,her parents.Maggie clings to her mother and becomes sick or upset at the prospect of any separation.Maggie is most likely suffering from ____.

Which characteristic would be most likely to be exhibited by a person with narcissistic personality disorder?

Which of the following is not considered to be an anxiety disorder?

For the past few months,Val felt completely hopeless and unmotivated.She would not eat much and felt worthless.Then,she suddenly felt unusually elated,full of energy,and bursting with ideas.Val is probably suffering from ____ disorder.

Interrater reliability of the DSM-5 has been shown to be acceptable for ____,but much lower for ____.

Marsha and Jan are identical twins whose mother and aunt suffer from depression.Marsha falls in love with and marries a wonderful guy,gets her dream job,and wins the lottery.Jan is lonely because she is constantly rejected by guys,hates her job,and despises living next to an airport.In this scenario,____ is more likely to develop depressive symptoms according to the ____ model.

Bill believes that he is possessed by evil spirits.Several psychologists and psychiatrists have diagnosed him as having a form of schizophrenia.There appear to be several psychological and sociocultural factors that influence the appearance of the disorder.These factors include all of the following except ____.

Mr.Garrison spends hours each day having conversations with his hand puppet.Mr.Garrison's behavior would be considered abnormal according to all of the following except the ____.

Dr.Humber is a psychologist who is diagnosing his patient's psychological disorder.Dr.Humber knows that this might be difficult to do.Which statement is false with regard to classifying disorders?

Alberta is a psychologist who is trying to assess whether her patient is exhibiting abnormal behavior.Alberta follows a practical approach.Which of the following will not help Alberta decide if her patient has impaired functioning?

Grace is sitting in class when,without warning,her heart began to pound,her chest felt tight,and a feeling of dizziness came over her.She felt extremely fearful.Over the next few weeks,the same thing happened several times.Her doctor cannot find anything wrong with her heart.Grace is probably suffering from ____.

Twenty-year-old Elton inherited a predisposition to depression and was brought up by a manic-depressive mother.Until now,Elton has avoided depression,but according to the diathesis-stress model,he may develop depression if he ____.

Cally is taking her psychology final exam.She is concerned that the students sitting around her can cheat by hearing her thoughts."Everything I think is available for everyone to hear," she explains.Cally is most likely describing ____,which is a symptom of ____.