Exam 13: Psychology Disorders

Niall is going to see a therapist for his anxiety attacks. The therapist spends the session discussing with Niall his negative thinking about himself and his abilities. The therapist attempts to have Niall replace his negative thoughts with rational, positive ones. Which of the following perspectives is the therapist using?

The DSM-IV-TR, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association, enables

Obsessions differ from compulsions in that obsessions are ________, while compulsions are ________.

Which of the following is not one of the dissociative disorders?

Sanjaithna sits for long periods with her arms outstretched, looking like a statue. At other times, she is extremely agitated and excitable. Sanjaithna's diagnosis is

Abnormal brain activity in the dopamine systems is frequently found in people who suffer from schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia is often marked by thought disturbance. The most common type

Walter is extremely agitated because he believes his neighbours are spying on him, spreading rumours about him, and following him wherever he goes. Walter has most likely received a diagnosis of

Family and twin studies of those who suffer from panic attacks suggests that panic attacks

Which is a suggested cause of abnormal behaviour from the humanistic perspective?

In panic disorder, recurrent and unpredictable panic attacks cause an apprehension about the situation in which the attacks occur.

Which of the following is not one of the anxiety disorders?

Maurice is convinced that he is Jesus Christ. Such a belief would best fit which type of schizophrenia?

Dayna hears voices in her head calling her names and accusing her of terrible acts. She is experiencing

To be diagnosed as a phobia, the fear involved must be persistent and irrational.

Which of the following is not true of dissociative identity disorder?

All of the following persons might be diagnosed as having social phobia, except

Raymond repeatedly washes his hands after touching money or the objects he has just brought home from the store. Raymond may be suffering from

The theorist associative with the cognitive model of the cause of depression in the text is Aaron Beck.

Compared to the average person, an individual with panic disorder is