Exam 14: C: Psychological Disorders

Regarding patterns of suicide,which of the following statements is TRUE?

The psychodynamic,humanistic,and behavioristic explanations of disordered behaviors all agree that

In 90 percent of all suicides,a diagnosable mental disorder is a factor and is usually either depression or a(n)__________ disorder.

Asking someone if he or she is thinking of committing suicide

Regarding suicide,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A person who has an extreme lack of self-confidence and who allows others to run his or her life is said to have a(n)__________ personality.

Which psychological perspective explains that people who are anxious are living in "bad faith," that is,they have collapsed in the face of the awesome responsibility to choose a meaningful existence and have,instead,made choices that do not truly reflect what they value,feel,and believe?

The extreme reaction known as fugue refers to

Jason feels like his world is falling apart and he can't "take it" anymore.He sees no hope for things getting better,and he just wants to escape.We should consider Jason's current thoughts and feelings as characteristic of

Lynn married Philip after a short whirlwind romance.She had found Philip to be charming and a smooth-talker.Several months into the marriage,she began to realize that Philip had taken all the money from her savings accounts,had pawned some of her jewelry,and had run up huge bills on her credit cards.Philip had also been lying all along about working at the business where Lynn had been dropping him off each morning.Worse yet,when Philip was confronted,he just laughed at Lynn.Philip would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Which approach explains anxiety-based disorders through internal motives,conflicts,unconscious forces,and other dynamics of one's mental life?

Which of the following disorders is characterized by symptoms of extensive amnesia,sudden,unexplained traveling from home,and confusion about one's personal identity?

The antisocial personality

Withdrawal from others,personality change,depression,and giving away prized possessions are among the warning signs for

If a song or stupid commercial jingle repeats over and over in your mind,you are experiencing a mild type of

Like most people with social phobia,Bonnie is a perfectionist and is excessively concerned with making mistakes,perceives criticism where there is none,avoids social situations that focus too much attention on her,and tends to have distorted thoughts that she has failed even when she is successful.This explanation of Bonnie's social phobia is consistent with which view of anxiety disorders?

Although she is capable of working,Judy has repeatedly lost jobs because of her turbulent relationships with the people she worked with.At times she can be friendly,while at other times she is extremely unpredictable and moody.Judy often reacts with rage or self-loathing to small incidents,such as ordinary criticism or a friend forgetting a lunch date.Judy is showing symptoms of which personality disorder?

Which of the following is the unavoidable anguish that comes from knowing we are personally responsible for our lives and need to make wise and courageous choices in order to find meaning in this impersonal world?

For every three people who die by homicide,how many people will kill themselves?

Thoughts of violence or harm happening to a loved one or thoughts about being "dirty" or "unclean" are common examples of