Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Psychomotor retardation is sometimes associated with major depressive disorder.

A woman has difficulty concentrating on her job at work because of her preoccupation with the possibility that she has left the stove on or the iron plugged in at home. She imagines that her house will catch fire because of her mistake. She confides in her doctor. What diagnosis is the doctor likely to consider?

Terry was raped a week ago. She has been overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and helplessness. Her doctor refers to her condition as

A man is very lonely but afraid to join groups, seek company, or accept the company of others. This behavior suggests a(n) __________ personality disorder.

Throughout human history, people have assumed that psychological disorders resulted from

Which of the following statement best summarizes the research related to the prevalence of psychological disorders?

Learning theorists explain phobias as

In regards to personality disorders, the learning perspective is to _____ as the biological perspective is to _____.

Patients with persistent complaints that they have physical problems like a serious disease, paralysis, or pain for which no physical cause can be found are exhibiting

Delusions can be described as __________, for example, one is convinced that one is the reincarnation of a famous historical figure.

The following sociocultural factors are connected with suicide except

Psychologists suggest that one reason women may suffer from depression more than men is that they have a(n)

Because DID is more commonly found in the United States and Canada, it can be said that DID is

One of the most difficult consequences of agoraphobia is that those who suffer from the disorder are often unable to

Which one of the following is a physiological feature that accompanies anxiety?

Your best friend discloses the fact that she is thinking of committing suicide. What should you do?

Cory was driving the car when an accident occurred that killed his best friend who was with him. When Cory woke up the next morning, he couldn't remember where he was or what had happened the night before. He is most likely exhibiting

Who is more likely to attempt suicide when faced with depression and stressful events, Rene, an African-American struggling single parent, or Tanya, a Caucasian college student?

You are suddenly overcome with fear and feel like you are having a heart attack because of chest pains, dizziness, and weakness. After several minutes, the episode passes, but you experience several unexpected reoccurrences over the next few months. This indicates

Whether people consider the causes of failure to be internal or external depends on the type of __________ style they use.