Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Franz was on an elevator when there was an earthquake.The cable holding the elevator snapped and the elevator dropped three floors.Since that time, Franz has been terrified of elevators.The development of his elevator phobia can best be explained using principles of:

Obsessions are intrusive thoughts that focus on fears, doubts, or impulses.

Anderson has a psychological disorder, and clinicians who are working on the case ordered a PET scan.The images from the PET scan show evidence of abnormally low activity in the prefrontal region of Anderson's brain.In this case, Anderson is likely to be diagnosed as having:

A young woman has just been taken to the emergency room after a suicide attempt.She has an extremely poor self-concept, and difficulty maintaining family relationships and friendships.She displays symptoms associated with a(n):

When a person becomes hyperactive, talkative, and has a decreased need for sleep, and may engage in activities that are potentially dangerous or self-destructive, the person may be having a ____________________ episode.

The deficits in the ability to absorb information and process it that accompany schizophrenia are known as:

Carlos recently lost his house and three members of his family in a tragic fire.He is unable to remember any of the events that occurred in the hours just before the fire.He is also unable to remember anything about the actual fire, even though he went into the house three times during the fire, attempting to rescue his wife and children.In this case, it is likely that Carlos would be classified as having:

Among the most effective treatments for schizophrenia are medications that:

Which of the following is a correct statement with regard to the medical model?

In the United States, who is most likely to commit suicide? What has research shown to be the risk factors associated with suicide?

Discuss the research findings that suggest specific phobic disorders may develop through either classical conditioning or modeling.

Oscar was recently taken into custody in Idaho when he was found wandering the streets with no identification.When the police questioned him, Oscar had no idea who he was or where he lived.A check of missing persons showed that he had been missing from his home in Tennessee for the past 10 days.In this case, it is likely that Oscar would be classified as having:

Which of the following are associated with generalized anxiety disorder?

Individuals who have ____________________ disorder have an exaggerated sense of entitlement, which leads to excessive attempts to attract and be the focus of attention.

When catatonia and disorganized speech occur in schizophrenia, they are considered:

Among the most effective treatments for schizophrenia are medications that:

Tess has been extremely hyperactive for the last three days.She is talkative and has been getting by with only two hours of sleep each night.She is making plans to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean, even though she has never actually had any flying lessons.In this case, it is likely that Tess is currently experiencing:

Which of the following is a correct statement with regard to the medical model?

Shelley started her new job on Monday and introduced herself to everyone in the office.Her voice was very pleasant, and she quickly started to work, filling in invoices using her right hand.On Friday when she came to work, she insisted her name was Virginia.Her voice was different and grated on the nerves of her coworkers.And, she used her left hand to fill in the invoices.When coworkers asked her about the change in name and other characteristics, Shelley was extremely confused, and wasn't sure what they were talking about.In this case, it is likely that Shelley would be classified as having:

Jerome has gone in for a psychiatric assessment.He tells the clinician that he has been hearing voices and he feels like he is losing touch with reality.The clinician would classify these abnormal behaviors using: