Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Kelsey's father is afraid of flying.Although Kelsey has never actually been on an airplane himself, he shows the same fear.In this case, the fear that Kelsey shows most likely:

Identify the main characteristics associated with anxiety disorders.

Tara sometimes places herself into very strange positions and then remains immobile for hours at a time.In this case, Tara is displaying symptoms of:

Although several neurotransmitters might be involved, dopamine appears to be especially important in:

Discuss the research findings that suggest schizophrenia may be caused, in part, by abnormal brain chemistry or abnormal brain structures.

Martin displays a behavior that is considered statistically deviant, which means the behavior:

Define the concept of insanity.Provide at least one example of a behavior that would be considered psychologically disordered, but not insane.

A person who has an identical twin who has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia has which of the following odds to develop schizophrenia?

Dissociative fugue involves:

The delusions experienced by individuals with schizophrenia are perceptions that are not based on any external stimulation.

The class of disorders characterized by the separation of conscious awareness from previous thoughts or memories is the ____________________ disorders.

Any behavior that violates the accepted standards of society would be considered:

A man has been receiving treatment for depression.The drug he has been prescribed will most likely be:

Bernard works at Raytel Enterprises.At the last board meeting, he showed up wearing pajamas and slippers.Several of his coworkers commented on the inappropriateness of his clothing, but Bernard did not seem to be disturbed or embarrassed by their comments.In this example, Bernard's style of dressing would most likely be considered:

A person with ____________________ typically would restrict his or her normal activities so as to avoid public places out of fear that a panic attack will occur.

Tracy rarely steps outside her own apartment.The thought of going shopping and being with a crowd of people terrifies her so much that she has her groceries delivered.Because of her excessive fear of public places, she has become a freelance writer.She works from her home and submits her stories using the Internet.In this case, it is most likely that Tracy would be classified as having:

The Big Five Theory of personality may prove useful in accounting for the complexity of:

Drugs that act as dopamine antagonists have been found to be the most effective treatment for:

Depression and mania have been linked to levels of:

An individual who experiences a loss of personal identity accompanied by escape or flight from the home environment is likely to be classified as having: