Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Connie is 30 years old, and she always seems to be grumpy and irritable.She has a poor self-image and is usually socially withdrawn.Although she never feels totally dejected and out of control, she feels as if her life is not very exciting or enjoyable.People who have known Connie since she was a teenager say she has always been this way.Connie's symptoms are consistent with those seen in:

Humberto has been receiving treatment for a psychological disorder.The drug that he has been given is a dopamine antagonist.Humberto is responding well to treatment, and his psychological disorder is being controlled by the drug that has been prescribed.In this case, Humberto's diagnosis was most likely:

In general, phobic disorder is more likely to affect women, but generalized anxiety disorder is more likely to affect men.

In general, when explaining personal failures, individuals who are not prone to depression:

The criterion of abnormality stating that a behavior is abnormal if it prevents a person from pursuing adaptive strategies is ____________________.

Wendy has difficulty dealing with her boss.Sometimes he appears to be in the depths of depression, other times he appears to be hyperactive and euphoric.Wendy never knows from one week to the next what to expect.When he is "down," he is not interested in anything that is going on with the company.And, when he is "up," he suggests ideas that are virtually impossible, expecting Wendy to carry them through.In this case, it is likely that Wendy's boss would be classified as having:

Some mental health professionals have argued it is wrong to think of personality disorders as "disorders" in the same sense as a phobia or depression because personality disorders are:

Anxiety that is "free-floating," and which cannot be attributed to any single identifiable source, is the key defining characteristic of panic disorder.

For years Walter has stolen people's money in fake investment schemes.He never feels guilt and does not have respect for laws or moral values.A prison psychologist is likely to classify Walter as having:

Thoughts with inappropriate content are called:

Valerie was judged to be insane, which means that she:

Personality disorders are a class of disorders characterized by:

Last week, May was exceptionally excited and rushed around buying unneeded items and making wild plans-none of which was ever completed.This week, May is extremely depressed and has talked about committing suicide.A psychologist is likely to diagnose:

Schizophrenic disorders are a class of disorders characterized by:

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the DSM?

Many health professionals believe personality disorders are unique because they:

A past political candidate became emotional and had tears in his eyes while talking about the difficulties of his campaign.Because he had a history of depression, this incident received more negative attention than similar behavior by other candidates without histories of depression.The different reactions to the behavior seem to be an example of:

One of the problems associated with diagnostic labels for psychological disorders is the labels:

Persistent, uncontrollable thoughts and urges are called:

Any behavior that prevents an individual from functioning well in typical daily activities would be considered: