Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Anatomical and brain-imaging studies have revealed that people with schizophrenia tend to have larger ____________________, which are the liquid-filled cavities in the brain

Shane was convicted of five separate counts of murder.He confessed to killing the girls and showed no remorse for his actions.He even boasted that when he got out of prison, he would hunt down and kill the witnesses who had testified against him at his trial.In this case, Shane displays symptoms that are associated with:

Obsessions are:

When depressive symptoms are relatively mild and less disruptive of behavior, but more chronic, an appropriate diagnosis would be:

Yvonne carefully washes her hands every 15 minutes.Even when she drives on long trips, she stops at every service station along the way to wash her hands.Yvonne's repetitive hand washing illustrates the concept of:

The medical model of mental illness suggests that:

An individual who alternates among two or more distinct identities or personality states is likely to be classified as having:

The term diagnostic labeling effects refers to:

Research investigating cultural differences in the prevalence of schizophrenia has found that:

Both Danielle's biological parents had schizophrenia.When she was three days old, she was adopted by a family that has no history of schizophrenia.In these circumstances, Danielle has:

Describe what a manic episode is, and the nature of bipolar disorders.

The class of disorders characterized by fundamental disturbances in thought processes, emotion, or behavior is ____________________.

According to the cultural deviance definition of abnormal behavior, a person's behavior is abnormal if it occurs infrequently among members of the population.

Carlin ran naked across center ice during the opening face-off in a playoff hockey game.When the police arrested him, he did not seem the least bit disturbed by his actions or by his subsequent arrest.In this example, Carlin's "streaking" would most likely be considered:

Individuals who show little or no respect for social customs and norms may have:

A person with ____________________ typically becomes extremely anxious and self-conscious in everyday social situations

A person with ____________________ has real physical problems, such as blindness or paralysis, that seem to have no identifiable physical cause.

A person who has a persistent preoccupation with the idea that he or she has a serious illness, based on a misinterpretation of normal bodily reactions, would most likely be diagnosed with conversion disorder.

Gordon has a unique ability that allows him to play any piece of music without any errors, after hearing it only once.He has used his unique ability to become a highly successful musician.In this example, Gordon's musical skills would most likely be considered:

There is also a condition called ____________________ disorder, in which the depressive symptoms tend to be milder and less disruptive but more chronic.