Exam 22: Assessment and Anxiety Disorders

If a behavior such as stealing a neighbor's possessions is considered normal in one culture and abnormal in another,the normality or abnormality of the behavior is probably being judged according to:

In the lunchroom,George is describing an experience he had last week.He said that he suddenly felt short of breath,a pounding heart,dizziness,and a sense of losing control.George has confided in you that he has felt depressed and has been having marital problems.George should seek help,since his symptoms sound very much like a(n):

A new therapy for those who suffer from a fear of flying,where the person is never exposed to a real flight,is called:

Regarding the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder,it was discovered that:

Questions regarding the motive behind adolescents killing others are primarily answered by:

The fact that many people with phobias who are being treated by placebo show improvement suggests:

The intense fear associated with phobias:

One explanation for somatoform disorders presented in Module 22 is that:

____ used to be called simple phobias.

Right when Professor Shepard is about to discuss the problems of drug treatment that are presented in your textbook,her overhead projector stops working.What would have been presented on the overhead screen?

A person goes to the doctor complaining of paralysis,but no evidence of damage or illness can be found.The person is probably suffering from:

As a clinical psychologist,you note that one of your clients has AIDS.Where does this piece of information go on the DSM-IV-TR axes?

In the Middle Ages,mental disorders were thought to be caused by:

What Freudian terminology was originally used in the DSM?

Dr.Guspierre,a mental health professional,finds that the most useful definition of abnormal behavior is statistical frequency.Is she typical of other mental health professionals?

Obsession is to compulsion as:

Using the DSM-IV-TR,Susan Smith could be diagnosed on ____ with ____.

Charles has been judged insane.What does that mean?

The closest equivalent of taijin kyofusho that is seen in Western cultures is most probably:

A neurological reason for violent impulses in adolescents is a(n):