Exam 13: Mental Health Disorders

Ahmet is a person with schizophrenia. His ideas are loosely associated when he speaks. For example, he may say, "The dog wandered into the storm. I picked up the peas with the fork for seventy-two days." Which symptom of schizophrenia is most closely associated with Ahmet's behavior?

Lorena is a person with schizophrenia who remains rigid and motionless for hours on end. Which symptom of schizophrenia is most closely associated with Lorena's behavior?

Dr. Lubold views abnormal behavior as stemming from people's inability to accept themselves. Dr. Lubold endorses the ____ perspective.

Michelle was involved in a terrible car accident in which her brother was killed. She has experienced recurrent flashbacks and nightmares since the accident. She may have ____.

Lorenzo drinks excessive amounts of alcohol each evening. His behavior is negatively affecting his relationships and his job performance. A psychologist may consider Lorenzo abnormal based on which criterion?

A psychologist who views depression as due to unconscious sexual conflicts is viewing abnormal behavior from the ____ perspective.

Which anxiety disorder has the highest estimated 12-month prevalence for adults in the United States?

Within the United States, which individual is most likely to die by suicide?

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by ____.

Julia grew up in an environment in which no matter what she did, she could not control the important events in her life. According to personality theorists, she is likely to develop ____.

Those who are diagnosed as "antisocial," and those who are diagnosed as "borderline" are similar in that they both have a(n) ____ disorder.

If you examined the DSM-5, you would expect to find a description of the ______.

Specific phobias typically begin in ____.

Gary believes that abnormal behavior results from the conflict between unconscious forces and the demands of society. His thinking is most consistent with the ____ theory of abnormal behavior.

Rachelle has always been insecure. She is moody, has a poor self-image, and goes from one relationship to the next with no idea of herself or the type of relationship she would like to have. It is most likely that Rachelle would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Based on the suicide information presented in the textbook, if a friend talks about suicide, you should ____.

Schizophrenia appears to be caused by ____.

What is the relationship between individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorders and other clinical disorders such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse?

Individuals with personality disorders do not usually seek treatment because ____.

Which topic would be of most interest to a sociocultural theorist?