Exam 12: Defining Psychological Disorders

Sarah has an eating disorder and is currently in treatment for it. Her therapist is trying to get Sarah to see that her views about what her body should look like are much too perfectionistic and unrealistic. Through therapy, the therapist is working on getting Sarah to realize that her thoughts and perceptions are out of line. From which psychological perspective is this explanation?

Levels of activity in the _____ tend to be _____ in the brains of people with schizophrenia than in other people.

A persistent, involuntary thought, image, or impulse that invades consciousness and causes great distress characterizes a(n)_____

Medications that act on _____ are usually helpful to treat psychotic symptoms.

Mental processes or behavior patterns that cause emotional distress or substantial impairment in functioning are considered _____

Joseph was recently the driver in an auto accident where the other driver was killed. In the week following the accident, his arms became so numb he could not drive. His doctors could find no medical reason for this. While at the doctor's office, he ran into his friend Jameson, who was back for the fifth time this month. Jameson confided that he is terrified that he has cancer, but the doctor can't find anything. Joseph might be diagnosed with a _____ disorder, whereas Jameson might be diagnosed with a _____ disorder.

Studies show that women are _____ times more likely than men to attempt suicide.

_____ is an irrational fear and avoidance of any social or performance situation in which one might embarrass or humiliate oneself in front of others by appearing clumsy, foolish, or incompetent.

Which of the following correctly answers this question: What causes psychological disorders?

An inflexible, long-standing pattern of maladaptive behaviors and problems in personal relationships is a description of _____ disorders.

Two factors that place an individual at higher risk of developing schizophrenia are _____ and _____

_____ vulnerability refers to a person's congenital (at birth)risk of developing schizophrenia.

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which a person experiences recurring, unpredictable episodes of overwhelming anxiety, fear, or terror.

Although it is normal to experience certain fears, when the fear of something specific becomes persistent, irrational, and gets in the way of everyday life, that fear may be considered a _____

Milo has been feeling down for the last month or so. However, he cannot quite trace back to what may have caused this feeling to begin with. Aside from feeling sad, he cannot seem to eat or sleep as he normally does. He has never felt this way before and it is beginning to scare him because he is starting to feel as if there is nothing he can do to stop feeling this way. Which diagnosis currently seems to best fit Milo's symptoms?

The _____ publishes a manual providing a diagnostic system for describing and classifying psychological disorders.

Annie is unable to tell the difference between what is real versus what is not real. Annie's loss of contact with reality is referred to as _____

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is best described by which of the following statements?

A(n)_____ is an unwanted, intrusive, and often unpleasant thought that causes an increase in anxiety.

The word "positive," when used to describe symptoms of schizophrenia, means _____