Exam 12: Defining Psychological Disorders

Based on research by the National Institute of Mental Health, about _____ of people who commit suicide leave clues.

The _____ is the new edition of the main manual used by mental health professionals in the United States for purposes of diagnosing psychological disorders.

Fred is very hard to get along with. Others perceive him as cold and rather emotionless. He does not trust anyone and gets offended easily by harmless jokes others make. He is suspicious and thinks his co-workers are talking about him whenever he sees them in a group. If he thinks you crossed him, he never forgets it. Fred may have which of the following disorders?

Why is culture an important consideration when deciding whether a behavior is abnormal?

Jorinda believes in evil spirits. She thinks she is suffering bad luck due to a curse placed on her. She also tells you that she can hear the spirits talking to her. What do you need to find out before deciding how to classify her perceptions?

Based on the PET scan research by Drevets and colleagues (2008), _____, which may be implicated in mood disorders, is 40% to 50% smaller in people with major depressive disorder.

An anxiety disorder that involves a fear of interacting with others or being in a social situation is called _____

In the United States, _____ suicides are reported each year, with _____ having the highest recorded suicide rate.

What is meant by positive symptoms of schizophrenia and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Which of the following concepts was discussed as the main factor in panic disorder?

According to research, _____, _____, and _____ are three of the four prevention strategies shown to play some role in the prevention of recurrences of major depressive disorder.

If most behaviors are spread across a continuum, how do psychologists know where to draw the line between normality and abnormality?

Sasha cannot believe how many commercials she sees that advertise medication to treat various psychological disorders. After watching the commercials, it becomes clear to her that the commercials are promoting the _____ perspective as the cause for disorders.

Why should all suicide comments be taken seriously, even though some people think the suicidal person is just "trying to get attention"?

_____ is a persistent, irrational fear of some specific object, situation, or activity that poses little or no real danger.

Dr. Swahili is a psychologist who feels that psychological disorders stem from irrational and faulty thoughts. Because he focuses on changing an individual's thoughts and perceptions and a way to change abnormal behaviors, he is coming from the _____ perspective.

_____ is the estimate of how likely it is for an individual to be diagnosed with a disorder during the course of their life.

Tara and Sarah are identical twins. If Tara has bipolar disorder, then Sarah has _____

Some infections, such as _____ and _____, appear to increase the risk of developing schizophrenia in individuals who already have a vulnerability.

The category of childhood disorders in which symptoms involving language, social s, intellectual abilities and interests can result in a range from high to low functioning is the _____ disorder category.