Exam 14: The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

What is bipolar disorder?

For centuries,people have believed myths and misconceptions about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them.Modern psychological research has allowed us to correct some of these misconceptions.As a result,many people have changed their ideas about mental and emotional disorders.Think of a common misconception you have observed in society or in your personal experience.How could information from research be used to change people's views of psychological disorders? How can this information help us to better understand people who experience mental and emotional disorders? In a multiparagraph essay,describe the misconception you observed and discuss how information from research could be used to change this misconception about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them.Be sure to include details from class materials,readings,and research on psychological disorders to support your discussion.

According to the diathesis-stress model,a psychological disorder such as depression might be caused by stress interacting with which of the following?

Twin studies have found concordance rates of 63% to 87% between identical twins for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).What does this suggest?

Different methods of assessment for ASD produce different numbers,with ________ rates of diagnosis in the __________________ setting than the _____________ setting.

Which of the following is true regarding the role of genes in schizophrenia?

What is borderline personality disorder?

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social relatedness and communication skills,and often accompanied by repetitive,ritualistic behavior,is called ____.

In the DSM-5,the criteria for antisocial personality disorder are ____.

What is the current edition of the DSM?

The parts of the brain implicated in ADHD,such as the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia,feature large amounts of ____ activity.Many of the medications used to treat ADHD work by boosting the activity of this chemical.

Four students in sociology class received a D on their final project and are required to rewrite and resubmit it.In their responses to this situation,who exemplifies the attribution style that is most prone to depression?

Shanice works in a crowded downtown neighborhood.She constantly worries that she left her headlights on after she parked her car in the office building parking ramp,and repeatedly goes back and checks to see that the headlights are turned off before finally arriving at the office,frequently late.Her therapist explains that returning to check whether the car's headlights are turned off so often is a way to reduce the anxiety created by her obsessive thoughts.This is a(n)____.

Describe the controversy over whether routine vaccinations in children cause autism.What is the current interpretation of the scientific evidence? What has been a consequence of parental concerns about a potential link between routine vaccinations and autism?

Aishah,a resident of lower Manhattan,suffers from PTSD after witnessing the attack on the twin towers of the World Trade Center on September 11,2001.A certain acrid burning smell can trigger intense feelings of jitteriness and distress for her.This is an example of ____.

The presence of two or more disorders in the same individual would be called ____ disorders.

Which brain structures are thought to be involved in generalized anxiety disorder?

Which of the following exemplifies specific phobia?

What may well-meaning therapists misinterpret as dissociative identity disorder?

Social and evolutionary theories of depression and loneliness suggest that these states might promote an individual's survival by ____.