Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

A person who has recovered from a major episode of schizophrenia and no longer has delusions or hallucinations but still has leftover symptoms,such as negative beliefs or poor language skills,may have what is known as __________ schizophrenia.

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called:

_________ is the form of sexual deviancy that is most universally agreed to be illegal and immoral by all cultures.

A dissociative disorder that involves sudden travel from home,the taking on of a new identity,and amnesia regarding the trip and one's actual personal information is called:

In the last six months Shelly has visited her physician 10 times to complain of numerous physical symptoms.The physician has been unable to find a physical cause for her symptoms.What category of psychological disorders is the physician likely to suspect Shelly exhibits?

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?

_____________ is a disorder in which the person either prefers to,or must,achieve sexual arousal and fulfillment through sexual behaviour that is unusual or not socially acceptable.

The disorder or culture-bound syndrome in which men fear that their penis is shrinking is primarily found in which country?

Axis II of the DSM-IV-TR consists of:

Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR includes:

In Canada,someone who commits a murder while suffering from a disorder such as schizophrenia may be found:

The police find a man who is dishevelled and in a daze wandering through the downtown area.When the police ask him for his name,he seems bewildered.A search of missing persons photographs reveals that this man was reported missing three months ago in a town more than 700 kilometres away.The man is most likely suffering from:

A phobia is a type of mood disorder.

Deriving sexual pleasure from touching or having sexual relations with prepubescent (not sexually mature)children and/or fantasizing about such content is called:

Elliot is attracted to his beautiful cousin,Ginny,but knows that she is too closely related to him.He believes he has successfully overcome this forbidden attraction but still finds that every time Ginny is near him he is overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and feels the need to wash his hands.Which model of abnormality would most likely explain Elliot's behaviour?

______ schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution,grandeur,and jealousy,together with hallucinations.

The model of psychological abnormality that combines the influences of all of the other models in varying amounts is called the omnilogical model.

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to:

For those people in the Middle Ages who believed abnormal behaviour resulted from spirit possession,the treatment of choice was:

Any pattern of behaviour that causes people significant distress,causes harm to others,or harms their ability to function in daily life is called: