Exam 13: Psychological Disorders

The fact that the dissociative disorders seem to have a large element of repression in them is related to the ________________ explanation of disorders.

Bud's relatives are concerned that he worries too much.He worries about little things going wrong,he worries about big things going wrong,and sometimes it seems as though he's worrying because there's nothing to worry about.He worries so much that he has a hard time getting things done.Bud most likely has:

A person who is preoccupied with every sensation of her body,worries excessively about getting ill,and continuously goes to doctors who never find anything physically wrong with her is likely to be diagnosed with:

A team of investigators has found that persons suffering from dissociative identity disorder show significant differences in _________ when different personalities are present.

Laurie,a 30-year-old homemaker,has delusions and hallucinations,often acts silly,giggles loudly and inappropriately,makes odd gestures,and does not bathe or change her clothes regularly.Her symptoms indicate she is suffering from ______ schizophrenia.

Glove anesthesia occurs when a person experiences numbness from the wrist or hand downward.

Research shows that the ___________married couples are,the less interest and pleasure they take in sexual activity,and the more they experience guilt,shame,and sexual inhibitions.

Excessive worry is a feature of mood disorders.

Which model of abnormality explains abnormal behaviour as caused by illogical thinking?

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by:

People who have a/an ______ are afraid of being evaluated in some negative way by others,so they tend to avoid situations that can be embarrassing.

Biological explanations of schizophrenia include genetics,chemical influences,and brain structural defects.

In any given year,about ______ percent of adults over the age of 18 suffer from a mental disorder.

A person who dramatically complains of a specific symptom such as nausea,difficulty swallowing,or pain for which there is no physical cause has a disorder called:

What percentage of Canadians are likely to suffer from a mental disorder this year?

The ability to understand the world,think rationally and use resources effectively when faced with challenges or problems is the psychologist's working definition of:

Which of the following is not a sexual dysfunction primarily stemming from an organic physical disorder?

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called:

What are mental categories representing activities,objects,qualities,or situations that share some common characteristics?

Leo worries all of the time.He worries about his money,his children,and his dog.His muscles are always tense and sore,he has trouble sleeping,is often irritable,and has difficulty concentrating.Leo's symptoms sound most like: