Exam 10: Psychological Disorders

A considerably more common childhood disorder marked by inattentiveness,impulsiveness,a low tolerance for frustration,and a great deal of inappropriate activity is called ______________.

Describe the positive symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

__________________ disorder is the experience of long-term,persistent anxiety and worry.

The _____________ perspective suggests that anxiety is a learned response to stress.

The _______________ perspective goes beyond only considering external behavior,as in traditional approaches.This approach assumes that people's thoughts and beliefs are central to a person's abnormal behavior.

The ____________ perspective emphasizes the responsibility people have for their own behavior,even when their behavior is considered abnormal.

A form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity is called ______________.

There are economic disparities in psychological treatment,such that more affluent people with mild disorders receive more and better treatment than poor people who have more severe disorders.

How does the humanistic perspective apply to theories of abnormal behavior?

A personality disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance is known as ________________ disorder.

A disorder in which a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities is called ______________ disorder.

A disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health is called ______________.

An extended state of intense,wild elation is known as ___________.

Behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives is known as _______________.

Behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives is known as _______________.

A persistent,unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring is called a(n)____________.

The ______________ perspective views the behavior itself as the problem.Using the basic principles of learning,these theorists see both normal and abnormal behaviors as responses to various stimuli.

Explain the symptoms that would indicate that someone is in need of outside help.

A personality disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance is known as ________________ disorder.

Dissociative identity disorder (DID)used to be called multiple personality disorder.