Exam 10: Psychological Disorders

Lily's dad passed away two months ago and she cries all the time.However,she is able to go to work and function normally.Lily is likely suffering from major depression.

The occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause,affecting daily functioning,is known as a(n)___________ disorder.

The DSM-IV-TR is designed to suggest an underlying cause for an individual's behavior and problems.

Throughout the world,psychological disorders are widespread.

The _________ perspective assumes that people's behavior,both normal and abnormal,is shaped by the kind of family group,society,and culture in which they live.

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.

___________ is a feeling of apprehension or tension in reaction to stressful situations.

_____________ disorders are psychological dysfunctions characterized by the separation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated.

The __________ perspective holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Only people with mental illness experience anxiety.

A severe developmental disability that impairs children's ability to communicate and relate to others is called _____________.

A disorder in which a significant,selective memory loss occurs is known as __________.

The DSM-IV-TR is a universally accepted classification manual and is not disputed at all.

In the most severe cases of fugue,individuals cannot recall their names,are unable to recognize parents and other relatives,and do not know their addresses.

A severe developmental disability that impairs children's ability to communicate and relate to others is called _____________.

A disorder in which a person alternates between periods of euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression is known as _____________ disorder.

___________ disorders are psychological difficulties that take on a physical form,but for which there is no medical cause.

An irresistible urge to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange and unreasonable is known as a(n)___________________.

_____________ disorders are psychological dysfunctions characterized by the separation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated.

A learned expectation that events in one's life are uncontrollable and that one cannot escape from the situation is known as _____________.