Exam 10: Psychological Disorders

In the past,abnormal behavior was linked to superstition and witchcraft.

Phobic disorders differ from generalized anxiety and panic disorders in that a specific stimulus can be identified.

The __________ perspective suggests that when an individual displays symptoms of abnormal behavior,the fundamental cause will be found through a physical examination of the individual.

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

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

Research on schizophrenia shows that it has both biological and environmental origins,which is called the predisposition model of schizophrenia.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition,Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)contains precise definitions for more than 200 disorders.

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