Exam 11: Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Of the following, a fear of ________ is not considered to be a specific phobia.

Aaron Beck (1967) proposed the idea of ________ to explain the negative view of the world, the negative view of themselves, and the negative view of the future in the thoughts of depressed people.

Attributional style refers to a person's ________.

Panic disorder is quickly becoming the most common disorder among the elderly.

________ disorders are marked by persistent or episodic disturbances in emotion that interfere with normal functioning in at least one realm of life.

Girls in ______ were shown television programs from the United States, and afterward 75% of them reported feeling that they were too fat or too big at least some of the time.

The belief that bodily arousal can have negative consequences is called ________ sensitivity. It has been proposed as a possible contributor to the development of panic disorder.

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.

Which of the following people would be most likely to receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

Which of the following is considered to be a type of anxiety disorder?

Miguel has a great job, is well educated, and has a loving family. Despite these positive aspects of his life, he experiences anxiety every day. When asked by his therapist the reason for his anxiety, he says, "I don't know why. I don't have any reason to feel anxious, yet I worry all the time." The therapist describes Miguel as having ________.

The DSM has five ________ that are types of information that should be considered in the assessment of a patient.

Major depressive disorder affects a person's affect, behavior, and cognition.

Each axis in the DSM represents ________.

An example of psychological distress would be not being able to perform your job.

The most recent edition of the DSM has 17 major categories of disorders. Which category directly pertains to disorders of feelings?

Which category of disorders is characterized by extreme fear and a vague but persistent sense of foreboding or dread?

Gil, a schizophrenic man, has been told by his psychiatrist that he has negative symptoms. Briefly note three kinds of these symptoms.

According to the diathesis-stress model, which of the following two factors could combine to produce the symptoms of a mental illness?

An individual who experiences zar is ________.