Exam 14: Abnormal Behavior

If one of your friends was experiencing an intense euphoria (or "high")that is quite enjoyable,they may be in the midst of an episode of

Social learning theorists have hypothesized that dissociative identity disorder results from a patient's high degree of

One of the earliest biological theories of abnormal behavior was offered by Hippocrates,who believed that the ______ fluids or humors of the body,when out of balance,caused abnormal behavior.

A compulsion is an irresistible urge to repeat a behavior over and over,even when unnecessary.

Which of the following is a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder?

A schizophrenic may laugh at a very serious statement such as "Your mother died this morning." This is representative of

Which hypothesis states that abnormal behavior is similar to normal behavior but is a more severe and harmful form of it?

Ever since Harry was nearly beaten to death by his fellow inmates in prison,his life has been miserable.He still has vivid memories of the episode that he can't get escape.Harry's symptoms sound most like

The fear of open spaces is known as

Someone with antisocial personality disorder frequently violates social rules and laws,takes advantage of others,and feels very little guilt.

Your friend John was born a male,but has always thought that he was a female trapped in a male body.On occasion,John chooses to dress in the clothes of the opposite sex,even though he feels he is a female.John is a

If the walls of a woman's vagina begin to involuntarily contract such that a penis cannot penetrate the vagina,this phenomenon is known as

If a person was described to you as a voyeur,which of the following behaviors would that person most likely engage in?

Of the following ethnic groups,which has the highest percentage of deaths due to suicide?

Sarah felt unreal,like a robot.Her hands seemed too large for the rest of her body and they seemed to move of their own free will.She knew that her perceptions were not accurate but they had an eerie sense of reality to them.Her altered state of consciousness was temporary and could be considered

Post-traumatic stress disorder is found only in war veterans who experienced combat situations.

Insanity is best characterized as a ________ term.

What characteristic do dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue have in common?

An unwanted sexual advance is one component of sexual harassment.

An individual who is described as having "blunted affect" would most likely