Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Research suggests that a reduction in myelin coating neurons in the uncinate fasciculus and the cingulum bundle,two important parts of the brain,is related to developing symptoms of __________.

Harry has an intense,irrational fear of fire.He is probably suffering from ________.

Which of the following was one of the four humors studied by Hippocrates?

During the Middle Ages,abnormal behavior was frequently attributed to:

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind.He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return.His symptoms are known as ________.

The process of cutting holes in the skull of a person with the symptoms of a mental disorder is a part of traditional exorcism.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the causes of antisocial personality disorder?

Which characteristic best describes an antisocial personality?

Obsessions and compulsions:

Nicholas is a man whom the local college students all think of as eccentric.Each day he stands on campus,smiling at people as they walk by,and he is known for his ever-present greeting of "Good Luck!" In fact,the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute,but Nicholas never asks for anything.Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Nicholas satisfy?

According to family,twin,and adoption studies,a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia _________.

A severe anxiety reaction that takes place immediately,or very soon,after an extremely stressful event is known as __________.

Someone with "stage fright" might have a(n)

Harry has an intense,irrational fear of being in public places because he worries something will go wrong and he will be unable to escape.He is probably suffering from __________.

With which perspective on mental disorder is John Watson associated?

June often experiences episodes during which her heart rate accelerates by more than 50 beats per minute despite encountering no emergency.This has made it difficult for June to continue working.June suffers from

Dave's mother suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling feelings of inferiority.The doctor suggests that Dave's problem stems from internal processes such as unrealistic expectancies and negative thinking.This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of ________ .

Kaylee refuses to change in the locker room during gym class.She is afraid that someone will see her body,make fun of it,and embarrass her.As a result,Kaylee skips gym class to avoid the situation.Based on this information,it is possible that Kaylee has ________.

While each panic attack is different,the average duration of a panic attack is approximately how long?