Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Though his work was done over two thousand years ago,current medical research has found that Hippocrates's theories regarding the relationship between the "four humors" and mental disturbance were

A young boy is attacked by a large dog.He is now terribly afraid of all large dogs.His phobia of dogs is BEST explained by ________ theory.

Today,trepanning is done to ___________.

During the Renaissance,abnormal behavior was believed to result from _________.

Michael decided to give up his job teaching at a small community college in Florida and become a monk.He moved to a nearby town with a monastery,took his vows,and is now living quite happily as a member of that religious order.By what definition might Michael's behavior be considered abnormal?

Which of the following statements about posttraumatic stress disorder is NOT true?

An irrational,persistent fear of something is called a ________.

The _________ model of mental illness explains that disorders such as anxiety,depression,and schizophrenia are caused by chemical imbalances,genetic problems,brain damage or dysfunction,or some combination of those causes.

Most psychodynamic theorists believe that anxiety disorders are the result of _______.

Hippocrates maintained that mental illness was__________.

An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an:

What do psychologists call disorders that are found only in particular cultures?

Which of the following best describes dysthymia?

The DSM I was first introduced in _________.

The neurotransmitter associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is _____________.

The psychodynamic approach to psychological disorders stresses the importance of:

The DSM-5 is designed to assist mental-health professionals with all of the following EXCEPT?

The biological model views psychological disorders as resulting from_____________.

Rodney has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.He rarely smiles and often shows little emotion to any situation.Pscyhologists refer to this characteristic as:

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 _________ anxiety.