Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months.He is probably suffering from a _________.

Obsession is to compulsion as __________.

Jenny has an intense interest in food but eats sparingly and with disgust.She has an intense fear of becoming obese,and even though she looks emaciated,she still claims she "feels fat" and refuses to eat enough to maintain even a minimal normal body weight for her frame.She is most likely suffering from __________.

The model of psychological abnormality that combines the influences of all of the other models in varying amounts is called the omnilogical model.

When a patient arrives in the emergency room,he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech.The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation.The next day the symptoms are the same.What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis?

Which model of abnormality holds that physical,mental,and cultural factors are intertwined and that they must all be considered when dealing with psychology disorders?

Which term does not belong?

Martha vacuums the carpet in her living room 15 times a day.It is very likely that she is suffering from which of the following disorders?

Thinking in a self-defeating,illogical,and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behavior,according to the _______ model.

What is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of abnormal behavior?

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an persistent,rigid,and maladaptive pattern of behavior that interferes with normal social interaction.

A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking,bizarre behavior,and hallucinations.This person is probably suffering from ___________.

Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of _________.

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a/an:

Which of the following is an example of subjective discomfort?

A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client.Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

The behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of _______.

According to the biological perspective,generalized anxiety disorder is_________.

"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam."I just KNOW that I got number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive psychologist,Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes?

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.