Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

During his college years,Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack.Jacob might have experienced a _________ disorder while in college.

How many axes of data are considered in a diagnosis based on the DSM-5?

A character in an old movie was a street person who wore aluminum foil on his head to protect his brain from the thought-controlling rays of the government.This is an example of a __________ delusion.

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

A compulsion is:

Which of the following is not a typical symptom of schizophrenia?

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder?

While Sid is sitting at his desk at work an image of harming his young son pops into his mind.Each time this occurs,he touches all four corners of his desk in a particular order.Sid probably suffers from

Gigi,who has schizophrenia,believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world.Her belief is an example of a(n)________.

Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic with various physical symptoms including racing heart,rapid breathing,and sweating?

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships,self-image,and feelings.As such,he most likely has _________ personality disorder.

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called _________.Repetitive,ritualistic behaviors are called________.

Marty is moody,manipulative,unstable,lacks a clear sense of identity,and often clings to others.He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others.Marty is suffering from _______ personality disorder.

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

The _______ approach to psychological disorders explains mental illness in much the same way that we today explain physical illnesses.

Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ____________.

Darius's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism.The doctor suggests that Darius's problem represents the expression of a repressed,unresolved,internal conflict buried in his unconscious mind that has its roots in Darius's childhood.This view is typical of the _________ model of abnormality.

Which symptom of bipolar disorder is present in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

When a person experiences sudden attacks of intense fear,racing heart,dizziness,and other physical signs of stress,and refuses to go away from home for fear one of these attacks will happen again,it is most properly called __________.