Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

Before her exam,Charly worried excessively about which items would be on the exam,had trouble concentrating on her notes,and expected to do poorly no matter how much she studied.Which type of symptoms of test anxiety did Charly experience?

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear,and he sees demons attacking him,though no one else could see anything near him.Nick's symptoms are known as ________.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ________ disorders.

One clear sign of abnormality is when the behavior the person engages in creates a great deal of subjective discomfort.

DSM-5 is most helpful because:

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ________.

A repetitive ritualistic behavior that helps to reduce anxiety is called an obsession.

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called ________.

The most common psychological disorder is:

As a serious dancer,Justine watches what she eats.She knows that she is underweight,but fears that if she starts eating more that she will get fat.In addition to a preoccupation with food she has also stopped menstruating.Her behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from _________.

People who act impulsively,has no regard for consequences of their behavior,and has no morals would be diagnosed with what personality disorder?

John's behavior appears normal,then he becomes depressed and hyperactivity follows.He would likely be diagnosed as having which disorder?

According to the behaviorists,disordered behavior is a result of _____________.

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip,Carol repeatedly asks Ken,"Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip,Carol worries about the coffee pot.Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is a(n)________.

Behaviorists believe that abnormal behaviors are the result of learned processes.

Biological explanations of schizophrenia include genetics,chemical influences,and inflammation in the brain.

Which of the following is NOT an anxiety disorder?

Ellie is a graduate student in psychology at the local university.She is interested in one day specializing in the study of abnormal behavior.What area of psychology should she focus on in school?

Which model of abnormality talks about rewards,shaping,and imitation as ways of developing abnormal behavior?

Linda's house was flooded in a hurricane.Upon losing her home,she had nightmares,disturbed sleep,and anxiety that lasted about two weeks.Linda most likely suffered from ____________.