Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

What is the difference between psychological testing and neuropsychological testing?

One's chances of experiencing major depression are:

The best way to think about positive symptoms of schizophrenia is that they are ________,whereas negative symptoms are ________.

People who suffer from major depression typically experience low mood; people who suffer from bipolar disorder typically experience:

The first categorization of mental disorders developed out of:

Floyd has tended to have love-hate relationships with people who are close to him.He constantly worries about whether people will leave him,so he smothers them with affection only to feel rejected and disappointed when they back away from this behavior.Most people view Floyd as emotionally unstable,and he has threatened to commit suicide a number of times.Floyd would probably be diagnosed with ________ disorder.

Karen claims that multiple "people" with different personalities live inside her body; they take over her experiences and express themselves at unexpected times.Each of these personalities has a different voice,a different age,and a different set of interests.Which disorder is Karen most likely experiencing?

A remedial program that provided ________ to children resulted in a reduced likelihood of ________ disorder in the kids when they were tested 20 years later.

Which of the following criteria is NOT used in determining if a behavior represents psychopathology?

If a particular disorder manifests similarly in different cultures around the world,one could confidently conclude that the disorder is rooted in:

Zarina is talking to spirits that no one else can see.She sometimes channels the spirits so they can talk with living people.Zarina:

Ted,the president of a multimillion-dollar corporation,stated that he did not feel bad at all for firing thousands of workers in order to make more money."Why should I feel bad when I just made millions of dollars by getting rid of their jobs?" Not only at work but also in his personal life,Ted seems unconcerned with the effects of his behavior on others.To get where he is today,Ted regularly exploited others and engaged in unlawful behaviors when it suited him.Ted could probably be diagnosed with ________ disorder.

Which of the following are all symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder?

As an 11-year-old,Willey was much more awkward than his peers in social interactions.He experienced more severe negative emotions.Other kids thought he had strange facial expressions and odd behaviors.Although Willey was never diagnosed with a disorder as a child,his early behaviors indicate a tendency toward:

In determining whether a behavior indicates psychopathology,which of the following questions is NOT an important criterion?

Which of the following is true about neurodevelopmental disorders?

Angie often has relationships that are full of drama,and her emotions in these relationships range from extremely loving to angry and depressed.Other people view her as intense and unstable.She has been this way since adolescence and probably will not change much as she ages.Her disorder would be diagnosed as:

Ted has a severe form of schizophrenia.He first showed symptoms at age 18,and his functioning has deteriorated progressively since that time.Compared to people with milder cases of schizophrenia,neuroimaging of Ted's brain would reveal that his:

Alan entered therapy because he was becoming very depressed.Alan's psychotherapist suggested that Alan write down his thoughts each day and analyze these thoughts for irrational assumptions and unrealistic expectations that might contribute to his depressed mood.The goal was to identify distorted thoughts that were contributing to maladaptive emotions.This psychotherapist is using a ________ perspective to help Alan.

The research to date suggests that all of the following environmental factors may contribute to schizophrenia EXCEPT: