Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

As your textbook notes,there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in recent decades.This increase is thought to stem primarily from:

One of your roommates comes from a rural area and the other one from an urban center.Does this affect their probability of ever experiencing a schizophrenic episode?

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

According to your textbook,which of the following is the clearest evidence that classifying mental disorders into categories is problematic?

At age 2,Jamison had hardly said any words,had never really made eye contact with his parents,and was intensely preoccupied with the buttons and zippers on his clothing.Jamison:

The diathesis-stress model of mental disorders argues that:

Jaleesa thinks she may be depressed and decides to seek professional help.The psychologist starts by asking,"What kind of work do you do?" and proceeds to ask a series of standard questions,in order,about different possible symptoms.The psychologist is using a(n)________ approach to interviewing.

Insomnia can be a symptom of:

Jonah and Elias are participants in a research study.One task involves reading an ambiguous story,which participants can interpret in a variety of ways.Jonah interprets the story as threatening.Elias,however,interprets the story as comical.Based on this information alone,what conclusion can you draw about Jonah and Elias?

A false sensory perception experienced without external sources is a(n):

Dillon experiences low mood,crying,and sleep disturbance.He has a hard time getting excited about anything.Dillon would probably benefit from a drug that increased activity in which neurotransmitter system?

A woman says,"The eagle takes flight at three o'clock and flies here from General Electric.I get my check from the eagle; he goes from the mailbox to make a payment.He's a secret spy for my husband and makes a shotgun sound." This woman is displaying a:

The notion that schizophrenia may be caused by a virus:

Dr.Leung gives all of her patients a short,valid,and reliable questionnaire that asks questions about sleeping habits,eating habits,daily activities,and emotional states.Based on this self-report information,Dr.Leung is able to assess whether depressive symptoms are present in each patient.Dr.Leung is making use of:

Which of the following two anxiety disorders resemble each other LEAST?

The symptoms most commonly associated with schizophrenia are:

A 2-year-old is shy and inhibited.According to the text,this child is at greater risk for the development of ________ later in life than a child who does not display this temperament.

Which of the following is a clear biological mechanism for the development and maintenance of antisocial behavior?

According to your textbook,which of the following does NOT serve as evidence that autism spectrum disorder is a biological disorder?

Which of the following does NOT necessarily characterize borderline personality disorder?