Exam 52: The Psychological Therapies

About eight months ago,14-year-old Shelley went on a drastic weight-loss diet that caused her to drop from 110 to 80 pounds.Although she is now dangerously underweight and under-nourished,she continues to think she looks fat.Her frustrated father recently forced her to eat a peanut butter sandwich,but Shelley immediately went to the bathroom and threw it all up.Shelley most clearly suffers from

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

Unlike those with bulimia nervosa,those with binge-eating disorder are not likely to ________ following binge eating.

Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with

A sudden loss of memory is a symptom of

Inflated views of self-importance are most characteristic of those with

Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible,enduring,and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders.

Evidence that dissociative identity disorder is NOT simply a product of conscious role playing is most clearly provided by the

One cluster of personality disorders marked by dramatic or impulsive behaviors is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

Teresa is emotionally volatile,particularly with friends and boyfriends.She is extremely dramatic about even the smallest disappointments and is sexually and behaviorally very impulsive.Teresa would be considered to have ________ personality disorder.

The reduced self-control of murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ________ lobes.

Lindsey is extremely afraid of becoming obese even though she is underweight.She often checks her body in the mirror for any signs of fat and refuses to eat most foods because she insists they are fatty or high in calories.Lindsey most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

A biological perspective would be LEAST helpful for explaining the

Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display

One cluster of personality disorders marked by anxiety is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.

A schizotypal personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

In the last half of the twentieth century,women in Western cultures expressed ________ satisfaction with their body,and they experienced a(n)________ incidence of serious eating disorders.

Extensive amnesia,wandering or traveling,and confusion about one's personal identity are symptoms of

In a study of antisocial crime,Adrian Raine analyzed the backgrounds of three groups of men with criminal records.One group had biological risk factors for criminal behavior,another group came from a background of poverty and family instability,and a third group was marked by both biological and social factors (biosocial group).Which group demonstrated twice the risk for criminal behavior?

Niesha demonstrates seven different personalities that appear to take turns controlling her behavior.Evidence that the same life memories are consciously experienced by all the alternate personalities would most clearly rule out the contribution of ________ to her disorder.