Exam 52: The Psychological Therapies

The most controversial disorder involves extensive memory disruptions along with the presence of two or more distinct identities.This disorder is called

Juan's wife brought him to the emergency room because Juan could not remember his name,the names of his family members,where he worked,or any other personal information.Extensive tests at the hospital indicated that Juan's memory problems were not due to an injury,an illness,drugs,or any other physical or medical condition.A clinical psychologist suggested that Juan might be suffering from

People with ________ fall far below normal in frontal lobe functions such as planning and impulse control.

Which eating disorder has the highest prevalence rates?

Which of the following disorders is more common among men than women?

A sense of being separated from your body and watching yourself with a sense of detachment is a symptom of

Some psychologists include ________ under the umbrella of posttraumatic stress disorder.

The ability to understand,manage,and perceive emotions is referred to as

Identify some of the biological and environmental factors associated with the development of antisocial personality disorder.Describe some specific strategies that could be used to encourage those with this disorder to exercise impulse control and behave in a socially responsible manner.

Marked deficits in frontal lobe cognitive functions,such as planning and organization,are associated with

Nora's husband insisted that she go to a mental health clinic when she was unable to explain or remember her frequent absences from home,phone calls from people that she claimed she had never heard of,and check stubs from checks that she couldn't remember writing.At the clinic,Nora admitted there were long stretches of her life that were completely blank to her.Suddenly,using a different voice,facial expression,and demeanor,Nora said to the psychologist,"Don't pay any attention to that old Nora.She's just a bore.My name is Patty,and I'm a lot more fun to talk to." The psychologist suspects that Nora's symptoms are characteristic of

Researchers have suggested that the role playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to

Melissa uses laxatives in an attempt to lose some of the weight she gained from binge eating.Melissa most clearly demonstrates symptoms of

Severely restricted eating and an intense fear of weight gain is to ________ as binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting is to ________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the key defining features of anorexia nervosa?

One study compared PET scans of 41 murderers' brains with those of people of similar age and sex.The murderers' _________ displayed reduced activity.

Taylor has no memory of the abuse she experienced as a child.During a session with her clinical psychologist,she suddenly began talking in a deeper voice,claiming to be Adam,a male personality,who remembered all of the abuse.Taylor is demonstrating the symptoms of

In which of the following countries is dissociative identity disorder most prevalent?

Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of

One cluster of personality disorders marked by noticeably odd or eccentric behavior is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.