Exam 49: Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Taryn,who was sexually assaulted,experiences frequent nightmares and has withdrawn from her family and friends.Since the attack,she has difficulty sleeping and can no longer hold down a job.Taryn's symptoms indicate that she has

An immediate and irrational anxiety response to the mere sight of blood is indicative of

Mrs.Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs.Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

The process of reinforcement leads those with obsessive-compulsive disorder to frequently repeat their compulsive behaviors.This is an example of

The billionaire aviator Howard Hughes insisted that his assistants carry out elaborate hand-washing rituals and wear white gloves when handling any document he would later touch.His behavior best illustrated the symptoms of

After lab-reared monkeys saw their parents fearfully avoid reaching for food located near a snake,the younger monkeys developed a strong fear of snakes.The younger monkeys' fear of snakes best illustrated the impact of

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to develop PTSD?

Warren is obsessed with thoughts of being harmed and feels compelled to repeatedly check and recheck the already locked doors and windows of his house.A therapist suggests that his compulsive checking has become so persistent because it temporarily relieves his anxiety.This suggestion highlights the impact of ________ on Warren's compulsive behavior.

Sudden,intense,and short-lived anxiety is to ________ as ongoing,persistent,and global anxiety is to ________.

Luke suffers from acrophobia,a fear of high places.His therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a jungle gym.The therapist's suggestion indicates that he believes Luke's fear results from

Although World War II air raids were extremely traumatic for those who experienced them,few of these people developed lasting phobic reactions to overhead planes.This fact is best explained from a ________ perspective.

Although the DSM-5 classifies posttraumatic stress disorder separately from disorders such as panic disorder,this disorder does involve

Ravi brushes his teeth 18 times a day.Each time,he uses exactly 83 strokes up and 83 strokes down.After he eats,he must brush twice with two different brands of toothpaste.Ravi suffers from