Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

The possible inaccuracy of self-reports is a disadvantage in using ____________ and can be remedied by using ____________.

Hearing voices is an example of:

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding biological factors in the development of mental illness?

Schizophrenia is found more often among poorer people. This is evidence that ____________ factors are important in mental illness.

Psychologists have noted that some forms of mental illness are more common among lower socio-economic groups. Which model of mental illness is best able to account for this observation?

If you experience intense, uncontrollable fear when you encounter or think about a specific object, you would probably be diagnosed with:

A psychologist insists that in order to effectively diagnose a patient, she must only use tests and methods that previous research has shown to be valid and reliable. This psychologist is following the approach called:

Which two disorders below have been most closely linked to one another?

When you leave your room to go to the library with your roommate, he goes back several times to make sure the door is locked. You have also noted that he cleans the room frequently even when it isn't dirty. These are symptoms of:

Lithium has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder, but patients frequently refuse to take it because it:

There is evidence that a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder may be invalid, at least in some cases. As discussed in your textbook, which of the following statements is NOT a piece of evidence supporting this claim?

If a clinician is interested in finding out as much as possible about a client's subjective experience of his/her mental health issues, and if the clinician is NOT necessarily concerned with diagnosis, the clinician should use:

Research suggests that damage to the ____________ is involved in the development of many mental illnesses.

Tom has often been in trouble with the justice system, appearing in court more than 20 times for instigating fights, stealing cars, or robbery. Tom seems to have no empathy for his victims, and has even laughed when talking about stealing from or hurting them. Tom would likely be diagnosed with:

What are your chances of experiencing major depression during your lifetime?

The symptoms most commonly associated with schizophrenia are:

Which of the following disorders involves a serious lack of meaningful social contact with a parent?

Caroline uses an old grocery cart to collect cans, plastic bags, and newspapers from the street. She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside. She frequently talks to herself in public. She is:

Speech in people with schizophrenia:

What distinguishes dysthymia from major depression?