Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Axis 4 of the DSM-IV-TR attempts to rate the individual's level of __________.

Which of the following statements about post-traumatic stress disorder is NOT true?

Sue was picked up by a police officer while walking along a highway.She had no idea who she was or where she came from.She may be having a:

Which of the following statements about DSM-IV-TR is NOT true?

John's behaviour appears normal,then he becomes depressed and hyperactivity follows.He would likely be diagnosed as having which disorder?

Dave's mother suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling feelings of inferiority.The doctor suggests that Dave's problem stems from internal processes such as unrealistic expectancies and negative thinking.This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling fear of heights.The doctor suggests that Dave's phobia is a learned disorder that can be unlearned with proper treatment.This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

A severely disturbed patient seems to speak in tongues,has a well-developed system of delusions of persecution,and is often aggressive and argumentative toward hospital staff.What's the likely diagnosis?

The famous story of Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde is an example of which disorder?

The belief that you are a special agent for the Intergalactic Supernova is an example of a:

High energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self-image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

Dissociative identity disorder is an example of which disorder?

DSM-IV-TR classifies people along five axes and _____ disorders.

Edith's strange behaviour has led her daughter,Anne,to consider institutionalizing her.Edith's mother and grandmother were both institutionalized in their lifetimes and Anne has already sought psychiatric help.Edith's strange behaviour BEST fits the _______ model of abnormality.

Acts that "must be done" are called:

Depression is:

Re-experiencing a traumatic event long after the event occurred is associated with _______ disorder.

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person cannot reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.

A schizophrenic characterized by alternating periods of mute immobility and excited motor activity is referred to as a(n):

After being passed up for a promotion and then getting into a heated argument with his son,a man disappears.He shows up two weeks later in another town with no memory of who he is or how he got there.He is suffering from a(n)_______.