Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called ________.

Free-floating anxiety refers to anxiety that is ________.

Today, trephining is done to ________.

After returning from the Iraq war, Caddell was plagued by nightmares of the attacks. In addition, he avoided anything associated with the war and was hypervigilant for danger. He has been home for nearly six months, but these symptoms continue. Caddell might have ________.

Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as ________.

Twin studies have shown that if one identical twin has either major depression or bipolar disorder, the chances that the other twin will develop a mood disorder are about ________ percent.

Melanie has just received an exam grade in her psychology class. She earned a grade of 89 percent, which is a B. All of her work during the semester thus far has earned A grades, and she is very upset about the exam score. "This is the worst thing that could possibly have happened," she laments to her best friend, Keesha, who just rolls her eyes. A cognitive psychologist would suggest that Melanie is employing the cognitive distortion called ________.

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

What is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the study of abnormal behavior and psychological dysfunction?

Harry has an intense, irrational fear of being in public places. He is probably suffering from ________.

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

Reexperiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with ________ disorder.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding gender differences in the diagnosis of depression?

What is the BEST way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Acts that "must be done" are called:

Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?

Modern attempts to classify psychological disorders date back to ________.

What is a major cause of sexual dysfunction?

Nicholas is a man whom the local college students all think of as eccentric. Each day he stands on campus, smiling at people as they walk by, and he is known for his ever-present greeting of "Good luck!" In fact, the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute, but Nicholas never asks for anything. Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Nicholas satisfy?

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when, without warning, her heart begins racing rapidly, she has a sensation of being "out of her body," and she experiences dulled vision and hearing, rapid breathing, and sweating. She thinks she is having a heart attack. Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode. Her symptoms MOST resemble ________.