Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

The model of psychological abnormality that combines the influences of all of the other models in varying amounts is called the omnilogical model.

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

A person who is suffering from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations, and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality, is likely suffering from ________.

Ned seeks therapy after having recurrent episodes of feeling "detached from himself" for several months, but he has not lost his self-awareness or memory. He notes that he feels like a robot, disconnected from his movements and actions. He is most likely suffering from ________.

Obsession is to compulsion as ________.

Thinking in a self-defeating, illogical, and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behavior, according to the ________ model.

Linda's house was flooded in a hurricane. Upon losing her home, she had nightmares, disturbed sleep, and anxiety that lasted about two weeks. Linda most likely suffered from ________.

You are a psychologist who is evaluating the behavior of a new client. The client tells you that he does not like to wear clothing and that he walks around nude most of the time. In addition, he tells you that he lives in a society in which clothing is required and nudity is seen as abnormal. Which of the following is NOT a criterion by which you evaluate your client's behavior as abnormal?

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes harm to others, or harms their ability to function in daily life, is called ________.

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he heard voices talking to him that no one else could hear, and he saw demons attacking him, though no one else could see anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as ________.

Identify which term is the most accurate with regard to the term insanity.

Sandy took part in the April 2013 Boston Marathon, where two bombs were detonated near the finish line, killing three spectators. For approximately 2 weeks after the marathon, Sandy was unable to sleep or concentrate and often found herself reliving the moment she heard the bombs explode. What disorder might Sandy be diagnosed with?

The DSM-5 describes disorders in terms of symptoms and specific criteria that must be met in order for diagnosis to be made.

Which of the following culture-bound disorders is most commonly seen in Latin America?

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting is called ________.

Whenever Greta thinks about her life, she automatically bursts into tears. This example most clearly illustrates the impact of ________ in psychological disorders.

Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety. Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance. Her psychiatrist is using the ________ of abnormality.

While Sid is sitting at his desk at work an image of harming his young son pops into his mind. Each time this occurs, he touches all four corners of his desk in a particular order. Sid probably suffers from

The behavioral model suggests that abnormal behavior is the result of ________.

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