Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called ________.

Of the following neurotransmitters, which plays the LEAST role in the development of mood disorder symptoms?

Which was the term that Hippocrates used to describe the body's vital fluids that were believed to be the foundation of healthy or abnormal psychological functioning?

The ________ approach to psychological disorders suggests that we learn abnormal behaviors just as we learn other behaviors.

One suggested physiological cause of antisocial personality disorder is that people with this condition have:

The psychodynamic model views abnormal behavior as resulting from illogical thinking patterns.

Which of the following is an example of subjective discomfort?

Fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible if something should go wrong is called ________.

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

Dave, a graduate student, has difficulty talking to groups. Unfortunately, he has chosen a career in which he must speak to large groups of people. The night before a presentation he tosses and turns, and the resulting lack of sleep makes the situation worse. When he makes a presentation, he often becomes confused and stumbles over his words. As a result, he feels worthless and miserable. Which two criteria of abnormal behavior are most useful in analyzing this case?

A recurring irrational thought that cannot be controlled or banished from one's mind is called a(n) ________.

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

Which of the following perspectives claims that shaping may play a big role in the development of some cases of dissociative identity disorder?

According to family, twin, and adoption studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia ________.

Jorge finds himself feeling depressed most of the day. He is constantly tired yet he sleeps very little. He has feelings of worthlessness that have come on suddenly and seemingly have no basis in reality. What might Jorge be diagnosed with?

Linda is afraid of cats because, when she was a little girl, a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face. As a result of this experience, Linda learned to be afraid of cats. Which model of abnormality offers the BEST explanation of Linda's fear?

Aaron has suffered from schizophrenia for many years and now resides in a group treatment facility. One day a nurse approaches him and quietly tells him that his sister, who has been fighting cancer for many months, died that morning. Aaron has no appreciable facial reaction, and in a very monotone voice says, "okay." The nurse is not surprised by Aaron's lack of response to the awful news, because she knows that ________ is one symptom often seen in those suffering from schizophrenia.

The term ________ refers to the tendency of some persons to reliably become depressed during the winter months.

A patient in a mental hospital exhibits disordered thinking, perceptual abnormalities, unusual emotions, and suspiciousness. This person is probably suffering from

A(n) ________ is an irrational behavior which you cannot control.