Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

What is the name of the culture-bound syndrome that involves a period of increased agitation and violence?

Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ________.

Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home. She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home. You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with ________.

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

Masters and Johnson recommended a technique called ________ for the treatment of premature ejaculation.

The psychodynamic model holds that abnormal behavior is the result of ________.

Research suggests that a reduction in myelin coating neurons in the uncinate fasciculus and the cingulum bundle, two important parts of the brain, is related to developing symptoms of ________.

Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when she is, without warning, overcome by feelings of intense fear, losing control of herself. Her terror is so great that all she can do is sit at her desk shaking and crying. Nothing she was doing at the time would seem to have caused such an episode. Her symptoms most resemble ________.

Which of the following concepts is not specifically associated with the DSM-5 examination of culture-related disorders?

You are a contestant on Jeopardy!, and it is your turn. You say to Alex, "I'll take Ancient Explanations of Mental Illness for $100." The answer is, "His was the first recorded attempt to explain abnormal behavior as due to some biological process." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say ________.

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ________.

A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called ________ disorder.

The ________ approach to psychological disorders explains mental illness in much the same way that we today explain physical illnesses.

Severe depression that comes on suddenly and is too severe for circumstances or seems to have no external cause is called ________.

Which of the following is a condition in which a person shows little or no emotion?

Which cognitive event, often attributed to the work of Martin Seligman, is hypothesized as contributing to the development and maintenance of major depression?

False beliefs about reality with no factual basis are known as ________.

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships, self-image, and feelings. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip, Carol repeatedly asks Ken, "Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip, Carol worries about the coffee pot. Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.

Which of the following characteristics BEST describes differences between bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa?