Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

An intense, paralyzing fear of a specific object, person, situation, or thing in the absence of any real danger is a ________.

A dissociative state that involves sudden travel from home, sometimes taking on a new identity in the new place, and amnesia regarding the trip and one's actual personal information is called ________.

Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client. Dr. Nwoambi would most likely refer to the ________ to assist in diagnosing the client's psychological disorder.

Which of the following is the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorder in the United States?

The behavioral perspective views anxiety as ________.

An anxiety disorder characterized by frequent panic attacks that affect the person's ability to function in day-to-day living is called ________.

An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as ________ disorder.

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 ________.

Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has difficulty concentrating. Leo's symptoms sound most like ________.

The process of cutting holes in the skull of a person with the symptoms of a mental disorder is a part of traditional exorcism.

Which of the following reflect behavioral aspects of test anxiety?

An episode of intense sadness that may last for several months is called ________.

Lisa has just been fired from her new job for consistently arriving 2 hours late for work. Lisa tries to explain that she must often drive back home to ensure that all the doors are locked and that no appliances have been left on. Lisa's condition is abnormal from the ________ definition.

Marti is impulsive, has an unstable sense of self, and is intensely fearful of abandonment. She wants to have close relationships but her emotions are often inappropriate and excessive with a pattern of self-destructiveness, chronic loneliness, and disruptive anger. Marti is suffering from ________ personality disorder.

Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he claimed he was the king of an alien race that would soon return to earth to dominate mankind. He claimed to be in constant communication with these aliens and helping to plan for their return. His symptoms are known as ________.

Delusions are false sensory perceptions, such as hearing voices that do not really exist.

A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having both delusions and hallucinations. What type of symptoms are these?

During his college years, Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack. Jacob might have experienced a ________ disorder while in college.

The tendency of those studying psychopathology to start seeing themselves as suffering from the illnesses being discussed is known as ________.

Ellie is a graduate student in psychology at the local university. She is interested in one day specializing in the study of abnormal behavior and psychological dysfunctions. What area of psychology should she focus on in school?