Exam 16: Psychopathology

A commercial jingle that keeps running through your mind is an example of a mild __________.

Which of the following regarding the DSM-IV is false?

Although personality disorders are distinct from Axis I disorders, some personality disorders overlap with disorders coded on Axis I. Similarities would include those between paranoid personality disorder and __________, as well as avoidant personality disorder and __________.

While watching the evening news, Stuart frequently believes that the newscaster is sending coded messages specifically to him. These misinterpretations of real events are called __________.

Which of the following is not part of the DSM-IV definition of mental disorder?

When she was 7 years old, Wendy was bitten by a neighbor's dog and subsequently developed a fear of nearly all dogs. According to a conditioning account of phobias, the dog that initially bit Wendy served as a(n) __________.

According to the diathesis-stress model of mental disorder, __________.

While the causes of schizophrenia are complex and not well understood, most researchers recognize that environmental factors must play a role in causing schizophrenia because __________.

Dr. Black wants to gather as much valid information about his new patients as he can, but also needs to be efficient with his time. One method that can gather information without requiring face-to-face time with the patient is the __________.

When boys reach puberty, they usually develop greater muscle mass, whereas when girls reach puberty they typically have an increase in body fat percentage. These findings are likely related to which of the following?

Although Katie's mother had bipolar disorder, Katie herself has been experiencing a less severe form of distinctly elevated mood called __________.

Carolyn has schizophrenia. She also has a difficult relationship with her family, with problematic communication patterns, and negative emotions occurring frequently. Research suggests that this association between schizophrenia and problems in the family occurs because __________.

Although Shannon had a relatively trauma-free early childhood, she was highly emotionally sensitive to any form of stressor and began developing beliefs that the world was difficult and painful. This seems to have led her parents to shelter her more, and also to begin to treat her as though she were fragile and lacked competence. In time, she acquired these beliefs about herself as well. When faced with challenges in college, she quickly became depressed. The complex nature of these risks for depression highlights the principles of __________.

Agoraphobia is a fear of __________.

Which one of the following people is most likely to successfully commit suicide?

Donald's parents and two brothers have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and so he is at elevated risk for this diagnosis himself. If he develops schizophrenia, at what age range would he likely be diagnosed? When is schizophrenia typically diagnosed?

Michael was diagnosed with bipolar disorder several years ago. This means that he will experience mood states that include which of the following?

Some investigators believe that schizophrenia may be a neurodevelopmental disorder. According to this hypothesis, __________.

Sam hears the voice of Satan telling him what to do. This symptom of schizophrenia is called a __________.

Sociological studies in many countries have found that the incidence of schizophrenia is __________.