Exam 15: Psychological Disorders-Part A

Howard likes to seek out lonely rich older women,seduce them,rob them of all their retirement savings,and then disappear to the next town.He feels no remorse for his actions.Howard probably has which personality disorder?

Among people with schizophrenia,about _____% report hearing voices repeatedly.

Worldwide,men account for _____% of all suicides.

Jennifer is overly dramatic and constantly seeks attention by dressing provocatively and exaggerating her emotions.Her classmates view her as shallow,and she is beginning to lose friends,though Jennifer believes that everyone loves her.Jennifer's behavior is consistent with which personality disorder?

The "S" in the DSM stands for:

Administration of the chemical _____ induces a panic attack in most people with panic disorder.

About _____% of the U.S.population reports having had at least one panic attack during a period of intense stress.

Major depressive disorder is also known as:

With respect to genetic determinants of mental disorders,a pleiotropic effect is one in which:

Which psychologist is conducting research in the RDoC domain of cognitive systems?

In addition to having attentional problems and being hyperactive,children with ADHD often:

Karen is a college student who has experienced moderate feelings of sadness and worthlessness for over 2 years.Most of the time,she still goes to class and meets her other obligations.Occasionally,however,her depressive symptoms intensify.When this occurs,she stops going to class,isolates herself,and even experiences suicidal thoughts.Karen could be diagnosed with:

Approximately _____% of boys and _____% of girls meet the criteria for ADHD.

As the household level of expressed emotion _____,relapse risk for mood disorders _____.

Ellen was kicked by a horse as a child.She now has a severe fear of horses.Even pictures of horses can make her sweat and feel anxious.Ellen's fear reaction to horses is an example of a(n)_____ response.

Which statement about social phobia is FALSE?

Selena views drug addiction as a disease of the brain.She believes that,if we can understand how drugs pathologically affect the brain,we can develop new treatments and ultimately cure people with drug addiction.Selena's views BEST match the _____ model of conceptualizing mental disorders.

The DSM-5 contains material to help clinicians understand cultural influences on mental disorders.In all cultures,however,some mental disorders are more common than are others.What is the CORRECT order from most to least prevalent of the three most common categories of mental disorders?

Depressed people tend to attribute their negative experiences to causes that are internal,stable,and global.This pattern supports the _____ theory.

Research using sodium lactate has generated findings that support the notion that people with panic disorder: