Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Michael decided to give up his job teaching at a small community college in Florida and become a monk.He moved to a nearby town with a monastery,took his vows,and is now living quite happily as a member of that religious order.By what definition might Michael's behavior be considered abnormal?

Which mood disorder consists of a consistent,extremely sad mood?

Which of the following is not a typical symptom of schizophrenia?

David Koresh,leader of the ill-fated Branch Davidians in Waco,Texas,believed that he was "God's Anointed One," who would bring about the end of the world.This is a __________ delusion.

Professor Albus always checked the door to his office before leaving for class,lunch,or home.He would pull it closed and then rattle the doorknob three times to make sure that it was locked.He does this because he keeps thinking that he hasn't really locked it well.His thoughts about this are a form of __________.

Which axis of the DSM-IV-TR would a therapist use to classify the loss of a person's job?

Which mood disorder consists of mostly manic episodes with only a few episodes of depression?

The fact that people with dissociative identity disorder have different PET scan activity when in their different "personalities" is evidence for the __________ explanation of dissociative disorders.

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may experience higher incidences of __________.

In which category of schizophrenia would a person be who remains motionless for long periods of time?

Lori went to great lengths to plan a surprise party for her mother's 70th birthday."Oh,if she finds out about this,the whole thing will be ruined,it'll be a disaster!" Her sister tried to tell her that even if the party ended up not being a surprise,their mother would be happy and have fun,but Lori was convinced that it would be horrible.According to a cognitive theorist,Lori is engaging in __________.

Which model of abnormality talks about rewards,shaping,and imitation as ways of developing abnormal behavior?

What was the most likely reason that ancient peoples performed trepanning on others?

Unlike individuals with anorexia,individuals with bulimia __________.

A character in an old movie was a street person who wore aluminum foil on his head to protect his brain from the thoughtcontrolling rays of the government.This is an example of a __________ delusion.

Dissociative amnesia is different from retrograde amnesia because __________.

Alisa hates to go over bridges.This is a mild form of __________.

When a person experiences sudden attacks of intense fear,racing heart,dizziness,and other physical signs of stress,and refuses to go away from home for fear one of these attacks will happen again,it is most properly called __________.

When anxiety is unrelated to any known,realistic factor,it is called __________.

Which term does not belong?