Exam 14: C: Psychological Disorders

The DSM-IV-TR contains __________ axes.

Thinking in a self-defeating,illogical,and unrealistic manner causes abnormal behavior,according to the _______ model.

A severely disturbed patient seems to speak in tongues,has a well developed system of delusions of persecution,and is often aggressive and argumentative toward hospital staff.What's the likely diagnosis?

False sensory perceptions that most often take the form of hearing voices are called _______.

Psychoanalytic theorists believe that depression stems from _______.

The _______ approach to explaining psychological disorders stresses that events during childhood can lead to unresolved conflicts that manifest themselves as abnormal behavior.

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

An irrational fear of an object or event is called a/an:

Someone with "stage fright" might have a(n)

Disorders in which part of a person's personality is separated from the rest and the person cannot reassemble the pieces are known as __________ disorders.

Nancy smells smoke when there is no fire.This is an example of:

Axis 4 of the DSM-IV-TR attempts to rate the individual's level of __________.

Annette talks to her pet elephant,which no one else can see.Annette is having a:

Dave's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his crippling fear of heights.The doctor suggests that Dave's phobia is a learned disorder that can be unlearned with proper treatment.This view is typical of the _______ model of abnormality.

June often experiences episodes during which her heart rate accelerates by more than 50 beats per minute despite encountering no emergency.June suffers from

High energy level,distractibility,increased sex drive,and positive self image are MOST associated with which of the following disorders?

What are the two major categories of the symptoms of schizophrenia?

The DSM I was first introduced in _________.

All of the following are sub types of schizophrenia except:

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