Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

It is only when panic attacks become so frequent that they affect a person's ability to function in day-to-day living that the person is said to have a panic disorder.

While each panic attack is different,the average duration of a panic attack is approximately how long?

Nicholas is a man who the local college students all think of as eccentric.Each day he stands on campus,smiling at people as they walk by,and he is known for his ever-present greeting of "Good Luck!" In fact,the students at this campus have come to refer to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute,but Nicholas never asks for anything.Which of the four criteria of mental illness might Nicholas satisfy?

When a patient arrives in the emergency room,he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech.The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation.The next day the symptoms are the same.What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis?

Arlene has an irrational fear of flying in airplanes.She is probably suffering from a ______.

According to the biological perspective,generalized anxiety disorder is_________.

A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called__________.

A dissociative disorder characterized by a partial or complete loss of memory for personal information that is usually associated with a stressful or emotionally traumatic experience is known as ______.

Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?

You are a psychologist who is evaluating the behavior of a new client.The client tells you that he does not like to wear clothing and that he walks around nude most of the time.In addition,he tells you that he lives in a society in which clothing is required and nudity is seen as abnormal.Which of the following is NOT a criterion by which you evaluate your client's behavior as abnormal?

A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of ________.

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Which of the following perspectives claims that shaping may play a big role in the development of some cases of dissociative identity disorder?

Manny has such an intense fear of flying insects that he hardly ever goes outside his house during the summer months.He is probably suffering from a ______.

Liza has an anxiety disorder.She is currently seeing a therapist who believes that anxiety disorders are a result of illogical,irrational thought processes.Liza is probably seeking treatment from a_____________.

As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip,Carol repeatedly asks Ken,"Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip,Carol worries about the coffee pot.Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is a(n)________.

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called _________.Repetitive,ritualistic behaviors are called________.

Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress,causes harm to themselves or others,or harms their ability to function in daily life is called___________.

Though his work was done over two thousand years ago,current medical research has found that Hippocrates's theories regarding the relationship between the "four humors" and mental disturbance were

Which occupation would be especially difficult for a person who suffers from acrophobia?