Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Kaylee refuses to change in the locker room during gym class.She is afraid that someone will see her body,make fun of it,and embarrass her.As a result,Kaylee skips gym class to avoid the situation.Based on this information,it is possible that Kaylee has ________.

Which of the following types of anxiety disorders is related to a history of shyness in childhood?

A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor,with symptoms of anxiety,nightmares,poor sleep,reliving the event,and concentration problems,lasting for more than one month is called_________.

Ted runs from the biology laboratory straight to his therapist's office.He is sweating and fear is etched on his face.He asks the therapist to apologize to his teacher and says he hopes she will understand that his arachnophobia made it difficult for him to _____.

Which term refers to a way to define abnormality by comparing an individual's behavior to the norms or standards of the society in which an individual lives?

Which of the following is the most commonly diagnosed mood disorder in the United States?

In any given year,about ______ percent of adults over the age of 18 suffer from a mental disorder.

The psychodynamic model holds that abnormal behavior is the result of ______.

The television talks to Heidi.It tells her the police are out to get her.Because Heidi has schizophrenia,she is mostly experiencing a(n)________.

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Which of the following is the biological explanation for mood disorders?

An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by self-induced vomiting is called ________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia?

Tara and Sarah are identical twins.If Tara has bipolar disorder,then Sarah has ________.

Which of the following is one of the bodily fluids that ancient Greeks linked to abnormal behaviors?

An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called ____________.

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

The DSM-5 describes disorders in terms of symptoms and specific criteria that must be met in order for diagnosis to be made.

Of the five known human sensory systems,which type of hallucination is the most common?

The psychodynamic model views abnormal behavior as resulting from illogical thinking patterns.