Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

Jonah and Elias are participants in a research study.One task involves reading an ambiguous story,which participants can interpret in different ways.Jonah interprets the story as threatening.Elias,however,interprets the story as comical.What conclusions can you draw about Jonah and Elias?

The psychological disorder that is probably LEAST disruptive to daily life is ________ because ________.

Mary experiences long periods of time when she feels very depressed.However,she occasionally goes through phases where she is highly focused on her painting and she creates beautiful works that provide a rewarding experience to her.It is most likely that Mary would be diagnosed with ________ disorder.

Research has found that a consequence of experiencing persistent panic attacks is a(n)

Research has shown that schizophrenia is influenced by biological factors.Specifically,brain imaging studies have shown that in people with schizophrenia

Carrie recently quit her job,packed up her car,and drove to Las Vegas,where she gambled away her entire life savings in 24 hours.Based on this,Carrie may be experiencing

Kumari is known for lacking empathy,easily manipulating others without remorse,and being deceitful. A) Describe how personality disorders are abnormal (how do these people differ from people who do not have personality disorders?). B) If Kumari has antisocial personality disorder,what other characteristics would you expect him to display? Give two specific examples. C) If Kumari was a psychopath,how would he be different from someone with antisocial personality disorder? Give two specific examples. D) Why might it be difficult to alter the behavior of people with antisocial personality disorder (or psychopaths)?

Because Simone works with clients who have anxiety disorders,she knows that the key characteristic of this group of mental disorder is

Lillian is experiencing an anxiety disorder in which she is afraid of not being able to escape what she perceives to be a threatening situation.Based on this,Lillian is most likely to be diagnosed with

Lisa has a normal response to stress when she is worried about losing her job.Lisa's reaction may become an anxiety disorder if it

A woman is sitting on a bench.She is sweating profusely,is short of breath,has numbness in her feet and hands,and feels as though she is dying.The woman is most likely experiencing

Compared with people who do not develop schizophrenia,people who develop schizophrenia

After meeting with Ramie for several sessions,Dr.Morris discusses her prognosis.Dr.Morris is most likely talking about

According to your text,in any given year,one in four Americans over age 18 has a psychological disorder.However,there are large differences in which disorders occur more in each sex. A) Describe one factor (biological,environmental,psychological,sociocultural)that would explain why women are more likely to experience major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. B) Describe one factor (biological,environmental,psychological,sociocultural)that would explain why men are more likely to experience antisocial personality disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

When Marcus rides the elevator at work,he always stands facing the back of the elevator car.Although this goes against standard social practice and makes his coworkers uncomfortable,it is more likely to be psychopathology if it is

Germaine has a nervous personality.This semester,he is enrolled in 18 credit hours while also studying for his medical school exam.Although he never had them before,Germaine starts having panic attacks during exams.In this situation,the diathesis is ________,and the stressor is________.

Sharon has a history of having highly negative emotional reactions when her relationships are disrupted,and she often acts impulsively.Sharon is most likely to be diagnosed with ________ personality disorder.

A woman says the following illogical sentences: "The eagle takes flight at three o'clock and flies here from General Electric.I get my check from the eagle;he goes from the mailbox to make a payment.He is a secret spy for my husband and makes a shotgun sound." Based on what she says,this woman is most likely experiencing ________ and is displaying a ________ symptom.

Jonah experiences nearly constant anxiety that is not associated with a specific thing.Jonah is most likely to be diagnosed with

Which of the following conditions would place you at the greatest risk of developing schizophrenia during your lifetime?