Exam 11: Psychological Disorders

There is growing evidence that

One diagnostic category in the DSM is __________ disorders,which includes behaviors such as pathological gambling,setting fires,or having violent rages.

The biological and learning models of addiction differ in their explanations of drug abuse and in their proposed solutions.According to the learning model

Most suicides occur during an acute crisis,on impulse;after the person gets through the crisis,the desire to live returns.

One of the culture-bound syndromes is described as extreme excitement with verbal and physical violence for up to 30 minutes and then convulsions and a short coma.Which of the following is the name of this problem?

Candice experiences a continuous state of anxiety marked by feelings of worry and dread,apprehension,difficulties in concentration,and signs of motor tension.According to the DSM this disorder is called

A psychiatric patient repeatedly breaks the law,behaves impulsively,and generally demonstrates a disregard for,and violation of,the rights of others.It is most likely that this patient will be diagnosed with

Reexperiencing a traumatic event long after the event is associated with _______ disorder.

Schizophrenics are more likely than healthy individuals to have abnormalities in the thalamus.

Cognitive theorists would be most likely to agree that the real problem for depressed people is that

In a study that explored the causes of posttraumatic stress disorder in Vietnam war veterans,researchers found that two things were necessary for a vet to develop chronic PTSD.What were they?

Most sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder enjoy their rituals and can't understand why people want them to change.

Personality disorders involve maladaptive traits that cause great distress or an inability to get along with others.

Which of the following does research indicate increases the risk of a child developing schizophrenia later in life?

What physical changes accompany major depression?

Biological research concerning the development of mood disorders suggests that part of the problem of depression is the underproduction of cortisol.

One of the culture-bound syndromes is described as a short episode of mental symptoms after engaging in the folk practice of "exercise of vital energy." Which of the following is the name of this problem?

Psychologists regard _______________ as the "fear of fear."

Giovanni Vigliotto married 105 women over 33 years,seized their assets,and then abandoned them.He relied on charm and elaborate con tricks to deceive the women.Lacking conscience and remorse,he was able to lie and manipulate the women and then drop them without a qualm.Vigliotto's likely diagnosis is

Individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorders have recurrent and persistent thoughts or images that are often dreamlike and appealing.