Exam 15: Psychological Disorders

Fiona has developed several distinct subpersonalities.Jake is a convenience store clerk in Halifax,NS,with no memory of his life as a waiter in London,ON,several years ago.Heather has forgotten major portions of a period of her life during which she experienced serious trauma.Which individual's disorder is correctly identified below?

What is a limitation of using the medical model approach to mental illness?

Cognitive-behavioural theorists view emotions and biological events as unimportant to understanding the development of abnormal functioning.

Priscilla's friends are growing increasingly concerned about her since the loss of her husband.Her sadness seems to be taking over her life.She lives in her pajamas,there is garbage throughout her house,her days and nights are all mixed up,and she no longer bathes.What key feature of a psychological abnormality is Priscilla showing with her behaviour?

Tan is experiencing persistent thoughts about germs,to the extent that he is cleaning his apartment repeatedly,hours at a time,to prevent the spread of germs.If Tan were to undergo an fMRI,what area of Tan's brain is likely to show over-activity?

___ is a disorder in which people deteriorate into a world of unusual perceptions,odd thoughts,disturbed emotions,and motor abnormalities.

Whenever,Kristin opens the kitchen cupboard,she hears the peanut butter talking to the ketchup about her.What is the term for Kristin's symptom?

Which of the following facts about bipolar disorder is NOT true?

Which of the following is a psychomotor symptom of schizophrenia?

Describe the brain abnormalities associated with schizophrenia.

Shelley is doing a presentation for her psychology class on the causes of bipolar disorder.Unfortunately,one of her slides has an error on it.Which of the following points does NOT belong on her slide?

Antonio suspects that his friend has antisocial personality disorder,and he does some research to learn about the causes of the disorder.Which of the following is NOT one of the causes that Antonio reads about?

Marti keeps going to his doctor out of fear that he has cancer.He has gone three times this month already to have his doctor check and double check various parts of his body for cancer.When his doctor asks him how he feels,however,Marti says he feels fine.What disorder is Wayne most likely suffering from?

Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of bipolar disorder?

Which of the following people is most likely to have a borderline personality disorder?

Studies estimate that ___ of people who suffer from severe depression commit suicide.

Describe and give examples of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

Which of the following is NOT a difference found between the brains of people with and without dissociative disorders?

According to attribution-helplessness theory people may feel helpless to prevent future negative outcomes and may experience depression if they attribute their present lack of control to an ___ cause.

What regions of the brain do neuroscientists believe are most important to understanding stress disorders?