AP Pysch Unit 12

Paula lacks self-confidence. She has a difficult time expressing disagreement with others, and she usually lets friends make decisions for her. Others have commented that they do not know who the "real" Paula is. With which of the following personality disorders might Paula be diagnosed?

An individual who stomps angrily out of a restaurant after being kept waiting five extra minutes for a reserved table may be exhibiting symptoms of

Kevin laughs when others are injured by his thoughtless pranks and shows little regard for the feelings or well-being of others. He has been in trouble with the police and other authority figures a number of times. Which of the following disorders would best describe Kevin's behavior?

According to __________theory, the bases for the development of mental disorders are unconscious conflicts that produce anxiety

According to __________theory, deviant behavior can be traced either to genetic anomalies or to problems in the physical structure of the brain.

According to __________theory, the role of the therapist in therapy is to identify the client's irrational beliefs and provide alternative ways of believing.

Joan displays anxiety, irritability, inability to concentrate, and apathy. She also re-experiences a disastrous event through nightmares and vivid memories. Joan is experiencing _______.

A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder is best described as an individual who experiences persistent __________ thoughts.

An individual has recurring unwanted thoughts of doing harm to his family. This is consistent with a diagnosis of __________ disorder.

Vic has unpredictable and repeated attacks of overwhelming anxiety that frequently leave him dizzy, nauseous, short of breath, and in tears. A psychologist is likely to view Vic's behavior as indicative of a _____.

Which disorder is characterized by complaints of bodily symptoms that do not have a detectable medical cause but rather are caused by psychological factors?

John regularly stops at the pharmacy to collect pamphlets that list symptoms of different illnesses, because he is worried about his health. Each day he carefully monitors his vital signs, and he also frequently meets with a physician. On his most recent visit, the physician suggested that John was perfectly healthy. With which psychological disorder might John be diagnosed?

Joseph never sleeps through the night. He wakes up at least once per hour to check all the doors and windows in his house to make sure they are locked and to check the stove to make sure it is turned off. Joseph's behavior would be classified as__________.

An individual diagnosed as having a __________ disorder would be most likely to show a biologically unfounded loss of bodily-functioning