Ch. 15 Quiz A

Which of the following disorders was more common in Freud's day than it is today?

Psychologists are LEAST likely to suggest that ________ contribute(s) to the development of schizophrenia.

The reduced self-control of murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ________ lobes.

Ken's therapist suggested that his depression is a result of his self-defeating thoughts and negative assumptions about himself, his situation, and his future. Evidently, Ken's therapist is working within the ________ perspective.

Low birth weight is a known risk factor for

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

The experience of multiple personalities is most likely to be characterized by

Hearing voices would be a(n) ________; believing that you are Napoleon would be a(n) ________.

Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ________ as repeatedly washing your hands is to ________.

Freud suggested that for those suffering a generalized anxiety disorder, the anxiety is

As Jordan watches, his brother receives an electric shock from touching the frayed toaster cord. Jordan is now intensely afraid of toasters. This best illustrates that fear can be learned through

Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible, enduring, and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders.

Elmer, the owner of an auto service station, suddenly began smashing the front fenders and hoods of two customers' cars. When asked why, he excitedly explained that he was transforming the cars into "real racing machines." When an employee tried to restrain him, he shouted that everybody was fired and quickly began breaking the car windows. Elmer is exhibiting symptoms of

Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristic of ________ disorders.

Flat affect and catatonia are symptoms most closely associated with

Antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

Noah's therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indicative of

Schizophrenia that develops rapidly, seemingly as a reaction to stress, is called ________ schizophrenia

Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenthfloor apartment. To reduce his anxiety, he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to

Alexis is socially withdrawn and has few close friends. This behavior is most likely to be diagnosed as a symptom of psychological disorder if it is

The social-cognitive perspective has emphasized that depression is perpetuated by

Research on the causes of schizophrenia strongly suggests that

Anthony is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the most sudden and unpredictable episodes of distress?

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

A person attacked by a fierce dog develops a fear of all dogs. This best illustrates

There is some evidence that a relatively low level of autonomic nervous system arousal may contribute to

Bob has never been able to keep a job. He's been in and out of jail for charges such as theft, sexual assault, and spousal abuse. Bob would most likely be diagnosed as having

William, an airplane pilot, is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed. Because he himself suffered no physical injuries, psychologists suspect that William probably suffers from

Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to sexually seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward. Wilma is most clearly suffering from

Jabar, a 25-year-old auto mechanic, thinks he is Napoleon. He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment. Jabar is most likely suffering from

The DSM-IV-TR does NOT

Drugs that alleviate mania tend to reduce levels of the neurotransmitter

Obsessions are

Laura's husband died three years ago, but she is still depressed. Her therapist suggests that she is really angry at her husband for abandoning her. The therapist's interpretation reflects the ________ perspective.

The risk of suicide is greatest when people

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors, and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.

George Frideric Handel composed his Messiah during three weeks of intense, creative energy. Many believe Handel suffered a mild form of

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of schizophrenia?

Melissa is fearful of men and refuses to go out on dates. Her therapist suggests that she is fearful because she was sexually abused by her father when she was young. The therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

A psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a bodily form without apparent physical cause is a

In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as a "word salad"?

The distinctive features used to identify the three clusters of personality disorders are

Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with

A therapist suggests that Margaret is depressed because she attributes her failures to her own incompetence instead of blaming her parents and teachers for the unreasonable demands they place on her. The therapist's interpretation most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

By boosting serotonin, antidepressant drugs stimulate the growth of neurons in the

If identical twins share a single placenta rather than having separate placentas, their chances of being similarly affected by ________ are dramatically increased.