Chapter 14 example #27653

What was the most likely reason that someone would perform an exorcism?

In 1972, a jet carrying a rugby team from Peru crashed high in the snow-covered Andes Mountains. Many of the players survived for over 2 months by eating the remains of those who died. Psychologists justified their cannibalism because that was the only way they could have survived so long without food. By what defintion might their behavior best be classified?

Which of the following is an example of cultural relatively?

How many axes does the DSM-5 use to aid mental health professionals in making in a diagnosis?

Trypanophobia, also known as a fear of receiving an injection, is an example of

Aaron hates to go to restaurants for fear that he will be seated in the far back of the restaurant and be unable to get out in case of an emergency. This may be a symptom of

Ria experienced a sudden attack of intense fear when she was boarding a plane with her friends to fly to Mexico for spring break. Ria's heart raced, she became dizzy, and she was certain she would die in a plane crash if she boarded the plane. Subsquently she did not go on her trip, and the plane arrived safely in Mexico 3 hours later. Ria experienced

Dr. Kirby has been meeting with 9-year old Loren, whose family lost everything in a tornado. In her initial visit, Loren was diagnosed with acute stress disorder. During a 2 month follow up with Dr. Kirby, Loren is still exhibiting many of the same symptoms. What should Dr. Kirby do?

Survivors of natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy in 2012 may expirence higher incidences of

Calvin is terribly worried that his college education was wasted when he didn't get his dream job. Furthermore, Calvin believes he ruined his future when he did poorly in his job interview. Calvin explains, "I had to ace the interview. Calvin explains, " I had to ace the interview. It had to be perfect, and it wasn't!" How might a cognitive-behavioral psychological classify this distorted thought process!

Which type of depression is the most common type of mood disorder?

Behavioral theorists link depression to _________, whereas social cognitive theorists point to _________.

Individuals with bulimia often rationalize that since they had a single treat, their diet is ruined and therefore they might as well go ahead and eat excessively. Such irrational thinking is an example of the cognitive distortion known as

Binge-eating disorder is different from bulimia in the that individuals with binge-eating disorder

Dissociative amnesia is different from retrograde amnesia because

Depersonalization/derealization disorder is a type of dissociative disorder that has been found to have possible ______ foundations for the expirence of detachment

On your first call as a paramedic, you enter the house of a man who has covered his walls and ceiling in aluminum foil to protect his brain from the thought-controlling rays of the government. This is an example _______ of a delusion

Rodney has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He rarely smiles and often shows little emotion to any situation. Psychologists refer to this characteristics as

What neurotransmitter was first believed to be the cause of schizophrenia?

Collen found herself attracted to her psychology instructor. She wouldn' frequently go by his office just to be near him. When he didn't respond to her advances. Collen eventually told him that she had thoughts of killing herself so that he would spend time trying to counsel her. What personality disorder best describes Collen;'s thinking and behavior?