Psychology 4.1

A World Health Organization study of 20 countries estimated that ________ had the highest prevalence of mental disorders during the prior year

Gaining relief from negative thoughts through the distraction of pain is one of the motives for

Compared with the general population, those who have suffered ________ have at least 5 times greater risk of suicide.

Significant dysfunction in a person's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors is most clearly an indication of

Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at greater risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States. This provides an example of the

The prominent feature of mood disorders is the experience of

It would be most difficult to use the ________ to explain why anorexia nervosa occurs mostly in Western cultures.

During the manic phase of bipolar disorder, individuals are most likely to

Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture. However, ________ occurs worldwide.

Which of the following disorders most often coexists with a learning disorder or with defiant and temper-prone behavior?

According to the social-cognitive perspective, women are more vulnerable to depression than men because they are more likely to

Which perspective suggests that explaining our own failures in terms that are global, stable, and internal contributes to depression?

The heritability of bipolar disorder has been estimated to be ________ than the heritability of major depressive disorder and ________ than the heritability of generalized anxiety disorder.

Depressed people explain their failures in terms that are internal, stable, and global. Their explanations tend to be self-focused and

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

Many clinicians diagnose disorders by answering questions from five axes of the

For the last month, Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. Gabrielle is most likely suffering from

Sluggishness and inactivity are most likely to be associated with

David Rosenham and his fellow researchers were admitted as patients into various hospitals after they falsely complained of auditory hallucinations. After hospital clinicians analyzed these patients' quite normal life histories

Cognitive changes that accompany depression include a(n)

After George learned that Mrs. Min suffered from schizophrenia, he mistakenly concluded that her tendencies to laugh easily and smile frequently were symptoms of her disorder. This best illustrates the

ADHD is diagnosed ________ often in girls than in boys. In the decade after 1987, a(n) ________ proportion of American children have been treated for this disorder.

Rates of non-suicidal self-injury in the United States are highest among

Research regarding depression indicates that

When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities, they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of those students in the classroom. This best illustrates the dangers of

Inanna suffers from chronic depression. According to the social-cognitive perspective, how is she most likely to respond when told that she performed very poorly on a test she took the previous day?

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

Professor Pott emphasizes that normal depression serves an adaptive function by slowing people down and preventing them from engaging in life-threatening behaviors. The professor's emphasis best illustrates the ________ perspective.

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

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

Stressful events interpreted with a negative explanatory style can encourage dampened mood states that lead to behavioral withdrawal and subsequent social rejection by others. This best illustrates

Suicide rates in the United States are ________ among Whites than Blacks and ________ among men than women.

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

Sluggishness and inactivity are most likely to be associated with

In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild optimism?

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.

Abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with

Research regarding depression indicates that

The highest rates of depression occur in ________ countries among ________.

It would be most difficult to use the ________ to explain why anorexia nervosa occurs mostly in Western cultures.

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association discontinued classifying homosexuality as a disorder because mental health workers came to consider same-sex attraction as NOT inherently

Stressful events interpreted with a negative explanatory style can encourage dampened mood states that lead to behavioral withdrawal and subsequent social rejection by others. This best illustrates

To break the vicious cycle of depression, the social-cognitive perspective suggests that people should be encouraged to explain their failures in terms that are both

Inanna suffers from chronic depression. According to the social-cognitive perspective, how is she most likely to respond when told that she performed very poorly on a test she took the previous day?

People who suffer chronic depression are at high risk for experiencing

Many clinicians diagnose disorders by answering questions from five axes of the

The prominent feature of mood disorders is the experience of

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

A disorder in which an individual is happy, hyperactive, and wildly optimistic with dangerously poor judgment being common, is known as

Clinicians diagnose the presence of a personality disorder using ________ of the DSM-IV-TR.

Which of the following disorders most often coexists with a learning disorder or with defiant and temper-prone behavior?

The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

The risk of suicide is greatest when people

Internal, stable, and global explanations of one's own failures are indicative of

Mexican-Americans born in the United States are at greater risk of mental disorder than people who have recently immigrated from Mexico to the United States. This provides an example of the

Cognitive changes that accompany depression include a(n)

The DSM-IV-TR does NOT

Which perspective suggests that explaining our own failures in terms that are global, stable, and internal contributes to depression?

Among women, the stresses and demoralization of poverty are especially likely to precipitate

A deluded Scotsman, Daniel M'Naughten, tried to assassinate a government official in 1843. He was sent to a mental hospital rather than to a prison because he was judged to

The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

Linkage analysis is of greatest interest to those who attempt to explain mood disorders from a ________ perspective

The prominent feature of mood disorders is the experience of

People who suffer chronic depression are at high risk for experiencing

DSM-IV-TR is most likely to be criticized for

Of those who commit suicide about ________ have tried to kill themselves before and ________ discussed suicide beforehand.

The interaction of genetic predispositions, mental processes, and cultural circumstances is most clearly emphasized by

Drugs that alleviate mania tend to reduce levels of the neurotransmitter

Depression is more likely to be a shared tendency between identical twins than between fraternal twins. This most clearly supports explanations of this mood disorder from a ________ perspective.