Psychology Ch. 13

At one time, people with psychological disorders were caged in madhouses. These were replaced with psychiatric hospitals in which attempts were made to diagnose and cure them. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of

The current best scheme for classifying psychological disorders is known as the

Lenore is unexplainably and continually tense, jittery, and sleep-deprived, and she is unable to concentrate. Lenore most likely suffers from:

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of

Andrea becomes extremely anxious when she approaches any lake. Her therapist suggests that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child. The therapist's suggestion reflects a ________ perspective

A sudden loss of memory is a symptom of

Kyle is extremely manipulative and lies convincingly. His behavior often hurts those close to him, but he is indifferent to their suffering. His behavior best illustrates

Nicotine triggers a(n) ________ in anxiety and a(n) ________ in mental alertness

The experience of vivid geometric images and dreamlike scenes is most likely to be triggered by

Elaine feels that her life is empty, has lost all interest in her career and hobbies, and wonders if she would be better off dead. She is most likely suffering from

An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with

Which of the following best illustrates a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

Mr. James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from

Therapeutic drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to reduce

The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ________ in this disorder.

persistently harmful thoughts, feelings, and actions

going naked in one culture may be considered normal, while in others it may lead to arrest

deviant behavior must accompany

if a behavior is _________ it is clearly a disorder

a persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that disrupts behavior

young monkeys develop fear when they watch other monkeys who are afraid of snakes

A disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distance and alternating personalities, formerly called multiple personality disorder

A disorder in which the person (usually men) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, ven toward friends and family members. Formerly this person was called a sociopath or psychopath

depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens

emotional extremes of mood disorders come in two principal forms

the presence of inappropriate behaviors

the absence of appropriate behaviors

inappropriate emotions and action. may laugh at the news of death or show no emotion (flat affect) or continually rub an arm, rock a chair (catatonia)