Psychology Chapter 15 - Psychological Disorders

Mae notices that her daughter, Natalie, is extremely preoccupied with the freckles on her nose. Mae can barely see the freckles, but Natalie spends hours in front of the mirror and recently declared that her nose is deformed and she is ugly. She spent her entire weekend applying products to eliminate the freckles, and she recently announced her plans to save money for plastic surgery. Mae believes her daughter may have a ________ disorder.

Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and anxiety of ________.

From an early age, Kwaku got into trouble constantly. He continually violates the rights of others and he often lies, fights, and has problems with the law. Generally, he is impulsive and fails to think ahead. He is frequently deceitful and manipulative in order to get the things he wants, and he never regrets his misdeeds or considers the feelings of those he has harmed. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Kwaku's personality?

What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common?

Which of the following is false of dissociative disorders?

What is comorbidity?

People with ________ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts.

The ________ perspective suggests that psychological disorders result largely from faulty physical processes, and the ________perspective emphasizes the importance of factors such as stress and thoughts as well as environmental factors in the development of psychological disorders.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of all dissociative disorders?

Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently, Phyllis wrote a suicide note and offered to show it to her husband. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for her personality?

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of histrionic personality disorder?

Which childhood disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests?

Which of the following is a major risk factor for developing a social anxiety disorder?

Which of the following is an example of avolition?

Schizophrenia is considered a ________ disorder.

Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. Why?

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The stress model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with stress."

The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events.

Lovell is noticeably fidgety and jittery. He can't sit still; he paces, wrings his hands, and pulls at his clothing constantly. Lovell suffers from psychomotor________.

Which of the following is an example of flight of ideas?

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "A person diagnosed with a specific anxiety experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear about a particular object or situation."

Who argued that the notion of mental illness was invented by society (and the mental health establishment) to stigmatize and subjugate people whose behavior violates accepted social and legal norms?

Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model?

Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.

________ delusions involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person.

Joffrey talks and moves slowly. When asked a question, he answers slowly in monotone monosyllables, if he answers at all. Joffrey is experiencing psychomotor________.

Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?

The belief that you ________ is an example of a delusion.

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "For centuries, psychological disorders were viewed from a natural perspective: attributed to a force beyond scientific understanding."

Why do so many people believe there is a link between autism and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine?

Nicole is socially inhibited and oversensitive to negative evaluation. She was thinking about a career in nursing, but she changed her mind because she believes the doctors would criticize her and patients would reject her. She has never been on a date because she feels socially inept and unappealing; she avoids meeting new people because anything less than immediate, unconditional acceptance causes her anxiety. Just yesterday she was invited to go on a kayak trip, but she didn't go because she was worried she would embarrass herself. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nicole's personality?

________ is a subtype of depression in which a person experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder only during a particular time of year.

Veena's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with?

________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and apprehension and by related disturbances in behavior.

Exhibiting a personality that ________ is a common characteristic of all personality disorders.

What symptom of schizophrenia is illustrated by the following example? So bees with knees have fleas and fleas jump, I jump like a jack, Jack the Giant Killer. Giants kill and transform things and something happened, but we can't hear because our eyes are like flies that flew away.

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ________ disorder.

A recent study compared the vaccination histories of 256 children with autism spectrum disorder with that of 752 control children across three time periods during their first two years of life. Researchers found that ________.

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of schizotypal personality disorder?

Which of the following is not a risk factor for suicide?

Peripartum onset depression is a kind of depression ________.

Jerry allows others to take over and run his life. He is submissive and clings to those around him. He cannot make decisions without advice and reassurance from others, probably because he lacks self-confidence. He finds it impossible to do things on his own, and he feels uncomfortable and helpless when he is alone. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jerry's personality?

Which of the following is an example of hopelessness theory?

Which of the following is true about neurodevelopmental disorders?

Which of the following factors does not strongly predict the development of posttraumatic stress disorder?

Which of the following statements about autism spectrum disorder is incorrect?

Jeff is an unforgiving perfectionist who would rather deliver work a week late than turn in a project with even minor mistakes. In fact, he spends so much time working that he never has time for anything else. Jeff is known to be rigid, inflexible, and stubborn, and he never compromises. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jeff's personality?

________are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as wearing bland, neutral clothes to avoid drawing attention to oneself.

What kind of symptoms involves reflecting noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives?

A psychological disorder is a ________.

Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during midwinter. What kind of depression does Alexis have?

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "Acrophobia is characterized by intense fear, anxiety, and avoidance of situations in which it might be difficult to escape or receive help if one experiences symptoms of a panic attack."

Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she can't afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing ________.

Who identified psychological disorders as a harmful dysfunction?

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The psychological perspective views disorders as linked to biological phenomena, such as genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities."

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few months later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is ________?

Which of the following is a good example of a flashback?

Etiology is another word for ________.

Which psychological disorder is characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior?

Which of the following is a common characteristic of all anxiety disorders?

Which of the following statements is true about obsessive-compulsive disorder

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?

Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in OCD?

________ involves thoughts of death by suicide, thinking about or planning suicide, or making a suicide attempt.

All of the following are true concerning schizophrenia EXCEPT?

Nathan has an over inflated and unjustified sense of self-importance. He is preoccupied with fantasies of success and believes that he is entitled to special treatment from others. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nathan's personality?

According to Dr. Elyn Saks, in A tale of mental illness, which one of the following is NOT one of the 3 reasons she gives for being where she is today?

Fidel suddenly wanders away from his home and experiences confusion about his identity. Fidel may be experiencing a(n) ________.