Psychology Quizzes Chapter 13 & 15

a disorder in which an individual is overexcited, hyperactive and wildly optimistic is known as _____

flat affect and catatonia are symptoms most closely associated with _____

A major depressive disorder is most likely to be characterized by

the DSM-5 is most clearly designed to _____ psychological disorders

Dr. Wiseman believes that the psychological disorders are influenced by genetic predispositions and physiological states. He is also aware that inner psychological dynamics and culture play a role in psychological disorders. Which illustrates Dr. Wiseman's view?

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

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?

an immediate and irrational anxiety response to the mere sight of blood is indicative of

distress most of the time over a two-week period because of fatigue or loss of energy is most likely associated with

a psychological disorder is a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance that

according to the medical model, psychological disorders are

according to darley and latane, the decision making process necessary for bystander intervention in an emergency situation requires

overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people that often underlie prejudicial emotions are called

in Miligram's obedience experiments, "teachers" were MOST likely to deliver high levels of shock when

Attitudes are ________ that guide behavior.

Philip Zimbardo devised a simulated prison and randomly assigned college students to serve as prisoners or guards. This experiment best illustrated the impact of

most people are likely to be surprised by the results of Miligram's initial obedience experiment because

Prejudice is a(n) ________; discrimination is a(n) ________.

Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.

abnormally low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are associated with

distress most of the time over a two-week period because of fatigue or loss of energy is most likely associated with

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

according to the medical model, psychological disorders are