Deck 10: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Lily's dad passed away two months ago and she cries all the time.However,she is able to go to work and function normally.Lily is likely suffering from major depression.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In the past,abnormal behavior was linked to superstition and witchcraft.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Dissociative identity disorder (DID)used to be called multiple personality disorder.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Research on schizophrenia shows that it has both biological and environmental origins,which is called the predisposition model of schizophrenia.

Question 5

The DSM-IV-TR is designed to suggest an underlying cause for an individual's behavior and problems.

Question 6

Dissociative amnesia is unlike simple amnesia,which involves an actual loss of information from memory,typically resulting from a physiological cause.

Question 7

Critics of the DSM-IV-TR say that it relies too much on the psychoanalytic perspective and puts people into all-or-none categories.

Question 8

Aaron Beck's cognitive theory of depression suggests that depressed individuals typically view themselves as life's losers,blaming themselves whenever anything goes wrong.

Question 9

A phobia is a real fear that confronts a person in the here-and-now.

Question 10

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is characterized by severe,incapacitating mood changes or depression related to a woman's menstrual cycle.

Question 11

Cultural expectations for "normal" behavior in a particular society influence the understanding of "abnormal behavior."

Question 12

The diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder is controversial and some clinicians do not think it exists at all.

Question 13

The DSM-IV-TR is a universally accepted classification manual and is not disputed at all.

Question 14

Only people with mental illness experience anxiety.

Question 15

Phobic disorders differ from generalized anxiety and panic disorders in that a specific stimulus can be identified.

Question 16

People with generalized anxiety disorder cannot concentrate or set their worries and fears aside;their lives become centered on their worries.

Question 17

Behavior should be evaluated in terms of gradations,ranging from fully normal functioning to extremely abnormal behavior.

Question 18

In the most severe cases of fugue,individuals cannot recall their names,are unable to recognize parents and other relatives,and do not know their addresses.

Question 19

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition,Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)contains precise definitions for more than 200 disorders.

Question 20

Men are twice as likely as women to experience major depression.

Question 21

The ____________ perspective emphasizes the responsibility people have for their own behavior,even when their behavior is considered abnormal.

A)cognitive
B)behavioral
C)humanistic
D)sociocultural

Question 22

An irresistible urge to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange and unreasonable is known as a(n)___________________.

A)compulsion
B)obsession
C)phobia
D)fear

Question 23

There are economic disparities in psychological treatment,such that more affluent people with mild disorders receive more and better treatment than poor people who have more severe disorders.

Question 24

Nick is terrified of spiders.If he sees a picture of a spider,he starts to sweat and tremble.Nick is likely suffering from a _______________ involving spiders.

A)phobia
B)fear
C)mania
D)bad dream

Question 25

____________ disorder is characterized by unwanted thoughts or feelings that a person must carry out actions against his or her will.

A)Phobia
B)Panic
C)Generalized anxiety
D)Obsessive-Compulsive

Question 26

A persistent,unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring is called a(n)____________.

A)compulsion
B)obsession
C)phobia
D)fear

Question 27

The _________ perspective assumes that people's behavior,both normal and abnormal,is shaped by the kind of family group,society,and culture in which they live.

A)cognitive
B)behavioral
C)humanistic
D)sociocultural

Question 28

The _______________ perspective goes beyond only considering external behavior,as in traditional approaches.This approach assumes that people's thoughts and beliefs are central to a person's abnormal behavior.

A)medical
B)psychoanalytic
C)behavioral
D)cognitive

Question 29

_____________ disorder is an anxiety disorder that takes the form of panic attacks lasting from a few seconds to as long as several hours.

A)Phobia
B)Panic
C)Generalized anxiety
D)Obsessive-Compulsive

Question 30

The __________ perspective suggests that when an individual displays symptoms of abnormal behavior,the fundamental cause will be found through a physical examination of the individual.

A)medical
B)psychoanalytic
C)behavioral
D)cognitive

Question 31

Throughout the world,psychological disorders are widespread.

Question 32

The classification system that most professionals use to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior is known as the _________________.

A)Physicians' Desk Reference 2011 (PDR)
B)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition,Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)
C)American Psychological Association
D)American Psychiatric Association

Question 33

___________ is a feeling of apprehension or tension in reaction to stressful situations.

A)Phobia
B)Anxiety
C)Nervousness
D)Fear

Question 34

The _____________ perspective suggests that anxiety is a learned response to stress.

A)cognitive
B)behavioral
C)psychoanalytic
D)humanistic

Question 35

The classification system that most professionals use to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior is known as the _____________________.

A)Mental Illness Manual of Diagnoses and Disorders
B)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition,Text Revision
C)Diagnoses Manual of Mental Disorders,Second Edition
D)Mental Illness Manual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition,Text Revision

Question 36

The occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause,affecting daily functioning is known as a(n)___________ disorder.

A)anxiety
B)phobic
C)nervous
D)mental

Question 37

Behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives is known as _______________.

A)psychological disturbance
B)anxiety
C)abnormal behavior
D)fear

Question 38

The ______________ perspective views the behavior itself as the problem.Using the basic principles of learning,these theorists see both normal and abnormal behaviors as responses to various stimuli.

A)medical
B)psychoanalytic
C)behavioral
D)cognitive

Question 39

The __________ perspective holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

A)medical
B)psychoanalytic
C)behavioral
D)cognitive

Question 40

__________________ disorder is the experience of long-term,persistent anxiety and worry.

A)Phobia
B)Panic
C)Generalized anxiety
D)Obsessive-Compulsive

Question 41

A disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health is called ______________.

A)obsessive
B)compulsive
C)hypochondriasis
D)somatoform specific

Question 42

A severe developmental disability that impairs children's ability to communicate and relate to others is called _____________.

A)attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)autism
C)narcissistic personality disorder
D)conduct disorder

Question 43

A disorder characterized by a set of inflexible,maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society is called a ____________ disorder.

A)mood
B)conversion
C)personality
D)bipolar

Question 44

A major somatoform disorder that involves an actual physical disturbance,such as the inability to use a sensory organ or the complete or partial inability to move an arm or leg is called ______________ disorder.

A)obsessive
B)conversion
C)compulsive
D)dissociative

Question 45

A class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs is called __________.

A)mood disorders
B)conversion disorders
C)schizophrenia
D)bipolar disorder

Question 46

________________ is a severe disorder that interferes with concentration,decision making,and sociability.

A)Major Depression
B)Conversion Disorder
C)Hypochondriasis
D)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Question 47

A disorder in which a person alternates between periods of euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression is known as _____________ disorder.

A)depression
B)mania
C)bipolar
D)schizophrenic

Question 48

___________ disorders are psychological difficulties that take on a physical form,but for which there is no medical cause.

A)Generalized Anxiety
B)Obsessive-Compulsive
C)Somatoform
D)Conversion

Question 49

A disorder in which individuals show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others is called _______________ disorder.

A)borderline personality
B)antisocial personality
C)social psychopathology
D)narcissistic personality

Question 50

A disorder in which a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities is called ______________ disorder.

A)obsessive-compulsive
B)dissociative identity
C)multiple
D)conversion

Question 51

_____________ disorders are psychological dysfunctions characterized by the separation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated.

A)Obsessive
B)Conversion
C)Compulsive
D)Dissociative

Question 52

The _____________ perspective suggests that anxiety disorders grow out of inappropriate and inaccurate thoughts and beliefs about circumstances in a person's world.

A)cognitive
B)behavioral
C)psychoanalytic
D)humanistic

Question 53

A personality disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance is known as ________________ disorder.

A)borderline personality
B)antisocial personality
C)social psychopathology
D)narcissistic personality

Question 54

A form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity is called ______________.

A)dissociative amnesia
B)dissociative identity disorder
C)dissociative fugue
D)mood disorder

Question 55

A disorder in which a significant,selective memory loss occurs is known as __________.

A)dissociative amnesia
B)dissociative identity disorder
C)dissociative fugue
D)mood disorder

Question 56

A considerably more common childhood disorder marked by inattentiveness,impulsiveness,a low tolerance for frustration,and a great deal of inappropriate activity is called ______________.

A)attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)autism
C)narcissistic personality disorder
D)conduct disorder

Question 57

A learned expectation that events in one's life are uncontrollable and that one cannot escape from the situation is known as _____________.

A)mood disorder
B)learned helplessness
C)self-fulfilling prophecy
D)depression

Question 58

An extended state of intense,wild elation is known as ___________.

A)depression
B)mania
C)bipolar
D)schizophrenia

Question 59

Disturbances in emotional experience that are strong enough to intrude on everyday living are called _________ disorders.

A)thought
B)mind
C)mood
D)emotional

Question 60

A disorder in which individuals have difficulty developing a secure sense of who they are is called ______________ disorder.

A)borderline personality
B)antisocial personality
C)social psychopathology
D)narcissistic personality

Question 61

___________ disorders are psychological difficulties that take on a physical form,but for which there is no medical cause.

Question 62

The ______________ perspective views the behavior itself as the problem.Using the basic principles of learning,these theorists see both normal and abnormal behaviors as responses to various stimuli.

Question 63

The _______________ perspective goes beyond only considering external behavior,as in traditional approaches.This approach assumes that people's thoughts and beliefs are central to a person's abnormal behavior.

Question 64

The _____________ perspective suggests that anxiety disorders grow out of a person's inappropriate and inaccurate thoughts and beliefs about circumstances in his or her world.

Question 65

An irresistible urge to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange and unreasonable is known as a(n)___________________.

Question 66

The _____________ perspective suggests that anxiety is a learned response to stress.

Question 67

A disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health is called ______________.

Question 68

_____________ disorder is an anxiety disorder that takes the form of panic attacks lasting from a few seconds to as long as several hours.

Question 69

The _________ perspective assumes that people's behavior,both normal and abnormal,is shaped by the kind of family group,society,and culture in which they live.

Question 70

A persistent,unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring is called a(n)____________.

Question 71

Behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives is known as _______________.

Question 72

____________ disorder is characterized by unwanted thoughts or feelings that a person must carry out actions against his or her will.

Question 73

The __________ perspective holds that abnormal behavior stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.

Question 74

__________________ disorder is the experience of long-term,persistent anxiety and worry.

Question 75

Nick is terrified of spiders.If he sees a picture of a spider,he starts to sweat and tremble.Nick is likely suffering from a _______________ involving spiders.

Question 76

The __________ perspective suggests that when an individual displays symptoms of abnormal behavior,the fundamental cause will be found through a physical examination of the individual.

Question 77

The occurrence of anxiety without an obvious external cause,affecting daily functioning,is known as a(n)___________ disorder.

Question 78

The ____________ perspective emphasizes the responsibility people have for their own behavior,even when their behavior is considered abnormal.

Question 79

A considerably more common childhood disorder marked by inattentiveness,impulsiveness,a low tolerance for frustration,and a great deal of inappropriate activity is called ______________.

A)attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)Asperger's syndrome
C)autism
D)hyperactivity disorder

Question 80

___________ is a feeling of apprehension or tension in reaction to stressful situations.