Question 1

Psychodynamic psychologists stress that unhealthy anxiety reflects a loss of meaning in one's life.

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Question 2

If you met an individual who appeared to be very charming at first,but later you discovered that he or she manipulated people,caused others hurt without a second thought,and could not be depended on,you should suspect this person of having an antisocial personality disorder.

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The traits mentioned (manipulation, lack of empathy, unreliability) are commonly associated with antisocial personality disorder. It is important to note, however, that only a certified mental health professional can diagnose a personality disorder.

Question 3

The psychologist who had himself and several colleagues committed to mental hospitals with a diagnosis of "schizophrenia" in order to demonstrate the impact of labeling was __________.

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Question 4

Susceptibility to anxiety-based disorders appears to be partly inherited with studies showing that being high strung,nervous,or emotional runs in families.

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Studies have shown that there is a genetic component to anxiety-based disorders and traits such as being high strung, nervous or emotional can be passed down in families.

Question 5

Malcolm was involuntarily committed to a mental hospital because he was found by the court to be unable to manage his affairs.Thus,Malcolm was declared __________.

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Question 6

Evan is thoroughly convinced that he is the long-lost son of Elvis Presley even though his parents have for years presented him with evidence to the contrary.Evan's type of delusional disorder involves a(n)__________ delusion.

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Question 7

If Joseph experiences very little emotion and has difficulty forming close personal relationships with others,he might be described as having a schizoid personality disorder.

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The symptoms described are consistent with the diagnostic criteria for schizoid personality disorder, which includes a lack of interest in close relationships and limited emotional expression.

Question 8

If Sarita says that she feels "sick" all the time and has consulted many different doctors regarding her numerous physical complaints and no organic cause can be identified for any of these complaints,Sarita most likely would be diagnosed with a somatization disorder.

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The presence of physical symptoms without any identifiable organic cause is a common feature of somatization disorder. Therefore, if Sarita is experiencing such symptoms and has consulted multiple doctors with no underlying medical explanation, she is likely to be diagnosed with somatization disorder.

Question 9

In order to identify major mood disorders,personality disorders,anxiety disorders,and other psychological problems,mental health professionals in America currently use the fourth edition of a manual known as the __________-IV-TR.

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Question 10

Imaginary sensations,such as seeing,hearing,or smelling things that do not exist in the real world are known as __________.

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Question 11

In older persons,circulatory problems,repeated strokes,or general shrinkage and atrophy of the brain can cause major disturbances in memory,reasoning,judgment,impulse control,and personality,an organic condition known as __________.

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Question 12

People who suffer from Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy syndrome appear to have a pathological need to seek attention and sympathy from medical professionals.

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Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy syndrome are both characterized by a pathological need for attention and sympathy from medical professionals. This often leads to the fabrication or exaggeration of symptoms, as well as manipulative behavior aimed at maintaining the patient's role as a "sick" person.

Question 13

White males 65 years and older are at particular risk for committing suicide.

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According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, white males over 65 years old have the highest suicide rate in the United States.

Question 14

Failure to match one's behavior to widely accepted norms or to the unusual minimum rules for social conduct describes the definition of normality referred to as __________.

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Question 15

Humanistic-existential psychologists stress that distorted thinking causes people to magnify ordinary threats and failures,which leads to distress and anxiety.

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Humanistic-existential psychologists focus on self-actualization, personal growth, and the meaning of existence, rather than attributing distress and anxiety primarily to distorted thinking, which is more aligned with cognitive-behavioral approaches.

Question 16

People with a dependent personality disorder constantly seek attention by dramatizing their emotions and actions.

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People with dependent personality disorder primarily exhibit a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, leading to submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation, rather than seeking attention through dramatizing emotions and actions, which is more characteristic of histrionic personality disorder.

Question 17

Men in Malaysia,Laos,the Philippines,and Polynesia who believe they have been insulted sometimes,after a period of brooding,erupt into an outburst of violent,aggressive,or homicidal behavior randomly directed at people and objects.This culture-bound syndrome is known as __________.

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Question 18

Culturally disapproved of behaviors in the past were often given psychological labels with the so-called "mental disorder" that caused slaves in the 1840s to run away from their masters being referred to as __________.

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Question 19

Included in the category of dissociative disorders are frightening episodes in which people feel like they are outside of their bodies or behave like robots or are lost in a dream world.An episode such as this is referred to as __________.

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Question 20

Asking someone if he or she is thinking of committing suicide is likely to prompt a suicide attempt if the person is truly depressed.

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Asking someone if they are thinking of committing suicide can actually decrease the risk of suicide by showing them that someone cares and is willing to listen. It can also open up an opportunity for them to seek help and support. However, it is important to approach the conversation with empathy and understanding, and to have resources readily available for the person in case they indicate that they are struggling with suicidal thoughts.

Quiz 14: D: Psychological Disorders