Question 1

Define schizophrenia. Describe, differentiate between, and give examples of positive, negative, and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Question 2

Explain the categorical model of psychopathology and the dimensional model of psychopathology, and then compare the two. From each approach, discuss how a psychologist would approach a client who exhibits symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Question 3

Compare and contrast major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder. Give a real-life example of each to illustrate your answer. In your example, make sure to discuss how the two disorders affect a person's day-to-day life.

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Question 4

Describe autism spectrum disorder and describe how this disorder affects social functioning. Explain what you would say if someone asked you what it means that autism exists on a spectrum.

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Question 5

Describe dissociative identity disorder and explain how memory is affected with this disorder. Is this disorder the same as schizophrenia? Explain your response.

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Question 6

Compare and contrast bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.

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Question 7

Compare and contrast the main factors of the four major theories of abnormality. Discuss briefly how each would explain why a person would develop major depressive disorder.

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Question 8

In a local community, there has been a string of serious, violent crimes. A psychologist working with the local police department suggested that the person committing the crimes may have antisocial personality disorder. Describe what antisocial personality disorder is and explain some reasons why the psychologist believes that the person committing the crimes may have the disorder.

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Question 9

Define the concept of deviation from social norms as it relates to abnormality. Also discuss how a behavior may deviate from social norms but not be considered abnormal. Give an example of a behavior that deviates from social norms that would be considered abnormal and an example of behavior that deviates from social norms that would not be considered abnormal.

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Question 10

Compare and contrast bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder.

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Question 11

Describe borderline personality disorder. Consider this scenario: Your coworker Amy has borderline personality disorder. Recently, she came to work and declared that she had met the love of her life, Rachael. Based on what you know about borderline personality disorder, how might you expect Amy's relationship with Rachael to progress?

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Question 12

Compare and contrast the sociocultural theory of abnormality and the biopsychosocial theory of abnormality. Discuss how each would explain the causes of generalized anxiety disorder.

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Question 13

Define ADHD and describe the key symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. Consider this scenario: Mr. Brown is concerned that his 15-year-old daughter Caitlyn has ADHD and takes her to their doctor. What must the doctor take into account when considering a diagnosis of ADHD for Caitlyn?

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Question 14

What is a psychological disorder? Why is it difficult to distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior? Describe the four factors that psychologists often use to distinguish abnormal from normal behavior. Which two of these are typically given more weight when diagnosing a psychological disorder?

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Quiz 14: Psychological Disorders