Question 1

Individuals who seem to have attributes of both schizophrenia and psychotic depression but may not easily fit the criteria for just one will most likely:

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Schizoaffective disorder is characterized by symptoms of both schizophrenia and mood disorders, such as depression or bipolar disorder, making it the most likely diagnosis for individuals exhibiting attributes of both schizophrenia and psychotic depression.

Question 2

Seasonal affective disorder is:

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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more frequent during the winter months due to the lack of sunlight, which can affect mood and circadian rhythms.

Question 3

The study that investigated the role of psychologically damaging life events on brain changes involved separating monkeys from their mothers for prolonged periods of time. It was found that there were:

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The study found that prolonged separation from mothers led to permanent changes in neurotransmitter receptor numbers and sensitivity, as well as abnormalities in brain regions like the hypothalamus, pituitary, and hippocampus.

Question 4

In what ways, if any, does culture affect or influence psychopathology? Do you think that culture is something that truly needs to be considered? Why or why not? Explain your answer clearly using the information provided in your textbook.

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Question 5

What do the book of Thomas Szasz and labeling theory have to do with each other? Do you agree with what Szasz proposed in his book? Explain your clearly.

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Question 6

When David Rosenhan had himself and seven other mentally healthy persons around the United States admitted to various psychiatric hospitals, the results of his study set off a wave of controversy. How were Rosenhan and the others admitted? Describe the type of behavior these subjects demonstrated once hospitalized and how the psychiatric staff interpreted that behavior. Why did some see the results of Rosenhan's study as an indictment of the psychiatric community whereas others did not?

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Question 7

What is the difference between the psychodynamic and the cognitive-behavioral approaches to psychological disorders? What is your preference? Why? What do you see as the advantage of one theory and the disadvantages of the other?

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Question 8

Behaving in a way that could result in you locked up in an asylum does not seem like an adaptive way of acting. How does the evolutionary perspective interpret psychopathology? Explain using sickle cell anemia and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Question 9

The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, now in its fourth edition (DSM-IV), aims to identify mental disorders on the basis of readily observable signs or symptoms in order to minimize idiosyncratic diagnoses. DSM-IV uses a multiaxial system of diagnosis, placing symptoms in their biological and social context by evaluating patients along five axes. Delineate the type of information described in each of the five axes, being sure to include an explanation of the assumption behind the distinction between Axis I and Axis II. Explain why the descriptive approach embedded in DSM-IV tends to be most compatible with a medical model of psychopathology.

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Question 10

Imagine that you have a child. Also imagine that your child suffers from the disorders primarily pertinent to children that were discussed in your textbook. What is your child like?

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Question 11

With the release and success of the movie, "A Beautiful Mind," schizophrenia has received a great deal of attention. What is schizophrenia? What symptoms do schizophrenics display?

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Question 12

People get moody. Imagine that you are one such person and that for three days of each week, you suffer from a different mood disorder. What would you be like each of those three days?

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Question 13

Aaron Beck, who developed the major cognitive theory of depression, has identified a number of cognitive errors typical of depressed patients. These errors include arbitrary reference, magnification and minimization, personalization, and overgeneralization. Describe each of these errors and provide a non-textbook example to illustrate each one.

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Question 14

Everyone is afraid of something. In that light, what is the difference between agoraphobia, panic disorder, and social phobia? Also, what is the difference between someone who is obsessive and someone who is compulsive?

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Question 15

All too often people equate anorexia nervosa with bulimia. Is that okay? Why or why not?

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Question 16

Of the personality disorders discussed in the chapter, which one (narcissistic, borderline, antisocial) would you want to have if you had to have one? Define each type before you select one.

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Quiz 14: Psychological Disorders