Question 1

A clearly mentally ill person claims that the FBI and the CIA are following him because he is the only person who knows the true location of the Holy Grail.This person is most likely suffering from _____________ schizophrenia.

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Question 2

Insanity is a legal term that is used neither by psychologists nor by psychiatrists in research or diagnosis.

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Insanity is a legal term that is used in the criminal justice system to refer to a defendant's mental state at the time of a crime. However, the term is not used in clinical psychology or psychiatry research or diagnosis. Mental health professionals use clinical terms and criteria to diagnose mental disorders.

Question 3

_________________ are characterized by a sense of separation between you and your surroundings,for example while day dreaming.

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Question 4

The fifth edition of the DSM is expected to take a more dimensional view of many disorders than the DSM-IV.

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The fifth edition of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is expected to take a more dimensional view of many disorders than the DSM-IV. This means that instead of strictly categorizing disorders into discrete diagnoses, the DSM-5 will likely include more information about the severity, duration, and impact of specific symptoms or clusters of symptoms. This can help provide a more comprehensive understanding of mental health issues and improve treatment options.

Question 5

Psychologists all agree that dissociative identity disorder is not a true disorder.

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There is debate among psychologists about the validity of dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder. However, it is recognized as a disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and is treated by mental health professionals.

Question 6

______________ are sudden,intense episodes of anxiety that rarely last for more than 10 minutes.

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Question 7

What is the fight-or-flight response? How is it thought to be related to anxiety and anxiety disorders?

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Question 8

Miley is taking a pottery class.She tries to make a vase on the potter's wheel,but it keeps collapsing on her."You see!" she says,"I can't do anything right! I'm a failure at everything!" This type of thinking is a good example of the _______________ explanatory style that is often seen with depression.

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Question 9

One of the most controversial diagnoses in psychology today is dissociative identity disorder (DID).Provide two pieces of evidence for DID and four pieces of evidence citied by skeptics of the disorder.

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Question 10

People with psychopathy develop classically conditioned responses involving pain faster than people without psychopathy.

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Research suggests that individuals with psychopathy have deficits in emotional processing, including impaired fear conditioning, which means they may develop classically conditioned responses involving pain more slowly or not at all compared to those without psychopathy.

Question 11

Megan's therapist has diagnosed her with both major depression and generalized anxiety disorder.This is an example of _______________,because Megan is suffering from both disorders at the same time.

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Question 12

The disorder that was formally known as manic depression is more accurately referred to today as ______________.

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Question 13

Major depression occurs twice as often among women as among men.

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This statement is true according to research studies, with lifetime prevalence rates of major depression being approximately 20-26% for women and 8-12% for men.

Question 14

Explain the concept of a vicious cycle as it applies to anxiety disorders.Provide an example

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Question 15

Any unusual behavior should be considered maladaptive.

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Unusual behavior may not necessarily be maladaptive. It may be a creative expression or a temporary coping mechanism. It is important to assess the extent to which the behavior impacts a person's functioning and well-being before considering it maladaptive.

Question 16

Generalized anxiety disorder is an anxiety disorder marked by repeated episodes of sudden,very intense fear.

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Generalized anxiety disorder is not characterized by sudden, intense fear, but rather by persistent and excessive worry about a range of different topics or situations. Panic disorder, on the other hand, is marked by sudden and recurring episodes of intense fear or panic.

Question 17

Suicide rates are higher among the elderly than they are for adolescents.

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Studies have shown that suicide rates increase as age increases, with the highest rates being among the elderly population. Adolescents also have a significant risk for suicide, but their rates are lower than those of the elderly.

Question 18

People suffering from depression tend to explain events in their life in a consistent way.Describe the three elements of this "depressive explanatory style" and then provide examples of each.

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Question 19

Children with one parent with schizophrenia have a lifetime risk of developing schizophrenia of about 80%.

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The risk of developing schizophrenia is increased in individuals with a family history of the disorder, but it is not guaranteed. Children with one parent with schizophrenia have a higher risk than the general population, but the lifetime risk is estimated to be around 10%.

Question 20

Any maladaptive symptom of schizophrenia is,by definition,a negative symptom.

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Maladaptive symptoms of schizophrenia can be both positive and negative symptoms. Positive symptoms include delusions and hallucinations, while negative symptoms affect a person's ability to function socially or emotionally, such as lack of motivation or emotional expression.

Quiz 13: Psychological Disorders