Abnormal psychology review

Insanity

A deluded Scotsman Daniel mnaughten tried to assassinate a government official in 1843. He was sent to a mental hospital rather than to a prison because he was judged to have symptoms of which disorder?

Sickness that needs to be diagnosed and cured

According to the medical model, how are psychological disorders defined?

Observational learning

After watching her sisters fearful response to the sight of a spider, Kerri became intensely fearful of spiders. This best illustrates that a specific phobia can be learned through which psychological term

Catatonic

Although mrs, p usually sits passively in a motionless stupor, she sometimes repetitiously shakes her head ir waves her arms. She most likely suffers from which disorder

Schizophrenia

An abnormal shrinkage of cerebral tissue is most likely to be associated with which disorder?

Bipolar disorder

Between 1994 and 2003, adolescents with strong mood swings were increasingly likely to be diagnosed as suffering from which disorder

Evolutionary

Calvin pot emphasizes that normal depression serves an adaptive function by slowing people down and preventing them from engaging in life-threatening behaviors. Mr.potts emphasis best illustrates which psychological perspective on the disorder?

Disorganized/fragmented thinking

Describe some of the symptoms of schizophrenia

Internalize and own their limitations and past mistakes

Describe two ways for people to break the vicious cycle of depression

Norepinephrine

Drugs that alleviate manija tend to reduce levels of which neurotransmitter

Major depressive disorder

For the last month Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. Gabrielle is most likely suffering from which disorder?

Depression

Generalized anxiety disorder is often accompanied by which major symptom

Increased expectations of negative outcomes

Give at least one example of a cognitive change that accompanies depression

Biopolar

In which disorder do people alternate between states of oethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement

ADHD

Larry has difficulty organizing his daily schedule of work responsibilities. He often makes careless mistakes or fails to complete his work because he is easily distracted, Larry's behavior is most characteristics of which disorder

Depression

Learned helplessness is most closely associated with which disorder ?

Schizophrenia

Low birth rate is a known risk factor for which disorder?

personally distressful

Psychiatrists and psychologists are more likely to consider socially unusual behavior as disordered if it has what major characteristics?

Generalized anxiety disorder

Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. What disorder is he suffering from?

PTSD

The social withdrawal and haunting nightmares of battle-scarred war veterans best illustrates symptoms of which disorder

Hearing voices

Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with symptoms of the disorder?

Delusions

What are the false beliefs of persecution that may accompany schizophrenia called?

Optimism

What is a common characteristics of mania

Leads to bias of our perceptions

What is a fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behavior ?

Persistent, irrational fear of an object or situation

What is a major characteristic of a phobia?

Hallucinations

What is one of the positive symptoms of hallucinations

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What percent of adults did researchers recently estimate had suffered a clinically significant psychological disorder during the prior year?

USA

Which country did a world health organization study of 20 countries show the highest prevalence of mental disorders during the prior year

Paranoia

Which disorder would show found increased activity in the amygdala during a PET scan

Limbic system

Which part of the brain (that floods the body with stress hormones) may be more sensitive in those suffering from ptsd