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According to a recent approach to describing subtypes of schizophrenic disorders, an individual experiencing hallucinations, delusions, and hyperactive behavior would be said to exhibit

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Brat is usually a quiet, well-mannered man. On some occasions, however, Brat acts like a completely different person; he becomes very angry and violent and responds only to the name Hulk. Brat has no recollection of these recurrent episodes. Brat probably suffers from

dissociative identity disorder.

Norman is a hotel owner with a calm, laid-back style of living who occasionally "splits" into a different personality. This other personality is a cranky, violent old woman. Norman is exhibiting

dissociative identity disorder.

Which of the following is not considered to be an anxiety disorder?

dissosociative disorder

Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few months later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is ________?

episodic

For the last three months Leo has been worried that something bad is going to happen. He can't pinpoint the source of this feeling, but he is jumpy, irritable, can't sleep, and can't concentrate. His symptoms suggest that he may be suffering from __________ disorder.

generalized anxiety

Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three times a day because he worries about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________.

generalized anxiety disorder

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a(n) ________.

phobia

What do obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder have in common?

repetitive, unwanted thoughts and urges, as well as an uncontrollable need to engage in repetitive behavior and mental acts

When Bach talks, his words are meaningless. He giggles for no reason and makes ritualistic movements while hallucinating. He is most likely suffering from

schizophrenia.

Due to Dominique' s obsessive-compulsive disorder, she may ________.

wash hands every 10 min throughout day

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. Why?

Mood disorders have been shown to have a strong genetic and biological basis.

Phill has been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which statement would best describe him

Phill is impulsive and cannot concentrate on an activity as well as other children his age.

Tommy is an artist who has stayed up painting for three days straight. Despite his lack of sleep, he feels as if he has boundless energy and his paintings reflect a very high level of creativity. Although Tommy rarely feels tired, he only becomes this energetic once in a while.

Tommy is most likely suffering from mania.

Lia has not left her house in ten years. If she steps on the front porch she becomes so uneasy that she has to return inside. Lia is most likely suffering from __________, which is a(n) __________ disorder.

agoraphobia; anxiety

Janes's roommate, Emma, is always lying to Jane. For example, she once told Jane that she needed $400 for emergency but actually spent the money on a purse. She manipulates Jane and other people around her to get whatever she wants. She never feels any remorse and does not care about others' suffering because of her. If Emma has a psychological disorder, it would most likely be __________ personality disorder.

antisocial

________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and apprehension and by related disturbances in behavior

anxiety

Nadia exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversaions with other children, and she turns her head away when spoken to. Nadia probably has ____________.

autism spectrum disorder

Which of the following is not one of the three primary criteria commonly used by psychologists to diagnose psychological disorders?

cognitive confusion

Kayla and Kathrine are seeing therapists for their psychological problems. Kayla cleans her house so much that she doesn't have time to do anything else; she realizes that her house is already clean, but she can't stop herself. Kathrine constantly thinks that she is stupid and worthless, and sometimes she has thoughts of killing herself. Their therapists are most likely treating Kayla for her __________ and treating Katherine for her __________.

compulsions; obsessions

Callie is taking his psychology final exam. Shee is concerned that the students sitting around her are trying to slit his throat using a pen. "I know she has been planning for this moment for a long time," she explains. Cally is most likely describing her __________, which is a symptom of __________.

delusion; schizophrenia

One of the primary characteristics of autism spectrum disorder is _________________.

difficulty relating to others

20-years-old Lauren inherited a predisposition to depression and was brought up by a really caring mother. Until now, Lauren has avoided depression, but according to the diathesis-stress model, she may develop depression if

her mother passes away suddenly

Around people, Sayan is overly dramatic, tends to exaggerate his emotional expressions and seeks attention wherever he can. His therapist would say he displays characteristics of the ________ personality disorder.

histrionic

If Julia has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

Somatoform disorders are a class of psychological disorders characterized by

physical ailments that cannot be fully explained by organic conditions

Cordel, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While he was on patrol with his friend, an IED went off, killing his friend and injuring him. In the two months since his friend died, Cordel has been jumpy, irritable, avoids talking about his friend, and once every few days experiences a flashback to the explosion. Cordel is experiencing a ________ disorder.

posttraumatic stress

Veena's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with?

schizophrenia

Lisa has been diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder. She is likely to ___________.

seek unnecessary plastic surgery

Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails. What kind of delusion is this?

somatic