Chapter 12 SB Online

A mental illness that affects or is manifested in a person's brain and can affect the way the individual thinks, behaves, and interacts with others is known by the the American Psychiatric Association as _____.

An abnormality

Ed has had numerous involvements with the legal system. He has three children by different women whom he never married. He is currently incarcerated for dealing drugs and has been diagnosed with a personality disorder by the prison psychiatrist. What personality disorder best describes Ed?

Antisocial personality disorder

Someone who shows persistent deficits in social communication and social interactions in addition to engaging in repetitive behaviors would likely be diagnosed with _____.

Autism spectrum disorder

Abnormal behavior is considered ____________ when it deviates from what is acceptable in a culture

Aytypical

During the week, Zack eats healthily and watches his caloric intake. On the weekends, Zack eats large amounts of food and feels out of control. Zack is exhibiting _______________ -eating disorder

Binge

_______________-eating disorder is characterized by recurrent patterns of eating large amounts of food during which a person feels a lack of control.

Binge

The ____________ approach to psychological disorders attributes disorders to organic, internal causes.

Biological

______________ disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by extreme mood swings

Bipolar

Bonnie has been diagnosed with a personality disorder. Her sense of self is unstable, and she is often irritable and unpredictable. Which of the following personality disorders best describes Bonnie?

Bodorline

A disorder that has to do with OCD and has been included in the DSM-5 is which of the following?

Body dysmorphic disorder

People with ____________ anxiety disorder worry about work, health, and relationships, but also about little things, such as whether their clothes fit just right.

Generalized

What disorder is characterized by long-term, persistent anxiety, and uncontrollable worry?

Generalized anxiety disorder

It is quite possible that we are unaware of the many _____ lives that are being lived by individuals who have psychological disorders.

Good

Which of the following is true with respect to suicide?

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among U.S. adolescents.

Which of the following is NOT an example of social phobia?

Liam has an intense fear of heights

The ____________ attached to psychological disorders can provoke prejudice and discrimination toward individuals who are struggling with these problems.

Stigma

The areas of the brain and endocrine system that respond to _____ are overactive in people with binge-eating disorder.

Stress

The three most common eating disorders are which of the following?

-Binge eating -Bulimia nervosa -Anorexia nervosa

Many factors contribute to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa, including which of the following?

-Biological -Genes -Social

What are some examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

-Delusions -Hallucinations

Anorexia nervosa may require hospitalization and feeding tubes; however, other forms of treatment include which of the following?

-Drug therapies -Psychotheraphy

Which of the following best represent the symptoms of PTSD?

-Impulsive outbursts of behavior -Flashbacks -Problems with memoruy and concentration

ADHD is characterized by which of the following?

-Inattention -Hyperactivity -Impulsivity

Which of the following are true in regard to schizophrenia?

-It is characterized by disordered thought. -It is a serious psychological disorder. -A common cause of relapse is failure to take medications.

Which of the following statements are true regarding the DSM-5?

-It is published by the American Psychiatric Association -It is the product of a 14-year revision process

Which of the following reflect the American Psychiatric Association's definition of abnormality?

-It manifests itself as affecting the way that a person thinks, behaves, and interacts with others. -It is mental illness

The two features that characterize autism spectrum disorder are which of the following?

-Showing restrictive repetitive behaviors, interests, and activities -Showing persistent deficits in social communication and interaction across various settings

Which of the following are types of anxiety disorders?

-Specific phobia -Panic disorder -Generalized anxiety disorder

Approximately _____ percent of individuals who commit suicide are estimated to have a diagnosable psychological disorder.

90

A neurodevelopmental disorder that is marked by persistent problems in maintaining attention and difficulty engaging in quiet activities is _____.

ADHD

Which of the following situations describes the definition of a phobia?

Brent is deathly afraid of spiders, and this is a problem for him because he repairs heating systems.

_______________ nervosa is an eating disorder in which an individual engages in binging and purging behaviors.

Bulimia

_______________ nervosa is to binging and purging as anorexia nervosa is to self-starvation.

Bulimia

When individuals have been diagnosed with more than one disorder, their conditions are referred to as being _____.

Comorbid

_____ is the simultaneous presence of two or more disorders in one person.

Comorbidity

Individuals with psychological disorders must do which of the following to overcome stigma?

Confront their disorder(s) Recognize their strengths Carry on despite their disorder(s)

_____ establishes the norms by which people evaluate their own behaviors.

Culture

A situation in which a person suffers from an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life is a(n) _____ disorder.

Depressive

_____________ disorders are characterized by an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life.

Depressive

Behavior is considered deviant if it _____.

Differs from what is acceptable in a culture

Someone who is in a psychological state in which they feel disconnected from immediate experience is experiencing _____.

Dissociation

_______________ refers to psychological states in which the person feels disconnected from his or her immediate experience.

Dissociation

_______________ disorders are characterized by extreme disturbances in an individual's food consumption behavior.

Eating

True or false: Schizophrenia is caused exclusively by biological factors.

False

The "pseudo-patient" study by David Rosenhan was a classic study that illustrated which of the following?

How labels can be hard to remove once they are applied

Which of the following is NOT a typical symptom of PTSD?

Indulging in repetitive and ritualistic behaviors

Andrea has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She has a persistent delusion that she is the Virgin Mary. What is the best description for her delusion?

It is a positive symptom

Which statement best describes the DSM-5?

It is used to note medical conditions that may have implications for phychological treatment

Which statement best describes the DSM-5?

It's used to note medical conditions that may have implications for psychological treatment.

When we use terms such as symptoms, mental illness, and mental hospitals, we are reflecting the terminology used in the ___________ model or approach.

Medical

Having a disorder and dealing with the stigma that comes with it can do which of the following?

Negatively affect the physical health of an individual

Anorexia ____________ is an eating disorder that involves the pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Nervosa

Disorders that happen in childhood and are traced to genetic differences, atypical brain development, or prenatal exposure to substances that adversely affect development are know as _____ disorders.

Neurodevelopmental

Cultural _________ provide guidance about how people should behave and what behavior is healthy.

Norms

_____ disorder is characterized by anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive behaviors to prevent or produce some future outcome.

Obsessive-compulsive

_____________ - _______________ disorder is characterized by anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive behaviors to prevent or produce some future outcome.

Obsessive-compulsive

Which of the following has not been identified as a factor in binge-eating disorder?

Oxytocin levels in the brain

Adele has experienced a number of discrete periods of terror in which she sweats, trembles, feels dizzy, and is quite certain that she is "going crazy." Her physician has assured her that there is no medical reason for these episodes. What is Adele's most likely diagnosis?

Panic disorder

What disorder is characterized by the episodes involving the following symptoms: heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and faintness?

Panic disorder

A _____ disorder is characterized by a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns that keep a person from functioning appropriately in society.

Personality

Which of the following disorders is not related to obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Which of the following can be contributing factors to the development of schizophrenia?

Problems in neurotransmitters Extreme environmental stressors Biological predisposition

_____ refers to a disorder, or class of disorders, in which severe distortion of reality occurs.

Schizophrenia

_____________ phobia is an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed around other people.

Social

__________________ phobia is an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed around other people.

Social

A(n) _______________ _____________ is a psychological disorder in which an individual has an irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of a particular object or situation.

Specific phobia

Which of the following best summarizes the results of the "pseudo-patient" study?

The individuals were hospitalized for 3 to 52 days and given a schizophrenia diagnosis.

Which is true in regard to anxiety disorders, according to the DSM-5?

There are 12 types of anxiety disorders

Which of the following is true of personality disorders?

They are long-standing and maladaptive They are relatively common. They are difficult to treat.

True or False: Anorexia nervosa is much more common in girls and women than boys and men.

True

True or false: Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by extreme mood swings.

True

_______________________ personality disorder is a disorder characterized by guiltlessness, law-breaking, exploitation of others, and being superficially charming.

antisocial

A disorder that includes a pervasive pattern of instability in relationships with other people, self-image, and emotions, and of marked impulsivity starting by early adulthood is called _____.

borderline personality disorder

Down Syndrome is an example of a _____ disorder.

neurodevelopmental