Chapter 12

Which of the following statements is true of biological views that explain the origins of anxiety disorders?

A predisposition toward anxiety, in the form of a highly reactive autonomic nervous system, can be inherited.

Jenny was beginning to panic as the store began to become crowded with shoppers. Jenny most likely suffers from _________.

Agoraphobia

People with ________ alternate between extremes of adulation in their relationships when their needs are met and loathing when they feel scorned.

Borderline personality disorder

Jenny is obsessed with collecting chocolate wrappers. She picks up wrappers from the road and stacks them at her house. Over the years, these wrappers have piled up to such and extent that Jenny is left with only a narrow pathway that leads from the entrance of her house to the bedroom. Although jenny has been advised by many to get rid of the clutter, she refuses to do so. Jenny is most likely suffering from ____________.

Hoarding disorder

It seems like no matter what you were talking about, Sam always thought you were talking about him. What type of delusion is he most likely suffering from?

Delusions of reference

Cory was driving when his car met with an accident. His best friend, who was sitting in the car with him, was killed in that accident. However, Cory escaped uninjured. When he woke up the next morning, he could not recall where he was or what had happened the previous night. He is most likely exhibiting ___________.

Dissociative amnesia

In the context of the origins of dissociative disorders, both psychodynamic and learning theories suggest that:

Dissociative disorders help people keep disturbing memories or ideas out of mind.

Schizophrenia is characterized by ________

Disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood

Psychological disorders are:

Sometimes associated with faulty perception or interpretation of reality.

Mary has schizophrenia and exhibits symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, lack of emotional expression, and social withdrawal. Mary exhibits ________.

Both positive and negative symptoms

Which of the following statements about suicide are correct?

Extracting a promise not to die by suicide before calling or visiting a helping professional seems to prevent some suicides.

Kim has a poor appetite and has lost a severe amount of weight in the past few months. She is unable to concentrate or make decisions. She no longer wants to live and wishes to die. Psychologists are most likely to diagnose Kim with __________.

Major depressive disorder

Sanchez, an eight-year-old boy, suffers from unpredictable panic attacks and constantly talks to his imaginary friends. His mother confesses to the family doctor, "I probably drank too much alcohol during pregnancy and caused damage to Sanchez's brain." This statement supports the _________on psychological disorders.

Medical model

Seligman (1996) suggested that when things go wrong, we sometimes develop inappropriate attributional styles towards the causes of failure. Which of the following was not proposed by him?

Negative or positive

Kyle is possessed by the thought that he might develop a severe disease due to germs. He tries to put these disturbing thoughts out of his mind by washing his hands several times a day. Kyle demonstrates __________.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Lisa, a high school student, is suspicious of her classmates. She does not trust them and keeps a distance from everyone at school. Lisa is most likely suffering from ________.

Paranoid personality disorder

After surviving the horrific car accident, Jesus has experienced intense fear and avoids driving a car. He most likely is suffering from ________.

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Disaster victims may experience debilitating anxiety reactions months and years after the actual disaster. These patients are diagnosed with __________.

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Tom is a loner who shows little interest in making friends and does not exhibit much emotion. However, he is a star performer at work. His job involves updating a database to reflect the most recent events occurring in the world. He is showing signs of _____.​

Schizoid personality disorder

Concerning dissociative identity disorders, Which of the following is inaccurate about their identities?

The identities must not be aware of the others.