chapter 15

Which psychological disorder is characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior? -anxiety - schizophrenia -bipolard -personality

- schizophrenia

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America? -Determining Statistical Manifestation of Disorders -Desperate Social and Mental Disorders -Determinants of Social Mental Disorders -Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

A panic disorder is a type of ________disorder characterized by panic attacks, along with at least one month of worry about panic attacks or self-defeating behavior related to the attacks -safety -anxiety -generalized -social

-anxiety

Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays poor impulse control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to have him assessed for ________. -asperger's syndrome -attention deficit hyperactivity -schizoid personality disorder -autism spectrum disorder

-attention deficit hyperactivity

Mae notices that her daughter, Natalie, is extremely preoccupied with the freckles on her nose. Mae can barely see the freckles, but Natalie spends hours in front of the mirror and recently declared that her nose is deformed and she is ugly. She spent her entire weekend applying products to eliminate the freckles, and she recently announced her plans to save money for plastic surgery. Mae believes her daughter may have a ________ disorder. -mood -generalized anxiety -neurological -body dysmorphic

-body dysmorphic

Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently, Phyllis wrote a suicide note and offered to show it to her husband. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for her personality? -borderline personality disorder -antisocial personality disorder -avoidant personality disorder -schizotypal personality disorder

-borderline personality disorder

What is comorbidity? -having two causes for a single disorder -having two causes of death -mental disorder leading to death -co-occurrence of two disorders

-co-occurrence of two disorders

A psychological disorder is a ________. -condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors -situational, idiosyncratic, or unconventional inner feelings -manifestation of a psychopathology -condition characterized by normal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

-condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

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 ________. -persistent depressive disorder -generalized anxiety disorder -obsessive-compulsive disorder -free-floating anxiety disorder

-generalized anxiety disorder

Nathan has an overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance. He is preoccupied with fantasies of success and believes that he is entitled to special treatment from others. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nathan's personality? -a histrionic personality disorder -schizotypal personality disorder -borderline personality disorder -narcissistic personality disorder

-narcissistic personality disorder

People with ________ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts. -anxiety -personality -phobia -obsessive-compulsive

-obsessive-compulsive

________ delusions involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person. -grandiose -hallucination -paranoid -somatic

-paranoid

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a(n) ________. -mood disorder -obsessive-compulsive disorder -phobia -psychosis

-phobia

Cordelia, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with her friend, an IED went off, killing her friend and injuring her. In the two months since her friend died, Cordelia has been jumpy, irritable, avoids talking about her friend, and once every few days experiences a flashback to the explosion. Cordelia is experiencing a ________ disorder. -posttraumatic stress -schizotypal personality -mood -antisocial personality

-posttraumatic stress

Schizophrenia is considered a ________ disorder. -obsessive-compulsive -personality -psychotic -mood

-psychotic

_______ involves thoughts of death by suicide, thinking about or planning suicide, or making a suicide attempt -flight of ideas -rumination -suicidal ideation -suicide

-suicidal ideation