Chapter 15

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

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Autism spectrum disorder is marked by all but which of the following categories of symptoms?

Severe depressive symptoms

What is comorbidity?

co-occurrence of two disorders

Which pair of neurotransmitters has received the most attention as a potential explanation for the symptoms of schizophrenia?

dopamine and serotonin

Fidel suddenly wanders away from his home and experiences confusion about his identity. Fidel may be experiencing dissociative

fugue

If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in the development of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

orbitofrontal cortex

At the most basic level, schizophrenia is best conceptualized as a(n). ______ Disorder

psychotic

Peripartum onset depression is a kind of depression

that applies to women who experience major depressive symptoms during or in the four weeks after a pregnancy.

Researcher found approximately____percent of those with dissociative identity disorder were physically and/or sexually abused in childhood, leading to the conclusion that trauma can be a cause of this disorder.

95

The approach to psychology suggesting that psychological disorders may be best explained by looking at genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities is the___perspective

Biological

Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model?

Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.

Which of the following is an inaccurate statement about dissociative disorders?

People with these disorders exhibit a personality style that differs markedly from the expectations of their culture

Which of the following is an example of hopelessness theory?

Rochelle has an expectation that terrible things will happen and there is nothing she can do about ità "this leads her to become depressed.

Which of the following is not a risk factor for suicide?

being a fan of violent media (music, television shows, movies, etc.)

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. Nathan appears to suffer from____personality disorder

narcissistic

Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds

Mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as avoiding eye contact or rehearsing sentences before speaking are called

safety behaviors

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

People with____disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrative and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts.

Obsessive-compulsive

The____perspective of psychological disorders attributed symptoms of such ailments to forces that were beyond scientific understanding, such as black magic or evil spirits.

Supernatural

According to the textbook, which of these events would have the highest likelihood of causing posttraumatic stress disorder?

being assaulted and robbed of your cash and credit cards

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 the following diagnoses accounts for her personality?

borderline personality disorder

lanice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house trom top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she cana t afford. and due up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing a(n)____ episode

Manic

Which of the following is a common characteristic of all dissociative disorders? l

becoming split off, or separated, from one s core sense of self