Chapter 15 and 16 Psychology Exam

What is an example of a diathesis-stress model?

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

A therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors.

Behavior therapy

Treated for depressive order, stops having symptoms, but after a few months they reoccur

Episodic

Which of the following exemplifies symptom of autism spectrum disorder?

Exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating convo. with other children, and turns their head away when spoken too.

To treat your fear of elevators, you agree that you will start out by riding an elevator, until you can stay relaxed

Flooding

Hector wanders away from his home and experiences confusion about his idenity

Fugue

What is an example of compulsion

Greg locks his door exactly 9 times every time he leaves the house to make sure it's locked.

Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?

How you think determines how you feel.

Millie cleaned her house top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes) bought a new car she cant afford, and dug up her yard in case she wants to garden.

Manic Episode

Marine, Afghanistan (jumpy, irritable)

PTSD

What is an inaccurate statement about dissociative disorders?

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

What is an example of hopelessness theory?

Person who has an expectation that terrible things will happen and there is nothing she can do about it- this leads her to become depressed.

What is meant by the term etiology?

The cause of a disorder

To stop biting his nails, a man rubs a bitter paste under his nails to make his nails taste bad.

aversive conditioning

If something is atypical it

deviates from the norm

Overinflated an unjustified sense of self importance believes you are entitled to special treatment.

Narcissistic

Which disorder is typically associated with symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, as well as negative symptoms?

Schizophrenia

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

Severe Depressive symptoms

Involves free association and dream analysis

Classical Conditioning

To treat your fear of elevators, your therapist provides empathy as you talk about your fears and feelings.

Client-centered therapy

Which of the following is a book that lists categories of psychological disorders along with criteria for diagnosis?

DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

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

Diagnostic and statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Psychoanalysis focuses on

Digging deeply into someones unconscious

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

Dopamine and Serotonin

Diagnosed with major depression disorder 5 years ago, she knows her mom took medicine to combat depression and worries her daughter will too. Why?

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

Experiences thoughts and urges that are intrusive for the need to engage in repetitive behaviors.

Obsessive-Compulsive disorders

Unforgiving perfectionist who would rather turn in work late with no mistakes (rigid, inflexible, and stubborn and never compromises.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

To treat your fear of elevators, your therapist discusses the unconscious symbolic meaning of your fear

Psycho-dynamic therapy

What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysphoric and hoarding have in common?

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

Experiences symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during fall and winter time due to less exposure of sunlight.

Seasonal Pattern

Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with

Severe Depression who have no responded to drug therapy

For systematic desensitization of a fear of elevators, which of the following would NOT be included?

Start by riding on an elevator

A psychological disorder is a _________

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

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

Being assaulted and robbed of your cash/credit cards

The approach to psychology suggesting that looking at genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities is the _________ perspective.

Biological

What is comorbidity?

co-occurrence of two disorders

__________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear, and worry that is accompanied by distributors in behaviors.

Anxiety