PSYC 101 Chapter 13 Learning Curve, Lewis, Chico State

Susan has been diagnosed with panic disorder and refuses to leave her home without her husband. She fears any situation in which she cannot escape or find help when a panic attack would strike. Susan suffers from panic disorder as well as:

agoraphobia

Marcus is a young male recently diagnosed with schizophrenia. His symptoms, however, developed over a long period of time. According to the research available on schizophrenia, what are the chances that he will recover?

Not good; the slow progression of symptom development suggests he will probably never fully recover.

Brain scans of individuals suffering from OCD showed _____ activity in some areas of the frontal lobes, which are responsible for forming plans and making judgments.

elevated

Bradley served two tours of duty during the war in Iraq. Since his return home, however, Bradley finds himself reliving many of his experiences from his time in the Armed Forces. Sometimes he swears he smells gun fire and feels the terror of being shot at. Bradley is most likely suffering _____ associated with _____.

flashbacks; PTSD

Billy has an identical twin who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Research suggests that the chances are about _____ that Billy will also suffer from bipolar disorder at some point in his life.

7 in 10

Of the following people, who is at greatest risk for drug use? A. Josiah, who is Amish B. Carol, who lives in Romania C. Brett, whose family just moved to a new state midway through the school year D. Jamar, who is African-American

C

In the 1980s, when the DSM contained the first formal code for _____, the number of diagnoses for this condition in North America exploded to more than 20,000.

DID

This helps maintain our phobias after they arise.

reinforcement

Sigmund Freud described this disorder as free-floating anxiety.

generalized anxiety disorder

People with schizophrenia often have disturbed perceptions called _____, which are sensory experiences without sensory stimulation.

hallucinations

Erin is released after a 4-week stay at a psychiatric hospital. She needs to find an apartment near her job, because she can't afford a car. When she talks to potential landlords, she should not tell them she was in a psychiatric hospital because many people react negatively to those labeled "_____."

mentally ill

While researchers have discovered that there are an excessive number of receptor sites for dopamine in schizophrenia patient's brains, it is not the only _____ involved in schizophrenia.

neurotransmitter

Several times in the past 2 months, Ava has experienced a racing heart, intense fear that something horrible is about to happen, and an inability to breathe. Ava most likely is suffering from _____.

panic attacks

Frank was seen laughing inappropriately in the library as if he was responding to internal stimuli. On the bus home, he was crying uncontrollably and suddenly became angered when a fellow passenger offered him a tissue. His excess of inappropriate behavior is known as:

positive symptoms

Last week Becky read that labels can bias perceptions, so she does not support placing diagnostic labels on psychological problems. If you were trying to convince her that these types of labels do have benefits, you might tell her that mental health professionals use labels to:

communicate about their clients and choose the most effective course of treatment.

According to the medical model, mental illness needs to be _____ through _____.

cured; therapy

After study participants were told that a videotaped interviewee was a psychiatric patient, they characterized the person with phrases like "passive type" or "frightened of his own impulses." This study best illustrates the biasing power of _____.

diagnostic labels

A sudden loss of memory is one symptom of a _____.

dissociative disorder

Corey is trying to cut back on his consumption of caffeinated beverages. He will experience headaches, irritability, and depression, but he will not experience _____.

increased energy

Arianna displays very dysfunctional behavior. She is unable to care for herself, cannot dress herself, and has limited understanding of her surroundings. Prior to the reform movement influenced by Philippe Pinel, Arianna's behavior would most likely have been considered:

the result of demon possession.

Jose is trying to quit smoking. He might experience all of the following withdrawal symptoms EXCEPT:

weight loss

According to the _____, mental illness needs to be cured through therapy.

Medical Model

Emotions produce opposing emotions, which tend to linger after the original emotion disappears. With that in mind, which of the following patterns can explain both tolerance and withdrawal?

More of the drug is needed for the desired effect, which causes a worsening of aftereffects in the absence of the drug.

The major active ingredient in marijuana is:

THC

Around the world, people may experience the same genetically based disorder quite differently, depending on their personal expectations and their cultural definition of abnormality. This best illustrates the need for what model?

a biopsychosocial approach

Dr. Avery has a client who suffers from substance abuse. In therapy, she suggests that his abusive home environment, limited sense of life purpose, and deficient dopamine reward circuits might account for his abuse. Dr. Avery is most clearly using a _____ approach to understanding addictive behaviors.

biopsychosocial

Belinda appears to be a normal average 14-year-old adolescent. She socializes with her friends and spends her time listening to music and watching movies. Unknown to her parents and friends, Belinda will sometimes binge on large amounts of food and then either vomit or use laxatives to purge herself of the extra calories. Belinda most likely suffers from:

bulimia

Last week Louise read that labels can bias perceptions, so she does not support placing diagnostic labels on psychological problems. If you were trying to convince her that these types of labels do have benefits, you might tell her that mental health professionals use labels to comprehend the underlying _____ of psychological problems.

causes