Psyc quiz 6

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

Accepting your imperfections and mistakes in life?

Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during midwinter. What kind of depression does Alexis have?

Seasonal Pattern

Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or antidepressants

Which of these is a type of exposure therapy?

Systematic desensitization

Fidel suddenly wanders away from his home and experiences confusion about his identity. Fidel may be experiencing a(n) ________.

dissociative fugue

Which of the following factors does not strongly predict the development of posttraumatic stress disorder?

experiencing trauma in isolation

Which of the following is not an example of suicidal ideation?

fearing you will die

If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

Ocean Therapy involves group discussion and ________.

Learning how to surf

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?

Narcissistic Personality disorder

Kaz wants to stop biting his nails, so he rubs a strong bitter paste under his nails to make his nails taste bad. What technique is Kaz using to stop biting his nails?

Aversion conditioning

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? Coretta is typically quiet, thoughtful, and reserved. In terms of the Eysenck's' basic factors, she would most clearly be classified as

Borderline personality disorder

Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible, enduring, and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders.

Personality

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a(n) ________.

Phobia

Which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill?

Psychiatric Hospital

From an early age, Kwaku got into trouble constantly. He continually violates the rights of others and he often lies, fights, and has problems with the law. Generally, he is impulsive and fails to think ahead. He is frequently deceitful and manipulative in order to get the things he wants, and he never regrets his misdeeds or considers the feelings of those he has harmed. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Kwaku's personality?

antisocial personality disorder

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?

client-centered therapy and systematic desensitization

Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.

counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior.

Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________.

token economy

How is behavior therapy different than psychoanalysis?

while psychoanalysis seeks to understand the patient's unconscious mind. behavior therapy is more focused on changing the patient's behavior to improve outcomes.