Psych 15
Which of the following is true about neurodevelopmental disorders
All neurodevelopmental disorders are diagnosed in early childhood.
A panic disorder is a type of ________ disorder characterized by attacks or self-defeating behavior related to the attacks
Anxiety
Identify the obsession in the following sentence. "Keisha is overly concerned about germs, so she spends hours, wiping the surfaces of her home, and washing her hands."
Concern over germs
Which of the following statements is true about obsessive compulsive disorder?
It involves intrusive, unpleasant thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
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.
Etiology is another word for ________.
causes
________ involves thoughts of death by suicide, thinking about or planning suicide, or making a suicide attempt.
suicidal ideation
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 and have him assessed for
ADHD
The ________ perspective, suggest that psychological disorders result, largely from faulty physical processes, and the ________ perspective emphasizes the importance of factors, such as stress and thoughts, as well as environmental factors in the development of psychological disorders
Biological; psychological
Mae notices that her daughter, Natalie, is extremely preoccupied with the freckles on her nose. May 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 a plastic surgery. Mae believes her daughter may have a ________ disorder.
Body dysmorphic
Which of the following is an example of flight of ideas?
Gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly.
Who identified psychological disorders as a harmful dysfunction?
Jerome C. Wakefield
Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom, breaking windows and dishes in the process, bought a car that she can't afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing ________.
Mania
Cordelia, an active duty, marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with her friend, and 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
PTSD
Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of histrionic personality disorder
Phoebe feels uncomfortable when she is not the center of attention, and she has alienated friends by demanding excessive amounts of their attention.
Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of paranoid personality disorder
Rafe is extremely suspicious of the people around him and mistrusts them for no identifiable reason.
What do obsessive compulsive disorder, body, dysmorphia disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common?
Repetitive thoughts and urges
________ are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety and social situations, such as wearing bland, neutral clothing, to avoid drawing attention to oneself
Safety behaviors
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
________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and apprehension and by related disturbances in behavior.
anxiety
Dr. Griffiths diagnosed Manuel with major depressive disorder because he ________.
appears tearful to others and spends weeks at a time feeling sad, empty, and hopeless
Which childhood disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests?
autism spectrum disorder
Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and anxiety of ________.
being outside the home alone
What is comorbidity?
co-occurrence of two disorders
A psychological disorder is a
condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events
diathesis-stress
Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ________ disorder.
dissociative identity
Which of the following is a common characteristic of all anxiety disorders
excessive, persistent fear and anxiety
Which of the following factors does not strongly predict the development of post traumatic stress disorder?
experiencing trauma in isolation
Which of the following is an example of avolition?
lack of motivation to bathe yourself
Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?
lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds
What kind of symptoms involves reflecting noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives?
negative
People with ________ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts.
obsessive-compulsive
Jeff is an unforgiving perfectionist who would rather deliver work a week late than turn in a project with even minor mistakes. In fact, he spends so much time working that he never has time for anything else. Jeff is known to be rigid, inflexible, and stubborn, and he never compromises. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jeff's personality?
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
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 OCD?
orbitofrontal cortex
________ delusions involve the false belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person.
paranoid
Which psychological disorder is characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior?
schizophrenia
Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails. What kind of delusion is this?
somatic