Psychology chapter 12 & 13

Anxiety Disorder

A person who regularly experiences motor tension, hyperactivity, and apprehensive expectations and thoughts is likely to surer from __________

Norepinephrine and Seratonin

Depressed people tend to have fewer receptors of the neurotransmitters >______________

More common in women/equally common in men and women

Depressive disorders are ___________, whereas bipolar disorder is __________.

Panic Disorder

John has sudden attacks of intense fear in which he experiences palpitations, he feels dizzy, and he has trouble catching his breath. During these attacks, he worries that he is going to die. From this description, it sounds like John has

Psychological

Learned helplessness and pessimistic attribution always styles are two ways of understanding the ________factors associated with depression.

SSRI's Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor's

Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft are what type of antidepressant drugs?

Psychodynamic Therapies

Which of the following therapies stress the importance of the unconscious mind, extensive interpretation by the therapist, and the role of early childhood experiences in the development of an individual's problems?

Psychological Approach

Which theoretical approach emphasizes the contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and personality characteristics in explaining psychological disorders?

anxiety

Xanax, Valium, and Librium are benzodiazepines that are commonly used drug therapies for treating _________

Anorexia Nervosa

_________________ is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Mood

A depressive disorder is classified as a ________ disorder.

An individual is willing to go to any length to avoid the object of fear/phobia

A fear becomes a phobia when

Major depressive disorder

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the leading cause of disability in the United States is ______

Depression

All of the following are classified as anxiety disorders, EXCEPT

Behavior that is inconsistent

All of the following are criteria that are used to distinguish normal behavior from abnormal behavior EXCEPT

Hallucinations

All of the following are symptoms of borderline personality disorder EXCEPT

Illogical thoughts

Beck's cognitive therapy focuses on ____________

Trichotillomania

Each time Harry feels anxious, he compulsively pulls hair from his scalp or eyebrows. This compulsive urge to pull his hair has made him partially bald. Harry is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following OCD-disorders?

Excoriation

Emily is in the habit of picking at her skin every time she feels nervous or anxious. Emily engages in this kind of compulsive behavior to such an extent that she ends up bruising herself in the process. In the context of OCD-related disorders, Emily is most likely suffering from _____________

Social Phobia

Eric has an extreme fear of being humiliated in public. As a result, he avoids public gatherings and functions. The thought of speaking in front of the crowd induces panic in him. Which of the following best describes Eric's disorder?

high levels/low levels

Individuals with bulimia nervosa tend to have __________ of perfectionism and ____________ of self-efficacy.

Biopsychosocial

Integrative therapy is most compatible with the __________ model of abnormal behavior.

ADHD

Is a psychological disorder, commonly diagnosed in childhood, in which an individual exhibits one or more of the following symptoms: a lack of concentration, excitability, and impulsivity.

Schitzophrenia

Is a sever psychological disorder that is characterized by highly disordered, psychotic thought processes.

Body Dysmorphia

Is an OCD-related disorder that involves a distressing preoccupation with imagined or slight flaws in one's physical appearance.

Individuals with dissociative disorders have a ________________.

Less voluminous hippocampus and amygdala

Medical

Marilyn is depressed a great deal of the times and seeks help from a doctor. She is diagnosed as having a mental illness caused by a chemical imbalance. Marilyn is most likely being treated by a person who adheres to the __________ of psychological disorders.

Psychosis

Refers to a psychological state in which a person's perceptions and thoughts are fundamentally removed from reality.

clearly shows that psychotherapy works

Research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy

Biological

The ___________approach to psychological disorders primarily focuses on the brain, genetic factors, and neurotransmitter functioning as the sources of abnormality

Tar dive dyskinesia

The potential side effect of neuroleptic drugs is ____________, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary random movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and mouth, as well as extensive twitching of the neck, arms, and legs.

Individuals possess the capacity to heal themselves

The primary premise of humanistic therapy is that________

Positive symptoms/negative symptoms

The____________ of schizophrenia are marked by a distortion or an excess of normal function, whereas the ____________ reflect social withdrawal, behavioral deficits, and the loss of decrease of normal functions.

Sociocultural

What theoretical approach to psychological disorders would be most likely to consider a person's gender and ethnicity when diagnosing a disorder?

Tricyclic drugs

Which of the following class of drugs is used to treat agoraphobia?

It strongly focuses on the medical model and neglects factors such as poverty and trauma

Which of the following is a criticism of DSM-5?

Deep relaxation

Which of the following is a part of the process of systematic desensitization?

To encourage personal growth

Which of the following is a primary goal of humanistic therapists?

Reduce schizophrenia symptoms

Which of the following is true of neuroleptic drugs?

Psychologist can prescribe drugs in most states

Which of the following statements about biological therapies is FALSE

Reduce or eliminate maladaptive behaviors they strive to eliminate depressed symptoms and behaviors

Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapies?

A person is nervous most of the time

Which of the following statements is true of generalized anxiety disorder?

Feeling emotionally charged

Which of the following statements is true of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Depression increases as standard of living worsen

Which of the following statements is true of the sociocultural factors involved in depression?

Psychodynamic and Humanistic Methods

_____________ are called insight therapies because they encourage self-awareness as the path to psychological health.

Obsessions/Compulsions

_____________ are recurrent thoughts, and ____________ are recurrent behaviors.

Bipolar mood dysregulation disorder

_______________ is a depressive disorder in children who show persistent irritability and recurrent episodes of out of control behavior.

Hallucinations/Delusions

________________ are sensory experiences in the absence of real stimuli. ____________are false, unusual, and sometimes magical beliefs that are not part of an individual's culture.

Which of the following individuals is likely to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

a person who lacks empathy for others, is egocentric, and is willing to use others for his own personal gain