Adnormal Pysch.

somatoform

A conversion disorder is a type of ________ disorder.

2 years

Adults who are diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder (also called dysthymia) experience a mildly depressed mood more often than not for at least

bipolar disorder

After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life, Matthew has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted. He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down. Matthew's behavior is indicative of

social anxiety disorder

Alejandro is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions. Alejandro appears to suffer from a(n)

a lack of guilt feelings

An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

somatoform

Every week, Russ complains to a doctor about swollen glands, heart palpitations, constipation, or some other physical symptom. He is sure these symptoms are a sign of cancer, even though more than a dozen physicians have told him he is physically healthy. Russ's behavior is most characteristic of a(n) ________ disorder.

prenatal viral infections

Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia.

major depressive disorder

For the last month, Gabrielle has felt lethargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. Gabrielle is most likely suffering from

depression

Generalized anxiety disorder is often accompanied by

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Harker is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth-floor apartment. To reduce his anxiety, he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Harker would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing a(n)

biological

It has been suggested that compulsive acts typically exaggerate behaviors that contributed to the survival of the human species. This idea best illustrates the ________ perspective.

learning

Julius is obsessed with avoiding germs and feels compelled to bathe at least 10 times every day. His therapist suggests that Julius continues his maladaptive bathing because this behavior temporarily reduced his anxiety on many past occasions. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

one half

Of all the twins who share identical genes with a schizophrenia victim, about ________ do not themselves develop schizophrenia.

avoidant

One cluster of personality disorders marked by anxiety is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder

an expressionless face

One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is

hallucinations

One of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia includes

inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning.

Personality disorders are best described as

there is a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

Research on the causes of schizophrenia strongly suggests that

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Researchers estimate that approximately ________ percent of adult Americans had suffered a clinically significant psychological disorder during the prior year.

adrenaline

Researchers have found low levels of ________ in 13-year-old boys who were later convicted of a crime as 18- to 26-year-olds.

generalized anxiety disorder

Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from a(n)

agoraphobia

Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear, she earns her living as a freelance writer, working at home. Sadie's behavior is most characteristic of

disorganized and fragmented thinking

Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by

thalamus

Schizophrenia victims have difficulty focusing attention. This is most likely to be related to a smaller-than-normal

hallucination; delusion

Seeing one-eyed monsters would be a(n) ________. Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a ________.

rapidly in response to a stressful life situation.

The chances for recovery from schizophrenia are considered to be greatest when the disorder develops

hearing

The hallucinations experienced by those who suffer from schizophrenia are most likely to involve ________ things that are not there.

a biopsychosocial approach.

The high rates of violent crime in Western nations are best understood in terms of

frontal

The reduced self-control of murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ________ lobes.

antisocial personality; schizophrenia

The symptoms of ________ are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of ________.

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Two years after being brutally beaten and sexually assaulted, MaryAnn still experiences jumpy anxiety, has trouble sleeping, and has vivid flashbacks of her assault. MaryAnn is most clearly showing signs of

conversion disorder

Which of the following disorders was more common in Freud's day than it is today?

panic attack

While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from a(n)

personality disorder

Within the last year, Mr. Shangkun has been fired by three different employers because they each discovered that he was stealing money or materials from their companies. Although he feels no remorse for his misdeeds, his outward signs of repentance have dissuaded his former employers from taking him to court. Mr. Shangkun's behavior is most indicative of