Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders (questions)

How would you explain what a compulsion is?

Jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked

Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays poor impulsive control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to have him assessed for _____.

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

The approach to psychology suggesting that psychological disorders may be best explained by looking at genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities is the _____ perspective.

biological

____ are behavioral urges that temporarily relieve anxiety.

compulsions

A psychological disorder is a ____.

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Delusion or hallucination? Believing someone is watching you.

delusion

What psychological disorder does the Hulk have?

dissociative identity disorder

Which pair of neurotransmitters have received the most attention as a potential explanation for the symptoms of schizophrenia?

dopamine and seratonin

Major depressive disorder is characterized as...

feelings of sadness, emptiness, and anhedonia for at least two weeks

Fidel suddenly wanders away from his home and experiences confusion about his identity. Fidel may be experiencing dissociative ______.

fugue

What is autism?

it affects the way a child interacts with the world, lifelong developmental disability, it affects social interaction and communication skills

What is a concordance rate?

likelihood of twins having the same trait

Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dished in the process), bought a new car that she cannot afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing a(n) _____ episode.

manic

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. Nathan appears to suffer from ______ personality disorder.

narcissistic

_____ are recurrent or unwanted disturbing thoughts.

obsessions

Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized as...

odd or eccentric ideas and behaviors

Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in the development of symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

orbitofrontal cortex

Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during the fall and winter months when she gets less direct exposure to sunlight. What kind of depression does Alexis have?

seasonal pattern

What is an example of positive symptoms?

seeing or hearing something that is not really there

A person with antisocial personality disorder would most likely....

steal someone's watch at a party

What is not true about DID?

there are more DID cases due to brain imaging technology