psych 12-14

anti-social personality disorder

Men are MORE likely than women to have _____, which can manifest in childhood as cruelty to animals, fire setting, and destroying property.

psychological; medical

Psychotherapy uses_____techniques to treat psychological problems, while biomedical therapies use _____techniques.

the fight or flight response

When an immediate threat occurs, a rapid chain of internal physical changes results. This is commonly referred to as:

problem-focused coping

Coping efforts aimed at changing or managing a threatening or harmful stressor is called:

cognitive

Smiling less often is a(n) _____ symptom of major depression.

major depressive disorder

Some psychologists are skeptical regarding the existence of _____ disorder because of the dramatic increase in prevalence rates since the 1970s.

specific

Someone with an optimistic explanatory style would MOST likely use _____ explanations for negative events.

Dopamine

Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in schizophrenia?

confrontive coping

Which of the following is NOT an emotion-focused coping strategy?

It can only be used with the psychodynamic approach.

Which of the following is NOT true of group therapy?

Delousions

Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

DSM-5

___ is a book that is used to classify and diagnose psychological disorders.

Psychoneuroimmunology

____ refers to an interdisciplinary field that studies the interconnections among psychological processes, nervous and endocrine system functions, and the immune system.

social support

_____refers to the resources provided by other people in times of need.

borderline

____personality disorder falls under the dramatic, emotional, erratic cluster.

daily hastle

Driving in traffic can be a stressful event. Psychologists would categorize this type of stressor as a(n):

a specific phobia

Excessive fear of heights would be classified as:

hostility

In Type A individuals, the strongest predictor of heart disease is:

Resistance

In psychoanalysis, the patient's unconscious attempts to block repressed memories and conflicts is called:

emotion-focused coping

Individuals in collectivistic cultures are MORE likely to rely on _____strategies than individuals in individualistic cultures.

Lithium

John has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His doctor will MOST likely prescribe:

token economy

A first-grade teacher gives her students a sticker for each day they have completed their work and complied with all classroom rules. At the end of the week, children who have earned five stickers get to choose a toy from the toy chest. Ms. Lynn is using a(n) _____with her students.

a panic attack

A sudden episode of extreme anxiety that may include a pounding heart, rapid breathing, breathlessness, and a choking sensation is referred to as:

nondirective

According to Carl Rogers, therapists should take a(n) _____ approach to the therapy session.

Rational Emotive Therapy

According to _____therapy, people's interpretations of events cause them to be unhappy, not the events themselves.

antianxiety medication

The benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanaxare referred to as:

NOT dissassociative amnesia

The disorder where the person leaves home and experiences identity confusion is:

cognitive therapy

The first step in _____ is to monitor your automatic thoughts without trying to control these thoughts.

cognitive

Today, therapists identify themselves as _____ more often than any other approach.

acculturative stress

Veronica is a first-yearcollege student who arrived from Colombia two years ago. Veronica told a counselor that she felt different from her peers. She also mentioned missing her family in Colombia very much and feeling like she doesn't fit in. What type of stress is Veronica MOST likely experiencing?