Psychology Ch 15 Connect Questions
Dissociative disorders are characterized by the ____________ of different facets of a person's personality that normally work together
separation
The most prominent symptom that defines schizophrenia is
severe distortion of reality
What is a typical behavior pattern of someone with narcissistic personality disorder?
an exaggerated sense of self-importance
A recurring thought, such as constantly thinking about whether or not you locked your car when you parked it today, is an example of what?
an obsession
Which are typical symptoms of panic disorders?
gastric sensations; sweating, faintness, and dizziness; heart palpitations and shortness of breath
The experience of long-term, persistent anxiety and worry is characteristic of ____________ anxiety disorder
generalized
Which of the following are anxiety disorders?
generalized anxiety disorder; panic disorder; phobic disorder
Disturbances in emotional experiences that are strong enough to intrude on everyday living are called ____________ disorders
mood
Disturbances in emotional experiences that are strong enough to intrude on everyday living are called
mood disorders
A ____________ disorder is characterized by inflexible, maladaptive behavior that keeps a person from functioning appropriately in society
personality
What type of disorder is characterized by a set of inflexible, maladaptive behavior patterns?
personality
A specific ____________ is an intense, irrational fear of a specific object or
phobia
Unlike ____________, which are stimulated by specific objects or situations, ____________ do not have an identifiable, specific cause
phobias, panic attacks
While ____________ are stimulated by specific objects or situations, ____________ do not have any identifiable stimuli
phobias, panic disorders
Which list below includes anxiety disorders?
phobias, panic disorders, and generalized anxiety
Physical disturbances cause by conversion disorders have no identifiable ____________ reason, rather they are purely ____________
physical, psychological
A severe distortion of reality is the primary symptom of what disorder?
schizophrenia
Which of these are hallucinations?
seeing bugs crawling up the wall that are not really there; hearing voices no one else hears
Around ____________ million people in the United States suffer from major depressive disorder
15
Almost one in ____________ people in the United States experience major depressive disorder at some point in life
5
What disorder is marked by inattention, impulsiveness, a low tolerance for frustration, and generally a great deal of inappropriate activity?
ADHD
Which of the following is an example of a hallucination?
Adrian sometimes hears voices, but there is no one around
Which of the following is an example of a compulsion?
Alex has to wash his hands many times a day because he fears germ
Which of the following is an example of an obsession?
Alyssa has disturbing thoughts that she can't remove from her mind
Another term for generalized anxiety disorder is
free-floating anxiety
Which of the following is an example of a manic episode?
Julia stops sleeping and spontaneously buys a house she cannot afford
Which of the following is an example of a panic attack?
Mandy has discrete periods of panic during which she thinks she may be having a heart attack
"Glove anesthesia" might be found in a person suffering from
a conversion disorder
When we statistically calculate what behaviors are rare in a specific culture and label those deviations from the norm as abnormal, we are employing which definition of abnormality?
abnormality as deviation from the average
Mary Ann, who rarely leaves her home because she gets very anxious and has a panic attack when she leaves, is likely diagnosed with
agoraphobia
The fear of being in a situation in which escape is difficult that may lead to people never leaving their home is called
agoraphobia
Dissociative ____________ is a dissociative disorder in which a significant, selective memory loss occurs
amnesia
A feeling of apprehension or tension in reaction to stressful situations is called
anxiety
A feeling of apprehension or tension in reaction to stressful situations is called ____________
anxiety
A general class of disorders characterized by feelings of apprehension or tension occurring without an obvious external cause and which affect daily functioning are known as ____________ disorders
anxiety
Which type of disorder affects daily functioning without an obvious external cause?
anxiety
Even though there are clear physical disturbances in a conversion disorder, there
are no biological causes
Abnormality as deviation from the average is based on the concept of "abnormal" as behaviors that
are rare or occur infrequently in a society
A common childhood disorder characterized by inattention, impulsiveness, and a low tolerance for frustration is ____________-____________ hyperactivity disorder
attention-deficit
Evidence suggests that bipolar disorders are primarily caused by
biological factors
An alternation of manic and depressive episodes is called
bipolar disorder
A person ____________ with personality disorder has difficulty developing a secure sense of who they are
borderline
Alyssa relies on her friends to define who she is and frequently loses her temper when those same friends reject her in any way. Alyssa is most likely suffering from
borderline personality disorder
Irresistible urges to repeatedly carry out some act that seems strange and unreasonable even to them is called a
compulsion
Caleb has disturbing, intrusive thoughts, and then he finds that he must act upon them. The disturbing thoughts are obsessions, and the urges to act on them are ____________
compulsions
Megan has to turn the light switch on and off ten times before she feels like she can enter a room. This abnormal behavior would be considered
compulsions
People with obsessive- ____________ disorder are plagued by unwanted thoughts or feel that they must carry out actions against their will
compulsive
If a person wakes up one morning blind and deaf or experiences numbness that is restricted to a certain part of the body but there is no medical explanation for these conditions, the diagnosis would most likely be ____________ disorder, a type of somatoform disorder
conversion
Somatoform disorders in which there is an actual physical disturbance like the inability to see or hear with no biological cause are called
conversion disorders
People with schizophrenia have ____________, firmly held, unshakable beliefs with no basis in reality
delusions
Unshakable, firmly held beliefs with no basis in reality are called
delusions
People who suffer from major ____________ may have appetite and sleep disturbances and be at risk for suicide.
depression
Seligman and other theorists suggest people give up on fighting aversive events and become hopeless, thereby resulting in
depression
Diagnosed depression differs from normal depression in
depth; duration
____________ is when a significant, selective memory loss occur
dissociative amnesia
Disorders characterized by the separation of different facets of a person's personality that are normally integrated and work together are called
dissociative disorders
In what disorder does a person display characteristics of two or more distinct personalities?
dissociative identity disorder
True or false: Sadness after breaking up with a significant other is usually classified as major depression
false
People take sudden, impulsive trips and sometimes assume a new identity in states of dissociative ____________
fugue
Which of the following is an example of a hallucination related to schizophrenia?
hearing voices in one's head
Learned ____________ is produced when people give up fighting aversive events and feel that negative outcomes are inevitable, which causes them to become depressed
helplessness
Learned expectation that events in one's life are uncontrollable and that one cannot escape from the situation is called learned
helplessness
One of the chief reasons some researchers believe women may suffer more frequently from depression is that the fluctuation and frequent changes in ____________ levels leave them vulnerable to depression
hormone
Because 25-50% of women who take oral contraceptives report symptoms of depression, it suggests that ____________ is/are a factor in women's depression
hormones
A somatic symptom disorder in which people have a constant fear of illness and a preoccupation with their health is called
illness anxiety disorder
Kirsten goes to the doctor twice a month complaining of another illness she believes that she has, but each time the doctor assures her that small aches and pains are normal. Kirsten is likely suffering from which disorder?
illness anxiety disorder
Individuals with mania may experience which of the following emotions?
invulnerability; happiness; wild elation
Ailsa has given up on trying to do something with her life because she knows that no matter how hard she tries, she won't succeed at anything. This is an example of
learned helplessness
A severe form of depression that interferes with concentration, decision making, and sociability is called
major depressive disorder
What is the most common mood disorder?
major depressive disorder
What is the name for depression that is severe enough to interfere with concentration, decision making, and sociability?
major depressive disorder
Maria, who experiences ____________, may become involved in wild schemes, believing she will succeed at anything they attempt
mania
People experiencing ____________ feel intense happiness, power, invulnerability, and energy
mania
What is the clinical name for an extended state of intense, wild elation?
mania
Jane, who is wildly elated, not sleeping, and running up credit card debt of about $500 a day buying shoes, is likely having a ____________ episode
manic
Bipolar disorder was previously known as
manic depressive disorder
Dissociative identity disorder was once called ____________ personality disorder
multiple
What was dissociative identity disorder previously known as?
multiple personality disorder
Individuals with ____________ personality disorder expect special treatment from others while at the same time disregarding others' feelings
narcissistic
Biochemical causes for bipolar disorder are suggested by the fact that several ____________ play a role in depression
neurotransmitters
What is a typical behavior pattern of someone with antisocial personality disorder?
no regard for the rules of society and the rights of others
A persistent, unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring is a(n)
obsession
An ____________ is a persistent, unwanted thought or idea that keep recurring
obsession
Someone who cannot stop thinking they left the iron on after they leave the house might be suffering from a(n)
obsession
George is constantly worried from negative thoughts and feels driven to carry out strange behaviors. Which disorder is George likely suffering from?
obsessive-compulsive disorder
A ____________ disorder is an anxiety disorder that takes the form of anxiety attacks lasting from a few seconds to several hours.
panic
____________ disorder does not have any identifiable stimuli
panic
What disorder is characterized by episodes involving the following symptoms: heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and faintness?
panic disorder
A person with a dissociative identity disorder displays characteristics of two or more distinct:
personalities; identities
When someone is diagnosed with a conversion disorder, there is an actual physical disturbance, but the cause is ____________
psychological
Psychological difficulties that take on a physical form but for which there is no medical cause are known as
somatic symptom disorders
An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation is a
specific phobia
Dissociative fugue is a rare disorder in which ____________
the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity
Which of the following best describes mood disorders?
this category of disorders involves disturbances in emotional experience that are strong enough to intrude on everyday living
Which of the following best describes a somatic symptom disorders?
this category of disorders involves psychological difficulties that take on a physical form, but there is no medical cause
Which of the following best describes schizophrenia?
this category of disorders involves the severe distortion of reality
In obsessive-compulsive disorder, an individual is plagued by obsessions, or unwanted ____________, or feel that they must carry out certain ____________, which are termed compulsions
thoughts; actions
True or false: Upon first impression, a person with antisocial personality disorder will likely seem intelligent and likable
true
What are some symptoms of major depressive disorder?
weight loss; feeling worthless; trouble sleeping
Who is more likely to experience major depressive disorder, men or women?
women