ch 14 and 15

The symptoms of phobias begin to appear at a median age of about:

10

Approximately _____ percent of the population suffer from panic disorder.

2-3

The risk of suicide is _____ times greater for those who have been depressed than for those who have not.

5

If an individual has schizophrenia, their identical twin's chances of being similarly afflicted are about _____ in 10 if they shared a placenta.

6

Billy has an identical twin that was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Research suggests that the chances are _____ that Billy will also suffer from bipolar disorder at some point in his life.

7 in 10

Tonya is interested in studying psychological disorders. If she wants to study the classification system MOST often used in the United States, she should read the _____.

DSM-5

Tonya is interested in studying psychological disorders. If she wants to study the classification system most often used in the United States, she should read the:

DSM-5

Elsa is a 50-year-old teacher who is openly gay. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), Elsa's homosexuality:

IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS AN ILLNESS

Seventy-five-year-old Walter lost his wife to a heart attack two years ago, and most of his friends have passed away. His children live in other states and he has no pets. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Walter is _____ likely to attempt suicide _____.

MORE; AS THE MEN POPULATION IS MORE LIKELY TO COMMIT SUICIDE

He insisted that madness was not demon possession but a sickness of the mind caused by severe stress and inhumane conditions.

Philippe Pinel

Gregory is an impoverished African-American teen who finds school stressful but performs at a moderate level academically. He has no relationship with his father but a close relationship with his mother and grandmother. Which factor MOST increases his vulnerability to developing a mental disorder?

SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

Taijin Kyofusho

a form of social anxiety common in Japan involving a fear of offending or embarrassing others with one's odor, eye contact, or appearance.

Compulsion is to _____ as _____ is to thought.

action;obsession

Fear-learning experiences that traumatize the brain can also create fear circuits within the:

amygdala

The textbook suggests that people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a more sensitive emotion-processing limbic system than other people do. Based on this information, the function of the _____ may be different among people with PTSD than among other people.

amygdala

Dr. Cobbs believes that psychological disorders are influenced by genetic predispositions and physiological states. He is also aware that inner psychological dynamics, social dynamics, and culture influence psychological disorders. Dr. Cobbs believes in a _____ model.

biopsychosocial

A _____ is a false belief that often accompanies psychotic disorders.

delusion

The term _____ refers to separation of awareness from past feelings, thoughts, and memories.

dissociation

Regarding the treatment of schizophrenia, _____-blocking drugs lessen positive symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations.

dopamine

Megan refuses to leave her house because she is fearful of being exposed to germs. Megan's behavior is considered _____ because it interferes with normal day-to-day life.

maladaptive

Which symptom is NOT diagnostic of schizophrenia?

mania

At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. Asylums have been replaced with psychiatric hospitals, where attempts are made to diagnose and cure people suffering from psychological disorders. This BEST illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of the _____ model.

medical

Gena believes that people with psychological disorders are suffering from diseases that have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes even cured. Gena believes in the _____ model of psychological disorders.

medical

Even without professional intervention, _____ episodes of depression often resolve on their own.

most

People who suffer from _____ disorder are so preoccupied by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions that they are unable to function in their daily lives.

ocd

_____ disorders are characterized by inflexible and enduring maladaptive behavior patterns that impair social functioning.

personality

Which disorder typically focuses on fear of particular animals, insects, heights, and blood?

phobia

Marjalayne is 10. She is beginning to show some unusual, even disturbed feelings and actions. Based on this information alone, Marjalayne may be starting to show signs of:

phobic disorder.

Hallucinations and disorganized or incoherent speech are examples of _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

positive

In a _____ disorder, a person exhibits a disturbance in thought, emotion regulation, or behavior.

psychological

Irrationality, distorted perceptions, and a lack of contact with reality are defining features of _____ disorders.

psychotic

One potential fear of the new classification of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder is that it will:

turn a normal temper tantrum into a mental disorder.