Ch. 15 Quiz

anxiety

A panic disorder is a type of ________disorder characterized by panic attacks, along with at least one month of worry about panic attacks or self-defeating behavior related to the attacks.

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

A psychological disorder is a ________.

pyschotic

At the most basic level, schizophrenia is best conceptualized as a/an ____________ disorder.

post-traumatic stress disorder

Cordelia, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with her friend, an IED went off, killing her friend and injuring her. In the two months since her friend died, Cordelia has been jumpy, irritable, avoids talking about her friend, and once every few days experiences a flashback to the explosion. Cordelia is experiencing a ________ disorder.

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, has trouble sitting still, and displays poor impulse control. The school psychologist suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to have him assessed for _____________.

mania

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

generalized anxiety disorder

Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three times a day because he worries about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________.

obsessive-compulsive

People with ________ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts.

bordeline personality disorder

Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently, Phyllis wrote a suicide note and showed it to her husband. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for her personality?

diathesis-stress

The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events.

co-occurrence of two disorders

What is comorbidity?

the cause of a disorder

What is meant by the term etiology?

negative

What kind of symptoms involves reflecting noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America?

lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds

Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?

Gemma exhibits deficits in social interactions by not initiating conversations with other children, and she turns her head away when spoken to.

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?

Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.

Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model?

schizophrenia

Which psychological disorder is characterized by psychosis and major disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior?

phobia

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a/an ________.

anxiety

________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and apprehension and by related disturbances in behavior.