Chapter 13: Psychology 101

The learning mechanism MOST likely implicated in the development of panic disorder is:

classical conditioning.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is sometimes diagnosed alongside substance use disorder in the same individual. This is an example of:

comorbidity.

Walter has an intense fear of public speaking. Because he can engage only in one-on-one interactions, he has been passed over for promotions. Walter's case illustrates _____ disorder.

social anxiety

Data presented in the textbook indicates that _____ is the most common anxiety disorder among adults.

specific phobia

Michael is extremely fearful of germs. He sleeps in a special chamber at night, wears gloves, and will only eat food that he can unwrap. His symptoms are most characteristic of:

specific phobia.

Sheila, who has schizophrenia, displays virtually no emotion, no matter how dramatic the event; this is a _____ symptom of schizophrenia.

negative

Feeling worthless, difficulty concentrating, and changes in appetite are symptoms of:

major depressive disorder.

Major depressive disorder is a set of distressing, disabling cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms. Major depressive disorder is a _____ disorder.

psychological

Approximately _____ of Americans are diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Most of them are _____.

1%; men

The first version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders was published in:

1952.

Compared to younger persons, the prevalence of major depressive disorder is _____ times _____ in individuals 60 years of age and older.

3; higher

_____ is characterized by moods that alternate between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the euphoric, hyperactive state of mania.

Bipolar disorder

Suicide rates are highest among:

White Americans.

During David Rosenhan's study, in which several colleagues were admitted into mental hospitals, which group was most likely to detect that these secret "pseudopatients" actually did not suffer from mental illness?

actual mental patients

Kyle is extremely manipulative. He can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to their suffering as a result of his actions. His behavior BEST illustrates:

antisocial personality disorder.

Mr. James incorrectly believes that FBI agents are trying to steal his savings. Mr. James is suffering from a(n):

delusion.

Dex is troubled by his own methamphetamine use; moreover, he has been written up twice lately for missing shifts at work. Dex's case illustrates the _____ associated with psychological abnormality.

distress and dysfunction

The most complicated and persistent of the dissociative disorders is dissociative:

identity disorder.

These days, Adam is sleeping very little. He seems full of energy and enthusiasm. His extreme optimism has led him to take foolish risks. He lost a lot of money, for instance, betting on a horse that he was sure would win. Adam may be in a _____ state.

manic

Symptoms that can be incorrectly perceived as those of a heart attack are MOST characteristic of _____ disorder.

panic