Chapter 15 Reading Quiz

Which of the following people would be diagnosed with a phobia?

Amy, who has an exaggerated, unrealistic fear of being away from home.

________ disorders are characterized by excessive, persistent fear and worry that is accompanied by disturbances in behaviors.

Anxiety

_____ is/are categorized by feelings of euphoria, creativity, and invincibility.

Mania

Piper is terribly afraid of a number of different situations. She doesn't like riding on public busses or subways, finds open spaces very intimidating, does not like feeling "lost in a crowd," and prefers the safe and secure feeling of her own home. If these symptoms cause disruptions in her life, Piper might be diagnosed with ________.

agoraphobia

Angelique has not left her house for two years. She is completely terrified of going out. Based on this description, she is probably suffering from:

agoraphobia.

What is comorbidity

co-occurrence of two disorders

Thoughts about death, loss of appetite or overeating, insomnia or fatigue, and hopelessness are all symptoms of:

major depressive disorder.

At the most basic level, schizophrenia is best conceptualized as a(n) ________ disorder.

psychotic

What is meant by the term etiology?

the cause of a disorder

What is a diathesis?

A predisposition or vulnerability to a disorder.

Among the nearly one-half of adult Americans who develop diagnosable psychological disorders at some point in their lives, which of the following types of disorder is most prevalent?

Anxiety disorders

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

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Diana has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following best describes the major symptoms of her disorder?

Tendency toward mood swings and stormy relationships with others

What is the purpose of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

To provide clear diagnostic categories of mental disorders.

Mr. Monk is constantly worried that if he doesn't wash his hands at least 50 times a day he will develop a rare and deadly disease. Mr. Monk's habitual hand-washing is:

a compulsion.

Mason stole a variety of toys from the toy store. When his mother confronts him about his behavior, he shows no remorse and doesn't seem to fear punishment at all. His mother explains that by stealing from the store he is hurting the store owner's ability to take care of her family, but Mason shows no empathy. What mental disorder does Mason most likely have?

antisocial personality disorder

A psychological disorder is a ________.

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Eleanor is a quiet 41-year-old housewife. Occasionally, she seems to "become" a 14-year-old male juvenile delinquent. Other times she "becomes" a 52-year-old, foul-mouthed alcoholic. Eleanor is most likely to be diagnosed with:

dissociative identity disorder.

In explaining the development of schizophrenia, the diathesis-stress model emphasizes:

he interaction of genetic predispositions and stress.

Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

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

Kyle use to love practicing his tuba, but lately he hasn't felt like playing. To make matters worse, he has lost his appetite and life seems hopeless. Which disorder would Kyle be most likely to have?

major depressive disorder

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 a(n) ________ episode.

manic

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

obsessive-compulsive

Whenever Fritz leaves his house, he has a nagging thought that he is forgetting something. He goes back to check that he has turned off the water and stove and locked the door. Some days, it takes Fritz more than an hour to actually leave the house. Fritz may be experiencing:

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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

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