psych chapter 15 quiz (psychological disorders)

if laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

which brain region is believed to play a critical role in OCD?

orbitofrontal cortex

which of the following is false of dissociative disorders?

people with these disorders exhibit a personality style that differs markedly from the expectations of their culture.

schizophrenia is considered a ________ disorder.

psychotic

joffrey talks and moves slowly. when asked a question, he answers slowly in monotone monosyllables, if he answers at all. joffrey is experiencing psychomotor ________.

retardation

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

schizophrenia

which of the following exemplifies a symptom of schizotypal personality disorder?

stella laughed when her dog died and cried during funny movie.

which of the following statements about autism spectrum disorder is incorrect?

this disorder involves feeling overwhelmed and sad for extended periods of time.

due to dominique' s obsessive-compulsive disorder, she may ________.

wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day.

why do so many people believe there is a link between autism and the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine?

a prestigious medical journal published a paper, which was later extracted, that identified a link.

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.

anxiety

which childhood disorder is characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests?

autism spectrum disorder

jerry allows others to take over and run his life. he is submissive and clings to those around him. he cannot make decisions without advice and reassurance from others, probably because he lacks self-confidence. he finds it impossible to do things on his own, and he feels uncomfortable and helpless when he is alone. which of the following diagnoses accounts for jerry's personality?

dependent personality disorder

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.

diathesis-stress

which of the following factors does not strongly predict the development of post-traumatic stress disorder?

experiencing trauma in isolation

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

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

which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?

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

apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. she knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. why?

mood disorders have been shown to have a strong genetic and biological basis.

which of the following is a major risk factor for developing a social anxiety disorder?

behavioral inhibition

the ________ perspective suggests that psychological disorders result largely from faulty physical processes, and the ________ perspective emphasizes the importance of factors such as stress and thoughts as well as environmental factors in the development of psychological disorders.

biological; psychological