Psychology Quiz 5 Review

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

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Which of the following is a good example of a flashback?

Eugene was in a motorcycle accident. When he hears a sudden loud noise he relives the accident and feels as if it is happening all over again.

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 false of dissociative disorders?

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

Which of the following is not a reason that ADHD may be overdiagnosed?

The amount of ADHD in the population has increased tenfold since it was first identified.

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

anxiety

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

behavioral inhibition

Mae notices that her daughter, Natalie, is extremely preoccupied with the freckles on her nose. Mae can barely see the freckles, but Natalie spends hours in front of the mirror and recently declared that her nose is deformed and she is ugly. She spent her entire weekend applying products to eliminate the freckles, and she recently announced her plans to save money for plastic surgery. Mae believes her daughter may have this disorder.

body dysmorphic

What is comorbidity?

co-occurrence of two disorders

What is the definition of psychological disorder?

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

Which 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

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with what disorder?

dissociative identity

Which of the following is a common characteristic of all anxiety disorders?

excessive, persistent fear and anxiety

What do obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder have in common?

repetitive thoughts and urges, as well as an uncontrollable need to engage in repetitive behavior and mental acts

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

schizophrenia

Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails. What kind of delusion is this?

somatic