Struggle Terms Unit 12

Dr. Mcintosh emphasizes that depression often involves the interactive influences of self-focused rumination. rejection from others. and low serotonin levels. Dr. Mcintosh's emphasis best illustrates

A biopsychosocial approach.

The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

The Medical Model

Mrs. Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her house is contaminated by germs. Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of

an obsession

A lack of conscience is most characteristic of those who have a(n) disorder.

anti-social

The distinctive features used to identify the three clusters of personality disorders are

anxiety, eccentricity, and impulsivity.

It has been suggested that compulsive acts typically exaggerate behaviors that contributed to the survival of the human species. This idea best illustrates the ___ perspective.

biological

To break the vicious cycle of depression, the social-cognitive perspective suggests that people should be encouraged to explain their failures in terms that are both

external and temporary

Drugs that alleviate mania tend to reduce levels of the neurotransmitter

norepinephrine.

Midori's therapist suggests that she developed a dissociative identity disorder as a way of protecting herself from an awareness of her own hatred for her abusive mother. The therapists suggestion most directly reflects a perspective.

pychoanalytic

Research suggests that women are more vulnerable to depression than men because women are more likely to respond to negative life events with self-focused rumination. This suggestion best illustrates a perspective.

social-cognitive

Which perspective suggests that explaining our own failures in terms that are global, stable, and internal contributes to depression?

social-cognitive

A person attacked by a fierce dog develops a fear of all dogs. This best illustrates

stimulus generalization.

The surging rates of violent crime in Western nations are best understood in terms of

the biopsychosocial approach

Both the inseparability of mind and body and the interaction of nature and nurture are most clearly emphasized by

the biopsychosocial approach.