Ch 15 Quiz Bank

Egon can't pay attention in class. He is easily distracted, won't sit still, and displays poor impulse control. The school counselor suggested that his parents take him to a doctor to have him assessed for ________.

ADHD

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

Becoming split off, or dissociated, from one's care sense of self

Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?

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

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

DMSD-5

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 ________.

Manic episode (mania)

Cordelia, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with her friend, an IED went off, killing her friend and injuring her. In the two months since her friend died, Cordelia has been jumpy, irritable, avoids talking about her friend, and once every few days experiences a flashback to the explosion. Cordelia is experiencing a ________ disorder.

PTSD

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.

_______ are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations, such as wearing bland, neutral clothes to avoid drawing attention to oneself.

Safety behaviors

Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during midwinter. What kind of depression does Alexis have?

Seasonal Depression Disorder (SAD)

Lovell is noticeably fidgety and jittery. He can't sit still; he paces, wrings his hands, and pulls at his clothing constantly. Lovell suffers from psychomotor________.

agitation

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

amount of ADHD in the population has increased ten fold

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

Dr. Griffiths diagnosed Manuel with major depressive disorder because he ________.

appears tearful to others and spends weeks at a time feeling sad, empty, and hopeless Dr. Griffiths diagnosed Manuel with major depressive disorder because he ________.

Which of the following is a major risk factor 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 a _______ disorder.

body dysmorphic

Etiology is another word for ________.

causes

A psychological disorder is a

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

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

dissociative identity disorder

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

excessive persistent fear

Which of the following factors does not strongly predict the development of posttraumatic stress disorder?

experiencing trauma in isolation

Which of the following statements is true about obsessive compulsive disorder?

intrusive, repetitive behaviors

Which of the following is an example of avolition?

lack of motivation to bathe yourself

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

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

________ delusions involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person.

paranoid

What is comorbidity?

the simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a patient

Which of the following is true about neurodevelopment disorders?

All neurodevelopmental disorders are diagnosed in early childhood.

From an early age, Kwaku got into trouble constantly. He continually violates the rights of others and he often lies, fights, and has problems with the law. Generally, he is impulsive and fails to think ahead. He is frequently deceitful and manipulative in order to get the things he wants, and he never regrets his misdeeds or considers the feelings of those he has harmed. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Kwaku's personality?

antisocial personality disorder

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

anxiety

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

autism spectrum disorder

Piper is diagnosed with agoraphobia because she experiences intense fear and anxiety of ________.

being outside the home alone

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 facts in the development of psychological disorders.

biological ; psychological

Phyllis cannot be alone. Her moods and behaviors are unstable, as are her relationships with other people. She often displays inappropriate and intense anger. Recently, Phyllis wrote a suicide note and offered to show it to her husband. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for her personality?

borderline personality disorder

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a(n) ________.

phobia

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

_______ is a subtype of depression in which a person experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder only during a particular time of year.

seasonal pattern

_________ involves thoughts of death by suicide, thinking about or planning suicide, or making a suicide attempt.

suicidal ideation

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of histrionic personality disorder?

Phoebe feels uncomfortable when she is not the center of attention, and she has alienated friends by demanding excessive amounts of their attention.