CH 16 AP PSYCH (pt 5)

Daisy is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear, she earns her living as a freelance writer, working at home. Daisy's behavior is most characteristic of:

agoraphobia

Bipolar disorder is most likely to be characterized by:

alternations between extreme hopelessness and unrealistic optimism

A post-traumatic stress disorder is considered to be a(n) ________ disorder.

anxiety

Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by:

disorganized and fragmented thinking

"Big Daddy" Ton Don, an airplane pilot, is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed. Because he himself suffered no physical injuries, psychologists suspect that "Big Daddy" Ton Don probably suffers from a:

dissociative disorder

In which of the following disorders is a person continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic arousal?

generalized anxiety disorder

Tane, the owner of an auto service station, suddenly began smashing the front fenders and hoods of two customers' cars. When asked why, he excitedly explained that he was transforming the cars into "real racing machines." When an employee tried to restrain him, he shouted that everybody was fired and quickly began breaking the car windows. Tane is exhibiting symptoms of:

mania

Genaro is 16 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several elderly people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of:

personality disorder

Evidence suggests that ________ contribute(s) to schizophrenia.

prenatal viral infections

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections contribute to:

schizophrenia