Chapter 15 Part 1

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 statements is true about obsessive-compulsive disorder?

It involves intrusive, unpleasant thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

Who identified psychological disorders as a harmful dysfunction?

Jerome C. Wakefield

The perspective suggests that psychological disorders result largel 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

Due to Dominique' s obsessive-compulsive disorder, she may

wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day.

Who argued that the notion of mental illness was invented by society (and the mental health establishment) to stigmatize and subjugate people whose behavior violates accepted social and legal norms?

Thomas Szasz

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

experiencing trauma in isolation

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

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.

Which of the following is an example of hopelessness theory?

Rochelle has an expectation that terrible things will happen and there is nothing she can do about it-this leads her to become depressed.

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

behavioral inhibition

Etiology is another word for

causes

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The psychological perspective views disorders as linked to biological phenomena, such as genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities."

change the word "psychological" to the word "biological"

Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three times a day because he worries identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from

generalized anxiety disorder

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The stress model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with stress."

insert the word "diathesis-" before the first appearance of the word "stress"

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

phobia

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

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

anxiety

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

being outside the home alone

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "For centuries, psychological disorders were viewed from a natural perspective: attributed to a force beyond scientific understanding."

change the word "natural" to the word "supernatural"

What is comorbidity?

co-occurrence of two disorders

A psychological disorder is a

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

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

excessive, persistent fear and anxiety

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.

posttraumatic stress

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