PSY-101 Ch. 13

action, thought.

Compulsion is to ______ as obsession is to _______.

depressants

Cory Monteith, star of the television show Glee, died from a toxic combination of alcohol and heroin. Alcohol and heroin are both:

slow motion, fast forward

Depression is like living in ______________, whereas mania is like living in ________________.

biopsychosocial

Dr. Avery has a client who suffers from substance abuse. In therapy, she suggests that his abusive home environment, limited sense of life purpose, and deficient dopamine reward circuits might account for his abuse. Dr. Avery is MOST clearly using a _________________ approach to understanding addictive behaviors.

split from reality

Jared has not read the chapter on psychological disorders, so he misunderstands some basic facts. For example, he believes that schizophrenia refers to a multiple personality split, rather than a:

depressive disorder

John has been having difficulties getting out of bed, is not interested in going out with friends, and doesn't even answer the phone. He has let a number of bills go unpaid, he is sleeping 12-14 hours a day, and he cannot concentrate at work. He has called in sick to work at least once each week. John is MOST likely suffering from ______________ disorder.

antisocial personality disorder

Kyle is extremely manipulative. He can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to their suffering as a result of his actions. His behavior BEST illustrates:

Ecstasy, serotonin

Methamphetamine is to _______ as dopamine is to ___________.

a sickness of the mind

Philippe Pinel suggested that mental illness was:

bipolar

The police brought Corinne to the emergency room after she was seen running down the street in her underwear yelling that she "has the power!" Corinne was also spending large amounts of money across town and was rude and reckless over the last five days. In the ER, Corinne would not be quiet long enough for the nurse to ask her questions. Corinne is MOST likely suffering from ______ disorder.

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Without success, Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress the intrusive worry that she may have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is MOST symptomatic of _____.

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Without success, Regine spends hours each day trying to suppress the intrusive worry that she may have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is MOST symptomatic of _____.

65 percent

Women constitute approximately of those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder.

posttraumatic stress (PTSD)

_______disorder is characterized by a person having lingering memories, nightmares, and other symptoms for weeks after a severely threatening, uncontrollable event.

disinhibitor

Alcohol may act as a ____________, which slows down brain activity of the areas that control judgment and inhibitions.

demon possession

Arianna displays very dysfunctional behavior. She is unable to care for herself, cannot dress herself, and has limited understanding of her surroundings. Prior to the reform movement influenced by Philippe Pinel, Arianna's behavior would MOST likely have been considered: the result of ___________.

All these people are using psychoactive drugs.

Ariel is drinking a can of beer. Barry is smoking a cigarette. Cord is smoking a marijuana cigarette. Who is using a psychoactive drug?

tolerance

Benny enjoys the feelings created by drinking alcohol. However, over the last several years he has noticed that it takes more and more alcohol to create the desired effects. MOST specifically, Benny's experience illustrates the phenomenon of:

PTSD

Bradley served two tours of duty during the war in Iraq. Since his return home, however, Bradley finds himself reliving many of his experiences from his time in the Armed Forces. Sometimes he swears he smells gun fire and feels the terror of being shot at. Bradley is MOST likely suffering flashbacks associated with__________.

increased energy.

Corey is trying to cut back on his consumption of caffeinated beverages. He will NOT experience:

schizophrenia

Flat affect (lack of emotional response), toneless voices and expressionless faces are examples of negative symptoms associated with:

schizophrenia

Frank was seen laughing inappropriately in the library as if he were responding to internal stimuli. On the bus home, he was crying uncontrollably and suddenly became angered when a fellow passenger offered him a tissue. His excess of inappropriate behavior reflects the positive symptoms of ___________.

David Rosenhan

He conducted a study examining the biasing power of diagnostic labels.

antisocial personality

In ________ disorder, the affected person is aggressive and ruthless, and shows no sign of the conscience that would inhibit wrongdoing.

shrink the brain

In those suffering from "alcohol use disorder," prolonged and expressive drinking can:

She should not tell them she was in a psychiatric hospital. Many people react negatively to those labeled "mentally ill."

Lynette is released after a four-week stay at a psychiatric hospital. She needs to find an apartment near her job because she can't afford a car. When she talks to potential landlords, how should she describe herself?

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Michael is extremely fearful of germs. He sleeps in a special chamber at night, wears gloves, and will only eat food that he can unwrap. His symptoms are MOST characteristic of _____________.

social anxiety disorder

Penny is an intensely shy person who rarely attends social gatherings. In addition, she normally will not accept dinner invitations and refuses to speak in public, even if it is among a group of friends. Penny MOST likely suffers from__________.

phobia

People who feel irrationally and intensely afraid of a specific object or situation are suffering from a

agoraphobia

Stella has been diagnosed with panic disorder and refuses to leave her home without her husband. She fears any situation in which she cannot escape or find help when a panic attack would strike. Stella suffers not only from panic disorder, but also from ______________.

agoraphobia

Susan has been diagnosed with panic disorder and refuses to leave her home without her husband. She fears any situation in which she cannot escape or find help when a panic attack would strike. Susan suffers not only from panic disorder, but also from:

LSD

The perception of vivid geometric images and dreamlike scenes is most likely to be triggered by:

methadone

Which drug is an opiate?

physical abuse and depression

Which teenage girl do you think might be MOST at risk for drug abuse? a 15-year-old girl who has a history of ________________________.

Brett, whose family just moved to a new state midway through the school year.

Who is at GREATEST risk for drug use?

Bipolar

____________ disorder is characterized by moods that alternate between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the euphoric, hyperactive state of mania.

Ibuprofen

_______________ is NOT a psychoactive drug.