Psych.-Ch.15 & 16 (Part 1) (from Study Guide)

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Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?

Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with otherchildren, and she turns her head away when spoken to.

Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows hermother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experiencedepression too. Why?

Mood disorders have been shown to have a strong genetic and biological basis.

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

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.

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

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

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 ________.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Nicole is socially inhibited and oversensitive to negative evaluation. She was thinking About a career in nursing, but she changed her mind because she believes the doctors would criticize her and patients would reject her. She has never been on a date because she feels socially inept and unappealing; she avoids meeting new people because anything less than immediate,unconditional acceptance causes her anxiety. Just yesterday she was invited to go on a kayak trip, but she didn't go because she was worried she would embarrass herself. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nicole's personality?

avoidant personality disorder

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

Jerry allows others to take over and run his life. He is submissive and clings to those Around him. He cannot make decisions without advice and reassurance from others, probably because he lacks self-confidence. He finds it impossible to do things on his own, and he feels uncomfortable and helpless when he is alone. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jerry's personality?

dependent personality disorder

What symptom of schizophrenia is illustrated by the following example? So bees with Knees have fleas and fleas jump, I jump like a jack, Jack the Giant Killer. Giants kill and Transform things and something happened, but we can't hear because our eyes are like flies that flew away.

disorganized thinking

Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually Stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate,but a few months later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is ________?

episodic

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 about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________.

generalized anxiety disorder

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 ________.

mania

Nathan has an overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance. He is preoccupied With fantasies of success and believes that he is entitled to special treatment from others. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nathan's personality?

narcissistic personality disorder

If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

Cordelia, an active duty marine, served in Afghanistan. While she was on patrol with herfriend, 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.

post traumatic stress

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

Veena's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with?

schizophrenia

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

wash her hands every 10 minutes throughout the day.


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