RC 10

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. antisocial personality mood posttraumatic stress schizotypal personality

posttraumatic stress

Schizophrenia is considered a ________ disorder. mood obsessive-compulsive personality psychotic

psychotic

Alexis experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder, but only during midwinter. What kind of depression does Alexis have? bipolar peripartum/postpartum persistent depressive seasonal pattern

seasonal pattern

________ is a subtype of depression in which a person experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder only during a particular time of year. bipolar disorder mood disorder persistent depressive disorder seasonal pattern

seasonal pattern

Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails. What kind of delusion is this? disorganized grandiose paranoid somatic

somatic

Peripartum onset depression is a kind of depression ________. characterized by mood states that vacillate between depression and mania in which an individual experiences mania, characterized by extremely cheerful and euphoric mood, excessive talkativeness, irritability, increased activity levels, and other symptoms in which an individual has a tendency to repetitively and passively dwell on one's depressed symptoms, their meanings, and their consequences that applies to women who experience an episode of major depression either during pregnancy or in the four weeks following childbirth

that applies to women who experience an episode of major depression either during pregnancy or in the four weeks following childbirth

The belief that you ________ is an example of a delusion. can perform miracles can quit smoking do not love your parents will be arrested for committing a crime

can perform miracles

Etiology is another word for ________. causes conditions forms psychopathology

causes

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 ________. free-floating anxiety disorder generalized anxiety disorder obsessive-compulsive disorder persistent depressive disorder

generalized anxiety disorder

Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder? instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance pervasive need for perfectionism that interferes with the ability to complete tasks

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

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 ________. body dysmorphia flight of ideas mania rapid cycling

mania

What kind of symptoms involves reflecting noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives? absentee invisible negative positive

negative

Jeff is an unforgiving perfectionist who would rather deliver work a week late than turn in a project with even minor mistakes. In fact, he spends so much time working that he never has time for anything else. Jeff is known to be rigid, inflexible, and stubborn, and he never compromises. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jeff's personality? histrionic personality disorder narcissistic personality disorder obsessive-compulsive personality disorder schizoid personality disorder

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Identify the compulsion in the following example. Demarco can't stop thinking about his book collection, which includes hundreds of first editions. He wants it to be in a particular order. He spends hours every day organizing his books alphabetically by author, then by color, then by size. having hundreds of first editions in his book collection organizing the books thinking about the books all the time thinking about the order of the books all the time

organizing the books

Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder? Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with other children, and she turns her head away when spoken to. Gemma is quick to anger and is incapable of dealing with a situation in which she is not the center of attention. Gemma is submissive and physically clings to the people around her. Gemma is very impulsive—as soon as an idea enters her head she acts upon it.

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

Which of the following is an example of flight of ideas? Gilbert attempts suicide, then calls 9-1-1. Gilbert exhibits an abundance of energy during his debate session. Gilbert speaks in a monotone voice. Gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly.

Gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly.

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 distress rigidity tension

agitation

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? 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

The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events. diathesis-stress supernatural Szasz Venn

diathesis-stress

Due to Dominique' s obsessive-compulsive disorder, she may ________. experience repetitive thoughts and participate in ritualized behaviors (choose this one) insist that she hears voices

experience repetitive thoughts and participate in ritualized behaviors (choose this one)