Chapter 12 Questions

Dissociative Amnesia

Someone who finds that he has traveled to a new town and has no memory of his old life is likely suffering from

Biological

After Ralph has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, his doctor explains that depression often runs in families. Which of the following factors is Ralph's doctor exemplifying?

She is a perfectionist but has low self-confidence.

Cassandra is diagnosed with bulimia. Based on what you know about the disorder, which of the following best describes Cassandra's personality?

Cognitive Theory

Depression can be caused by people having unrealistic views of themselves and the world. This explanation of depression is consistent with which theory?

Multiple Personality Disorder

Dissociative identity disorder was formerly called

Biological

Froshia is studying to be a psychologist. She attributes the psychological disorders she encounters to organic, internal causes because she is most likely viewing these disorders from a ______ approach.

Sociocultural

Generational differences, gender differences, and socioeconomic status are all examples of ______ factors of Major Depressive Disorder.

Generalized anxiety disorder involves anxiety about a large variety of things, whereas phobic disorder involves anxiety about a specific thing.

How are generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobic disorder different?

Social Phobia

Individuals who suffer from ______ have an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in social situations.

A maniac epsiode

Shelia's friends noticed that her behavior changed suddenly. She began to stay up late into the night, rarely sleeping. She impulsively decided to paint every room in her house and to buy all new furniture for her house. She also started drinking more and engaging in risky behavior, such as unprotected sex. Her friends noticed that when she spoke, she spoke very rapidly and quickly jumped from subject to subject. What may Shelia be experiencing?

medical diseases with a biological origin.

The medical model describes psychological disorders as

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Thirty-year-old Armand feels compelled to save objects that others might throw away. He is afraid that he will discard something he later will need, so his home is filled with old newspapers, empty boxes, worn-out clothing, antiquated computer equipment, and even the seeds from the fruit and vegetables he has eaten. Armand's neighbors have complained to the homeowner's association because, out of space inside, he has been storing some things outside his home. He is embarrassed by his need to hoard objects, but he is overcome by dread if he tries to throw things away. Based on this information, Armand may have a(n)

Antisocial

We often hear the news media refer to individuals as "psychopaths." According to clinicians, this term is most closely associated with which personality disorder?

Deviant behavior appears highly unusual compared to other normative behaviors in a society.

What does it mean for behavior to be deviant?

legality

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for distinguishing normal from abnormal behavior?

They reflect something added above and beyond normal behavior.

Why are hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, and disorders of movement considered to be positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Schizophrenia

_____ is a severe psychological disorder that is characterized by highly disordered thought processes.