Psych 15. LearningCurve

Women constitute approximately _____ percent of those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder.

65

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of:

ADHD

_____ is a psychological disorder characterized by extreme inattention and impulsivity.

ADHD

_____ Americans believe that increased mental health spending will reduce gun violence. Evidence reviewed in the textbook suggests that this belief is _____.

Most; contradicted

On a list of the causes of disability, depression is ranked:

One

The symptoms of phobias begin to appear at a median age of about:

Ten

Using _____, researchers have created chronically anxious, ulcer-prone rats by giving them unpredictable electric shocks.

classical conditioning

Last year, Nikki was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and one of her symptoms is related to diminished emotion. She sometimes lapses into a zombielike state of apparent apathy known as:

flat affect

Qwan often finds himself anxious in social situations. He avoids eye contact with others and regularly dismisses his fears of blushing uncontrollably as shyness. If Qwan were Japanese, he might be suffering from:

gaijin-kyofusho

For the past four weeks, Odessa has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows interest in her normal social activities. It is MOST likely that Odessa is suffering from:

major depressive disorder

Research examining genetic contributions to depression suggests that depression is the result of:

many genes working together

With respect to schizophrenia, catatonia is to hallucination as _____ symptom is to _____ symptom.

negative; positive

Cutting and burning the skin, inserting things under the nails or skin, and self-administering tattoos are all forms of:

nonsuicidal self-injury

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

obsessive-compulsive

Junko is always worrying about the current problems and concerns in her life. Junko's constant overthinking and fretting is known as ______; it is linked to depression.

rumination

If an identical twin has schizophrenia, the co-twin's chances of being similarly afflicted are _____ in 10 if they shared a placenta.

six

Will has an intense fear of speaking in public. Because he can only engage in one-on-one discussions, he has been passed over for promotions. Will may be suffering from _____ disorder.

social anxiety

In North America, young adults are _____ as likely as their grandparents to have suffered from depression.

three

In an attempt to lose some of the weight gained by binge eating, Melissa uses laxatives and exercises until she is exhausted. Melissa MOST clearly demonstrates symptoms of:

bulimia nervosa

John has been having difficulties getting out of bed, is not interested in going out with friends, and does not even answer the phone. He has let a number of bills go unpaid, he is sleeping 12 to 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.

depressive

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), children and adolescents who are persistently irritable and who have frequent outbursts are diagnosed with _____disorder.

disruptive mood dysregulation

Around the world, people may experience the same genetically based disorder quite differently, depending on their personal expectations and their cultural definition of abnormality. This BEST illustrates the need for what model?

biopsychosocial approach

Helena believes that people with psychological disorders are suffering from diseases that have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and sometimes even cured. Helena believes in the _____ model of psychological disorders.

medical

Worry that a panic attack might occur can result in an individual avoiding places. This can lead to a condition called:

agoraphobia

The term _____ describes a disorder seen in Malaysian culture; it is marked by sudden violent outbursts.

amok

The textbook suggests that people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a more sensitive emotion-processing limbic system than other people do. Based on this information, the function of the _____ may be different among people with PTSD than among other people.

amygdala

Raquel was initially excited to make the cheerleading squad. However, her parents noticed that she stopped eating dinner with them, wanted to help make most meals, and had a list of good and bad foods. She began portioning the amount of food she ate and weighing food. Most concerning was the significant weight drop from a healthy 115 pounds to 90 pounds. This case demonstrates symptoms of:

anorexia nervosa

In stressful situations, people with a(n) _____ personality disorder show less fear and less autonomic arousal when compared with people unaffected by the disorder.

antisocial

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 emergency room, Corinne would not be quiet long enough for the nurse to ask her questions. Corinne is MOST likely suffering from _____ disorder.

bipolar

Several times in the past two months, Petra has experienced a racing heart, intense fear that something horrible is about to happen, and an inability to breathe. Petra MOST likely is suffering from _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

panic

Although Claude realizes his behavior is unreasonable, he is so distraught by high bridges that he avoids them and takes an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Claude appears to suffer from a(n) _____.

phobia