Texas Gov't Chapter 13

Synthetic marijuana that can have very harmful side effects such as seizures and suicidal thoughts is known as

K-2 or Spice

After ingesting a small dose of a psychoactive drug, Laqueta experienced vivid visual hallucinations and felt as if she were separated from her own body. Laqueta most likely experienced the effects of

LSD

Macy developed schizophrenia quite suddenly after being sexually assaulted in a parking lot. Macy is responding to medication and most of her symptoms have abated. Macy's case illustrates ________ schizophrenia.

acute

When shown photographs such as of a man holding a knife to a woman's throat, criminals with ________ showed lower-than-normal heart rate and perspiration responses.

antisocial personality disorder

Field trials of the DSM-5 have compared clinicians' diagnoses in order to

assess the reliability of it's diagnostic criteria

Some critics note that the DSM-5's labels are subjective, thus creating expectations in clinicians that can ________ when diagnosing and treating a patient.

be self-fulfilling

George Frideric Handel composed his Messiah during three weeks of intense, creative energy. Many believe Handel suffered a mild form of

bipolar disorder

In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement?

bipolar disorder

Those who are skeptical of the rise in ADHD diagnoses have most strongly emphasized that

children by nature are not be designed to sit for long hours in the classroom

If heavy drinking follows a period of moderate drinking, people may poison themselves with an overdose because the moderate drinking

depresses their vomiting response

A seasonal pattern of symptoms is most likely to be a characteristic of

depression

Some skeptics have suggested that the role playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to

dissociative identity disorder

Genes that contribute to alcohol use disorder seem to produce deficiencies in the brain's natural ________ reward system.

dopamine

Psychedelic drugs, which distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input, are called

hallucinogens

Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with

hearing voices

Alcohol consumption is likely to ________ attention to a personally insulting comment and ________ attention to the future consequences of responding in anger.

increase; decrease

Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.

increase; decrease

Cognitive changes that accompany depression include a(n)

increased expectations of negative outcomes

Dysfunctional behaviors are maladaptive, which means that they

interfere with normal day-to-day life

Jordan saw his brother burn his hand when accidentally touching the hot kitchen stove. Jordan is now intensely afraid of the stove. This best illustrates the impact of

learning through observation

Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a more sensitive ________, which floods the body with stress hormones.

limbic system

.Under the influence of alcohol, angered people are ________ likely to be aggressive, and restaurant patrons are ________ likely to tip generously.

more; more

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the most sudden and unpredictable episodes of distress?

panic disorder

Two years after being attacked, Brianna still experiences jumpy anxiety and has trouble sleeping and vivid flashbacks of her assault. Brianna is most clearly showing signs of

posttraumatic stress disorder

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors, and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.

presence; absence

Jaclyn believes that her brother's social anxiety disorder stems from repressed unconscious conflicts with their mother. Jaclyn's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

psychoanalytic

Kara's craving for psychoactive drugs is so strong that she is unable to function at work or maintain important relationships with her family. Kara most clearly shows symptoms of

substance use disorder

The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

the medical model

Arlette often consumes up to six cocktails in a row before she experiences any noticeable symptoms of intoxication. This suggests that Arlette has developed

tolerance

The change in brain chemistry that offsets the effects of a psychoactive drug leads to

tolerance