Exam 13: Behaviour in a Social Context

The same neurotransmitters that appear to be underactive in depression may be overactive in producing the symptoms of:

Childhood exposure to traumas such as physical or sexual abuse is considered to be most central in the development of:

Dysthymia is typically more intense and doesn't last as long as major depression.

Which of the following statements regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder is ? A.Obsessions are usually triggered by external stimuli. B.Compulsions are typically irrational. C.Obsessions are usually very difficult if not impossible to control. D.Obsessions are unwelcome thoughts that intrude into consciousness.

Current estimates on the prevalence of depression indicate that the proportion of North Americans currently suffering from this disorder is:

The belief that schizophrenia is more common in the lower classes because people tend to move down the socioeconomic ladder once they develop the disorder is postulated by the _________________ hypothesis.

If left untreated,the typical depressive episode lasts for approximately ______________.

All of the following were mentioned as practical guidelines for helping a suicidal person EXCEPT:

All of the following were mentioned as criticisms of dissociative identity disorder EXCEPT:

The speculation that gender roles and social expectations may be responsible for the greater prevalence of depression in women is proposed by _______________ theories.

Which of the following statements regarding schizophrenia is FALSE?

Which of the following culture-bound disorders involves the excessive fear of offending others by doing such things as staring too long or making an inappropriate facial expression?

The social causation hypothesis argues that schizophrenia is caused by the increased levels of stress to which lower-income people are exposed.

In the DSM-IV,Axis I contains the assessment of:

Steve has a rather strong fear of social situations.He used to try to go to parties and other social events,but his anxiety would usually overwhelm him.When experiencing these negative emotions,he would often leave parties early,a behaviour that allowed him to reduce or eliminate his anxiety.According to the principles of operant conditioning,Steve's escape behaviour will be more likely to occur in the future because it is being ____________.

Delusions are characteristic of Type I schizophrenia,while a characteristic of Type II schizophrenia_____________ is/are:

A person with schizophrenia reports that she frequently hears a voice from a ghost telling her that she is the ghost's messenger and that she needs to save all the whales and all the carnation flowers.The fact that she actually believes she is an agent of the ghost would be considered an example of a(n)______________.

A key difference between generalized anxiety disorder and a phobia is that:

Which of the following statements regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder is FALSE?

Robert recently became paralyzed from the waist down.Though mildly concerned,he does not show any of the typical anxiety or distress that we would usually expect from a person dealing with such a condition.A complete medical examination can locate no physical or physiological cause of the paralysis.Given the above information,it is most likely that Robert would be diagnosed with: