Exam 1: Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

According to the DSM-5, the features of antisocial personality disorder include

With which of the following personality disorders is the term psychopath closely associated?

Research suggests that the gender differences observed in the prevalence of many personality disorders may be due to

According to psychoanalytic theory, the ________ develops early in life to insure that we can adapt to the demands of the real world while still finding ways to meet our basic needs.

Henry is viewed by many as a workaholic and not very social.He is at his desk every morning at 7:30 and takes few breaks (although these breaks are always at the same time every day).Henry is known to be a perfectionist.The problem is that he does not seem to get much accomplished, since he spends so much time making sure that everything is perfect before moving on to the next task.Henry appears to suffer from ________ personality disorder.

In the 1950s, the first effective drugs for severe psychotic disorders were developed in a systematic way.Before that time, all of the following were used to treat psychosis EXCEPT

Which of the following degrees is earned by a psychiatrist?

According to the DSM-5, cluster A groups which of the following personality disorders?

In contrast to the asylums of the early eighteenth century, the psychosocial approach called 'moral therapy' advocated all of the following EXCEPT

In ancient Greece, a woman suffering from 'hysteria' might be told that her condition could be cured by

In which of the following defence mechanisms does an individual unconsciously block disturbing wishes, thoughts or experiences from awareness?

The approximate percentage of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who also have a substance related disorder is almost ____ percent.

Explain the inadequacies of the various perspectives, and explain why the concept of a multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology appears to be the more logical choice.

A recent theory suggests that the psychological profiles of many serial killers point to the role of which psychological disorder?

According to the textbook, a possible cause of schizotypal personality disorder is

There is a great controversy regarding the classification issue of the personality disorders.Explain what are seen as problems with the current classification system used in the DSM?

________ demonstrated that some techniques of mesmerism were effective with several psychological disorders.

Bloodletting, a treatment devised centuries ago to restore the balance of humours, was accomplished with the use of

Clinicians who view personality disorders as extremes of normal personality rather than as ________ have criticized the way the DSM classifies personality disorders.

Which of the following is NOT associated with the humanistic theories of Carl Rogers?