Exam 15: Abnormal Behaviour

Tom displays very odd behaviour.He wears a heavy overcoat and mittens during the summer and lectures from the steps of City Hall about upcoming invasions by men from outer-space.Most likely, Tom has a psychological disorder since his behaviour meets the criterion of

Depression is an example of a ____ mood disorder.

Common criteria used by clinicians include deviance, the impairment of adaptive behaviour and personal discomfort.

We often think of a person's behaviour as abnormal with no thought or definition of the concept of what "abnormality" means.Describe the three criterion used to determine whether a particular behaviour is abnormal or not.

According to Seligman people who exhibit a ____ explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.

Roger enjoys gambling so much that he does it every day, totally neglecting his family and job.Roger's behaviour satisfies which criterion of abnormality MOST clearly?

Use of marijuana may precipitate schizophrenia in young people who use it by amplifying neurotransmitter activity in the

The anxiety disorder characterised by persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted thoughts and urges to engage in senseless rituals or behaviours is

Kea lets her husband keep all the financial records for the family, and she expects him to make all the decisions that affect the family.She refuses to make any decisions on her own, and if anything unexpected occurs, she calls her husband at work to ask for his advice.If Kea has a personality disorder, her symptoms are most consistent with those associated with disorders in the

Kate constantly thinks about jumping in front of an oncoming car when she is walking.The only way she seems to be able to stop these self-destructive thoughts is to say Mother Goose nursery rhymes over and over to herself.In this case, Kate's symptoms are most consistent with

Jerry's mother always dwelled on the dangers of roller coasters.She frequently reminded Jerry of the dangers and expressed fear anytime the family visited an amusement park.Because of his mother's behaviour, Jerry would be MOST likely to develop

Kevin hears voices singing even though none are present.Kevin suffers from

Inadequate social skills, and therefore a decrease in sources of social support, have been suggested as factors that contribute to the development of

Alvin suffers from both major depression and generalised anxiety disorder.Alvin's diagnoses illustrate that mental disorders can be

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning the onset of bipolar disorder?

Correlations between mood disorders and a variety of structural abnormalities in the brain suggest that reduced volume in the ____ is related to depression.

Describe three dissociative disorders and discuss the etiology of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).

Of the following, which is the MOST accurate statement regarding eating disorders?

Ohman and Mineka's concept of the "evolved module for fear learning" is an update of the notion of

An individual gets sudden, paralysing attacks of anxiety and fears going out in public away from her house.Which anxiety disorder does this describe?