Exam 15: Abnormal Behaviour

Dr Moosa is asking her newest client questions about his life history. She is particularly interested in any recent stressful events that the client may have experienced. Dr Moosa is currently

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

The class of disorders marked by extreme and inflexible characteristics that cause subjective distress or impaired social and occupational functioning are referred to as

Theorists who believe that dissociative identity disorder is an authentic disorder argue that cases of the disorder are rooted in

Recent research has revealed that depressed patients have elevated levels of

Conditioning theories of anxiety disorders are being revised to include more emphasis on

The rise of the medical model in the study of psychopathology brought about

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate?

According to the medical model,

In individuals with dissociative identity disorder, the experiences of any one specific personality are often only recalled by that personality and not by the others.

The finding that many schizophrenics have difficulty in focusing their attention implies that schizophrenia may be caused by

An individual with a(n) ____________________ would experience repeated, sudden, unexpected attacks of overwhelming anxiety.

David washes his hands at least 50 times a day, even though his hands are rarely dirty. David's behaviour is an example of

Which of the following is NOT one of the three most common types of psychological disorders?

The difference between a generalised anxiety disorder and a phobic disorder is that in GAD the individual knows what is producing the anxiety and can avoid the threat.

Rick believes that his dog is really his sister who was given up for adoption by his mother 30 years ago. Rick's belief is

The cognitive approach to explaining the etiology of depressive disorders maintains that people who are more likely to develop depressive disorders tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

Mario has just entered treatment for a major depressive episode. He is told that most patients respond to treatment within a month, and many never experience a second depressive episode. This information represents

Greg seems to be preoccupied with the possibility that he might miss an important message from someone in his family. He checks for new messages on his answering machine every 15 minutes. Greg's constant checking for messages could be considered an example of

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with someone who has a bipolar disorder?