Exam 15: Abnormal Behaviour

Depression is an example of a ____ mood disorder.

Depressed people often invite social rejection because they tend to be irritable and pessimistic.

The disorder that is characterised by worry and fear, muscle tension, trembling, faintness and difficulty in concentrating is known as a

Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with a depressive disorder?

The prognosis is poorer for schizophrenics who return to families characterised by

"Preparedness" is a term coined by Seligman that refers to

Epidemiology is the study of

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder?

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

Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past four months. He is worried about making his car payments, losing his job and how his children are doing in school. He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations. In this case, Stuart's symptoms are MOST consistent with

Women attempt suicide more frequently than men, but men successfully complete suicide at a higher rate than women.

Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks. She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends. She has lost her appetite and rarely cooks. Carly feels her situation is hopeless and that she only has herself to blame. MOST likely Carly has

When people show persistent feelings of sadness, despair and lose interest in previous sources of pleasure that impairs everyday adaptive behaviour for more than a few weeks they are likely to be diagnosed with a(n) ____________________.

The medical model proposes that it is useful to think of abnormal behaviour as a(n) ____________________.

The class of psychological disorders characterised by people losing contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, which results in disruption in their sense of identity is

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

Epidemiological studies of psychological disorders suggest that

Dissociative identity disorder is commonly known as schizophrenia.

The medical model of abnormal behavior proposes that

Dr Cummings believes that psychological disorders can be diagnosed, treated and possibly cured, just like physical illnesses. Dr Cummings' views reflect the point of view suggested by