Exam 14: Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Abby suffers from extremely low self-confidence and always places everyone else's needs ahead of her own.Abby's behavior fits the description of a _____ personality disorder.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of suicidal thinking?

Regarding the treatment and prognosis for mental disorders, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

According to Freud, anxiety disorders result from

Recent life crisis, aggression, risk-taking, sudden mood swings, and gift-giving of prized possessions are among the warning signs for

Multiple personality, or dissociative identity disorder, has been linked to

Jeremy is unable to recall who he is or where he lives.If Jeremy's only symptom is this loss of memory, and if he has not experienced any physical trauma to the brain, his amnesia would be considered a(n)

If you met an individual who appeared to be very charming at first, but later you discovered that this person manipulated people, caused others hurt without a second thought, and could not be depended on, you might suspect this person of being

Which of the following persons would most likely be diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder?

Rudy was diagnosed with Munchausen Syndrome, schizoaffective disorder, and a borderline personality disorder.This multiple diagnosis illustrates that

Amy is an independent, aggressive, unemotional businesswoman, while Carol tends to be vain, emotional, irrational, and dependent.Which of the following would be likely to occur in judging normality for Amy and Carol?

Among ethnic adolescents, which of the following is/are major risk factor(s) for suicide?

A cognitive therapist would view unhealthy anxiety as

Which of the following personality disorders involves severe impairment, according to Table 14.7 in your textbook?

Behaviorists believe that the symptoms of anxiety are the result of

Regarding dissociative identity disorder, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the film clip, the woman with _____ told the therapist that for almost a year, she had felt "fat, ugly, and did not want to live anymore," but for the last few months she had been feeling "on top of the world."

Suicidal people usually have

Susan was unable to explain or remember her frequent escapades, strange clothing, or phone calls from people she claimed she did not know.While in a therapy session, Susan's demeanor changed and she became Jan, who stated that Susan was a bore and did not know anything.Susan's psychologist thinks that Susan may be suffering from

Regarding patterns of suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?