Exam 63: Psychological Disorders: Anxiety-Based Disorders and Personality Disorders

When a person's complaint takes the form of physical symptoms that resemble disease or disability (lameness, deafness,or anesthesia),the problem is called

Keelie's parents are concerned about her impulsivity and unpredictability that have persisted beyond her adolescent years.She is extremely sensitive to any hint of criticism and her erratic moods and impulses have ultimately affected any chance of her developing stable relationships or holding a job.Keelie is showing symptoms of which personality disorder?

Which pair of disorders would be considered anxiety-related disorders?

Paula would love to have friends and go to the movies and parties,but she just knows that she would embarrass herself in these situations by not wearing the "right" clothes or not being able to carry on a conversation.Paula would be diagnosed as having which personality disorder?

Annabelle is in the grocery store when she notices her heart is racing,and she becomes very dizzy.She is shaking so that she is barely able to stand up,and she cannot seem to get enough air and begins to hyperventilate.Annabelle thinks that maybe she is having a heart attack or going insane.She was fine a few minutes ago. Annabelle is exhibiting symptoms of a

Regarding obsessive-compulsive and related disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The distinction between obsessions and compulsions is the distinction between

Sarah says that she feels "sick" all the time and has consulted many different doctors regarding her numerous physical complaints.However,no organic cause can be identified for any of these physical complaints.Sarah most likely has a(n)

An existentialist therapist would view unhealthy anxiety as

Aaron's home was destroyed in a tornado a week ago.Right after the tornado,Aaron had difficulty sleeping and had frequent nightmares about tornadoes when he did go to sleep.He also experienced difficulty concentrating at work and became visibly nervous whenever he saw the wind blowing harder than a breeze.Three weeks after the tornado,Aaron appears to be settling down and is sleeping better and able to function at work like before the tornado.Aaron suffered from a(n) _______ disorder.

By comparison with anxiety disorders,trauma- and stressor-related disorders

Sue is housebound.She feels faint if she thinks of leaving the house,and she must use elaborate alibis to avoid getting into her car,getting on the freeway,or even going to the market.She is suffering from

Blanche is always overly dramatic when discussing her "trouble" to anyone who will listen.She enjoys being the center of attention and being catered to by everyone,especially men.Blanche's behavior fits the description of which personality disorder?

When an affected person fakes the medical problems of someone in his or her care in order to gain attention,that person would be diagnosed with

Anxiety disorders may be best explained by the _______ model.

Which of the following occurs when ordinary stresses,such as losing a job,intense marital strife,and chronic physical illness,push people beyond their ability to cope with life?

Which of the following disorders may simply involve extreme orderliness and rigid routines with this attention to detail and rules helping to keep activities totally under control and making the highly anxious person feel more secure?

According to your textbook,the closest match for "nervous breakdown" in diagnostic terms would be

Because of prior panic attacks in crowds,Don began avoiding public places,which reduced his anxiety each time.Eventually Don developed agoraphobia and became housebound due to this avoidance behavior.This explanation of Don's anxiety disorders illustrates which psychological approach?

Which type of disorders occur when people experience extremely upsetting events that are outside their ability to cope?