Exam 15: Appendix A2: Statistics in Psychology

As a serious dancer,Justine watches what she eats.She knows that she is underweight,but fears that if she starts eating more that she will get fat.In addition to a preoccupation with food she has also stopped menstruating.Her behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from ________.

Padma is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little sleep.In addition,she reports that her thoughts seem to be going fast-similar to watching three television shows at once.Padma most likely is experiencing ________.

Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear,and he sees demons attacking him,though no one else can see anything near him.Nick's symptoms are known as ______.

People with ______ disorders have an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

According to the biological perspective,generalized anxiety disorder is_________.

Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety.Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance.Her psychiatrist is using the ___________ of abnormality.

Which of the following perspectives claims that shaping may play a big role in the development of some cases of dissociative identity disorder?

Dr.Nwoambi is a psychologist who is currently evaluating a new client.Dr.Nwoambi would most likely refer to the _________ to assist her in diagnosing her client's psychological disorder.

Which of the following culture-bound disorders is most commonly seen in Latin America?

Sal has decreased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in his frontal lobe areas.Which disorder might he be at risk of experiencing?