Exam 14: Statistics in Psychology

The psychodynamic model views abnormal behavior as resulting from illogical thinking patterns.

A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive,ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called ____________ disorder.

Shreen is diagnosed with schizophrenia.She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world.Shreen is experiencing __________.

John has made a career of stealing older people's retirement money by taking advantage of their trust and selling them phony retirement investments.John explains that he has done nothing wrong-if these people were not so greedy,they would not be so eager to invest in his phony schemes.In his mind,his victims got exactly what they deserved.John's behavior and attitude are typical of someone with ______ personality disorder.

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

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)seems to be related to __________.

A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client.Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?

In which disorder does a person seem to experience at least two or more distinct personalities existing in one body?

You are a psychologist who is evaluating the behavior of a new client.The client tells you that he does not like to wear clothing and that he walks around nude most of the time.In addition,he tells you that he lives in a society in which clothing is required and nudity is seen as abnormal.Which of the following is NOT a criterion by which you evaluate your client's behavior as abnormal?

For those people in the Middle Ages who believed abnormal behavior resulted from spirit possession,the treatment of choice was ______.

Ancient Greeks believed imbalances in ________ caused abnormality,while people living during the Middle Ages believed it was caused by ________.However,many contemporary psychologists try to understand psychological disorders in terms of the ________ model.

Linda is afraid of cats because,when she was a little girl,a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face.As a result of this experience,Linda learned to be afraid of cats.Which model of abnormality offers the best explanation of Linda's fear?

A team of investigators has found that persons suffering from depersonalization/derealization disorder show significant differences in _________ when different personalities are present.

Steve's psychiatrist notes that Steve is experiencing a disruption of the usually integrated functions of consciousness,memory,and identity.Therefore,Steve most likely has a(n)________ disorder.

Marty is moody,manipulative,unstable,lacks a clear sense of identity,and often clings to others.He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others.Marty is suffering from ______ personality disorder.

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called _________.Repetitive,ritualistic behaviors are called ________.

It is not unreasonable to assume that in ancient times,signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by __________.

When a person suffers from bipolar disorder,he or she experiences mood swings that can range from severe depression to manic episodes.

When a patient arrives in the emergency room,he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech.The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation.The next day,the symptoms are the same.What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis?

While each panic attack is different,the average duration of a panic attack is approximately how long?