Exam 14: Psychological Disorders

A World Health Organization study of 20 countries estimated that ________ had the highest prevalence of mental disorders during the prior year.

An overwhelming fear of entering a crowded bus or elevator would be most characteristic of someone who suffers from

A therapist believes that Chet is chronically depressed because he takes too little credit for his many achievements and assumes too much responsibility for his few failures. The therapist's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

Of all the twins who share identical genes with a schizophrenia victim, about ________ do not themselves develop schizophrenia.

Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to-day life are best characterized as

Ravi brushes his teeth 18 times a day. Each time, he uses exactly 83 strokes up and 83 strokes down. After he eats, he must brush twice with two different brands of toothpaste. Ravi suffers from

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

Andrea experiences extreme anxiety when approaching any lake. Her therapist suggests that her fear results from a traumatic boat accident she experienced as a child. The therapist's suggestion highlights the impact of

Matt is restless and often jumps out of his seat or interferes with ongoing class activities in response to the sound of outside traffic. Matt most clearly exhibits symptoms of

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of a(n)

Several weeks after being fired from a job he had held for more than 20 years, Landon awoke one morning in a state of bewildered confusion. He had little sense of who he was and even failed to recognize his wife. Landon's experience is most indicative of

Gender differences in the prevalence of depression may partly result from the fact that when stressful experiences occur

The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of

Nicholas Spanos considers dissociative identity disorder to be

Fear-learning experiences can traumatize the brain by creating fear circuits within the

A deluded Scotsman, Daniel M'Naughten, tried to assassinate a government official in 1843. He was sent to a mental hospital rather than to a prison because he was judged to

Drugs that alleviate mania tend to reduce levels of the neurotransmitter

Which of the following is the most pervasive of the psychological disorders?

People living in cultures that idealize plump bodies are LESS likely to experience

In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild optimism?