Unit 12 – Abnormal Psychology Study Guide
(yes, I know it starts with #4)
4.Repeatedly thinking about your own death is to ______as repeatedly washing your hands is to ______.OBSESSION/ COMPULSION
5. Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a sensitive ______, which floods the body with stress hormones.LIMBIC SYSTEM
6.Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with what?THEIR OWN SELF- IMPORTANCE
7.Anthony is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of which disorder?A PERSONALITY DISORDER
8.In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are
A)more intense and more prolonged.
B)less intense and less prolonged.
C)more intense and less prolonged.
D)less intense and more prolonged.
9. William, an airplane pilot, is unable to remember anything of a bombing raid in which his plane was severely damaged and two crew members were killed. Because he himself suffered no physical injuries, psychologists suspect that William probably suffers fromPTSD
10.Julius is obsessed with avoiding germs and feels compelled to bathe at least 10 times a day. His therapist suggests that Julius continues his maladaptive bathing because this behavior temporarily reduced his anxiety on many past occasions. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ______perspective. LEARNING
11.There is some evidence that a relatively low level of autonomic nervous system arousal may contribute toANTI SOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER
12.Some studies suggest that an anxiety gene affects the brain's level of the neurotransmitterSEROTONIN
13.Compared with people in many Western countries, people in China more often
A)experience anorexia nervosa.
B)suffer from bipolar disorders.
C)report physical symptoms of psychological distress.
D)exhibit dissociative identity disorder.
14. During a heated argument with his father, Mike was suddenly unable to move his right arm. Medical examinations are unable to detect a physiological basis for the paralysis. It is likely that Mike suffers fromA CONVERSION DISORDER
15. A biological perspective would be LEAST helpful for explaining the
A)prevalence of schizophrenia throughout the world.
B)fluctuations in mood experienced by those suffering a bipolar disorder.
C)fear of snakes experienced by a high percentage of Americans.
D)dramatic increase in reported cases of dissociative identity disorder during the past 40 or so years.
16. Researchers have suggested that the role-playing of fantasy-prone patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed toDISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER
17. Dopamine over-activity appears to be most clearly related to______.HALLUCINATIONS
- Psychiatrists and psychologists label behavior as disordered when it isDEVIANT, DISTRESSFUL, DYSFUNCTIONAL
- Give a brief description of the DSM-IV and the different axes
** does not explain the causes of the various psychological disorders **
DIAGNOSTIC & STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS
AXIS 1 – CLINICAL SYNDROME
AXIS 2- PERSONALITY DISORDER OR MENTAL RETARDATION
AXIS 3 – GENERAL MEDICAL CONDITION
AXIS 4 – PSYCHOLOGICAL/ ENVIORNMENTAL PROBLEMS
AXIS 5 – GLOBAL ASSESSMENT
3.Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed by anxiety that she rarely steps outside her apartment. The thought of going shopping and getting lost in a crowd terrifies her, so she has her groceries delivered. Because of her fear, she earns her living as a freelance writer, working at home. Sadie's behavior is most characteristic of what?AGORPHOBIA