psych chapter 14 Answers – Flashcards
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A psychological disorder is a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance
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in a person's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior
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The discovery that psychologically disordered behavior could result from syphilis infections facilitated the credibility and acceptance of
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medical model
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The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.
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medical model
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The study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change.
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epigenetics
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If research indicated that phobias result from a chemical imbalance in the central nervous system, this would most clearly give added credibility to
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medical model
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Both the inseparability of mind and body and the interaction of nature and nurture are most clearly emphasized by
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biopsychosocial approach
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The interaction of genetic predispositions, mental processes, and cultural circumstances is most clearly emphasized by the
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biopsychosocial approach
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The DSM-5 is most clearly designed to ________ psychological disorders.
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classify
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The APA's diagnostic manual is used for several purposes, including
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describing disorders, deciding who is eligible for treatment, and estimating how many are affected by a disorder
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Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indicative of
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anxiety disorder
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Which of the following examples reflects a symptom of an anxiety disorder rather than normal anxiety?
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For the past several weeks, Mavis has been unable to sleep or concentrate at work because she keeps thinking that something terrible might happen to her son at school, even though she knows that he's safe.
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Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from
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generalized anxiety disorder
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A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by
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a continuous tense state of apprehension and autonomic nervous system arrousal
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While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from
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panic attack
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Alan always has been terrified of spiders. He refuses to enter his bedroom at night until it has been thoroughly checked for spiders. Even a picture of a spider makes him extremely uncomfortable. Most likely, Alan is suffering from a psychological disorder called
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specific phobia
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A major depressive disorder is most likely to be characterized by
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feeling of personal worthlessness
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After Brian loses his third job in a year, his wife tells him that she wants a divorce. Brian becomes deeply discouraged, demonstrates a loss of self-esteem, and has no energy to find a job or leave his house. He sleeps several hours a day and eats very little. Brian is suffering from
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major depressive disorder
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In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement?
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bipolar disorder
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A disorder in which an individual is overexcited, hyperactive, and wildly optimistic is known as
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mania
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who is more likely to suffer from major depressive disorder?
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women
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Men are generally ________ vulnerable than women to disorders involving internal states such as anxiety or depression. Men are generally ________ vulnerable than women to disorders involving external behaviors such as alcohol use disorder or antisocial conduct.
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less; more
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Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by
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disorganized thinking and disturbed perceptions
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Tarik believes that his neighbors can read his thoughts and are spying on him. He hears voices telling him that his neighbors are plotting to take his money and torture him because he is the Supreme Being. Tarik is suffering from
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schizophrenia
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emotionless, state of no apparent feeling (schizophrenia)
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flat effect
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difficulty reading others' emotions
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impaired theory of mind
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chronic schizophrenia
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symptoms appear in adulthood; short recovery periods
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acute schizophrenia
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occurs due to traumatic event; extended recovery periods
