Psychology Unit 4 Module 41 – Flashcards

The onset of ________ nearly always begins after a dieter has broken diet restrictions and gorged.

Rats that received unpredictable electric shocks in a laboratory experiment subsequently became apprehensive when returned to that same laboratory setting. This best illustrates that anxiety disorders may result from

The genes that put people at risk for antisocial personality disorder also increase the risk for

The experience of a "fugue state" is indicative of a(n) ________ disorder.

In the last half of the twentieth century, American women expressed ________ satisfaction with their physical appearance and have experienced a(n) ________ incidence of serious eating disorders.

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

The reduced self-control of murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ________ lobes.

Obsessive thoughts typically ________ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ________ anxiety.

Luke suffers from acrophobia, a fear of high places. Luke's therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a jungle gym. The therapist's suggestion highlights the influence of

In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are

Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult is indicative of

Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth-floor apartment. To reduce his anxiety, he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing

The term psychopath refers to an individual with

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

We can more easily extinguish a fear of driving a car than a fear of holding snakes. This is best explained in terms of

Noah's therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

An immediate and irrational anxiety response to the mere sight of blood is indicative of

According to the ________, anxiety is sometimes produced by the submerged mental energy associated with repressed impulses.

Connie exhibits multiple personalities. Evidence that information learned by her secondary personality influences the moods and behaviors of her primary personality would most clearly rule out the contribution of ________ to her symptoms.

A learning theory would be most likely to emphasize the role of ________ in the onset of anxiety disorders.

Freud suggested that for those suffering a generalized anxiety disorder, the anxiety is

The experience of a "fugue state" is indicative of a(n) ________ disorder.

Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display