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Topic 0: Psychological Disorders

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This activity contains 35 questions.

	Worldwide, psychological disorders rank ___ among diseases that lead to death and disability.   fourth first fifth second third

	A ___ is a mental image so vivid that they seem real.   hallucination delusion disease psychosis disorder

	An example of a diathesis would be ___.   culture-related stressors noxious physical stressors genes trauma or abuse relationship loss

	Some individuals believe that being labeled "mentally ill" can foster (a) ___.   suppressed thoughts self-fulfilling prophecy repressed thoughts self-monitoring self-serving bias

	Personality disorders and mental retardation are classified on Axis ___ of the DSM.   III IV I II V

	___ disorders occur where there is a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, or identity.   Adjustment Psychotic Factitious Anxiety Dissociative

	To be classified with major depressive disorder, an individual will typically have had at least ___ of depressed mood.   two months one year six months a month two weeks

	Rachael is experiencing "presenteeism," which means that she is   working so much that this is causing her depression. effective at work despite her depression. not at all interested in working. less effective at work due to depression. desires to go to work, but doesn't due to her depression.

	Reporting a sense of "imbalance" when depressed is particularly in ___ culture(s).   Asian Hispanic African American Arab

	Approximately ___% of people with depression attempt suicide.   75 30 66 85 50

	Which of the following statements about suicide is TRUE?   People who commit suicide weren't willing to seek help. If you talk about suicide, you won't really do it. Someone determined to commit suicide can't be stopped. Discussing suicide openly can be helpful to someone who is suicidal. People who attempt suicide are "crazy."

	All of the following are diagnostic criteria for a manic episode EXCEPT   less need for sleep. having racing thoughts. being more talkative than usual. increased goal-directed activity. profoundly decreased self-esteem.

	With respect to depression, "substance P" is a ___.   neurotransmitter hormone dangerous substance medically active substance genetic code

	Suppose Sally received a poor grade on an exam. All of the following might be considered an external cause for her failure EXCEPT   her belief that she is not bright. her inability to study due to having a cold. Her sense that she would have had done better if only she didn't have two other tests that day. her perception that the test was unfair. her belief that her professor was unfair.

	Rumination tends to foster ___.   relaxation psychosis depression personality change helpful reflection

	If your roommate is depressed, then you will   probably become depressed in time. be unaffected by his or her depression. respond with utter disgust and resentment towards him or her. be less likely to become depressed. be motivated to help your roommate.

	Panic attacks can include   chest pain. dizziness. fear of going crazy. breathing difficulties. all of the above.

	Agoraphobia often comes about due to the fact that those with panic attacks particularly fear ___.   being criticized by others having more attacks the prospect of death having others know that they suffer from these attacks adverse physical symptoms

	As with many disorders, panic disorder is often preceded by ___.   a life-threatening illness reflections of one's negative childhood a stressful life event absolutely nothing life-altering trauma

	An example of a natural environment phobia could be ___.   heights flying contracting an illness seeing blood bridges

	Leah suffers from OCD and has a tendency to always want to align her dishes in perfect symmetry. As such, this illustrates ___.   ordering checking washing counting lamenting

	PTSD tends to occur   more often to victims of crimes than natural disasters. in ways that are unknown. in ways that are highly erratic. just as often to victims of crimes than natural disasters. less often to victims of crimes than natural disasters.

	___ are MORE likely to have available social support.   Extraverts Sensation seekers Introverts Type As Neurotics

	Ari, a schizophrenic, believes that he is an important governmental official. As such, he is showing delusions of ___.   alogia reference grandeur control persecution

	Jeff is probably showing ___ schizophrenia since he shows bizarre and immobile motor behaviors.   undifferentiated delusional paranoid catatonic disorganized

	Children are at an increased risk of schizophrenia if they show extreme discomfort with close relationships.    True  False

	Having a high expressed emotion family background definitively causes schizophrenia.    True  False

	Dissociative fugue is characterized by an inability to remember important personal information.    True  False

	The appears to be a link between dissociative identity disorder and being a victim of physical abuse.    True  False

	Women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are always underweight.    True  False

	Now that Ginny has eaten three pieces of pizza, she feels like it's not a problem to consume the whole pizza pie. This is consistent with the abstinence violation effect.    True  False

	Gregg has a pattern of excessive attention seeking and expression of emotion. As such, he likely has a histrionic personality disorder.    True  False

	Roughly 60% of male prisoners have antisocial personality disorder.    True  False

	Briefly discuss why deviant behaviors may not necessarily be abnormal.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Provide at least one reason from each of the three levels as to why panic attacks occur.   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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