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Psychology - Unit 14

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C
Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety. Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance. Her psychiatrist is using the ___________ of abnormality.
A. psychoanalytic model
B. intrapersonal model
C. biological model
D. behavioral model
D
Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered __________.
A. deviant
B. uncomfortable
C. rare
D. maladaptive
B
According to the behaviorists, disordered behavior is a result of _____________.
A. repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface
B. a set of learned responses
C. illogical thinking patterns
D. chemical imbalances and brain damage
C
The primary purpose of the DSM is to _____.
A. help psychologists assess only normal behavior
B. keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum
C. help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders
D. describe the causes of common physiological disorders
C
Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?
A. bipolar disorder
B. conversion disorder
C. phobic disorder
D. schizophrenia
D
Severe depression that comes on suddenly and seems to have no external cause is called ______.
A. dysthymia
B. bipolar disorder
C. hypomania
D. major depression
A
As a serious dancer, Justine watches what she eats. She knows that she is underweight, but fears that if she starts eating more, she will get fat. In addition to a preoccupation with food, she has also stopped menstruating. Her behaviors suggest that she might be suffering from ________.


A. anorexia nervosa


B. bulimia nervosa

C. compulsive exercise


D. phobic disorder
C
What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
A. clearly identifiable symptoms
B. a decrease in normal functioning
C. an excess or distortion of normal functions
D. symptoms that psychologists are certain are occurring
C
Sal has decreased levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in his frontal lobe areas. Which disorder might he be at risk of experiencing?
A. antisocial personality disorder
B. agoraphobia
C. schizophrenia
D. dissociative fugue
B
Which of the following reflect behavioral aspects of test anxiety?
A. excessive worrying, expecting to do poorly, and finding it hard to study in the first place
B. procrastination, avoiding studying, or deficient study skills
C. body tension, difficulty breathing, and sweaty palms
D. anger, depression, and frustration
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