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Chapter 14 Assignment

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For those people in the Middle Ages who believed abnormal behavior resulted from spirit possession, the treatment of choice was ______.
exorcism
Ellie is a graduate student in psychology at the local university. She is interested in one day specializing in the study of abnormal behavior. What area of psychology should she focus on in school?
psychopathology
One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a great deal of emotional distress or __________.
subjective discomfort
The biological model views psychological disorders as resulting from _____________.
physiological causes
Which of the following perspectives claims that shaping may play a big role in the development of some cases of dissociative identity disorder?
behavioral
According to the cognitive perspective, disordered behavior is the result of _____________.
illogical thinking patterns
The psychodynamic model holds that abnormal behavior is the result of ______.
repressed thoughts, memories, and concerns
The most recent version of the DSM is the ________.
DSM-5
A disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least six months is called __________.
generalized anxiety disorder
A dissociative state that involves sudden travel from home, the taking on of a new identity, and amnesia regarding the trip and one's actual personal information is called ______.
dissociative fugue
A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called ____________ disorder.
obsessive compulsive
A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than one month, is called _________.
PTSD
Which neurotransmitters are most important in the development of mood disorders?
dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine
A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations. This person is probably suffering from ___________.
schizophrenia
Each of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT ______.
refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimal normal weight for age and height
Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships, self-image, and feelings. As such, he most likely has ________ personality disorder.
borderline
Your aunt has a fear that makes it difficult for her to leave her home. She feels trapped and is unable to work or engage in any kind of activity that requires going outside of her home. You are not surprised when you find out your aunt is diagnosed with _________________.
agoraphobia
Fears of snakes, thunderstorms, darkness, and water are classified as ______ phobias.
specific
An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a(n) ______.
phobia
A hospital patient was diagnosed as suffering from schizophrenia because she was having both delusions and hallucinations. What type of symptoms are these?
positive
Delusions of ________ are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way.
persecution
Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________.
delusion
An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called ____________.
a specific phobia
As Carol and Ken are leaving for a trip, Carol repeatedly asks Ken, "Did we turn off the coffee pot?" For their entire trip, Carol worries about the coffee pot. Carol's doubt about turning off the coffee pot is ________.
an obsession
Today, trephining is done to ___________.
relieve pressure from fluids on the brain
An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by self-induced vomiting is called ________.
bulimia
A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than one month, is called _________.
PTSD
According to the behaviorists, disordered behavior is a result of _____________.
a set of learned responses
False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are known as ______.
delusions
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