Antisocial personality disorder is most often characterized by a. violence. b. lack of conscience. c. mood swings. d. unexplained physical symptoms. e. committing serial murders.

An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by _________.

In obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsessions are repetitive _____, and compulsions are repetitive _____. a. behaviors; thoughts. b. behaviors; experiences. c. thoughts; behaviors. d. concerns; memories. e. thoughts; concerns.

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder? a. Violence. b. Lack of conscience. c. Mood swings. d. Unexplained physical symptoms. e. Committing serial murders.

Why do you think people with antisocial personality disorder are often more difficult to treat than people with other types of personality disorders?

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM-5? a. Describing mental disorders. b. Selecting appropriate psychological therapies for mental disorders. c. Placing mental disorders in their appropriate cultural context d. Selecting appropriate medicines to treat mental disorders. e. Understanding the causes of mental disorders.

Which personality disorder is associated with a lack of regret over violating others’ rights? a. Antisocial personality disorder. b. Avoidant personality disorder. c. Schizoid personality disorder. d. Histrionic personality disorder. e. Narcissistic personality disorder.

Schizophrenia has been linked to brain and neurotransmitter abnormalities as well as genetics. Explain research findings related to two features of brain anatomy, one neurotransmitter, and one genetic factor that could cause someone to develop schizophrenia.

A person with schizophrenia who is experiencing negative symptoms is likely to demonstrate a. hallucination. b. delusions. c. disorganized speech. d. inappropriate laughter. e. social withdrawal.

When psychological symptoms interfere with daily life they are considered a. catatonic. b. flat. c. dysfunctional. d. positive. e. negative.

After spending several weeks barely able to get out of bed, Hatch finds himself. With so much energy that he surprises his wife by painting the entire house in one day. Concerned, his wife brings him to the hospital, where the doctors diagnose him with a. suicidal thoughts. b. bipolar disorder. c. persistent depressive disorder. d. rumination. e. major depressive disorder.

Brain scans of people with schizophrenia show a. abnormally high brain activity in the frontal lobes. b. an increase in the brain waves that reflect synchronized neural firing. c. abnormal activity in multiple brain areas. d. decreased activity in the amygdala. e. a lack of dopamine receptors.

Julia and Eleanor are identical twins who were apart. Julia has developed schizophrenia, but Eleanor has not. Given what we know about how schizophrenia is strongly influenced by genetic and prenatal factors, explain how this could happen when Julia and Eleanor have identical genes and shared the same prenatal environment. Provide at least one research-supported factor that could have prompted the onset of schizophrenia in Julia.

Kayla's uncle fought m an overseas war zone. After returning home, he finds it difficult to sleep and has a feeling of near constant anxiety. A psychiatrist would most likely off er him treatment for a. posttraumatic stress disorder. b. illness anxiety disorder. c. panic disorder. d. conversion disorder. e. bipolar disorder.