The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of...?

What is a common characteristic of all dissociative disorders?

Martin Seligman developed the concept of learned helplessness, the tendency of organisms to give up in situations in which they feel their efforts make no difference. This concept is closely linked to which of the following psychological disorders? a. Agoraphobia. b. Schizophrenia. c. Major depressive disorder. d. Generalized anxiety disorder. e. Narcissistic personality disorder.

What are the four dissociative disorders?

Psychologists organize psychological disorders into categories (in publications such as the DSM-5) in order to communicate commonalities and differences among psychological disorders, and to imply appropriate treatment and encourage future research. For each of the psychological disorders below, explain what psychological disorder category it should be organized into, and why it “belongs” in that category. -Major depressive disorder. -Dissociative identity disorder. -Panic disorder. -Phobias.

Summarize explanations for dissociative disorders.

Bert feds no regret after violating others' rights and is quite clever at manipulating those around him. Bert would most likely be diagnosed with a. antisocial personality disorder. b. avoidant personality disorder. c. schizotypal personality disorder. d. histrionic personality disorder. e. narcissistic personality disorder.

Major depression and bipolar disorder are most characteristic of which of the following psychological conditions?

A. dissociative disorder

B. impulse-control disorder

C. mood disorder

D. personality disorder

E. cognitive disorder

What do acute and post-traumatic stress disorders have in common with dissociative disorders?

What are dissociative disorders? Why are they controversial?

Generally, (compulsions/obsessions) are associated with an increase in anxiety, whereas _____________ are associated with a reduce in anxiety.

Describe the symptoms associated with anxiety. Give two explanations for the occurrence of anxiety.

This disorder is characterized by a need to perform rituals over and over again; a fear of dirt or contamination; or an unnatural concern with order, symmetry, and exactness.

A. personality disorder

B. obsessive-compulsive disorder

C. phobic disorder

D. post-traumatic stress disorder

Which statement about poverty is true?

a) the exact nature of the relationship between poverty and violence is not well understood

b) it's quite clear that poverty is the major cause of crime and delinquency

c) poverty does not appear to be a risk factor in the development of crime

d) the current research suggests that there is no relationship between poverty and crime