Disorders & Treatment Unit Review

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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding psychological perspectives on the causes of psychological disorders?
Humanistic - Failure to strive toward one's potential,
Behavioral - Reinforcement history,
Cognitive - Dysfunctional thoughts or ways of thinking,
Psychoanalytic - Internal, unconscious conflicts,
Biomedical - Dysfunctional society

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Biomedical - Dysfunctional society

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Which of the following concepts or techniques would a behavior therapist use? Relaxation, token economy, counterconditioning, Challenging negative beliefs and cognitive triad, Challenging illogical ways of thinking, Free association and dream analysis, Unconditional positive regard

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Relaxation, token economy, counterconditioning

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Which of the following best describe post traumatic stress disorder?

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Usually involved flashbacks or nightmares following a person's involvement or witnessing a troubling event.

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Which of the following describes the difference between dysthymia and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?

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Dysthymia is persistent depression that lasts at least two years. MDD has more severe symptoms that can be diagnosed after two weeks.

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Which of the following is NOT a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
An expressionless face, Flat affect, A lack of emotions, Reduced speech

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Hallucinations

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Exhibiting two or more disorders is referred to as:

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Comorbidity

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Anthony is 32 years old, well above average in intelligence, and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings, and he seems to have little feeling for his victims, nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of which type of disorder? Options: An obsessive-compulsive disorder, A psychotic disorder, A mood disorder, An anxiety disorder, A personality disorder

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A personality disorder

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Misinterpreting normal physical sensations as symptoms of a dreaded disease is indicative of which disorder?

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Illness Anxiety Disorder

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If a psychiatrist favored the biological perspective of psychology, how would they treat a person with Bipolar disorder?

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They would prescribe Lithium to stabilize the patient's dopamine and GABA levels.

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Traci fears that she will contract an incurable disease, which causes her to excessively clean every object in her house. Which of the following describes Traci's obsession?

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Fearing that she will contract an incurable disease