Unit 11: Psychological Disorders

Front

Which of the following is MOST correlated to the Rosenhan study? Options: Debunking psychoanalytic theory, A mood linkage analysis, Creation of the medical model, Controversy of diagnostic labels

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Controversy of diagnostic labels

Front

Which of the following would BEST be considered "deviant" ?
Dressing in an unusual manner
Yelling when angry
Lacking personal hygiene after working out
Missing work for several days due to illness

Back

Dressing in an unusual manner

Front

Which of the following is a NEGATIVE symptom of schizophrenia? Feelings of paranoia, Hallucinations, Flat affect, Delusions

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Flat affect

Front

An extreme sense of self-importance is MOST associated with

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Narcissistic personality disorder

Front

TRUE OR FALSE:
Once a person is given a diagnostic label, there is a bias to how people view their behavior.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following correctly explains why OCD patients continue their compulsions? The compulsions manifest increased stress which activates the sympathetic nervous system., The compulsions are negatively reinforced by reducing a person's anxiety., The compulsions cause rumination, which helps a person think more positive thoughts., The compulsions help develop defense mechanisms in the unconscious.

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The compulsions are negatively reinforced by reducing a person's anxiety.

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the three 'D's' of disorders? Deviant, Dysfunctional, Dangerous, Distressful

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Dangerous

Front

A person who is unable to catch their breath, and has intense feelings of stress that last for up to 30 minutes could be diagnosed with

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panic disorder

Front

Which type of disorder is characterized by "memory issues?"

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dissociative disorders

Front

Rumination would most likely be studied by a _____ psychologist.

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cognitive