Units 12+13 - Abnormal Behavior & Treatment of Abnormal Behavior

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An irrational, persistent fear of something is called a(n) ______.

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phobia

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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.

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obsessive-compulsive

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Which of the following is a disorder that takes the form of a bodily ailment that has no physical cause? anxiety, somatic symptom, dissociative, psychophysiological

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somatic symptom

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Disorders in which there is a break in conscious awareness, memory, the sense of identity, or some combination are called _________.

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dissociative disorders

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Major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder are all examples of ______ disorders.

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mood

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____ wanted to see if researchers could get admitted to mental hospitals when complaining of auditory hallucinations.

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Rosenhan

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Which is not categorized as an anxiety disorder? Options: Specific Phobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia

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Major Depressive Disorder

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A fear of being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing.

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Agoraphobia

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John has been unable to move his left foot. The doctors can find nothing physically wrong with it. He is possibly suffering from

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conversion disorder

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What is the purpose of the DSM -5?

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to list the diagnoses and symptoms so that disorders can be diagnosed easier