Somatoform, Schizophrenia and Dissociative Disorders

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A type of somatoform disorder marked by paralysis, deafness, blindness or other loss of sensation, but with no discernible physical cause is known as _____________ disorder

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conversion

Front

In Freudian psychology, the term "conversion" refers to an unconscious displacement of _________ into physical symptoms.

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anxiety

Front

Hypochondriasis (now called somatic symptom disorder) is a type of somatoform disorder involving an _______________ concern about health and illness.

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exaggerated

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Approximately _________ of all people admitted to mental hospitals are diagnosed with schizophrenia.

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half, 1/2, 50%

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A _____________ is a bizarre or farfetched belief that continues in spite of contradictory evidence.

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delusion

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In a delusion of ____________, people believe that spies, aliens, or even neighbors are plotting to harm them.

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persecution

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A ______________ is a false or distorted perception that seems vividly real to the person experiencing it.

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hallucination

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According to the ___________ hypothesis, overactivity of certain dopamine neurons in the brain may contribute to some forms of schizophrenia.

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dopamine

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What is by far the most tested type of abnormal behavior on the AP Psychology exam?

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Schizophrenia

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In contrast, people with personality disorders are inflexible and ____________ across a broad range of situations.

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maladaptive