DSM-5: Progress Check

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Carmen’s psychiatrist has prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor to help Carmen feel better. Carmen has most likely been diagnosed with what disorder?

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Major depressive

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Brandon is superficially charming and skilled at exploiting people for his own gain. He is also impulsive and irresponsible, and he generally disregards social norms. Brandon would most likely be diagnosed with which of the following disorders? Antisocial personality, Schizoid personality, Dissociative identity, Bipolar

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Antisocial personality

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When Betty lost her job, she kept returning to work each morning because she did not remember that she had been fired. She saw a doctor, who found no brain injury or other neurological condition that would prevent her from remembering. Which psychological disorder is Betty most likely experiencing?

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Dissociative amnesia

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Bertrand has been hearing voices that are not present in reality. In addition, he is having trouble clearly articulating his thoughts and has developed several strange mannerisms. These changes in Bertrand’s thoughts and actions have made it awkward for him at work, and he has begun to accumulate absences. Bertrand’s problems are most consistent with which of the following disorders? Options: Generalized anxiety, Major depressive, Schizophrenia, Dissociative identity

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Schizophrenia

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Janice has a strong, unreasonable fear of being embarrassed in front of strangers. When she is with others she does not know, she feels extremely insecure and worried. Janice’s problems are most consistent with which of the following disorders?
Options: Generalized anxiety, Panic, Obsessive-compulsive, Social anxiety

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Social anxiety

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Felicia is experiencing depression. During treatment, her psychologist works to develop a therapeutic relationship with Felicia so that Felicia can explore her potential as a person. What type of treatment protocol is the psychologist using?

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Humanistic

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The psychodynamic perspective proposes that dream analysis is a useful device for which of the following? decreasing repression, sublimating unconscious motives, strengthening reaction formation, gaining insight into unconscious motives

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gaining insight into unconscious motives

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During therapy sessions, Gerry’s therapist often rephrases things that Gerry has said or asks for clarification. This action is consistent with what aspect of person-centered therapy?

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Active listening

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Ever since she was a child, Henrietta has had an intense fear of clowns, even though she has never been hurt by one. She runs screaming whenever she sees one. Henrietta most likely has what psychological disorder?

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A specific phobia

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Using psychological techniques such as free association to explore a client’s early relationships is characteristic of what type of treatment?

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Psychodynamic