Psychology 1 Final Review

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What is a psychological disorder?

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A pattern of behavior that is maladaptive, causes distress, and impairment in functioning

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What term is used to describe behaviors or actions that are different from societal norms?

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Deviant

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What term is used to describe a condition that impairs regular functioning in society & potentially dangerous towards others?

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Dysfunctional

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DSM-V is a widely used system for:

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classifying psychological disorders

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Julie is so alarmed by spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to enter the basement of her own house alone. She appears to suffer from:

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Specific Phobia

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For the past 8 months, Susan has had persistent and excessive bouts of anxiety. She is really anxious a lot of the time, but the reason for her anxiety is not something specific. What is she probably suffering from?

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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What is Harley probably suffering from if she is energetic one day and inactive the next? Options: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder

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An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by: delusions of grandeur, a persistent, irrational fear of people, a lack of guilt feelings, disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity

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a lack of guilt feelings

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What is she probably suffering from?

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Dissociative Amnesia

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What is she probably suffering from? Options: Dissociative Amnesia, Dissociative Fugue, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia

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Dissociative Identity Disorder