AP Unit 12/Gen. Psychology Ch. 14 Abnormal Behavior

How is the DSM related to mental disorders?

• It is used to cure disorders.

• It is used to prevent disorders.

• It is used to identify disorders.

• It is used to discredit disorders.

What psychological model emphasizes that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured often through treatment in a hospital?

• The medical model

• The biopsychosocial model

• The socio-cultural model

• The learning model

What disorder is marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of 3 key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity?

• Schizophrenia

• Dissociative Identity Disorder

• ADHD

• OCD

Which of the following would be considered a compulsion?

• persistent fears

• repetitive behaviors

• illusory sensations

• false beliefs

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?

• catatonia

• bipolar disorder

• generalized anxiety disorder

• agoraphobia

Losing your vision after witnessing a traumatic event is an example of what type of disorder?

• Personality

• Somatic

• Mood

• Dissociative

A fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or wide open places, where one has felt loss of control and panic describes which disorder?

• agoraphobia

• schizophrenia

• OCD

• ADHD

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

• Bipolar

• Schizoid

• Conversion

• Antisocial Personality

Which of the following disorders is most closely associated with excessive levels of dopamine?

• histrionic personality

• dependent personality

• schizophrenia

• major depressive disorder

Jen has lacked enthusiasm for work and other activities for a number of years. She usually feels very tired, and isn't really hungry. Which of the following disorders is most consistent with Jen's symptoms?

• antisocial personality disorder

• depression

• bipolar disorder

• social anxiety disorder