Ch.8 Abnormal Psych_ 1st

Which is not a concept used to define abnormal behavior?

• Violations of Social Norms

• Common Social Paradigm

• Statistical Infrequency

• Failure to Function Adequately

In the U.S., the _____________ is used to diagnose and research all psychological illnesses.

• DVS-V

• DVS-7

• DSM-5

• DSM-IV

What term refers to a way of describing or explaining psychological disorders as if they are diseases?

• Disease model

• Clinical model

• Medical model

• Diagnostic model

Which model focuses on how internal thoughts, perceptions, and reasoning contribute to psychological disorders?

• Mental Model

• Perceptual model

• Internal model

• Cognitive model

What disorder is characterized by an inescapable and persistent low mood, with low self-esteem and a loss of interest in enjoyable activities?

• Bipolar disorder

• Major depressive disorder

• Schizophrenia

• General anxiety disorder

What disorder is characterized by chronic, exaggerated worry about routine life events and activities?

• Bipolar disorder

• Major depressive disorder

• Schizophrenia

• General anxiety disorder

What disorder is characterized by periods of depression and periods of elevated mood?

• Bipolar disorder

• Major depressive disorder

• Schizophrenia

• General anxiety disorder

Which of these is NOT a diagnostic category of phobia?

• Situational

• Natural Environment

• Socio-cultural

• Animals

A _______________ is a repetitive behavior or mental act that an individual feels driven to perform in response to a recurrent or persistent thought or according to strict rules.

• Obsession

• Compulsion

• Habit

• Disorder

Which disorder includes binge eating and compensatory behavior?

• Anorexia

• Bulimia

• Binge-eating disorder

• Obsessive-compulsive disorder