Abnormal Psychology Review

Isaac has an intense fear of injections. Although he realizes that this fear is irrational, he becomes fearful just going into a doctor's office for a check-up. Which disorder do these symptoms describe?

• Agoraphobia

• Specific Phobia

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of: 

•  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
•  generalized anxiety disorder.
•  post-traumatic stress disorder.
• dysthymic disorder.

Mr. James believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his life savings. Mr. James is most clearly suffering from: 

•   compulsions.
•   catatonia.
•  delusions.
•    hallucinations.

The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following?

• treating psychological disorders
• identifying causes of psychological disorders
• classifying psychological disorders
• distinguishing between sanity and insanity

What are false beliefs about exaggerated importance called?

• delusions of guilt
• delusions of grandeur
• delusions of persecution
• delusions of influence

Which of the following describes the idea that psychological disorders can be diagonsed and treated?

• Taijin-kyosfusho

• The DSM

• The medical model

• The biospcyosocial approach

Patient D has grandiose feelings. He thinks his ideals are superior to all others. He has started his own cult and convinced his followers he is a prophet. Patient B may be suffering from?

• Phobia

• Narcissism

• Anxiety

• Schizophrenia

An unjustifiable behavior is one that:

• is so different it violates a norm

• is troublesome to other people

• occurs without a rational basis

• that is destructive to yourself or others

A disturbing behavior is one that:

• is destructive to yourself or others

• occurs without a rational basis

• is troublesome to other people

• that is so different it violates a norm

An atypical behavior is one that:

• is so different it violates a norm

• is troublesome to other people

• occurs without a rational basis

• is destructive to yourself or others