Psychological Disorders

Prior to the 18th century, people who exhibited abnormal behavior were thought to be

• Possessed by evil spirits and were treated through exorcism

• Mentally ill and were treated through exorcism

• Mentally ill and were treated through verbal psychotherapy

• Possessed by evil spirits and treated through drug therapy

William, Avery, and Hannah are studying for their medical exam. They come across a question that asks about the term used to refer to the causation and development of an illness. What is this term?

• Etiology

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

• Forecast

Which term refers to behavior that is not in line with societal norms?

• Adaptive

• Deviant

• Personally Distressing

• Normal

Janet enjoys drinking alcohol so much that she does it everyday, totally neglecting her family and job. Janet's behavior satisfies which criterion of abnormality MOST

• Personal Distress

• Deviance

• Persistence

• Maladaptive Behavior

An unwanted thought that repeatedly intrudes upon an individual's consciousness is called

• A delusion

• An obsession

• A compulsion

• A hallucination

Which disorder is characterized by a person experiencing a sudden loss of memory or change in identity due to a psychological cause rather than a physical cause?

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Dissociative Disorder

• Depressive Disorder

Using the DSM- IV, estimates of the current level of the patients functioning would be recorded on

• Axis I

• Axis V

• Axis X

• Axis II

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?

• Social Phobia
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• A Specific Phobia
• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Edward really hates germs.  He always seems worried about whether his hands are clean.  He takes it to the extreme, going through the process of adding soap seven times when he washes his hands.  What is he probably suffering from?

• Social Phobia
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• A Specific Phobia
• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Harley is all over the place.  One day she'll be running around and completing major projects that don't even seem possible.  The next day, she won't even move from her chair and has nothing nice to say about herself.  What is she probably suffering from?

• Major Depressive Disorder
• Dysthymic Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• General Anxiety Disorder