10. In a(n) _____, a person experiences recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specificcause.A.panic disorderB. generalized anxiety disorderC. phobic disorderD. obsessive-compulsive disorder
11. A fear becomes a phobia when
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12. The anxiety disorder in which the individual has anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to performrepetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation is called
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13. _____ are recurrent thoughts, and _____ are recurrent behaviors.
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14. Emily is in the habit of picking at her skin every time she feels nervous or anxious. Emily engages in this kind of compulsivebehavior to such an extent that she ends up bruising herself in the process. In the context of OCD-related disorders, Emily is mostlikely suffering fromA. hoarding disorder.B. body dysmorphic disorder.C.excoriation.D. trichotillomania.
15. Kelly experiences a great deal of anxiety over her physical appearance. She believes that her head is too big and her nose isasymmetrical. This troubling preoccupation with her physical features interferes with Kelly’s occupational and social functioning.She spends hours in front of the mirror and isolates herself from her friends. In the context ofOCD-related disorders, Kelly can be most likely diagnosed with
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16. Which of the following statements is true of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
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17. A depressive disorder is classified as a(n) _____ disorder.
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behavior that is deviant, maladaptive, or personally distressful over a relatively long period of time
the view that psychological disorders are medical diseases with a biological origin
vulnerability-stress hypothesis/diathesis-stress model
theory suggesting that preexisting conditions may put a person at risk of developing a psychological disorder
the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; the major classification of psychological disorders in the United States
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
a common psychological disorder in which the individual exhibits one or more of the following: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
disabling psychological disorders that feature motor tension, hyperactivity, and apprehensive expectations and thoughts
generalized anxiety disorder
anxiety disorder marked by persistent anxiety for at least 6 months, and in which the individual is unable to specify the reasons for the anxiety
anxiety disorder in which the individual experiences recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause
anxiety disorder in which the individual experiences an irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of a particular object or situation
social anxiety disorder or social phobia
anxiety disorder in which the individual has an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in social situations
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
psychological disorder in which the individual has anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to perform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
psychological disorder that develops through exposure to a traumatic event, a severely oppressive situation, cruel abuse, or a natural or an unnatural disaster
major depressive disorder (MDD)
psychological disorder involving a significant depressive episode and depressed characteristics, such as lethargy and hopelessness, for at least 2 weeks
psychology disorder characterized by extreme mood swings that include one or more episodes of mania, an overexcited, unrealistic optimistic state
psychological disorders that involve a sudden loss of memory or change in identity due to the dissociation (separation) of the individual's conscious awareness from previous memories and thoughts
dissociative disorder characterized by extreme memory loss that is caused by extensive psychological stress
dissociative identity disorder (DID)
dissociative disorder in which the individual has two or more distinct personalities or selves, each with its own memories, behaviors, and relationships; multiple personality disorder
psychological state in which a person's perceptions and thoughts are fundamentally removed from reality
sever psychological disorder characterized by highly disordered thought processes; individuals suffering from it may be referred to as psychotic because they are so far removed from reality
sensory experiences that occur in the absence of real stimuli
false, unusual, and sometimes magical beliefs that are not part of an individual's culture
the unusual, sometimes bizarre thought processes that are characteristic positive symptoms of schizophrenia
ascribing personal meaning to completely random events