biological and environmental influences

biological and environmental influences.

Like medical problems, __________________ have both biological and environmental influences.

stigmas
psychological disorders
comorbidities

A researcher studying the role that the neurotransmitter dopamine plays in schizophrenia would most likely be approaching this disorder from the psychological perspective of the bio-psycho-social model of illness.

True
False

Individuals who suffer from major depression are also likely to suffer from anxiety disorders. This illustrates the concept of __________.

comorbidity
bio-psycho-social model of illness
stigma

Media portrayals of mental illness are often negative. That only further reinforces __________ that exists for those suffering from psychological disorders.

comorbidity
abnormal psychology
stigma

Which of the following is not a qualifier to describe levels of severity of a given psychological disorder?

Mild
Severe
Medium

_________________ is characterized by an excessive worry that causes dysfunction and that lasts for at least 6 months.

Panic disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder

Ben suffers from _______________ and occasionally has experiences in which he thinks he is dying because of his racing heart, trembling, nausea, and dizziness. Ben does not know why these experiences occur.

obsessive-compulsive disorder
panic disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder

Alice absolutely refuses to use public transportation because she fears the inability to escape the bus or subway in times of emergency. Which of the following phobias would be most consistent with Alice’s fear?

Agoraphobia
Arachnophobia
Social phobia
Acrophobia

______________ are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are engaged in order to reduce anxiety generated by persistent, disturbing thoughts.

Compulsions
Phobias
Obsessions

Many individuals who experienced the terrorist attacks of 9/11 suffer from ______________, which involves them reliving the awful events of that day.

post-traumatic stress disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
generalized anxiety disorder

Which of the following glands would likely be of most interest to a researcher trying to understand the biological factors related to anxiety disorders?

Pancreas
Thyroid
Adrenal
Pineal

Rape victims often feel significant anxiety when they are in the area in which the crime occurred. The area serves as a(n) __________________.

conditioned stimulus
conditioned response
unconditioned stimulus
unconditioned response

An individual who experiences significant changes in mood from very low to very high with periods of normal mood interspersed would likely be diagnosed with ____________.

bipolar disorder
major depressive disorder
persistent depressive disorder

Depressed individuals tend to show differences in the genes that code for factors related to ___________.

glutamate
GABA
serotonin

___________ refer to uncommon false beliefs.

Delusions
Hallucinations
Inappropriate affect

Drugs used to treat schizophrenia tend to __________ dopamine activity.

decrease
increase
have no effect on

Inflexible patterns of thinking, feeling, or relating to others are symptomatic of _____________.

anxiety disorders
personality disorders
mood disorders

_____________ is a personality disorder among the anxious/inhibited cluster of personality disorders.

Avoidant
Antisocial
Borderline
Schizoid

____________ personality disorder is associated with submissiveness and an excessive need for approval and reassurance.

Antisocial
Obsessive-compulsive
Schizoid
Dependent

Stimulant medications are used to treat ______________.

personality disorders
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism spectrum disorder

ADHD is _________ to occur in males than in females.

less likely
more likely
equally likely

Some clinicians hypothesize that individuals who are distressed and highly suggestible can be influenced by therapists to exhibit symptoms of ________________.

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
dissociative identity disorder
borderline personality disorder

Suggestive interviews may _________ the display of symptoms that are consistent with dissociative identity disorder.

increase
have no effect on
decrease

Like medical problems, __________________ have both biological and environmental influences. 1. stigmas 2. psychological disorders 3. comorbidities A researcher studying the role that the neurotransmitter dopamine plays in schizophrenia would most likely be approaching this disorder from the psychological perspective of the bio-psycho-social model of illness. 1. True 2. False Individuals who suffer from major depression are also likely to suffer from anxiety disorders. This illustrates the concept of __________. 1. comorbidity 2. bio-psycho-social model of illness 3. stigma Media portrayals of mental illness are often negative. That only further reinforces __________ that exists for those suffering from psychological disorders. 1. comorbidity 2. abnormal psychology 3. stigma Which of the following is not a qualifier to describe levels of severity of a given psychological disorder? 1. Mild 2. Severe 3. Medium _________________ is characterized by an excessive worry that causes dysfunction and that lasts for at least 6 months. 1. Panic disorder 2. Generalized anxiety disorder 3. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 4. Post-traumatic stress disorder Ben suffers from _______________ and occasionally has experiences in which he thinks he is dying because of his racing heart, trembling, nausea, and dizziness. Ben does not know why these experiences occur. 1. obsessive-compulsive disorder 2. panic disorder 3. generalized anxiety disorder 4. post-traumatic stress disorder Alice absolutely refuses to use public transportation because she fears the inability to escape the bus or subway in times of emergency. Which of the following phobias would be most consistent with Alice’s fear? 1. Agoraphobia 2. Arachnophobia 3. Social phobia 4. Acrophobia