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Question 111

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A PET scan study of people with ________ found increased activity in the amygdala.

A) a fugue state
B) paranoia
C) catatonia
D) antisocial personality disorder

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Question 112

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Jeremy has responded to the stress of his parents' divorce with excessive alcohol consumption and withdrawal from friends,family,and other sources of social support.These behaviors are most likely to place Jeremy at a heightened level of risk for

A) bipolar disorder.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) mania.
D) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 113

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Janice tends to worry constantly that her work is not satisfactory or that she will not be able to complete projects on time.This worry has caused her insomnia and has interfered with her social life.Janice's worry illustrates

The conception of psychological disorders as biologically based sicknesses is known as

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors,and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.

Of those who commit suicide,about ________ have tried to kill themselves before and ________ have discussed suicide beforehand.

Although questions remain concerning the cause(s) of depression,we do know that

Which of the following examples reflects a symptom of an anxiety disorder rather than normal anxiety?

Marcus,who has schizophrenia,cannot read other people's facial emotions or their state of mind.Marcus' symptoms indicate

A therapist believes that Chet is chronically depressed because he takes too little credit for his many achievements and assumes too much responsibility for his few failures.The therapist's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

Juan's wife brought him to the emergency room because Juan could not remember his name,the names of his family members,where he worked,or any other personal information.Extensive tests at the hospital indicated that Juan's memory problems were not due to an injury,an illness,drugs,or any other physical or medical condition.A clinical psychologist suggested that Juan might be suffering from

People born in ________ during the month of ________ are at increased risk for schizophrenia.

Tarik believes that his neighbors can read his thoughts and are spying on him.He hears voices telling him that his neighbors are plotting to take his money and torture him because he is the Supreme Being.Tarik is suffering from

Dr.Garcia emphasizes that psychological disorders result from the interactive influences of individual genes,mood-related perceptions,and cultural definitions of normality and disorder.The doctor's emphasis best illustrates

Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with

Jayne was in a fast-food restaurant when a man walked in,drew a gun,and started shooting,killing two people before killing himself.Although Jayne was not injured in the shooting spree,she has since been unable to return to work.She can't seem to stop thinking about the event.She has recurrent nightmares,is unable to sleep,and does not want to leave her home.It is most likely that Jayne is suffering from

Manuel is extremely shy and is so easily embarrassed when he is with other people that he often misses his college classes just to avoid social interactions.Manuel appears to suffer from

After several weeks of feeling apathetic and dissatisfied with his life,Mark has suddenly become extremely cheerful and so talkative he can't be interrupted.He seems to need less sleep and becomes irritated when his friends tell him to slow down.Mark's behavior is indicative of

Mr.Santo has not left his home for 10 years for fear of having a panic attack.When he does think of leaving his home,he begins to hyperventilate,shake,and experience chest pains.Mr.Santo has the symptoms of

Women are at greater risk of depression than men partially because women are more likely to ________ in response to stressful circumstances.