Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Dysfunctional

Answer 1

The behavior or emotions are not performing their evolutionary functions.

Question 2

Supernatural

Answer 2

Mental disorders are the result of demonic possession, sin, and punishment by God.

Question 3

Somatogenic

Answer 3

The idea that mental disorders are the result of biological factors.

Question 4

Psychogenic

Answer 4

The idea that mental disorders are the result of emotional or psychological factors.

Question 5

Specific Phobia

Answer 5

An exaggerated fear and avoidance of a specific situation, activity, or thing.

Question 6

Agoraphobia

Answer 6

A fear and avoidance of places where escape or rescue might be difficult

Question 7

Social Anxiety Disorder

Answer 7

A fear or anxiety and avoidance of social situations involving possible scrutiny and negative evaluations by others

Question 8

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Answer 8

Excessive anxiety not limited to one object, situation, or activity

Question 9

Panic Disorder

Answer 9

Repeated episodes of intense anxiety or panic

Question 10

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Answer 10

Characterized by recurrent obsessions, compulsions, or both

Question 11

Hoarding Disorder

Answer 11

Persistent fears of throwing out something important

Question 12

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Answer 12

Persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one’s appearance

Question 13

Acute Stress Disorder

Answer 13

A disorder in which stress and trauma symptoms last less than one month

Question 14

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Answer 14

A disorder in which stress and trauma symptoms last more than one month

Question 15

Major Depressive Disorder

Answer 15

A disorder involving disturbances in emotion, behavior, cognition, and body function (fatigue and loss of appetite)

Question 16

Bipolar Disorder

Answer 16

A mood disorder in which episodes of both depression and mania occur

Question 17

Schiophrenia

Answer 17

A psychotic disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized and incoherent speech, inappropriate behavior, and cognitive impairments

Question 18

Acute Schizophrenia (reactive)

Answer 18

• Sudden onset
• More positive symptoms
• Better recovery rate

Question 19

Chronic Schizophrenia (process)

Answer 19

• Slow developing
• More negative symptoms
• Low recovery rate

Question 20

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Answer 20

A controversial disorder marked by the apparent appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with its own name and traits

Question 21

Sociocognitive explanation

Answer 21

DID is an extreme form of the ability to present different aspects of our personalities to others.

Question 22

ADHD

Answer 22

A behavioral syndrome characterized by the persistent presence of inattention and /or impulsivity or hyperactivity that impairs functioning.

Question 23

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Answer 23

Deficits in social relatedness and communication skills that are often accompanied by repetitive behaviors.

Question 24

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Answer 24

Detachment from others
- No anxiety
- In touch with reality

Question 25

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Answer 25

Discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and odd behavior.
- Less intense paranoia episodes
- Can sometimes be swayed from delusions

Question 26

Borderline Personality Disorder

Answer 26

A disorder characterized by a long-standing pattern of instability in mood, interpersonal relationships, and self-image

Question 27

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Answer 27

A disorder marked by grandiose thoughts and feelings of one’s own worth