Lec. 24

Question 1

psychological disorders are persistently harmful _______, _______, and _______

Answer 1

thoughts, feelings, and actions

Question 2

in order to be classified as “disordered,” it has to be what 3 things?

Answer 2

• deviant
• distressful
• dysfunctional

Question 3

categories of psych disorders (4):

Answer 3

• anxiety
• mood
• schizophrenia
• other (dissociative, personality)

Question 4

mood disorders (2):

Answer 4

• major depression
• bipolar disorder

Question 5

type of MOOD disorder: feels sad and hopeless for weeks or months; loses interest in all activities and takes pleasure in nothing (anhedonia); accompanied by changes in eating and sleeping habits

Answer 5

major depressive disorder

Question 6

taking pleasure in NOTHING

Answer 6

anhedonia

Question 7

type of MOOD disorder: person alternates between deep depression and mania

Answer 7

bipolar disorder

Question 8

a very agitated, usually elated, emotional state

Answer 8

mania

Question 9

manic or depressive:
- gloomy
- withdrawn
- inability to make decisions
- tired
- slowness of thought

Answer 9

depressive

Question 10

mani or depressive:
- elation
- euphoria
- desire for action
- hyperactive
- multiple ideas

Answer 10

manic

Question 11

T/F: many great writers, poets, and composers suffered form bipolar disorder; during their manic phase creative surged, but not during their depressed phase.

Answer 11

true

Question 12

is major depression or bipolar disorder more prevalent within the general population?

Answer 12

major depression

Question 13

bipolar disorder is heavily influenced by _________

Answer 13

genetics

Question 14

conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings

Answer 14

dissociative disorders

Question 15

symptoms of dissociative disorders:

Answer 15

1. having a sense of being UNREAL
2. being separated from the body
3. watching yourself as if in a movie

Question 16

a disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities, formerly called multiple personality disorder

Answer 16

dissociative identity disorder (DID)

Question 17

2 explanations of DID:

Answer 17

1) psychodynamic view
2) social-cognitive view

Question 18

DID explanation: disorder is the result of a massive repression of unwanted impulses or memories; ego buries the previous, stressful identity

Answer 18

psychodynamic view

Question 19

DID explanation: everyone is capable of behaving in different ways depending on the circumstances; sudden memory loss or unusual behavior may be rewarded by providing escape from unpleasant situations, responsibilities, or punishment (operant conditioning)

Answer 19

social-cognitive view

Question 20

T/F: Many ppl displaying DID have experienced events they would like to forget or avoid

Answer 20

true

Question 21

____%, of ppl with DID have suffered severe, unavoidable, persistent abuse in childhood

Answer 21

95%

Question 22

most DID individuals appear to be skilled at self-hypnosis – are incredibly susceptible to ________

Answer 22

hypnosis

Question 23

3 parts of Social-Cognitive perspective on depressed mood:

Answer 23

• biological influences
• social-cultural influences
• psychological influences

Question 24

long-standing, inflexible ways of behavior that are dysfunctional styles of living

Answer 24

personality disorders