Mastery Quizes Chapter 7 Flashcards
A disorder that involves repetitive thoughts and behaviours that are so extreme as to interfere with everyday life is called:-
obsessive-compulsive disorder
One way in which the DSM-5 differs from the earlier DSM-IV-TR is that the DSM-5-makes OCD and trauma
related disorders their own category.
Oscar feels the urge to turn a light switch on and off 12 times before leaving a room. This would be referred to as-
a compulsion.
People who compulsively check their appearance and spend countless hours staring at themselves in the mirror will likely be diagnosed as having
body dysmorphic disorder
Which of the following symptoms is not part of the diagnosis of Hoarding Disorder?-
Perceived flaw or flaws in the appearance of the home or workplace.
A strictly behavioural therapist treating Steve for contamination fear due to OCD would use which of the following interventions?
have Steve purposely get dirty.
Iris was in an automobile accident. She goes to a psychologist one week after the accident. If she is experiencing nightmares, flashbacks, headache, and is ruminating about the accident, she will likely receive which diagnosis? -
acute stress disorder
Extreme response to a severe stressor that includes increased anxiety, avoidance of stimuli associated with an event, and symptoms of increase arousal are symptoms of which disorder?-
PTSD
DSM-5 has symptoms for PTSD divided into __________ categories.-
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Acute stress disorder differs from PTSD in that the symptoms
last only a short period of time.