psych test 4

Question 1

cluster A

Answer 1

odd or eccentric

Question 2

cluster B

Answer 2

dramatic, emotional, erratic

Question 3

cluster C

Answer 3

fearful or anxious

Question 4

antisocial stats

Answer 4

male dominated: use brains/ personality

Question 5

histrionic stats

Answer 5

female dominated: use body/sexuality

Question 6

paranoid personality disorder

Answer 6

• pervasive and unjustified mistrust and suspicion/ keep to themselves

Question 7

treatment for PPD

Answer 7

-development of trust
- cognitive therapy

Question 8

schizoid

Answer 8

-pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships
-limited range of emotions in interpersonal situations
-close to autism

Question 9

causes of schizoid

Answer 9

-etiology is unclear
-childhood shyness
-preference for social isolation resembles autism

Question 10

schizotypal

Answer 10

-behavior and dress is odd and unusual
-socially isolated and highly suspicious
-magical thinking, ideas of reference, and illusions
-major depression
-resembles a milder form of schizophrenia

Question 11

causes of schizotypal

Answer 11

generalized brain deficit

Question 12

treatment of schizotypal

Answer 12

-develop social skills
-address comorbid depression

Question 13

antisocial

Answer 13

-violation of the rights of others
-irresponsible, impulsive, and deceitful
- lack of conscience, empathy, and remorse
-charming, interpersonally manipulative
-failure to comply with social norms
-sociopathy and psychopathy typically refer to this disorder

Question 14

causes for antisocial

Answer 14

families are inconsistent
-criminal and violent histories

Question 15

treatment for antisocial

Answer 15

-emphasis is placed on prevention and rehabilitation
-incarceration
-focus on practical or selfish consequences

Question 16

underarousal hypothesis

Answer 16

cortical arousal is to low

Question 17

cortical immaturity hypothesis

Answer 17

cerebral cortex is not fully developed

Question 18

fearlessness hypothesis

Answer 18

fail to respond to danger cues

Question 19

borderline personality disorder

Answer 19

-unstable moods and relationships
- impulsivity, fear of abandonment, very poor self-image
-self-mutilation and suicidal gestures
-comorbidity rates are high with other mental disorders

Question 20

causes for BPD

Answer 20

-high emotional reactivity
-runs in families
-early trauma/abuse
-may have impaired functioning of limbic system

Question 21

treatment for BPD

Answer 21

-antidepressants
-dialectical behavior therapy is most promising
*dual reality of acceptance of difficulties and need for change
*focus on interpersonal effectiveness
*focus on distress intolerance

Question 22

Histrionic

Answer 22

-overly dramatic, sensational, and sexually proactive
-impulsive
- focus on grandiosity, lack of empathy, unrealistic thinking

Question 23

narcissistic

Answer 23

-exaggerated and unreasonable sense of self-importance
-preoccupation with receiving attention
-lack sensitivity and compassion for other people
-highly sensitive to criticism; envious and arrogant

Question 24

avoidant

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-extreme sensitivity to the opinions of others
-highly avoidant of most interpersonal relationships
-interpersonally anxious and fearful of rejection
-low self esteem

Question 25

dependent

Answer 25

-reliance on others to make major and minor life decision
-unreasonable fear of abandonment
-clingy and submissive is interpersonal relationships

Question 26

obsessive-compulsion personality disorder

Answer 26

-excessive and rigid fixation on doing things the right way
-highly perfectionistic, orderly, and emotionally shallow
-obsessions and compulsions are rare

Question 27

treatment for OCPD

Answer 27

-address fears related to the need for orderliness
-rumination, procrastination, and feelings of inadequacy

Question 28

ADHD

Answer 28

-inattention, overactivity, and impulsivity
-develop as a child
-impairment in behavioral, cognitive, socially

Question 29

treatment for ADHD

Answer 29

-medication(stimulant)
-psychotherapy
-reinforcement programs

Question 30

specific learning disorders

Answer 30

-academic problems with one of reading, mathematics, and/or writing
-problems last 6+ months

Question 31

reading learning disorder

Answer 31

-word reading accuracy
-rate of fluency
-reading comprehension

Question 32

writing learning disorder

Answer 32

-spelling accuracy
-grammar punctuation and accuracy
-clarity/organization of written expression

Question 33

stats for learning disorders

Answer 33

-wealthier neighborhoods will have higher rates because more testing
-equal across states

Question 34

treatment for learning disorder

Answer 34

requires intense educational interventions

Question 35

autism spectrum

Answer 35

-lack in interest in social functions
-language development(hard to learn how to speak)
-repetitive actions (restricted, repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities)
-break everything own

Question 36

autism spectrum includes

Answer 36

-autistic disorder
-Asperger’s disorder
-childhood disintegrative disorder
-rett syndrome

Question 37

stats for autism

Answer 37

-1 in 50 school-aged children
-commonly diagnosed in males

Question 38

treatment for autism

Answer 38

-reinforcement
-early intervention

Question 39

intellectual disability

Answer 39

-below average intellectual and adaptive functioning
-deficit in all categories
-IQ is low

Question 40

treatment for intellectual disabilities

Answer 40

-behavioral
-reinforcement

Question 41

causes for intellectual disability

Answer 41

-environmental
-prenatal
-perinatal( during delivery)
-postnatal

Question 42

most effective treatment for trichotillomania

Answer 42

behavioral therapy

Question 43

the skateboarder in the video had what disorder

Answer 43

OCPD

Question 44

jeffery dahmer could be diagnosed with

Answer 44

antisocial