Quiz #6 Flashcards
any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes harm to others, or harms their ability to function in daily life is called:
a psychological disorder
the psychodynamic model holds that abnormal behaviour is the result of:
repressed thoughts, memories, and concerns
a behavioural therapist is working with a depressed client. Which cause is the most likely focus of this therapist’s intervention?
learned behaviours of depression
which model of abnormality views abnormal behaviour as the result of illogical thinking?
cognitive
disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ________ disorders
mood
which set of circumstances is a characteristic of major depressive disorder?
little or no pleasure in any activities
a person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between periods of:
depression and manic episodes
excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of:
anxiety disorders
an irrational, persistent fear of something is called a(n):
phobia
a disorder in which excessive anxiety and worry occur more days than not for at least 6 months is called ______ disorder.
generalized anxiety
a disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behaviour meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called _______ disorder.
obsessive-compulsive
___________ is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that an individual feels compelled to perform in response to an obsession.
a compulsion
a person who is suffering rom disordered thinking, bizarre behaviour, and hallucination and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality would likely be diagnosed with:
schizophrenia
which conclusion is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia?
it is long-lasting psychotic disorder
Edward is admitted to a psychiatric hospital because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else can see anything near him. Edward’s symptoms are known as:
hallucinations
