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Question 21

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The _______ approach to psychological disorders explains mental illness in much the same way that we today explain physical illnesses.

A) mystical
B) medical
C) learning
D) systems

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 22

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A compulsion is:

A) a recurring irrational thought which you cannot put out of your mind.
B) a repetitive,ritualistic behavior.
C) an inability to express your emotions.
D) all of the above

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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An affective disorder that includes both depression and mania is known as __________ disorder.

Marty is moody,manipulative,unstable,lacks a clear sense of identity,and often clings to others.He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others.Marty is suffering from _______ personality disorder.

Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder?

What was the most likely outcome for a person who was mentally ill and accused of being a witch during the Renaissance?

Which of the following is not a typical symptom of schizophrenia?

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called _________.Repetitive,ritualistic behaviors are called________.

When a person experiences sudden attacks of intense fear,racing heart,dizziness,and other physical signs of stress,and refuses to go away from home for fear one of these attacks will happen again,it is most properly called __________.

During his college years,Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack.Jacob might have experienced a _________ disorder while in college.

Which symptom of bipolar disorder is present in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

While Sid is sitting at his desk at work an image of harming his young son pops into his mind.Each time this occurs,he touches all four corners of his desk in a particular order.Sid probably suffers from

Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic with various physical symptoms including racing heart,rapid breathing,and sweating?

A character in an old movie was a street person who wore aluminum foil on his head to protect his brain from the thought-controlling rays of the government.This is an example of a __________ delusion.

Darius's wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism.The doctor suggests that Darius's problem represents the expression of a repressed,unresolved,internal conflict buried in his unconscious mind that has its roots in Darius's childhood.This view is typical of the _________ model of abnormality.

Kevin shows a pattern of instability in his relationships,self-image,and feelings.As such,he most likely has _________ personality disorder.

Gigi,who has schizophrenia,believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world.Her belief is an example of a(n) ________.

Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ____________.

How many axes of data are considered in a diagnosis based on the DSM-5?

Delusions are false sensory perceptions,such as hearing voices that do not really exist.