Homework? Can you do these questions? I made them up.:) Im a psych major.?

1. Bipolar disorder used to be officially called ______ and is still often referred to by that term.

2. T F The terms mental disorder and psychological disorder mean the same thing and are interchangeable.

3. A(n) ______ is an intense, irrational fear that is triggered by a particular object or situation.

4. The psychological disorder that is characterized by impaired functioning because of severely distorted beliefs, perceptions, and thought processes is called:

5. The ______ type of schizophrenia is characterized by bizarre postures or grimacing, extremely agitated behavior, complete immobility, or echoing the words spoken by another person.

6. T F Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) only occurs in response to extreme traumas associated with military combat and war.

7. A falsely held belief that persists in spite of evidence contrary to the belief is formally called:

8. Jeffrey is so preoccupied by his fear of germs that he always keeps his car and apartment windows sealed tightly and refuses to allow anyone into his apartment. He carries his own silverware, which he uses when he eats away from home, and washes his hands every time he touches anything that has been touched by someone else. Jeffrey would most likely be diagnosed with:

9. Joan has always been afraid of dogs, particularly big dogs. Which of the following criteria would need to be met for Joan to be diagnosed as suffering from specific phobia?

10. The acronym "DSM-IV" stands for:

11. T F The behaviors that are considered to be "abnormal" can vary from one culture to another.

12. Which of the following terms means the same thing as the term psychological disorder ?

13. The most common type of schizophrenia is the ______ type.

14. A(n) ______ is a brief, sudden, uncontrollable episode of acute anxiety and fear that rapidly escalates in intensity and usually includes physical symptoms like a pounding heart, rapid breathing, trembling, and feeling as if you are choking or cannot breathe.

15. In obsessive-compulsive disorder, obsessions and compulsions frequently:

16. The DSM-IV category of ______ is characterized by serious and persistent disturbances or fluctuations in a person's emotional state that cause psychological discomfort, impair the ability to function, or both.

17. In an anxiety disorder called ______, the person suffers from repetitive, intrusive thoughts and/or uncontrollable urges to perform certain repetitive behaviors.

18. Howard is hearing voices that he believes are coming from the Central Intelligence Agency. He is extremely suspicious and distrustful of his neighbors, who, he suspects are actually agents of a foreign country. Howard appears to be experiencing the ______ type of schizophrenia.

19. Before leaving her home, Margaret makes sure that every electrical appliance is unplugged and checks that every window and door is securely locked. She checks everything seventeen times according to a strict ritual that she has worked out. If she misses one window, door, or appliance she must begin all over again. If she tries to skip any step of the ritual, she experiences unbearable anxiety. Margaret is probably suffering from:

20. T F An obsession is a repetitive behavior that a person feels driven to perform.

21. T F Formerly called multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder is characterized by having two or more distinct alternate personalities, each with its own name, personal history, and self-image.

22. T F Approximately 1,000 mental health professionals participated in the development of DSM-IV.

23. Jayne was in a fast-food restaurant when a man suddenly drew a gun and started shooting, killing several people. Although Jayne was not injured in the shooting spree, she has since been unable to return to work. She can't seem to stop thinking about the event. She has recurrent nightmares, is unable to sleep, and does not want to leave her home. She feels simultaneously numb and tense. It is most likely that Jayne is suffering from:

24. In contrast to normal anxiety, pathological anxiety:

25. The main symptom of a disorder called ______ is frequent, unpredictable, and unexpected panic attacks.

26. Over the last three months, Ivana's feelings of despondency have intensified for no apparent reason. Although her friends have tried to be encouraging and supportive, Ivana says that she feels completely detached from people, worthless, and has even thought about killing herself. Ivana's symptoms would suggest that she is probably suffering from:

27. Which of the following statements about anxiety is TRUE?

A. Anxiety is always abnormal.

B. Anxiety is a symptom that occurs only in the anxiety disorders but not in other psychological disorders

C. Anxiety can be adaptive, helpful, and beneficial when it alerts people to a realistic threat.

D. Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state but has no physical effects.

28. When Kevin was a little boy, he insisted he was really a girl and often played with dolls with the girls in his neighborhood. When he became an adolescent, he shaved his legs and armpits. As a young adult, Kevin is in counseling in preparation for a sex-reassignment surgery. Which of the following psychological disorders does Kevin most likely have?

29. T F The acronym "DSM-IV" stands for "dissociative and somatic mental disorders."

30. The most controversial dissociative disorder involves extensive memory disruptions along with the presence of two or more distinct identities. This disorder is called:

31. Which of the following is often called "the common cold" of psychological disorders?

32. A long-lasting anxiety disorder that develops in response to being exposed to a severe and often life-threatening trauma is called:

33. Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

(it looks like you better know all of the positive symptoms鈥?

34. An unpleasant emotional state that involves feelings of worry, dread, apprehension, and tension along with heightened physical arousal is called:

35. Ruth was hospitalized after a concerned coworker went to her house to find out why Ruth had unexpectedly failed to show up at work. When the coworker peered through a window, she saw Ruth standing motionless in the middle of her living room, much like a statue. Ruth appears to be experiencing the ______ type of schizophrenia.

36. The most common type of hallucination that occurs in schizophrenia is:

37. The term ______ refers to the scientific study of the origins, symptoms, and development of psychological disorders.

38. False or distorted perceptions that seem vividly real are called:

39. Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

40. T F Feelings of anxiety are always abnormal and indicate the existence of a serious psychological disorder.

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1. Manic depression

2. T

3. phobia

4. schizophrenia

5. idk

6. F

7. delusion

8. obsessive-compulsive disorder

9. You say "the following criteria," but you list no criteria. Bad question.

10. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 4

11. T

12. You say "the following terms," but you list no terns. Bad question.

13. paranoid

14. panic attack

15. occur (another bad question)

16. mood disorders

17. obsessive compulsive disorder

18. paranoid

19. obsessive compulsive disorder

20. F

21. T

22. F

23. PTSD

24. is excessive for the circumstances

25. generalized anxiety disorder

26. chronic depression

27. C

28. gender identity disorder

29. F

30. Multiple Personality Disorder

31. depression

32. PTSD

33. hallucinations, delusions

34. generalized anxiety disorder

35. catatonic

36. auditory

37. pathology

38. hallucinations

39. Which of the following what? Bad question. However, a good answer is social withdrawal and lack of desire to communicate.

40. F

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1. manic depression

2. false (though debatable)

3. phobia

4. a number of diagnoses meet this description, but schizophrenia (and other thought disorders) are probably what you're looking for

5. catatonic

6. false

7. delusion

8. OCD

9. you forgot to list the criteria from which to choose

10. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - fourth edition (now there's a tr/text revision of the 4th edition, as well).

11. True

12. you forgot to write out the options

13. probably paranoid, but I'd have to look it up

14. panic attack

15. cause significant disruption in social and/or occupational functioning

16. personality disorders (other answers would be correct, as well, though)

17. OCD

18. paranoid

19. OCD (you seem to have several questions pertaining to this)

20. False

21. True (though some alters actually may not have names and there may or may not be co-consciousness among the various alters)

22. True (sounds about right, though I'd have to look this one up, as well, to be sure)

23. PTSD

24. causes a significant disturbance in social and/or occupational functioning

25. Panic disorder (sometimes GAD)

26. major depression

27. C

28. You forgot to list the options.

29. False

30. Dissociative Identity Disorder

31. Depression ( you forgot to list the options, though)

32. PTSD

33. Auditory hallucinations

34. Anxiety

35. catatonic

36. Auditory

37. psychopathology

38. Hallucinations

39. You forgot to list the options. Poverty of speech would be a good example, however.

40. False