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Psychological Disorder - Answer-Psychological dysfucntion associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response. Phobia - Answer-Psychological disorder characterized by marked and persistent fear of an object or situation. Abnormal Behavior -...

What is the major commonality of the different somatic symptom disorders? A. A lack of control over physical functions, such as eating, sleeping, and sexual behaviors B. The presence of two or more fully formed identities within the same individual C. A loss of contact with reality and a tendency...

Which of the following types of psychological difficulties has posed major problems to all societies, with historical evidence of the disorder within Western civilization for over 2,000 years and even some evidence within writings from ancient Egypt? A. Depression B. Agoraphobia C. Kleptomania ...

Which of the following is a sufficient element to determine abnormality? -Maladaptiveness -Deviancy -Suffering -There is no single sufficient element. - Answer-There is no single sufficient element. What is wrong with describing someone as being "schizophrenic"? -Labels should be applied to ...

What is the term for the biological cost of adapting to stress? Sympathetic load Allostatic load Homeostatic load Parasympathetic load - Answer-Allostatic load Stress slows the healing of wounds by as much as ___ to ___ percent. 24; 40. 12; 15. 5; 10. 55; 70. - Answer-24; 40. In the recent...

Coritsol - Answer-human stress hormone released by the cortex of the adrenal glands Type D Personality - Answer-characterized by high levels of negative emotions and social anxiety. Research suggests that this type of personality is linked to heart attacks Crisis Intervention - Answer-Provision o...

anorexia nervosa in DSM 5 - Answer-1. no longer need to stop menstruation for diagnosis 2. patients are indifferent about their weight/don't think they are thin 3. 20% of dancers have an ED 4. Restrictive subset vs. binge-purge subset 5. must be underweight 6. age of onset: 16-20 bulimia - An...

Hallmark feature of schizophrenia - Answer-psychosis: loss of contact with reality Eugen Blueler - Answer-named Schizophrenia, split mind epidemiology of schizophrenia - Answer-1. prevalence: 0.7% 2. risk: older father, parent that works as dry cleaner, migrants 3. peak onset: 18-30. Males devel...

elements of abnormality - Answer-subjective distress, maladaptiveness, statistical deviancy, violation of the standards of society, social discomfort, irrationality and unpredictability, dangerousness advantages of classifying mental disorders - Answer-common nomenclature, can be validating, data ...