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Linda is afraid of cats because, when she was a little girl, a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet
and onto her face. As a result of this experience, Linda learned to be afraid of cats and always thinks
they are going to attack her. Which approach offers the best explanation of the development of Linda's
fear? - Answers behavioral

Which of the following is the best behavioral explanation for Jerry becoming terrified of water? -
Answers Jerry was white-water rafting when the boat capsized and he almost drowned.

Dave' s wife suggests that he talk to a doctor because of his inability to cope with criticism. The doctor
suggests that Dave's problem represents the unconscious expression of resentment he has for his father
because he was not around while Dave was growing up. This view is typical of the ____________
approach to psychological symptoms. - Answers psychodynamic

Which of the following scenarios best represents a cognitive explanation of psychological symptoms? -
Answers Lila doesn't like to exercise because every time her heart rate increases she starts to think she
is going to have a heart attack.

What is psychopathology? - Answers The scientific study of mental/psychological disorders

The four D's - Answers distress, deviance, dysfunction, and danger.

Which approach focuses on a person's maladaptive beliefs and negative thoughts to explain
psychological disorders? - Answers cognitive

The type of multidisciplinary approach to understanding psychological symptoms is referred to as
___________________. - Answers biopsychosocial

Rami has been experiencing a number of concerning symptoms, so he makes an appointment to see a
psychologist. After an assessment, the psychologist assigns a label to Rami's psychological symptoms by
identifying and classifying them. Rami has received a ____________. - Answers psychological diagnosis

You listened to your psychology instructor talk about the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder
(GAD), and you wondered if you qualified for that diagnosis. You recognize that you tend to worry about
things, such as passing your classes and what to wear to the party. As you think more about it, you
realize you don't experience the three additional symptoms required for the diagnosis. Those three
additional symptoms could include ____________. - Answers muscle tension, fatigue, and lack of sleep

Which disorder requires an exposure to a terrifying or life-threatening event to qualify for the diagnosis?
- Answers Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Giada has an irrational fear of dogs. A behavioral psychologist would believe her anxious behavior was
______. - Answers learned

, Cognitive psychologists view the development and/or maintenance of anxiety as a result of
____________. - Answers distorted, negative thoughts

What is it called when a person experiences a period of euphoria (excessive happiness), elevated self-
esteem, increased talkativeness, enhanced energy, and a decreased need for sleep? - Answers mania

Major depressive disorder is characterized by either depressed mood or __________ in activities and
accompanied by ________ other symptoms that last for more than 2 weeks. - Answers lost of interest; 4

With respect to suicide, _____________ are more likely to attempt suicide, while ___________ are more
likely to die as a result of their suicide attempt. - Answers women; men

Low levels of which neurotransmitters are linked with depression? - Answers Norepinephrine,
dopamine, and serotonin

Mental health professionals who view depression from a cognitive-behavioral perspective explain it as
an interaction between the individual's ________ environment and their ________ thoughts and beliefs.
- Answers external; internal

What is considered the normal range of body mass index (BMI) for adults? - Answers 18.5-24.9

The new eating disorder in the DSM-5 that involves recurrent episodes of binge eating without any
subsequent compensatory behaviors is called ______. - Answers binge eating disorder

This disorder involves the presence of physical symptoms combined with abnormal thoughts, feelings,
or behaviors in response to those symptoms. - Answers somatic symptom disorder

Joanne has been diagnosed with a psychological disorder characterized by the existence of two or more
personalities, marked with periods of memory impairment, and amnesia for certain events. Joanne has
the symptoms of which disorder? - Answers Dissociative identity disorder (DID)

Which disorder has produced controversy within the field of psychology to where some psychologists
don't believe it is a real disorder? - Answers Dissociative identity disorder

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding schizophrenia? - Answers psychotic disorder

Blake heard that one of his coworkers, Allan, was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following
symptoms would best fit Allan's experience? - Answers Allan believes the Pentagon is following him AND
he rambles, jumps from topic to topic, and never answers the questions asked of him.

Two common symptoms of schizophrenia include ________________, which involve fixed, rigid, and
false beliefs and __________________, which are false perception-like experiences. - Answers
delusions; hallucinations

Julia and David have both been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Julia reports that she feels bugs crawling
all over her skin when she tries to go to sleep and David believes he is actually King David who has been

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