PSY 657 Practice Exam |2024 Fall exam|
Anxiety*Ans* A general feeling of apprehension about possible future danger; Future oriented
Neurosis*Ans* A maladaptive and self-defeating but reality testing remains intact. Mild
illness not caused by organic disease involving symptoms of stress (depress...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder*Ans* A person experiences unwanted and intrusive
distressing thoughts or images that are accompanied by compulsive behaviors performed to
neutralize those thoughts
, Obsession*Ans* Unwanted, recurrent, and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that cause
marked anxiety or distress. Disturbing or inappropriate.
Compulsion*Ans* Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform in
response to an obsession or according to rules that must be followed rigorously. Aimed at
preventing or reducing anxiety or prevent a dreaded situation
Somatization Disorder (DSM-IV -TR)*Ans* A mental disorder characterized by recurring,
multiple, and current, clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms.
Somatic Symptom Disorder (DSM-5)*Ans* Person has a significant focus on physical
symptoms that results in major distress and/or problems functioning. The individual has
excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors relating to physical symptoms. Even if the symptoms
do not seem to have a medical explanation, the person suffering is regarded as authentic.
Hypochondriasis (Illness Anxiety Disorder)*Ans* Individuals are preoccupied by fears of
contracting a serious disease or with the idea that they have a disease even though they do not
Malingering*Ans* Consciously faking symptoms for secondary gain / Intentional production
of symptoms or exaggeration of symptoms motivated by external factors (Gypsy Rose
Blanchard) External. Personal gain.
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