a)The study of brain abnormalities and how they impact daily functioning
b)The study of symptoms and how they interfere with an individual's work and social activities
c)The scientific study of mental/psychological disorders
d)The scientific study of biological processes and how they interact with environmental stressors to
create maladaptive behavior - answer✔c)The scientific study of mental/psychological disorders
The four D's of a psychological disorder include distress, deviance, ________, and sometimes danger.
a)debilitation
b)dysfunction
c)depression
d)disturbance - answer✔b)dysfunction
Which approach focuses on a person's maladaptive beliefs and negative thoughts to explain
psychological disorders?
a)Biological
b)Cognitive
c)Behavioral
d)Psychodynamic - answer✔b)Cognitive
The type of multidisciplinary approach to understanding psychological symptoms is referred to as
___________________.
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 ____________.
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 ____________.
a)difficulty concentrating, irritability, and appetite problems
b)lack of sleep, lack of motivation, and muscle tension
c)muscle tension, fatigue, and lack of sleep
d)social problems, muscle tension, and lack of sleep - answer✔c)muscle tension, fatigue, and lack of
sleep
Which disorder requires an exposure to a terrifying or life-threatening event to qualify for the diagnosis?
Cognitive psychologists view the development and/or maintenance of anxiety as a result of
____________.
a)overactive amygdala
b)distorted, negative thoughts
c)unconscious fear
d)reinforced fear - answer✔b)distorted, negative thoughts
Major depressive disorder is characterized by either depressed mood or __________ in activities and
accompanied by ________ other symptoms that last for more than 2 weeks.
a)lack of interest; 2
b)increased interest; 4
c)loss of interest; 4
d)excessive participation; 6 - answer✔c)loss of interest; 4
Low levels of which neurotransmitters are linked with depression?
a)Dopamine, endorphins, and glutamate
b)Serotonin, endorphins, and glutamate
c)Norepinephrine, glutamate, and dopamine
d)Norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin - answer✔d)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.
This disorder involves the presence of physical symptoms combined with abnormal thoughts, feelings,
or behaviors in response to those symptoms.
a)Illness anxiety disorder
b)Pain disorder
c)Conversion disorder
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