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Question 21

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Norby, an 18-year-old first-year university student, has missed almost all his classes during the past month. He spends most of his time in his bedroom, frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals. He thinks his whole life has been a failure and blames himself for being a social misfit. Norby is most likely suffering from

A) major depressive disorder.
B) antisocial personality disorder.
C) a dissociative disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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The onset of ________ typically begins with a weight-loss diet.

A) anorexia nervosa
B) bipolar disorder
C) generalized anxiety disorder
D) agoraphobia

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Severely depressed individuals are especially likely to show reduced brain activity in the

Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible, enduring, and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders.

During the manic phase of bipolar disorder, individuals are most likely to

The anterior cingulate cortex, a brain region that monitors our actions, seems especially likely to be hyperactive in those with

Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods, but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight. Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight. Jill most clearly suffers from

The number one reason people seek mental health services is

A therapist suggests that Margaret is depressed because she attributes her failures to her own incompetence instead of blaming her parents and teachers for the unreasonable demands they place on her. The therapist's interpretation most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

Noah's therapist suggests that Noah developed a dissociative identity disorder in order to misbehave without feeling a strong sense of personal shame. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to sexually seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward. Wilma is most clearly suffering from

In a study by David Rosenhan, researchers were admitted as patients into various mental hospitals after they falsely claimed to be "hearing voices." This study best illustrated the negative effects of

The fact that disorders such as schizophrenia are universal and influenced by heredity, whereas other disorders such as anorexia nervosa are culture-bound provides evidence for the ________ model of psychological disorders.

After watching her sister's fearful response to the sight of a spider, Kerri became intensely fearful of spiders. This best illustrates that a specific phobia can be learned through

The effect of drugs that block receptors for dopamine is to

Which of the following is true of the medical model?

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?

One study monitored teens and young adults who had two relatives with schizophrenia. Those who subsequently developed schizophrenia displayed a tendency to be ________ prior to the onset of their disorder.

Irrational beliefs and hypervigilance to any possible threats can sometimes contribute to anxiety disorders. This best illustrates that anxiety disorders can be affected by

The incidence of major depression is greatest among those