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Question 71

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A person who is preoccupied with every sensation of her body,worries excessively about getting sick,and continuously goes to doctors who never find anything physically wrong with her is likely to be diagnosed with __________.

A) illness anxiety disorder
B) conversion disorder
C) somatization disorder
D) psychophysiological disorder

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Question 72

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False beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness are known as ______.

A) delusions
B) hallucinations
C) obsessions
D) compulsions

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Question 73

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While engaging in combat in the Gulf War,Sammy found that his hands went numb and he sometimes couldn't move them.The doctors could not find a biological cause for Sammy's condition.Sammy likely has a(n) __________.

Marty is moody,manipulative,unstable,lacks a clear sense of identity,and often clings to others.He wants to have close relationships but is unable to do so because he is untrusting of others.Marty is suffering from ______ personality disorder.

According to some estimates,approximately one in every ______ children born in the United States will develop an autism spectrum disorder.

DSM stands for:

The term affect is used by psychologists to refer to ______.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5)is a psychological test that can identify different psychological disorders.

There are no benefits to labeling a person as suffering from a mental illness.

Shreen is diagnosed with schizophrenia.She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world.Shreen is experiencing __________.

False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called ______.

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder has an excessively rigid,maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others.

Paul has a great job,is well educated,and has a loving family.Despite these positive aspects of his life,he experiences anxiety every day.When asked by his therapist the reason for his anxiety,he says,"I don't know why.I don't have any reason to feel anxious,yet I worry all the time." The therapist describes Paul as having ______ anxiety.

What is the best way to describe the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Asperger's syndrome is one of a group of conditions that is called __________.

Dee Dee has a problem with one of the neurotransmitter systems in his brain,and the result is that he suffers from schizophrenia.Which of the following neurotransmitters is most likely to be the problematic system?

During his college years,Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack.Jacob might have experienced a(n) ________ disorder while in college.

Which of the following was found in the research cited by Link (1987) regarding the impact of stigmatization for those suffering from psychiatric conditions?

Maria is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety.Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks,she does not leave her house.This makes her feel trapped in her home,which creates distress.Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Maria's case represents an example of abnormality?

Intruding thoughts that occur again and again are called _________.Repetitive,ritualistic behaviors are called ________.