Research/Ethics
A researcher wants to repeat a study and manipulate the same variables. To ensure the variables are tested the same way, the researcher needs to use an _________.
Operational Definition
David avoids going to parties, avoids eye contact, and has a hard time meeting new people. What anxiety disorder does David have?
Social Anxiety Disorder
Doug Bearing spends hours at a pet shop trying to pick out the absolute best food for his dog. He also recently spent two days deliberating instructions for his washing machine. Doug has ________.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Angel has been constantly down and has lost interest in playing football and hanging out with his friends. What mood disorder does Angel have?
Major Depressive Disorder (Depression)
Chloe's grandpa is often found staring off into space. He is told he always seems detached from reality and has very disorganized thinking. He occasionally calls for his dead wife as if she were still living with him. Chloe's grandpa has a form of __________.
A child wanting to participate in an experiment needs a certain type of permission called _______.
Assent
Christina has sudden bursts of fear, causing intense panic attacks often. What anxiety disorder does Christina have?
Panic Disorder
Albert often acts impulsively and doesn't have any awareness of his wrongdoings. He often exploits the people he knows for money and has no remorse. Albert has _______.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
If someone's mood is consistently high and has consistent high energy it could be considered _____.
Mania
Tom had begun to experience vivid hallucinations and delusions. His thinking became very disorganized and paranoid. He had never had an experience like it before, and went to therapy and got treated within 6 weeks. Tom experienced ___________.
Acute Schizophrenia
Participants of an experiment are given drugs that are said to improve overall happiness. After taking it, they reported their levels of happiness improved, but the drug never truly had an effect and was simply a ______.
Placebo
Intense fears of spiders, heights, needles, certain objects would be considered a _______.
Phobia
Mina McDonald has a very unstable relationship and constantly worries her partner will abandon her. At the same time, her self-image is at an all-time low, and she sometimes tries self-harm.
Borderline Personality Disorder
Lilly has constant manic episodes where she displays high energy and has hypomanic episodes where she becomes depressed and down. What mood disorder does Lilly have?
Bipolar I Disorder
Mary had been receiving treatment for her hallucinations all her life. She often had delusions and was very cognitively impaired. Her symptoms would sometimes disappear for periods of time, but would always relapse eventually. Mary has ___________.
Chronic Schizophrenia
After an experiment, the results don't quite match up with the desired population. The fact that the participants chose to be there might impact the data and be an example of ________.
Volunteer Bias
Eric worries about school and his life constantly, and it starts to become excessive and often. What anxiety disorder does Eric have?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Fred Watson struggles to interact with people and finds himself extremely uncomfortable in the presence of others. He worries that anyone who gets close to him is trying to take advantage of him. He also believes his thoughts can manifest and affect real events. Fred has _________.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Mild but long term depression can be considered __________.
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Bruce sometimes feels like he loses control of himself. He is told his personality can suddenly completely change as if he had become a new person. Bruce has _______.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Participants of an experiment are given a drug that is said to decrease symptoms of a mental disorder, but they don't know if they were part of the group given a placebo or not. The researcher is also unaware of which group was given the placebo. This is an example of a ________.
Double Blind Study
Seth has a hard time being in a crowd and leaving his home because he worries about not being able to escape. What anxiety disorder does Seth have?
Agoraphobia
A patient exhibits extreme emotional expression and is always labeled as dramatic. They seem to be uncomfortable when not at the center of attention.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Suzie has more frequent periods of depression and lower energy.
What mood disorder does Suzie have?
Bipolar II Disorder
Marc often feels parts of his life are missing from his memory. He experienced a traumatic event involving his family, but has no recollection of it. Nothing seems physically wrong with Marc's brain. Marc has ________.
Dissociative Amnesia