Diagnosis
Jade has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Jade is most likely experiencing which of the following:
A. strong pleasure-seeking tendencies and aggression.
B. an overly strong sense of self and aggression.
C. disturbances in identity, emotional instability, and impulse control.
D. low intelligence and a lack of remorse.
C. disturbances in identity, emotional instability, and impulse control.
Which of the following can be treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy?
A. schizophrenia
B. Anxiety and mood disorders
C. personality disorders
D. autism
B. Anxiety and mood disorders
According to the diathesis-stress model, mental disorders are caused by both ________ and stress.
A. sociocultural factors
B. a predisposition to mental illness
C. unconscious conflicts
D. abnormal thought processes
B. a predisposition to mental illness
What are the five approaches to psychotherapy and what are their goals?
1. Psychodynamic therapy- Help clients become aware of unconscious conflict and defense mechanisms
2. Humanistic therapy- Help clients fulfill their potential for personal growth
3. Behavior therapy - Help clients replace harmful behaviors with beneficial ones
4. Cognitive therapy- Help clients eliminate distorted thoughts and replace them with more realistic ones
5. Cognitive-behavioral therapy- Help clients change both distorted thoughts and maladaptive behavior
6. Interrogative/ Holistic- Provide support while also improving social skills cost-effectively
Eric believes he is a part of a secret spy organization that sends coded messages to its informants through television commercials. Based on this, Eric is most likely experiencing
A. negative symptoms.
B. hallucinations.
C. disorganized behavior.
D. delusions.
D. delusions.
Ahmed acts strangely and it interferes with her life. He uses an old grocery cart to collect trash from the street. She wears multiple layers of clothing even when it is hot outside. He frequently seems to be talking to someone, though no one is nearby. Ahmed is most likely
A. displaying the disorganized behavior that is associated with schizophrenia.
B. showing both obsessions and compulsions.
C. going to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
D. experiencing severe bipolar disorder.
A. displaying the disorganized behavior that is associated with schizophrenia.
What treatments are effective for schizopreinia?
antipsychotics medication, behavioral therapy
Which theoretical approach would say that because actions are learned, they can also be unlearned through classical and operant conditioning?
A. humanistic
B. cognitive
C . behavior
D. psychodynamic
C . behavior
Psychotherapy is a treatment for psychological disorders where a therapist works with clients to help them overcome their psychological problems and disorders. What are four disorders that can be treated by psychotherapy?
Addiction
Anxiety disorders
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Eating disorders
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Substance use disorder
Chronic pain or serious illnesses
Divorce and break-ups
Grief or loss
Insomnia
Low self-esteem
Relationship problems
Stress
Dr. McCoy meets a new client who has antisocial personality disorder. The client most likely has
A. detachment from social relationships.
B. a lack of empathy and remorse.
C. feelings of inadequacy.
D. an inability to control his or her impulses.
B. a lack of empathy and remorse.
Lillian is experiencing an anxiety disorder in which she is afraid of not being able to escape what she perceives to be a threatening situation. Based on this, Lillian is most likely to be diagnosed with
A. agoraphobia.
B. social phobia.
C. a specific phobia.
D. generalized anxiety disorder.
A. agoraphobia.
Elizabeth is a clinical psychologist. When determining whether a client’s behavior shows psychopathology, she should use all of the following criteria EXCEPT whether the
A. person is experiencing distress.
B. behavior deviates from cultural norms.
C. behavior is maladaptive.
D. client recognizes that he or she has a disorder.
D. client recognizes that he or she has a disorder.
According to the biopsychosocial model, which of the following is a psychological factor that could influence the development of a mental disorder?
A. abnormal thoughts
B. living in poverty
C. imbalances in neurotransmitters
D. getting divorced
A. abnormal thoughts
What are the biological causes of borderline personality disorder?
What is an environmental cause of borderline personality disorder?
Biological Causes: those with borderline personality disorder show abnormal functioning in the frontal lobes, which are important for controlling behavior.
Environmental Causes: studies suggest a connection between this disorder and trauma or abuse
70 to 80% of patients with borderline personality disorder have experienced physical or sexual abuse or seen extreme violence
Constant rejection in childhood means they didn’t learn how to regulate their emotions.
It is common to have multiple disorders at the same time. What is this called?
Comorbidity
Teresa sometimes finds herself experiencing episodes of sudden overpowering terror and worry that come out of nowhere and make her short of breath. Based on this, Teresa might be diagnosed with
A. panic disorder.
B. generalized anxiety disorder.
C. agoraphobia.
D. posttraumatic stress disorder.
A. panic disorder.
What is the most important factor for therapy to be successful, regardless of the the therapist's approach?
According to the learned helplessness model of depression, some people with depression
A. make errors in logic when explaining outcomes they have experienced.
B. think they have no control over the outcomes of events they experience.
C. explain negative events as a result of their own negative personality traits.
D. attribute outcomes to situational factors that are specific and temporary.
B. think they have no control over the outcomes of events they experience.
What are three positive symptoms of schizophrenia and what are three negative symptoms?
Positive: Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech or behavior
Negative: apathy, lack of motivation, slowed speech
Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable enough. His friends tell him that he is too hard on himself, but he persists in the belief that he will never live up to his own high standards. Because he needs to exchange his negative and unrealistic beliefs about himself for more realistic ones, Dallas would most likely benefit from treatment that includes
A. unconditional positive regard.
B. psychoanalysis.
C. a systems approach.
D. cognitive restructuring.
D. cognitive restructuring.
Hannah experiences nearly constant anxiety that is not associated with a specific thing. Jonah is most likely to be diagnosed with
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B. panic disorder.
C. agoraphobia.
D. generalized anxiety disorder.
D. generalized anxiety disorder.
Tim just entered therapy for an eating disorder. He is starting to recognize how his role in the family affects how his family treats him. He has started to change some of her behaviors; for example, he now stands up for himself. Tim's parents are starting to treat him with more respect. The positive changes in the family’s interactions makes sense if you look at the problem based on a(n)
A. rational-emotive perspective.
B. group perspective.
C. systems approach.
D. unconditional positive regard approach.
C. systems approach.
When was the DSM5 published?
2013
What is the Dimensional Approach to diagnosis ?
The Dimensional Approach to diagnosis views mental health conditions as existing on a spectrum or continuum, rather than as distinct categories.
Dr. Meyer has a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder. He knows that if he can show his client that nothing bad will happen to her when she encounters a fear-inducing trigger, the conditioned association between her anxiety and the stimulus will be broken.
To do this, he shows her a fearful stimulus and will not allow her to engage in compulsions. Dr. Carmine is using ________ to treat his client.
A. exposure
B. exposure and response prevention
C. a placebo
D. systematic desensitization
B. exposure and response prevention