Chapter 14
Forgetting to start the washing machine, leaving you without clean clothes for school is an example of a _____.
hassle
There is a mean dog in the neighborhood which is usually behind a fence but today it is loose and coming at you. You turn and run, your heart beats fast and adrenaline pumps through your body. This is referred to as the _____ __ _____ reaction.
fight or flight
In the field of abnormal psychology the term used to mean cause is _____.
etiology
The manual used for assessment and periodically revised by the APA is called the ____ ____ ____.
Diagnostic Statistical Manual
Coronary heart disease can result from what aspect of a Type A personality profile?
hostility/anger
After accessing the threat of the tornado, Jim decides to fill some water jugs, grab his phone to watch the weather and headed for the basement. This is an example of ______ ______.
secondary appraisal (a clear strategy to deal with the threat)
Dealing with a chronic stressor can result in your body reacting with symptoms like migraines, stomach ulcers, etc. they would be considered _______ responses to stress.
physiological
Bill has been diagnosed with depression and substance use disorder. These would be called ______ disorders.
comorbid
Jack lacks any moral compass, has a history of crimes and doesn't seem to learn from experience. This profile would suggest he represents what type of personality disorder.
antisocial
This field of psychology has a focus on strengths and resilience. It is called ______ psychology.
positive
Jill comes upon an accident and stops to see if she can be of help. Her heart raises as she approaches the car. but thankfully the person is conscious and just needs some help to get the door open. She helps with this and then returns to her car and drives away. As she drives away she feels a sense of fatigue and greatfulness that all is well. According to the General Adaption Syndrome she would be in the third stage, which is called the _____ stage.
exhaustion
Going on a highly desired vacation would be an example of a positive type of stressor. It can be challenging to get everything organized and ready to go. This kind of stressor is called _____.
eustress
Personality disorders are characterized as persistent traits that interfere with one's ability to relate to others. People who have very roller coaster relationships, are highly reactive, and struggle to manage their strong feelings would be characterized as _____ personality disorder.
borderline
The hallmark emotion behind this category of psychological disorders is fear. This category would be ______ disorders.
anxiety
Almost all of the individuals who struggle with dissociative identity disorder have an early and chronic history of severe _____ _____.
child abuse
Difficulty concentrating and making important decisions as a result of stress would be considered to be a _____ reaction to stress.
cognitive
John is graduating from college and his school loans are about to come due. He is concerned about being able to afford the payments but sees this as motivation to nail down some work even if it isn't a career starter until he can find the first career job. Instead of viewing the financial burden as a threat he sees it as a _______.
challenge
This model of cause combines biological and personality factors with psychosocial stressors. It is called the _____ _____ model.
diathesis-stress model
A key to a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is the presence of at least one episode of _____.
mania
A key component of schizophrenia is _____, meaning a loss of a sense of reality.
psychosis
June says "I feel like my life has meaning and value." She is describing a sense of _____.
happiness
Stress can cause us to be more vulnerable to illness. In the field of health psychology this is called _____.
immunosupression
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia involve symptoms that surface after a relatively normal period of functioning. Two positive symptoms are key to a diagnosis of schizophrenia and they are _____ and _____.
hallucinations, delusions
One type of anxiety disorder involves a need to do very specific things to reduce persistent thoughts that elicit intense anxiety. The disorder is called ______ _____ _____.
obsessive compulsive disorder.
This type of depression occurs typically during the winter months and is referred to as _____ _____.
seasonal pattern