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A clinician that reads off a list of questions to get information is conducting this type of interview.
Structured interview
This term is used when a patient has more than one disorder.
Comorbidity
This disorder involves not being able to throw things away.
Hoarding disorder
This disorder might cause someone to prefer to eat alone due to a fear of being judged.
Social anxiety disorder
What disorder is treated with SSRIs?
various anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD
"Faking bad" behaviors on the MMPI are determined using these type of scales.
Validity scales
This is a difference between the DSM V and its predecessor, the DSM IV.
More dimensional approach (severity levels)
No multiaxial framework
What's the difference between depersonalization and derealization?
depersonalization = out of body experience
derealization = environment feels unreal
What is panic disorder?
Having experienced a panic attack, one is afraid of having another panic attack, and avoids situations that might lead to one.
What are the three stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome?
Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion
A screening tool may inaccurately identify whether a disorder exists due to its' low _______.
Specificity (false positives) and sensitivity (false negatives)
It is important to consider one's cultural background during the diagnostic process, because some abnormal behavior is more likely to be found in certain cultures, a phenomenon known as this.
Culture-bound syndrome
What is body dysmorphic disorder?
A disorder characterized by preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance.
What medication is ideal for the short term relief of anxiety symptoms?
Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, etc.)
Name three of the five dissociative experiences (not disorders).
Depersonalization, derealization, amnesia, identity confusion, identity alteration
Normative comparisons involve comparing a patient's results on a test to this group.
A larger population (or matched group from that population).
This is an advantage of the dimensional approach to classifying abnormal behavior.
More people qualify for treatment
Ultimately more accurate diagnosis
May cut down on over diagnosis
What's the difference between selective, localized, and generalized amnesia?
selective: forget specific event/trauma
localized: forget certain period of time
generalized: forget entire life
How is behavioral therapy used to treat anxiety disorders?
Exposure therapy forces clients to face what makes them anxious and associate it with more pleasant feelings.
Experimental evidence shows that false memories can be created under these conditions.
given enough suggestive probing by someone such as a therapist
This projective test requires individuals to make up stories about ambiguous characters.
Thematic apperception test
This is a disadvantage of the dimensional approach to classifying abnormal behavior.
No strict cutoffs - where to draw line?
More complex and more difficult for multiple doctors to understand one another
More difficult to decide correct course of treatment
More difficult to share with patients
What factors increase the likelihood of someone developing PTSD after experiencing a trauma?
Low internal locus of control, low optimism, negative childhood experiences (poverty, parents divorcing when child is young, parents with psychological disorders), poor social support
How does operant conditioning contribute to the maintenance of anxiety disorders?
Escape and avoidance behaviors are negatively reinforced because they reduce anxiety.
How is behavioral therapy for OCD different from other types?
The exposure is paired with response prevention instead of a feeling of relaxation.