Anxiety/Stress Disorders
Thomas has reoccuring nightmares and gets startled easily when he hears a loud crash. What disorder does he have?
PTSD
John has lost interest in his favorite activities, cannot go to sleep at night, does not want to eat, is extremely fatigued, and feels excessive guilt. These symptoms have lasted three weeks and is affecting his life. What disorder does he have?
Major depressive disorder
false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
Hallucinations
Izzy goes days without eating a full meal, she is also addicted to exercise. She is extremly worried about gaining weight and she keeps her secret from her parents. What disorder does she have?
Anorexia
Psychologists who wish to learn more about dissociative identity disorder can do so with what research method?
Penny gets nervous when speaking in front of a large group of people. She avoids parties because she doesn't like interacting with people. What disorder does she have?
Social anxiety disorder
a hyperactive, widely optimistic state in which dangerously poor judgement is common
Mania
a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders
Delusions
Dylan is hyperactive, cannot sit still during school, and gets distracted easily. She tends to look out the window during lectures. What type of disorder does she have?
ADHD
In a research study, the correlation coefficient for anxiety symptoms and time spent inside the house was -0.78. What does this score indicate? Postive or negative correlation?
A negative correlation
Jack feels the need to wipe down every surface he touches because he is scared of becoming ill. He acts on those feelings by sanitizing everything, any time they are touched. He does this so much that he is consistently late for work. What disorder does he have?
OCD
Susan experiences extreme bursts of talkativeness, energy, and an overly ambigous state that lasts a week or longer. It is then followed by extreme depression. What disorder does she have?
Bipolar I
Keith has three distinct personalities. Each personality takes over at different times and when a particular personality is in control, the others are not aware. What disorder does he have?
dissociative identity disorder (DID)
Juliet avoids eye contact, she doesn't like being touched, and has trouble reading people's facial expressions. What neurodevelopmental disorder does she have?
Autism spectrum disorder
When a difference between two tested groups is weak, the effect size is (small, large).
Small
Jessica worries constantly throughout the day about different things. The worry causes her extreme distress and affects her daily life. What kind of disorder does she exhibit?
generalized anxiety disorder
Kate moves between depression and mild mania. She goes between them, but depression lasts longer. What disorder does she have?
Bipolar II
dissociative amnesia
Antisocial personality disorder
Researchers want to determine whether external factors lead to anxiety. One group is given multiple tasks to complete within 24 hours, the other group is given one task. Participants then fill out a questionnaire about anxiety symptoms they experienced. What is the independent variable?
How many tasks the groups are given
Carly avoids crowds. She doesn't go to the mall, movie theaters, or parades because they cause her distress. Sometimes she doesn't live the house because she is so worried. What does she have?
Agoraphobia
Sarah lacks joy in her work, has a poor appetite, and feels fatigued. This has lasted for many months. What disorder does she have?
persistent depressive disorder
Hallucinations, disorganized and deluded talk, and inappropriate laughter, tears, rage are examples of what type of schizophrenic symptoms
Positive symptoms
Carol has an unwarrented sense of self-importance. She thinks everyone is always looking at her, yet she lacks empathy for other people. What disorder does she have?
Narcisstic personality disorder
Researchers want to test if a medication is effective in diminishing schizophrenic symptoms. For multiple weeks, one group is taken off the medication, while the other is kept on. What ethical guideline is not being followed?
Protection from harm