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Question 231

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Kleptomania and pyromania are both examples of _____ disorders.

A) personality
B) impulse-control
C) somatic symptom
D) neurodevelopmental

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Question 232

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People with generalized anxiety disorder are constantly tense and anxious, and their anxiety is pervasive. They feel anxious about a wide range of life circumstances, sometimes with little or no apparent justification.

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Question 233

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In answer to a question on the exam, Richard wrote the following definition: "Inflexible, maladaptive patterns of thoughts, emotions, behavior, and interpersonal functioning that are stable over time and across situations, and that deviate from the expectations of the individual's culture." Richard is describing:

Describe the symptoms, behaviors, and personality characteristics associated with antisocial personality disorder.

Personality disorders are evident in approximately _____ percent of the general population.

A disruption in the normal patterns of sleep is one of the main characteristics of major depressive disorder. How are normal sleep patterns disrupted?

Psychologist Susan Nolen-Hoeksema and her colleagues have studied gender differences in the prevalence of major depressive disorder. What conclusions have they reached?

In dissociative identity disorder, the "alters," or distinct personalities:

How do the symptoms of major depressive disorder compare with the symptoms of dysthymic disorder?

The behaviors that are considered to be "abnormal" can vary from one culture to another.

Discuss the ways in which culture can shape symptoms of psychological disorders, explain what culture-bound syndromes are, and give examples to illustrate the nature of these disorders.

According to Table 13.7, the following personality disorders will be included in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition when it is published in 2013: antisocial, avoidant, borderline, narcissistic, obsessive-compulsive, and schizoid personality disorders.

A commonly seen _____ symptom that occurs in schizophrenia is _____.

Along with overwhelming feelings of sadness and hopelessness, the person experiencing major depressive disorder often has problems concentrating and completing routine tasks.

Chloe is 19 years old, weighs 86 pounds, has a BMI of 13.9, and has been hospitalized with a diagnosis of severe anorexia nervosa. Because of her anorexia, Chloe is likely to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the key defining features of anorexia nervosa?

In the months following her graduation from college, Amber has grappled with feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, and despair. In the past several weeks, these feelings have intensified, and Amber has withdrawn from all interaction with her friends and family. Based on this short description, it would appear that Amber is:

Close to 50 percent of people who suffer from major depressive disorder commit suicide.

According to information presented in the Critical Thinking box on smoking and psychological disorders, research strongly suggests that smoking is a direct cause of the development of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and schizophrenia.

While having lunch with Angela, a co-worker, Molly unexpectedly blurted out that she knew that everyone in the office was talking about her, including Angela. When Angela expressed surprise at this statement, Molly became more adamant about her claim and also complained that the supervisor had posted "special coded messages" on the bulletin board directed at her. Molly appears to be suffering from delusions of reference.