Psychological Disorders (copy)

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Which of the following examples best illustrates a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
- Steven hyperventilates whenever he is in an elevator.
- Shelly complains constantly about feeling sick and goes to many doctors.
- Blake wanders around town in a daze, not sure how she got there.
- Adam must lock his door 10 times before he leaves for work every morning.

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Adam must lock his door 10 times before he leaves for work every morning.

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For the past 8 months, Susan has had persistent and excessive bouts of anxiety. She is really anxious a lot of the time, but the reason for her anxiety is not something specific. What is she probably suffering from?

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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What is Peter probably suffering from if he is deathly afraid of spiders, screams and runs out of the room, and will not return until he sees evidence that it has been killed? Options: Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, A Specific Phobia, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

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A Specific Phobia

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What is Eugene probably suffering from given his irritability, low mood, refusal to go out, lack of sleep, weight gain, and giving away his things? Options: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder

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Major Depressive Disorder

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Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of:

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post-traumatic stress disorder.

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The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following? treating psychological disorders, identifying causes of psychological disorders, classifying psychological disorders, distinguishing between sanity and insanity

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classifying psychological disorders

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Carl suffers from acrophobia, a fear of high places. Carl’s therapist suggests that his reaction to heights is a generalization (learned response) of the fear triggered by a childhood playground accident in which he fell off a slide. The therapist’s suggestion reflects a _____________ perspective.

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Behavioral

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
Fatigue or difficulty concentrating.
Irritability.
Difficulty sleeping.

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Disorganized thinking.

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What is Harley probably suffering from if she is energetic one day and inactive the next? Options: Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder

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Bipolar Disorder

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What is Edward probably suffering from if he really hates germs, worries about whether his hands are clean, and adds soap seven times when washing his hands? Options: Social Phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, A Specific Phobia, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder