Abnormal Psych Exam 2

Health psychology, a brief subfield of behavioral medicine, focuses on all of the following EXCPT

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered psychological disorders when they are associated with __________.

When individuals who are biologically vulnerable to depression place themselves in high-risk stressful environments, it is called

Since Jane has been diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder, we can expect her to see her physician

Malingering differs from factious disorder in that

In which of the following ways do psychological and social factors influence health?

Knowledge derived from the behavioral sciences applied to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems is called

One method that is used to reduce the financial burden associated with somatic symptom disorder is ____________.

Which of the following factors is most closely related to how well you think you can cope with a threat or challenge?

Jason suddenly notices that the world looks weird to him. Some objects look bigger than normal and others look smaller. Cars passing by seem oddly shaped and people appear dead or mechanical. Joe is experiencing

Martin Seligman's theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe that they have no control over the stress in their lives is called

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by ___________.

During a dissociative fugue state, it is not uncommon for individuals to

The core diagnostic factor in anorexia is

When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and persistent depressive disorder, it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about about a hypomanic manic episode?

The experience of dissociation occurs in

Amy is a young woman who is very competitive and comes from a high achieving, wealthy family. She is very social and likes the fact that she is quite popular. She believes that her popularity is dependent on the weight and shape of her body. Amy has a boyfriend but worries that she may care more about their relationship then he does. The feature that puts Amy most at risk for an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa is

When used in connection to mood disorders, "flight of ideas" means

The procedure known as biofeedback involves a process by which a person is first helped to become aware of his/her ____________.

Research suggests that somatic symptoms disorder often occurs in families with a strong tendency toward

obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by

In the phenomenon known as "operant" control of pain, the pan behaviors shown by an individual are determined by

Statistics on suicide indicate that approximately one-quarter to one-half of all suicides are associated with ____________.

Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis, which states that

While suddenly and unexpectedly falling asleep during normal waking hours, Sarah experiences vivid hallucinations of being in a horrible car crash. The experience is so realistic that she actually feels physical sensations as if the hallucinations were real. Sarah's most likely diagnosis is _________.

Mood disorders can range from mild to severe; the most severe type of depression is called

Regarding Beck's views on depression, which of the following definitions of cognitive errors and negative schema is NOT correct?

Possible reason for the higher rates of depression found in women include all of the following EXCEPT

Individuals suffering from primary insomnia

Persistent depressive disorder (formerly called dysthymia) differs from major depressive disorder because people diagnosed with dysthymia have symptoms of depression that are ___________.

Joe just ate six chili dogs and drank a liter of soda. If Joe suffered from illness disorder, he would probably interpret any resulting stomach discomfort as

One biological factor that has been related to individuals who experience insomnia is ________.

In which of the following situations is Bill, who has narcolepsy, most likely to experience cataplexy?

Based on your knowledge of recent research studies, which of the following people would you predict is LEAST likely to catch a cold following exposure to the virus?

Adolescents tend to shift toward a

Which of the following facts contribute to the integrative theory of depression?

Some theorists suggest that dissociative identity disorder is an extreme subtype of ___________.

Bipolar II disorders consists of

The common aspect of all somatic symptom disorders is a maladaptive or excessive