AP Psych Review: Clinical Psychology

Diagnose: Jill hears voices and has disordered thought & speech.

High energy and rapid speech is symptomatic of

Diagnose: Kylie has trouble focusing during class and is constantly fidgeting.

A mental health expert would hesitate to label behavior as being a disorder unless it

Diagnose: Bev has intensely feared clowns her whole life w/o reason; she is frozen in fear anytime she encounters one

Diagnose: Sarah spends much of her time doing research on WebMD because she is consumed with worry about her health

Diagnose: Ethel is having difficulty remembering her phone number and where she lives.

Diagnose: Amy has repeated, unpredictable attacks of anxiety leaving her in tears.

Jacques remains motionless for hours, even in awkward positions. He is in a state of

Being unable to tell fantasy from reality is characteristic of

Constant thoughts that cannot be controlled are called

The study of mental disorders is called

If one identical twin develops Disorder A, then the other develops it 100% of the time, then Disorder A

Which of the following would be characterized as abnormal behavior? Check all that apply.

Diagnose: Susan alternates between periods of depression and periods of extreme euphoria.

Jim developed a phobia of cats after watching his mother react fearfully to cats as a child. Which theory best explains

Dr. Jones is justified in breaking confidentiality w/her patient if

The 1973 study in which participants intentionally had themselves committed to mental hospitals

Those w/schizophrenia typically have an abnormal amount of what neurotransmitter in the brain?

Believing that aliens are communicating with you through television ads would be an example of a

Diagnose: Sam has shown many symptoms of depression for more than 2 years.

Diagnose: Beth is fidgety, never feels relaxed, & constantly worries.

Which of the following is most characteristic of autism spectrum disorder?

Model asserting that disorders occur when enviro. factors negatively impact those predisposed to developing disorders

Having amnesia despite there being no physiological cause for the amnesia is called

Rae had the flu while she was pregnant. New research shows that her child has an increased chance of developing

Referring to the causes of a disease or disorder

Diagnose: Pam is constantly anxious about germs; she only feels better if she thoroughly washes her hands

Because Nick ruminates on his life failures, he becomes depressed. Which approach would best explain this

Having multiple personalities within a person is called

Unlocking & locking a door 3 consecutive times is an example of a/an

Diagnose: Trish fears being in a position from which she cannot escape, therefore she refuses to leave home

The Greeks once believed that psych. disorders were caused by an imbalance of

Select all that are considered to be anxiety disorders.

Currently, trained clinicians diagnose disorders using the

Diagnose: Gwen has the following symptoms: withdrawal from daily activities, weight loss, hypersomnia, & fatigue.

Having physical symptoms w/o a physiological reason is characteristic of

Diagnose: After a traumatic event, Ben lost his hearing but there is no physiological reason for his deafness

Which of the following are positive symptoms of schizophrenia? Check all that apply.

Interpreting normal bodily functions as a life-threatening illness is characteristic of

Diagnose: Since returning from war, Mike has nightmares every night and is startled by every loud sound.