Psych 405: Abnormal Psychology Uw-Madison Gooding Final Exam Updated Actual Questions And Correct Answers

PSYCH 405: ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
UW-MADISON GOODING FINAL EXAM UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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1. personality disorders
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-An inflexible pattern of inner experience and outward behavior
-This pattern is seen in most interactions, differs from the experiences and behaviors usually expected
of people, and continues for years

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2. paranoid personality disorder
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type of personality disorder characterized by extreme suspiciousness or mistrust of others

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3. schizoid personality disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and little
expression of emotion

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4. schizotypal personality disorder
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this disorder is characterized by a range of interpersonal problems, marked by extreme discomfort in
close relationships, odd (even bizarre) ways of thinking, and behavioral eccentricities

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5. antisocial personality disorder
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a personality disorder in which a person exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward
friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist

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6. borderline personality disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by lack of stability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and
emotion; impulsivity; angry outbursts; intense fear of abandonment; recurring suicidal gestures

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7. Linehan's Diathesis-Stress Theory
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a psychological theory that attempts to explain a disorder as the result of an interaction between a
predispositional vulnerability and a stress caused by life experiences

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8. histrionic personality disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and preoccupation with being the center
of attention; emotional shallowness; overly dramatic behavior

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9. narcissitic personality disorder
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a personality disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance

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10. avoidant personality disorder
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A personality disorder characterized by consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations,
overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation.

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11. dependent personality disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by helplessness; excessive need to be taken care of; submissive
and clinging behavior; difficulty in making decisions

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12. obssessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
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intruding thought that occur again and again are followed by some repetitive behavior or mental act

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13. schizophrenia
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a group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed
perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions

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14. anhedonia
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inability to feel pleasure

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15. avolition
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lack of motivation; apathy

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16. alogia
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relative absence of speech