PSYCH 100 EXAM 4 PSU. | Exam Revision Questions And Correct
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Anorexia Nervosa - Answer -Eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through
starvation
Distorted self-image; think they're bigger than they are
Low body weight
Anxiety Disorders - Answer -Disorders in which the main symptom is excessive or unrealistic
anxiety
Bipolar Disorder - Answer -Severe mood swings between major depressive and manic episodes
Duration of episodes must be longer than one week
Bulimia Nervosa - Answer -Eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of
highcalorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise
Normal or high body weight
Accurate body image
Causes of Anxiety Disorders - Answer -Behavioral- behavior is learned
Cognitive- logical and irrational thought process
Biological- chemical imbalance and genetics
Causes of Mood Disorders - Answer -Behavioral- linked depression to learned helplessness
Cognitive- distorted thinking
Biological- variation in neurotransmitter levels
Compulsions - Answer -Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are performed to prevent or reduce
anxiety
Abnormality - Answer -Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes them
to
harm themselves or others, or interferes with their ability to function in daily life
Delusions - Answer -False thoughts and beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept the evidence
of
their falseness
, Diagnostic Labels - Answer -Title used in writing a nursing diagnosis
Benefits- explanation for family, guided treatment
Negatives- can be long lasting and affect how people are viewed by others
DSM-5 - Answer -Manual of psych disorders and their
Hallucinations - Answer -False sensory perceptions
Auditory are the most common
Major Depression - Answer -Severe depression with no apparent external cause lasting more than
2
weeks
Symptoms: depressed mood, weight change, sleep problems, fatigue, thoughts of suicide
OCD - Answer -Disorder where intruding obsessions create anxiety only relieved by performing
the
compulsion
Panic Disorder - Answer -Disorder in which panic attacks occur frequently
Anxiety from panic attack caused by fear of another panic attack
Phobic Disorders - Answer -Irrational or persistent fear of an object, situation, or social activity
Agoraphobia - Answer -Fear of a place or situation from which escape is difficult
PTSD - Answer -An anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social
withdrawal,
jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience
Schizophrenia - Answer -Long lasting psychotic disorder
Inability to distinguish fantasy from reality
Stress Vulnerability Model - Answer -Psychological disorders occur when people with a
predisposition (a
vulnerability) toward these problems are exposed to stressors (a stress) at critical points in
development
Barriers to Effective Therapy - Answer -Culture bound values
Class bound values
Language
Nonverbal Communication
Answers | Graded A+ | 2025 Update |
Anorexia Nervosa - Answer -Eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through
starvation
Distorted self-image; think they're bigger than they are
Low body weight
Anxiety Disorders - Answer -Disorders in which the main symptom is excessive or unrealistic
anxiety
Bipolar Disorder - Answer -Severe mood swings between major depressive and manic episodes
Duration of episodes must be longer than one week
Bulimia Nervosa - Answer -Eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of
highcalorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise
Normal or high body weight
Accurate body image
Causes of Anxiety Disorders - Answer -Behavioral- behavior is learned
Cognitive- logical and irrational thought process
Biological- chemical imbalance and genetics
Causes of Mood Disorders - Answer -Behavioral- linked depression to learned helplessness
Cognitive- distorted thinking
Biological- variation in neurotransmitter levels
Compulsions - Answer -Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are performed to prevent or reduce
anxiety
Abnormality - Answer -Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes them
to
harm themselves or others, or interferes with their ability to function in daily life
Delusions - Answer -False thoughts and beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept the evidence
of
their falseness
, Diagnostic Labels - Answer -Title used in writing a nursing diagnosis
Benefits- explanation for family, guided treatment
Negatives- can be long lasting and affect how people are viewed by others
DSM-5 - Answer -Manual of psych disorders and their
Hallucinations - Answer -False sensory perceptions
Auditory are the most common
Major Depression - Answer -Severe depression with no apparent external cause lasting more than
2
weeks
Symptoms: depressed mood, weight change, sleep problems, fatigue, thoughts of suicide
OCD - Answer -Disorder where intruding obsessions create anxiety only relieved by performing
the
compulsion
Panic Disorder - Answer -Disorder in which panic attacks occur frequently
Anxiety from panic attack caused by fear of another panic attack
Phobic Disorders - Answer -Irrational or persistent fear of an object, situation, or social activity
Agoraphobia - Answer -Fear of a place or situation from which escape is difficult
PTSD - Answer -An anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social
withdrawal,
jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience
Schizophrenia - Answer -Long lasting psychotic disorder
Inability to distinguish fantasy from reality
Stress Vulnerability Model - Answer -Psychological disorders occur when people with a
predisposition (a
vulnerability) toward these problems are exposed to stressors (a stress) at critical points in
development
Barriers to Effective Therapy - Answer -Culture bound values
Class bound values
Language
Nonverbal Communication
