chapter 22 Practice Question

Forensic psychiatrist specializes in: - ANSWERSLegal aspects of psychiarty Practice of a clinical psychologist is MOST likely to include: - ANSWERSUse of test to measure mental health and intelligence Example of mood disorder: - ANSWERSManic-depressive illness Exaggerated feeling of well-being: - ANSWERSEuphoria Uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly: - ANSWERSCompulsion Preoccupation w/oneself combined w/lack of responsiveness to others is a characteristic of: - ANSWERSAutism False or unreal sensory perceptions: - ANSWERSHallucinations Repression is BEST described as: - ANSWERSDefense mechanism in which unacceptable thoughts are pushed into the unconscious Fear of living one's home: - ANSWERSAgoraphobia Psychotherapy model that makes use of free association and transference: - ANSWERSPsychoanalysis Altering moods of exalted feelings and excitement w/moods of extreme sadness and decreased activity: - ANSWERSBipolar disorder Short depressive periods and moods w/no psychotic features: - ANSWERSDysthymic disorder Numerous periods of mania and depression, but not of long duration w/no psychotic features: - ANSWERSCyclothymic disorder Resembling mania, but not as severe: - ANSWERSHypomania Severe dysphoric mood w/psychotic features: - ANSWERSMajor depression Personality disorder characterized by grandiose sense of self-important and preoccupation w/fantasies of success and power: - ANSWERSNarcissistic Personality disorder in which the person is continually suspicious and mistrustful of other people: - ANSWERSParanoid Personality disorder characterized by absence of loyalty or concern for others, and of moral standards: - ANSWERSAntisocial Personality disorder in which individual is emotionally cold and aloof, w/ indifference to praise or criticism and to feelings of others: - ANSWERSSchizoid Personality disorder in which the individual is emotional, immature, and dependent, often exhibiting irrational outburst and flamboyant behavior: - ANSWERSHistrionic Condition in which metal symptoms such as amnesia hide the pain and anxiety of unconscious conflicts: - ANSWERSDissociative disorder Condition in which physical symptoms appear as a defense against overwhelming anxiety: - ANSWERSConversion disorder General preoccupation with bodily aches and irrational fear about one's health: - ANSWERSHypochondriasis Condition in which psychological factors such as anxiety, anger, and fear produce unrealistic body image and reluctance to eat: - ANSWERSAnorexia nervosa Condition in which fear of obesity in which binge eating is followed by induced vomiting: - ANSWERSBulimia nervosa Troubled feelings, distress and avoidance behavior: - ANSWERSAnxiety Stimulant drug that causes euphoria and hallucinations: - ANSWERSCocaine External emotion or emotional response of a person: - ANSWERSAffect Severe lack of response to other people: - ANSWERSAutism