Social and evolutionary theories of depression
Which of the following is described in the
video as a consequence of Debra's severe depression?
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She begins to withdraw
from her husband, children, and friends.
Which of the following conclusions, based on
Debra's story, can be drawn about people who experience depression?
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Depression is a
damaging disorder that can affect even people who seem to have everything.
Who, of the following, falls within the group
most likely to have the lowest rate of bipolar disorder?
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Daniel, from Korea,
whose family has always eaten a lot of fish
The weight of scientific evidence (Schechter
& Grether, 2008) indicates that thimerosal, a mercury-containing
preservative that has been used in vaccines, ____.
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plays no part in the
development of autism spectrum disorder
Social and evolutionary theories of depression
and loneliness suggest that these states might promote an individual's survival
by ____.
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protecting people from
additional negative interactions by reducing their social activities.
Frank and Marie have been married for over 40
years. The marriage started out with very little conflict and Frank was happy
to please Marie. However, as the years have passed no matter what Frank does,
Marie criticizes him: his appearance, his opinions, his cooking, the gifts he buys
for her, and all of his other actions. At this point Frank is feeling more and
more discouraged despite his best efforts to make her happy. This is likely a
case of ____.
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learned helplessness
When a person experiences depersonalization or
derealization disorder they might feel as though
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they are watching
their behavior from outside their bodies.
During a speed dating session Anders
consistently describes himself as a "charming, aggressive, carefree person
who is impulsively irresponsible but good at handling people and at looking
after number one." Under DSM-5, which of the following is most likely
true?
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He would likely be
categorized as having antisocial personality disorder.
Among college students, suicide is the ____.
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second leading cause
of death
Panic disorder is more common in children who
have experienced parental loss or separation and in adults who have recently
experienced significant, stressful life events. These are ____ explanations.
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social
Candice is intensely sad most of the day, has
trouble concentrating, and has lost some of her appetite. She has started to
skip most of her classes and can't maintain eye contact with others. She calls
her college's mental health helpline and says, "I'm so worried about my
grades that my stomach hurts. I don't know what to do." Based on the
text's continuum from normal behavior to severely disordered behavior,
Candice's status would be considered ____.
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psychological
disorder, less severe
Who would be exhibiting normal behavior under
the statistical definition of abnormality?
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A resident of the
United States with a motor vehicle (for every 1,000 residents, there are
approximately 800 motor vehicles)
A resident of the United States with a motor
vehicle (for every 1,000 residents, there are approximately 800 motor vehicles)
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All of these
(repetitive reliving of the traumatic experience, feelings of guilt over
surviving the trauma, regret over not being able to do more during the
traumatic experience)
What is one benefit of incorporating virtual
reality into PTSD treatment?
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It allows each patient
to receive customized treatment based on their individual experience.
What is one reason why researchers would think
it's important to measure PTSD symptoms by using a combination of these 4 different
methods?
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Researchers need to
determine if outward signs of improvement are accompanied by an internal sense
of well-being.
What do patients experience in the virtual
reality environment? (PSTD)
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They see, hear, and
smell familiar scenes from the war.
How does this type of therapy proceed? (PTSD)
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The intensity of the
experience gradually increases after patients become familiar with the virtual
environment.
How can you summarize the treatment process
Dr. Reger describes in the video?
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Seeing the situation
over and over in a safe environment reduces its emotional impact.
Barbiturates were once commonly used to treat
anxiety; however, they are not ideal because they ____.
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are highly addictive
In what ways is rational emotive behavioral
therapy confrontational?
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The therapists openly
criticize their clients' thinking.
How has managed care affected contemporary
treatments for psychological disorders?
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Decisions about
treatment strategies are often made by untrained insurance company personnel.
Lately, Jameson finds himself struggling
emotionally during the holidays. He feels increasingly frustrated with making
travel plans to his parents' house, gift shopping, and sitting at holiday
dinners trying to make light conversation with relatives. Jameson's therapist
challenges him to think about his past visits home, during which Jameson
experienced positive emotions. She asks whether Jameson's
"all-or-nothing" view of holiday visits as happy or unhappy is a
rational approach: "Is it realistic to think that a holiday visit home
should be 100% positive"? What type of therapy does this scenario
illustrate?
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Cognitive
The Gottman's five step approach to
reprocessing past hurts in therapy with couples include: feelings they had,
subjective realities, triggers, taking responsibility and apologizing, and
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constructive plans
Jeffrey is serving a 25-year prison term for
conspiracy to commit murder. While incarcerated, he is diagnosed with
antisocial personality disorder. The prison psychiatrist prescribes
barbiturates for Jeffrey. What is the most likely reason for the psychiatrist's
decision to prescribe barbiturates?
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To decrease Tom's
aggressive behavior
Who popularized the use of frontal lobotomies
in the United States by performing the procedure on thousands of individuals
between the 1930s and 1950s?
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Walter Freeman
A psychologist using a humanistic approach
views society as a ____.
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source of
psychological discontent
The discovery of which class of drugs after
World War II changed the treatment of anxiety dramatically?
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Benzodiazepines
Deborah is terrified of driving over bridges,
but when her daughter moved to a new house across a major river, she is
determined to get in her car and drive over the bridge to visit her daughter.
Her therapist uses a technique in which Deborah's old irrational fears of
bridges are replaced with rational thoughts about the safety of bridge
construction. This technique is referred to as ____.
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cognitive
restructuring
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