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Question 71

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Pablo is seen walking down the street,shouting at imaginary individuals "to turn it down." When the police stop him and ask him why he is shouting,he tells them that the transmitter that the CIA implanted in his head is "not working properly" and is too loud.Pablo most likely has a(n) __________ disorder.

A) psychotic
B) neurotic
C) somatoform
D) dissociative

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The scientific study of the origins,symptoms,and development of mental,emotional,and behavioral disorders,and the disorders themselves,are called

A) psychosis.
B) neurosis.
C) psychopathology.
D) neuropathology.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Question 73

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Which of the following disorders is caused by unusual webs and tangles in the brain that damage areas of the brain important for memory and learning and eventually results in the person being mute and bedridden?

Lee believes that he has committed the "unforgivable sin" and is completely evil and doomed for all eternity.Lee is experiencing

Among many American Indian tribes,people who become preoccupied with death and the deceased have symptoms that include bad dreams,weakness,fainting,and hallucinations and are said to suffer from

The most common organic brain problem is a serious mental impairment in old age caused by deterioration of the brain,which results in

A belief that one's body is "rotting" and ravaged by disease would be classified as a(n)

Mary,a housewife from Detroit,Michigan,believes that she is the Queen of England.Mary is experiencing

Persons who are either euphoric and hyperactive or severely depressed may be suffering from

A man from India experiences fatigue,loss of appetite,weakness,anxiety,and sexual dysfunction.He also feels extremely guilty due to his fear of losing semen during nocturnal emissions.This culture-bound syndrome is known as

The expression of bizarre thoughts or beliefs that defy reality,withdrawal from family members and other relationships,and the occurrence of extreme mood swings are

Obsessive-compulsive disorders involve

When a person's behavior is maladaptive,a relative may start legal procedures that may result in the finding of insanity with these legal procedures called

Today,which of the following continue(s) to affect the diagnosis of various mental disorders?

Regarding social nonconformity,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Rene has an irrational fear of elevators and escalators to the point that she has walked up 20 flights of stairs.Her mother has such a fear of dirt and germs that she spends almost every waking moment cleaning,while wearing white cotton gloves.Rene and her mother each have a type of __________ disorder.

Regarding the characteristics of psychosis,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Veronica has slowly lost her ability to work,cook,drive,read,and write and will eventually become mute and bedridden.Veronica's disorder is caused by unusual webs and tangles in the brain that have damaged areas important for memory and learning.Veronica most likely has

You have just moved into a neighborhood and hear that the woman who lives next door almost never leaves her house.Having had general psychology,you think that she might have agoraphobia until you find out that her religion encourages women to stay at home.From this illustration,it is clear that which of the following can affect the diagnosis of psychological disorders?

Karen is a resident in a psychiatric facility and appears to have no emotions at all.She just sits and stares blankly into space.When she speaks,she has no normal voice fluctuations.This example illustrates