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Essentials of Understanding Psychology

Robert S. Feldman

Chapter 38

The Major Psychological Disorders - all with Video Answers

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01:38

Problem 1

Kathy is terrified of elevators. She could be suffering from a(n)
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
b. Phobic disorder
c. Panic disorder
d. Generalized anxiety disorder

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01:10

Problem 2

Carmen described an incident in which her anxiety suddenly rose to a peak, and she felt a sense of impending doom. Carmen experienced a(n) ______ ________.

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02:47

Problem 3

Troubling thoughts that persist for weeks or months are known as
a. Obsessions
b. Compulsions
c. Rituals
d. Panic attacks

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02:31

Problem 4

An overpowering urge to carry out a strange ritual is called $a(n)$ _______.

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01:09

Problem 5

The separation of the personality, which provides escape from stressful situations, is the key factor in ______ disorders.

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01:02

Problem 6

States of extreme euphoria and energy paired with severe depression characterize _________ disorder.

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Problem 7

_________ schizophrenia is characterized by symptoms that are sudden and of easily identifiable onset; __________ schizophrenia develops gradually over a person's life span.

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01:22

Problem 8

The _________ _________ states that schizophrenia may be caused by an excess of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.

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