post PSY101 week 8 quiz 3

Question 1

Abnormality may be definedas__________________________________.

Question 2

The DSM-V is usedto_____________________________________________.

Question 3

For a long time, Angela has had difficulty controlling her worries and fears even when there is no immediate circumstance that is responsible for her nervousness. Angela may be suffering from_________________________________________

Question 4

Tom climbs the stairs at work in order to avoid the intense anxiety he experiences when being confined in an elevator. Tom may be suffering from______________________.

Question 5

Tina cannot leave the house without repeatedly checking that the stove is off and the door is locked. She is frequently late for school every day because she cannot leave the house on time. Tina may be diagnosed with a form of ____________________________________.

Question 6

Marla’s sister has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She hears voices and is paranoid that someone is trying to control her. She will likely be placed on anti-psychotic medication that targets the neurotransmittercalled_______________

Question 7

Peter cannot concentrate, is extremely sad, and is having difficulty sleeping. He sees a therapist who suggests he is suffering from Depression. She refers him to a psychiatrist who prescribes Zoloft. Zoloft belongs to a class of drugs known as SSRIs which act on theneurotransmitter____________________

Question 8

Cognitive Behavior Therapy is an effective form of treatment that focuses on changing a client’smaladaptive________________________

Question 9

Behavioral techniques are best suited for treating __________________ disorders.

Question 10

Person-centered therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship in which the therapist provides unconditional________________ _____________ for the client.

Question 11

“Corey’s doctor tells him he is overweight and has a family risk of obesity related heart disease. Corey is not particularly committed to changing his diet and exercise routine. According to Leon Festinger, this may lead Corey to experience a mental conflict known as ___________

Question 12

Alexandra just got cut off in traffic. She is angry and decides the driver is a “bad person”. Alexandra is attributing the driver’s behavior to _____________________ ___________________ rather than ____________________ ___

Question 13

Attribution theory is definedas_____________________________________________________________________. Give an example of a time when you or someone you know showed an attributionbias_____________________

Question 14

Conformity is definedas____________________________. Give an example of a time when you changed your behavior to conform with the behavior of others.

Question 15

Groupthink is defined as_______________

Question 16

Stanley Milgram performed an important study on_________

Question 17

Prejudice differs from discrimination in that prejudiceis____________________________________ whereas discrimination is____________