PSY 2513 Final Exam Review - Latest
The phenomenological/humanistic strategy would agree that - -
Reality is as reality is perceived.
In terms
... [Show More] of the utility of a good diagnosis, a "true positive diagnosis" refers to a condition in which - -
A condition should be diagnosed and is.
Which of the following is true? –
One challenge for psychological treatment of somatic symptom disorders is patients' reluctance to reveal their concerns.
In obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), certain types of obsessions lead to certain types of compulsions. From the following, choose the one that is a correct match between an obsession and its consequent rituals. –
Sexual obsessions; checking.
Which choice is incorrect? –
The neutral stimulus can, prior to learning, readily elicit the desirable unconditional response.
The major difference between generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and panic disorder is that - -
Anxiety is relatively constant in GAD, but episodes of intense anxiety occur in panic disorder.
Under what condition would a person be considered for a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder? –
When the symptoms are long-standing.
Normal, ordinary people who have occasional intrusive thoughts with bizarre, sexual, and aggressive content would not be considered to have OCD unless they find the thoughts unacceptable or even dangerous and also - -
Become anxious about having additional intrusive thoughts.
When assessing an individual with a history of panic disorder, which of the following errors is more likely to occur when the base rate of this disorder is taken into consideration? –
False negative.
From the psychoanalytic perspective, somatic symptom disorders may be understood as resulting from - -
A conversion of psychological conflicts into physical symptoms.
Maria's mother tends to hover over her whenever she complains of not feeling well. Typically, she puts Maria to bed, reads her a story, and spends the day bringing the child her favorite foods. From a behavioral perspective, Maria's mother may be increasing the child's risk of developing a somatic symptom disorder because she is - -
Reinforcing somatizing-related behaviors.
In addition to their complaints about physical symptoms, individuals with somatic symptom disorder may also report anxiety and depression. The anxiety and depression - - Are a consequence of the individual's belief that a serious medical problem exists. [Show Less]