Module 10 Quiz 1. Janice is in the middle of a distinct period of an abnormally and persistently elevated mood. In the last week she has cleaned her house from top to bottom (breaking windows and dishes in the process), bought a new car that she can’t afford, and dug up most of her yard in case she might want a garden next year. Janice is experiencing a(n) ________ episode. - Manic 2. Which of the following examples best matches the ideas of the diathesis-stress model? - Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died. 3. A woman says, “The eagle takes flight at three o’clock and flies here from General Electric. I get my check from the eagle; he goes from the mailbox to make a payment. He’s a secret spy for my husband and makes a shotgun sound.” This woman is displaying: - Disorganized speech associated with schizophrenia 4. A famous comedian refuses to shake hands with talk show hosts (or anyone else for that matter) because he fears catching a disease from them. The comedian is displaying a symptom of: - Obsessive compulsive disorder 5. Substance abuse disorders are common among people who have been diagnosed with other psychological disorders. What is the term for situations in which mental disorders occur together? - Comorbid 6. Depressed individuals tend to attribute negative outcomes to ________ and positive outcomes to ________. - Personal shortcomings // luck 7. Brandy is often unresponsive in social situations, and her language and cognitive development are delayed compared to other children her age. She also shows restricted, repetitive behaviors, especially when stressed. Her symptoms are consistent with which type of disorder? - Autism spectrum disorder 8. Which of these scenarios best describes someone with agoraphobia? - Martin has not left the house since he had a panic attack in an elevator. The thought of being trapped somewhere with no escape is overwhelming, and he feels safest in his home. 9. People with this personality disorder tend to experience dramatic shifts in emotional states and have difficulty with impulse control - often times engaging in sexually promiscuous behavior and aggressive behavior. They tend to be very manipulative in their social relationships and tend to fear abandonment. - Borderline personality disorder 10. Carl was recently at the ER for an injury he sustained from a car accident. While there, the doctor noticed that he tended to look persistently at the ground, appeared dejected and persistently spoke pessimistically, and that his clothes smelled and it seemed like he hadn't showered for weeks. On the basis of this, the doctor gave Carl the phone number of a local mental health professional and encouraged him to call. Carl's doctor conducted a(n) - Mental health status exam