A delusion is

the behavioral approach attributes the cause of abnormal behavior to

During the manic phase of a bipolar disorder, individuals are most likely to experience:

Which of the following is considered to be a psychotic disorder?

An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by:

People with a narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with:

which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia

which of the following disorders is most closely associated with excessive levels of dopamine

Leslie, a teacher, complains that she feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn’t know why. Without warning, her heart begins to pound, her hands get icy, and she breaks out in a cold sweat. What psychological disorder does Leslie likely suffer from?

Lula Cook’s husband, Peter, went on a work trip and never returned home. Lula and her children presumed him to be dead. Years later, while on a road trip in another state, a real estate billboard caught Lula’s eye — because it was her husband, now with a new life and a new family! Peter’s symptoms and behavior would suggest what psychological occurrence?

Edward is an institutionalized mental patient who believes that people are out to get him and that the President communicates directly with him via the ketchup bottle on the dinner table. Edward is demonstrating what psychological symptom?

Hugh has returned from a 6-month deployment in Afghanistan. He now hits the ground at the sight of an airplane or helicopter, jumps at the sound of a firecracker, and has vivid nightmares that haunt him in his sleep. Which psychological disorder does he likely suffer from?

Someone diagnosed as agoraphobic would most likely be:

Which of the following is true of schizophrenia?

Rod was a boxer, routinely taking punches to his head and body. One day, he was punched over his right eye, and he indicated immediately afterward that he was blind. Doctors in the hospital indicated no physiological cause for the blindness. This may be a case of what psychological disorder?

David counts the cracks in the sidewalk while he walks to work from his subway stop. As he sees the front door of his office, he fears he has miscounted and must return to the subway stop to get an accurate count before beginning his day. What psychological disorder is this behavior exemplifying?

Daniel lied, stole, fought, and conned people throughout his life. Further, he felt no guilt for his actions, even as he ruined the lives of those closest to him. He likely would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?

Generalized anxiety disorders:

dora alternates between period of extreme euphoria, when she is very talkative and hyperactive and times experiences feelings of hopelessness

John has been prescribed lithium carbonate to treat his symptoms. It is most likely that he is suffering from

Dr. Hall is working with a patient who struggles to make eye contact when speaking to others. Each time her patient does make eye contact, she gives him a poker chip. He can then exchange the poker chips for time playing video games. This type of therapy is known as

Billy has an intense and irrational fear of clowns. His therapist is most likely to use which technique to help him?

Albert is suffering from depression. Albert's therapist believes that Albert's depression stems from unhealthy, illogical thoughts. The therapist uses a technique involving confronting Albert with his illogical thoughts and helping him to replace those thoughts with healthier ones. This technique is known as

Eddie has been seeing a therapist who encourages him to talk at length about whatever comes into his head without censoring himself. His therapist also asks him to keep a dream journal and helps him to figure out what underlying hidden meaning might be found in his dreams. What type of therapy does Eddie's therapist appear to be practicing?

Antidepressant medications, such as Prozac, work by

Dr. Jones helps patients to eliminate maladaptive behaviors, such as smoking or overeating, by pairing those behaviors with something unpleasant like a mild shock. What type of therapy is Dr. Jones using?