Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders
Fill in the blank



1.  

The _____ view of mental illness dominated nearly all early societies.



2.  

The _____________ model of mental illness states that abnormal behavior is caused by unconscious conflicts.



3.  

The view that heart disease results from a combination of genetic predisposition, stress, certain personality styles, poor health behaviors, and competitive pressure is typical of the ________ approach to abnormal behavior.



4.  

Mental disorders are categorized according to _________ in the DSM-IV.



5.  

When people are _______________, they have lost touch with reality.



6.  

The symptoms of __________ include excessive excitement, fast speech, followed by times of extreme sadness.



7.  

___________ disorders are inflexible and maladaptive ways of thinking and acting that are so exaggerated that they cause serious distress and social problems.



8.  

Nicole thinks of herself as extremely beautiful and intelligent. She always wants to be the center of attention. Nicole probably has a ______________ personality.



9.  

A research study indicated that _______% of the populations in two prisons are antisocial personalities.



10.  

Excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter __________ may increase a person's predisposition to schizophrenia.

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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