Psychological Disorders Worksheet
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2Psychological Disorders
Chapter 13 (64 points possible)
1. How do you define normal and abnormal? Justify your definition. (2 points)
2. Discuss the major theoretical approaches to psychological disorders. (4 points)
3. What is the DSM-IV? What are the criticisms and limitations of the DSM-IV? (3 points)
For each of the following disorders list symptoms, causes, treatments and effectiveness of treatments. (4
points each unless otherwise noted)
I. NON PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
4. Anxiety Disorder
5. Panic Disorder
6. Phobic Disorder (6 points)
a. Simple phobia
b. Social phobia
c. Agoraphobia
7. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
8. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
9. Dissociative disorders (12 points)
a. Conversion disorders
b. Psychogenic amnesia
c. Fugue
d. Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly multiple personality)
10. Non-psychotic depression
11. Each perspective offers a different explanation for anxiety (non-psychotic) disorders. Discuss the
explanations of each of the following perspectives. (6 points)
a. learning
b. cognitive
c. psychodynamic
d. culture
e. gender
12. According to the psychodynamic perspective defense mechanisms play a role in anxiety disorders. Which
defense mechanisms would be most likely contribute to these disorders? (1 point)
II.
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
13. Major affective disorders [Mood disorders] (9 points)
a. Major depression
b. Mania
c. Bipolar disorder
14. Discuss the biological, psychological and sociocultural causes of mood disorders. (6 points)
15. Describe the characteristics of the schizophrenic disorders. (2 points)
16. Compare and contrast disorganized, catatonic, paranoid, and undifferentiated schizophrenia. (4 points)
17. Discuss biological, psychosocial, and sociocultural explanations for schizophrenia. (3 points)
III. PERSONALITY DISORDER
18. List and describe the characteristics associated with each cluster of personality disorders. (4 points)
19. Summarize research into the causes of antisocial personality disorder. (3 points)
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