Myers Psychology for AP 2e - Unit 12
Questions And Answers 100% Correct
psychological disorder a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an
individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. (Adapted from American Psychiatric
Association, 2013.) (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 651)
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a psychological disorder marked by the
appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity,
and impulsivity. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 652)
medical model the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have
physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment
in a hospital. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 653)
DSM-5 the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
(Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 654)
anxiety disorders psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety
or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 661)
, Myers Psychology for AP 2e - Unit 12
Questions And Answers 100% Correct
generalized anxiety disorder an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense,
apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e
p. 662)
panic disorder an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable, minutes-long episodes of
intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or
other frightening sensations. Often followed by worry over a possible next attack. (Myers
Psychology for AP 2e p. 662)
phobia an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a
specific object, activity, or situation. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 662)
social anxiety disorder intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance of such.
(Formerly called social phobia.) (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 662)
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) a disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive
thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions). (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 663)
Questions And Answers 100% Correct
psychological disorder a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an
individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior. (Adapted from American Psychiatric
Association, 2013.) (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 651)
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a psychological disorder marked by the
appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity,
and impulsivity. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 652)
medical model the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have
physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment
in a hospital. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 653)
DSM-5 the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.
(Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 654)
anxiety disorders psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety
or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 661)
, Myers Psychology for AP 2e - Unit 12
Questions And Answers 100% Correct
generalized anxiety disorder an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense,
apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e
p. 662)
panic disorder an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable, minutes-long episodes of
intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or
other frightening sensations. Often followed by worry over a possible next attack. (Myers
Psychology for AP 2e p. 662)
phobia an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a
specific object, activity, or situation. (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 662)
social anxiety disorder intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance of such.
(Formerly called social phobia.) (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 662)
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) a disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive
thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions). (Myers Psychology for AP 2e p. 663)
