AP Psychology Chapter 16 Flashcards

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Gender differences in the prevalence of depression may be partly due to the fact that when stressful experiences occur, women tend to ___ while men tend to act.

Delve into their work, while men tend to distract themselves by drinking

Think, while men tend to act (correct)

Distract themselves by drinking, while men tend to delve into their work

Act, while men tend to think

The criteria for classifying behavior as psychologically disordered ___ .

Vary by culture and with time (correct)

Vary from time to time

Vary from culture to culture

Have remained largely unchanged over the course of history

Most mental health workers today take the view that disordered behaviors ___ .

Are organic diseases

Arise from the interaction of nature and nurture (correct)

Are the product of learning

Are usually genetically triggered

The view that all behavior arises from the interaction of heredity and environment is referred to as the ____ approach.

biopsychosocial Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most pervasive of the psychological disorders?

Depression Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true concerning depression?

Most depressive episodes appear not to be preceded by any particular factor or event Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true regarding schizophrenia?

It occurs more frequently in lightly populated areas Signup and view all the answers

Evidence of environmental effects on psychological disorders is seen in the fact that certain disorders, such as _, are universal, whereas others, such as _, are culture-bound.

depression; anorexia nervosa Signup and view all the answers

The effect of drugs that block receptors for dopamine is to ___ .

Alleviate schizophrenia symptoms Signup and view all the answers

The diagnostic reliability of DSM-IV-TR ___ .

Is relatively high Signup and view all the answers

Because of some troubling thoughts, Carl recently had a PET scan of his brain that revealed excessive activity in the anterior cingulate area. Carl's psychiatrist believes that Carl suffers from ___ .

Obsessive-compulsive disorder Signup and view all the answers

The term insanity refers to ___ .

Legal definitions Signup and view all the answers

Phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors are classified as ___ .

Anxiety disorders Signup and view all the answers

According to the social-cognitive perspective, a person who experiences unexpected aversive events may develop helplessness and manifest a(n) ___ .

Mood disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was presented in the text as evidence of biological influences on anxiety disorders?

All of these findings were presented Signup and view all the answers

Most of the hallucinations of schizophrenia patients involve the sense of ___ .

Hearing Signup and view all the answers

When expecting to be electrically shocked, people with an antisocial personality disorder, as compared with normal people, show ___ .

Less fear and less autonomic arousal Signup and view all the answers

Hearing voices would be a(n) ___ symptom of schizophrenia.

auditory Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gender Differences in Depression

Women are more likely to process stressful experiences through thinking, while men tend to engage in action.

Psychological Disorders Classification

Criteria for classifying psychological disorders vary by culture and change over time.

Nature and Nurture Interaction

Most mental health professionals agree disordered behaviors stem from the interaction of genetic and environmental factors.

Biopsychosocial Approach

This approach emphasizes that behavior arises from a combination of biological, psychological, and social influences.

Prevalence of Depression

Depression is the most common psychological disorder.

Misconceptions about Depression

Most depressive episodes are not typically preceded by notable events.

Schizophrenia Insights

Schizophrenia occurs more frequently in individuals born during winter and spring months and during adolescence or early adulthood.

Cultural Differences in Disorders

Certain disorders, such as depression, are universal, while others, like anorexia nervosa, are culturally bound.

Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs

Drugs that block dopamine receptors are effective in alleviating symptoms of schizophrenia.

DSM-IV-TR Reliability

The diagnostic reliability of the DSM-IV-TR is relatively high.

Brain Activity and Disorders

Excessive activity in the anterior cingulate area may indicate obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Definition of Insanity

Insanity is defined primarily in legal terms rather than psychological conditions.

Classification of Phobias

Phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors are categorized as anxiety disorders.

Unexpected aversive events can lead to feelings of helplessness, potentially leading to mood disorders.

Biological Influences on Anxiety Disorders

Evidence supports biological influences, including similar phobias in identical twins and heightened activity in the anterior cingulate cortex in OCD patients.

Hallucinations in Schizophrenia

The majority of hallucinations experienced by schizophrenia patients involve auditory sensations, such as hearing voices.

Antisocial Personality Disorder Response

Individuals with antisocial personality disorder exhibit less fear and reduced autonomic arousal when faced with anticipated shock.

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Test your knowledge of gender differences in depression as presented in AP Psychology Chapter 16. This quiz will challenge you with various concepts and definitions related to the psychological perspectives on gender and mental health. Boost your understanding and retention of key terms and theories in psychology.