Psychology: Dissociative Disorders, Rumination, Bipolar Disorder & Abnormality Quiz

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Separation of conscious awareness from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings
Inability to focus on negative thoughts and feelings (correct)
Amnesia or gaps in memory about personal information or events
Detachment from one's personal identity or sense of self

A pattern of behavior that causes significant distress and interferes with daily functioning
A positive psychological change resulting from struggling with challenging circumstances
A biological predisposition to developing a particular disorder (correct)
A psychological disorder characterized by emotional extremes

The medical model is based on the assumption that mental disorders are not real, while the psychological model acknowledges their existence.
The medical model is concerned with diagnosing and classifying disorders, while the psychological model emphasizes individual differences.
The medical model believes that disorders have physical causes that can be diagnosed and treated, while the psychological model focuses on environmental and social factors. (correct)
The medical model focuses on curing disorders, while the psychological model aims to manage symptoms.

A disorder in which a person interprets normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease (B) Signup and view all the answers

Lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family (B) Signup and view all the answers

Positive psychological changes as a result of struggling with extremely challenging circumstances (D) Signup and view all the answers