Types of Psychological Disorders Quiz
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Which psychological disorder is characterized by overactivity of dopamine in the brain?

  • Schizophrenia (correct)
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
  • What is the key neurotransmitter linked to anxiety disorders due to its role in modulating a highly reactive nervous system?

  • Dopamine
  • GABA (correct)
  • Serotonin
  • Norepinephrine
  • Which therapy focuses on disputing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns?

  • Client-centered Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Rational Emotive Therapy (correct)
  • What type of conditioning is primarily involved in the development of learned phobias where anxiety is reduced through avoidance?

    <p>Classical Conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is characterized by a lack of conditioned fear of punishment and inattention to childhood needs?

    <p>Antisocial Personality Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main neurotransmitter targeted by MAO inhibitors to increase activity and prevent breakdown?

    <p>Serotonin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which kind of therapy would you typically find the technique of 'empty chair' used to address unresolved issues?

    <p>Humanistic Therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological disorder is more prevalent in lower socioeconomic areas according to sociocultural factors?

    <p>Schizophrenia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key genetic difference associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder that involves weaker input from the limbic system to the frontal lobe?

    <p>Differences in prefrontal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of therapy emphasizes the importance of developing a good client-therapist relationship characterized by empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard?

    <p>Client-centered therapy (Rogers)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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