10 Questions
Which psychological disorder is characterized by overactivity of dopamine in the brain?
Schizophrenia
What is the key neurotransmitter linked to anxiety disorders due to its role in modulating a highly reactive nervous system?
GABA
Which therapy focuses on disputing and challenging maladaptive thought patterns?
Rational Emotive Therapy
What type of conditioning is primarily involved in the development of learned phobias where anxiety is reduced through avoidance?
Classical Conditioning
Which disorder is characterized by a lack of conditioned fear of punishment and inattention to childhood needs?
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What is the main neurotransmitter targeted by MAO inhibitors to increase activity and prevent breakdown?
Serotonin
In which kind of therapy would you typically find the technique of 'empty chair' used to address unresolved issues?
Humanistic Therapy
Which psychological disorder is more prevalent in lower socioeconomic areas according to sociocultural factors?
Schizophrenia
What is the key genetic difference associated with Antisocial Personality Disorder that involves weaker input from the limbic system to the frontal lobe?
Differences in prefrontal cortex
What type of therapy emphasizes the importance of developing a good client-therapist relationship characterized by empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard?
Client-centered therapy (Rogers)
Test your knowledge of different types of psychological disorders including Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, Personality Disorders, and Childhood Disorders. Explore symptoms, characteristics, and treatments for each disorder.
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