Personality Disorders

Question 1

Schizophrenia characterized by

Answer 1

Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and behavior

Question 2

Schizophrenia (with/without) delusions leads to greater false memories

Answer 2

Fewer recognized words for each group compared to avg population; more false-positive memories for delusional schizophrenia

Question 3

Are extroverts or introverts more prone to memory distortion?

Answer 3

Extroverts; depressed or very happy also more prone to memory distortion

Question 4

Recognition of the presence of a disorder depends on:

Answer 4

Behavioral observation and descriptions of personal experience

Question 5

Previous vs modern approach to psychopathology

Answer 5

Abnormal behavior due to disfavor from the gods or demon mischief vs natural causes

Question 6

Who was responsible for what is now known as psychiatry?

Answer 6

Dorothea Dix

Question 7

Psychoanalysis believes mental illness is caused by

Answer 7

Unconscious origins

Question 8

Id
Ego
Supergo

Reality principle
Moral principles
Pleasure principle

Answer 8

Id=pleasure
Ego=reality
Superego=moral

Question 9

What are defense mechanisms used for

Answer 9

Different ways of handling pain

Question 10

Oral fixation can lead to

Answer 10

Dependency/aggression

Question 11

Anal fixation can lead to

Answer 11

Anal-expulsive or anal-retentive

Question 12

Phallic fixation can lead to

Answer 12

Oedipus/Electra complex

Question 13

Latent fixation can lead to

Answer 13

Immaturity and inability to form fulfilling adult relations

Question 14

Genital fixation can lead to

Answer 14

Goal: established balance