6-1 Discussion: Personality Disorders

6-1 Discussion: Personality Disorders

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In this module, you will explore the concept of personality disorders.

Often, figures in the public eye are deemed by non-experts to be narcissistic. How would you explain to a friend the difference between high self-esteem, narcissism, and narcissistic personality disorder?

For your initial post, review The Three Subtypes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder and The Psychology of Narcissism. Then choose a historical figure or a character from TV or a movie to answer the following questions:

  • In what way does this person exhibit grandiosity and self-importance?
  • Based on the article, which of the narcissism types most accurately reflects the character of this person?
  • What are the various cognitive, emotional, and environmental causes of narcissistic personality disorders?
  • Why do the diagnostic features of narcissistic personality disorder fall on a spectrum?
  • How does the concept of personality disorders apply to any of the following programmatic themes? You may want to review the Programmatic Themes document.
    • Self-care
    • Social justice
    • Emotional intelligence
    • Career connections
    • Ethics

Remember to respond to two peers while being respectful of and sensitive to their viewpoints. Consider advancing the discussion in the following ways:

  • Engage in conversation with your peers around personality disorders.
  • Consider asking a question or sharing your personal experience.

To complete this assignment, review the Discussion Rubric. You will also need:

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# 1.1

(1 pts.) In the textbook case, what information led Dr. Tobin to conclude that Shaun Boyden’s sexual attraction to children was not a passing fancy? ‘

 

A) the fact that he reported having the urges since adolescence

B) the fact that his wife was unaware of his problem

C) the fact that he was never caught in the past

D) the fact that he had a relatively normal sexual development

 

# 1.2

(1 pts.) Charlie has opted to have psychosurgery performed in order to change his pedophilic patterns. Which of the following procedures will Charlie have done?

 

A) prefrontal lobotomy

B) hypothalamotomy

C) castration

D) vasectomy

 

# 1.3

(1 pts.) Dr. Walters is instructing Harry to imagine that he has just “flashed” his genitals at an unsuspecting woman on the street. After the woman responds in horror, Harry is to imagine that all of his closest friends jump out of a nearby alley and start laughing at him. Dr. Walters is using the technique known as

 

A) systematic desensitization.

B) cognitive restructuring.

C) covert conditioning.

D) behavior modification.

 

# 1.4

(1 pts.) Who is most likely to be the target of a frotteurist’s desires?

 

A) a person from work

B) a life-long friend

C) a shopper at the mall

D) a close relative

 

# 1.5

(1 pts.) Which of the following qualities is NOT implied by a diagnosis of transvestic fetishism?

 

A) male

B) sees self as male

C) heterosexual

D) homosexual

 

# 1.6

(1 pts.) Cheryl is seeking a sex change operation. It is most likely that a qualified surgeon would require her to

 

A) explore sexual relationships with both males and females.

B) get parental consent prior initiating the surgery.

C) live as a member of the opposite sex for a period prior to surgery.

D) pay for the surgical procedures well in advance.

 

# 1.7

(1 pts.) Dwayne is very interested in sex but his penis remains flaccid despite erotic stimulation. Dwayne has

 

A) sexual arousal disorder.

B) sexual aversion disorder.

C) male erectile disorder.

D) inhibited male orgasm disorder.

 

# 1.8

(1 pts.) A client is diagnosed with an erectile dysfunction. Based on the research presented in the text, which of the following statements best describes the likely cause of his condition?

 

A) It is most likely that his difficulty is due to physical problems.

B) It is most likely that his difficulty is due to psychological problems.

C) There is about a 50-50 chance that his problems are due to either physical or psychological factors.

D) There is a strong chance that his difficulties are due to neurological problems.

 

# 1.9

(1 pts.) Based on the information presented in the textbook case, Shaun Boyden might be considered a ______ since he had a normal history of sexual development and interests.

 

A) child rapist

B) preference molester

C) situational molester

D) generalized molester

 

# 1.10

(1 pts.) Wendy has just purchased a vibrator in order to enhance her sexual arousal when she makes love to her husband. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

 

A) Wendy would be considered a fetishist.

B) Wendy’s husband might be diagnosed with erectile disorder.

C) Wendy might be diagnosed with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

D) Wendy’s behavior would not necessarily be considered fetishistic.

 

# 1.11

(1 pts.) While making love Harry feels a strong need to be dominant and often subjects his lovers to harsh physical treatment. This is the only way Harry can achieve sexual gratification. Harry might be diagnosed as having

 

A) sexual sadism.

B) sexual masochism.

C) frotteurism.

D) fetishism.

 

# 1.12

(1 pts.) Joe becomes sexually aroused when he views sexually explicit photographs. He also gets really turned on when his lover undresses in front of him. Joe’s behavior might be described as

 

A) fetishistic.

B) frotteuristic.

C) voyeuristic.

D) normal.

 

# 1.13

(1 pts.) Katie is not interested in sexual activity and reports no desire for it, nor does she fantasize about having sex. Katie might be diagnosed as having

 

A) hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

B) sexual arousal disorder.

C) inhibited female orgasm disorder.

D) sexual aversion disorder.

 

# 1.14

(1 pts.) Sandy is interested in sexual activity and does become sexually aroused. However, despite sexual stimulation, she cannot achieve orgasm. Sandy might have which sexual dysfunction?

 

A) female orgasmic disorder

B) vaginismus

C) dysorgasmia

D) hypoactive sexual desire disorder

 

# 1.15

(1 pts.) Karen and Mark are being treated for a sexual dysfunction and their therapist is urging them to take turns stimulating each in nonsexual ways for a few weeks. Their therapist is using which of the following methods?

 

A) the squeeze technique

B) the start-stop procedure

C) systematic resensitization

D) sensate focus

 

# 1.16

(1 pts.) Clark has recently become interested in being spanked before engaging in intercourse. He can become sexually aroused if he is not spanked but enjoys this as a sort of passing fancy. How might you describe dark’s condition?

 

A) He has a sexual dysfunction.

B) He has a paraphilia.

C) He is a sadist.

D) He does not necessarily have a sexual disorder.

 

# 1.17

(1 pts.) Bob has intense recurrent fantasies in which he is walking along the beach and a woman approaches. As she gets near, he unbuttons his pants and exposes his genitals to her. At that instant, she falls madly in love with him and they make love in the sand. Bob occasionally acts out these fantasies, and might be given the diagnosis of

 

A) sexual sadism.

B) exhibitionism.

C) transvestic fetishism.

D) frotteurism.

 

# 1.18

(1 pts.) A woman is erotically obsessed with men’s ankles to the point of exclusion of all other erotic stimuli. This woman’s desires are illustrative of

 

A) partialism.

B) sadism.

C) frotteurism.

D) voyeurism.

 

# 1.19

(1 pts.) Jeff has a compulsive desire to wear women’s clothes. He is able to achieve sexual arousal only when he cross-dresses. Jeff might be given the diagnosis of

 

A) sexual sadism.

B) voyeurism.

C) fetishism.

D) transvestic fetishism.

 

# 1.20

(1 pts.) In the 70s, Dr. Richard Raskin underwent a radical surgery in which his assigned sex was changed. He is now known as a woman named Renee Richards. Prior to the surgery Dr. Raskin might have been diagnosed as having

 

A) sexual aversion disorder.

B) gender identity disorder.

C) transvestic fetishism.

D) male erectile disorder.

 

# 1.21

(1 pts.) John gets nauseous when he thinks about having sexual intercourse and he actively avoids the sexual advances of others. John might be diagnosed as having

 

A) male erectile disorder.

B) sexual aversion disorder.

C) dyspareunia.

D) inhibited male orgasm disorder.

 

# 1.22

(1 pts.) Joseph experiences such intense and recurrent genital pain during sexual intercourse that even the thought of having sex is unbearable. Joseph might have

 

A) erectile disorder.

B) vaginismus.

C) dyspareunia.

D) inhibited male orgasm.

 

# 1.23

(1 pts.) Based on this information in the case report in the textbook, what assessment information might have led Dr. Tobin to conclude that Shaun Boyden was abused as a child?

 

A) His Rorschach responses indicated a great deal of impulsivity.

B) Shaun’s verbal IQ was somewhat higher than his performance IQ.

C) Shaun’s score on one of the MMPI lie scales indicated his responses were guarded.

D) His TAT stories contained themes of victimization.

 

# 1.24

(1 pts.) Wayne has pedophilia. He tends to victimize boys but does not engage in physical violence or nonsexual aggression. Wayne would be categorized as a(n) ____ aggressor.

 

A) physiological

B) cognitive

C) affective

D) developmentally related

 

# 1.25

(1 pts.) Several of the patients with mental retardation portrayed in the 1970s documentary “Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace” walk around the ward with no clothes on. Which of the following statements might best characterize this behavior?

 

A) In addition to being diagnosed with mental retardation, they might be diagnosed with exhibitionism.

B) In addition to being diagnosed with mental retardation, they might be diagnosed with voyeurism.

C) These individuals would be dually diagnosed with mental retardation and hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

D) Because their behavior is likely due to brain damage, their behavior would not be considered paraphilic.

 

# 1.26

(1 pts.) When Jimmy was a child, he used to hide out in his closet, sit on the floor amid shoes, and masturbate. He now has a shoe fetish. The development of his disorder would be of no surprise to a

 

A) psychoanalyst.

B) humanist.

C) behavioral theorist.

D) psychiatrist.

 

# 1.27

(1 pts.) Five-year-old Timmy has older sisters who dress him up occasionally and call him “Timbelina” since they really wanted a little sister instead of a little brother. If this pattern continues it is possible that Tim might develop

 

A) sexual masochism.

B) sexual sadism.

C) pedophilia.

D) transvestic fetishism.

 

# 1.28

(1 pts.) Why is it difficult to determine whether or not individuals with gender identity disorder have a heterosexual or a homosexual orientation?

 

A) because defense mechanisms are very strong and do not allow the unconscious tendencies to surface

B) because most report having bisexual tendencies so they really don’t express a preference

C) because the definition of their orientation could be based on either their assigned sex or their gender identity

D) because their gender identity confusion also makes them feel confused about their sexual orientation as well

 

# 1.29

(1 pts.) Carol is extremely interested in sex but does not experience the vaginal changes that ordinarily precede sexual intercourse. Carol may have

 

A) sexual aversion disorder.

B) hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

C) inhibited female orgasm disorder.

D) female sexual arousal disorder.

 

# 1.30

(1 pts.) Pattie is extremely frustrated because every time she has sex with her husband she has painful muscle spasms in her vagina which prevent her husband from penetrating. Pattie may very well have

 

A) dyspareunia.

B) anorgasmia.

C) frigidity.

D) vaginismus.

 

# 1.31

(1 pts.) Which of the following facts led Dr. Tobin to hypothesize that Janice Butterfield was suffering from depression even during their initial phone conversation?

 

A) Janice’s rapid speech and grandiose thinking

B) Janice’s faint and slow-paced speech

C) Janice’s melodramatic tone

D) Janice’s delusional thinking

 

# 1.32

(1 pts.) John is in a period of intense disruptive and heightened thinking, behavior, and emotionality. John is experiencing a(n) ____ episode.

 

A) depressive

B) euphoric

C) dysthymic .

D) manic

 

# 1.33

(1 pts.) Howard suffers from mild mood swings that range from dysphoria to hypomania. His mood can change rapidly and at times his behavior borders on eccentric, but he still holds down a job at the neighborhood hardware store, and his marriage although a bit strained is on good ground. Howard might be diagnosed as having

 

A) bipolar disorder.

B) major depressive disorder.

C) hypomania.

D) cyclothymic disorder

 

# 1.34

(1 pts.) Based on Seligman’s ideas regarding depression, which of the following attributions would be made by an individual likely to become depressed?

 

A) I failed this exam because I am stupid.

B) I missed the game-tying foul shot because I was nervous.

C) I broke up with my girlfriend because of a difference of opinion.

D) I was fired because my boss was a jerk.

 

# 1.35

(1 pts.) Brad’s therapist is treating his depression by helping Brad evaluate the rationality of his automatic thoughts, and identify and alter the silent dysfunctional assumptions he makes about things that happen to him. Based on this information, it sounds as if Brad’s therapist may be _____ in her orientation.

 

A) psychodynamic

B) behavioral

C) cognitive

D) interpersonal

 

# 1.36

(1 pts.) Beth is suffering from major depressive disorder. Which of the following facts might lead her therapist to be highly concerned about the possibility of her committing suicide?

 

A) the fact that she is middle-aged.

B) the fact that her GABA levels are so high .

C) the fact that two of her relatives have committed suicide

D) the fact that she has lost her job.

 

# 1.37

(1 pts.) Although Juanita has been severely depressed, her motor activity has been frantic. The term for this type of motor activity is

 

A) psychomotor agitation.

B) somatic hysteria.

C) psychomotor hyperactivity.

D) somatic mania.

 

# 1.38

(1 pts.) Joe has a mood disorder in which he experiences alternating episodes of severe depression and mild bouts of mania. Which of the following diagnoses would best describe Joe’s condition?

 

A) bipolar I disorder

B) bipolar II disorder

C) manic depression

D) cyclothymic disorder

 

# 1.39

(1 pts.) Catecholamine is to ____ as indolamine is to

 

A) serotonin; norepinephrine

B) GABA; serotonin

C) norepinephrine; serotonin

D) dopamine; norepinephrine

 

# 1.40

(1 pts.) The statement “My girlfriend dumped me; all women must hate me” is an example of Beck’s cognitive distortion known as .

 

A) catastrophizing.

B) dichotomous thinking.

C) excessive responsibility.

D) overgeneralization.

 

# 1.41

(1 pts.) Andrea, a depressed client, was instructed by her therapist to attend a retirement party she was invited to. Prior to going, he asked her to try to estimate how much fun she would have at the party. Andrea’s therapist is having her conduct a(n)

 

A) graded task assignment.

B) in vivo exposure.

C) pleasure prediction experiment.

D) self-monitoring task.

 

# 1.42

(1 pts.) A therapist is treating Scott’s depression using an approach which focuses on the present and whose guidelines have been established through research data. Scott’s therapist is most likely to have a(n) ___ orientation.

 

A) psychoanalytic

B) humanistic

C) interpersonal

D) intergenerational

 

# 1.43

(1 pts.) Jenny is suffering from clinical depression. As a result, she typically wakes up early in the morning and tends to be more gloomy in the morning than during the rest of the day. Which of the following specifiers best applies to Jenny’s case?

 

A) in remission

B) postpartum

C) melancholic type

D) seasonal pattern

 

# 1.44

(1 pts.) Which of the following facts from the case of Kay Redfield Jamison would be of most interest to a behavior geneticist? The fact that her

 

A) family moved a lot when she was a child.

B) first bout with a mood episode occurred when she was a teenager.

C) aunt was diagnosed with schizophrenia.

D) father suffered from severe depressive episodes.

 

# 1.45

(1 pts.) Dr. Jaspers feels that Rhonda’s manic episode is an unconscious defense that she is using to guard against sinking into a state of gloom and despair. Based on this information Dr. Jaspers’ orientation is most likely

 

A) humanistic.

B) behavioral.

C) existential.

D) psychodynamic.

 

# 1.46

(1 pts.) Which of the following statements best describes the psychodynamic component of the interpersonal theory of depression?

 

A) The theory emphasizes id ego and superego.

B) The theory incorporates behavioral contracting.

C) The theory explores the disturbed attachment bonds from early childhood.

D) The theory posits psychosexual stages of development.

 

# 1.47

(1 pts.) Mary has been in a continual state of dysfunction that has kept her from feeling truly happy or well-adjusted but she has never had a full-blown depressive episode. Mary might be diagnosed as suffering from

 

A) cyclothymic disorder.

B) dysthymic disorder.

C) bipolar disorder.

D) major depressive disorder.

 

# 1.48

(1 pts.) Although Katy is on medication to control her bipolar disorder, her psychiatrist is still concerned that she may have another manic episode in the weeks to come. Katy’s doctor is worried about the phenomenon known as

 

A) directing.

B) kindling.

C) snow-balling.

D) spontaneous recovery.

 

# 1.49

(1 pts.) Harriet’s therapist is focusing on how the death of her husband has disrupted her important automatic behavior patterns or “scripts” and how this disruption seems to be worsening her depression. Based on this information, what kind of orientation does Harriet’s therapist seem to have?

 

A) psychodynamic

B) cognitive

C) behavioral

D) humanistic

 

# 1.50

(1 pts.) Debbie has been diagnosed with the rapid cycling type of bipolar disorder. Which of the following types of medication is most likely to help her improve?

 

A) lithium carbonate

B) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

C) monoamine oxidase inhibitors

D) anticonvulsant medications

 

# 1.51

(1 pts.) Margaret is highly committed to dying but she has chosen to ingest ten aspirin tablets. Her suicide attempt would be described as being ______ in suicidal intent and ______ in suicidal lethality.

 

A) low; low

B) high; high

C) low; high

D) high; low

 

# 1.52

(1 pts.) In the textbook case, David Marshall’s belief that television commercials were specifically directed to him is referred to as a delusion of

 

A) persecution.

B) reference.

C) grandeur.

D) nihilism.

 

# 1.53

(1 pts.) Charlie, a client with schizophrenia, is being encouraged by his therapist to talk with his co-workers and ask them about their personal lives in hopes that he will learn that they are not aliens from Venus trying to take over Earth. The therapist is asking Charlie to use a technique best known as

 

A) reality testing.

B) labeling.

C) verbal challenge.

D) didactic listening.

 

# 1.54

(1 pts.) Jennifer recently experienced a brief psychotic episode soon after her miscarriage. The symptoms lasted a little less than a month. Jennifer had experienced

 

A) schizophreniform disorder.

B) schizoid personality disorder.

C) brief psychotic disorder.

D) disorganized schizophrenia.

 

# 1.55

(1 pts.) Reggie thinks that the any marital discord between the president and his wife is because the First Lady is secretly in love with him and wishes to spend the rest of her life with him. Which type of psychosis is Reggie suffering from?

 

A) paranoid schizophrenia

B) delusional disorder, erotomanic type

C) schizoaffective disorder

D) disorganized schizophrenia

 

# 1.56

(1 pts.) Because of the vagueness and generality of the criteria at the time, an individual diagnosed as having schizophrenia in the 1960s

 

A) would probably not meet the current criteria for the disorder.

B) would probably not recover as quickly as someone diagnosed now.

C) would probably now be diagnosed as having an organic dementia.

D) would probably have more limited symptoms than someone diagnosed now.

 

# 1.57

(1 pts.) Frank seems to welcome the sympathy and attention that he gets from his parents when he has a psychotic episode. Which of the following might be maintaining his symptoms?

 

A) negative reinforcement

B) primary gain

C) secondary gain

D) vicarious reinforcement

 

# 1.58

(1 pts.) The symptoms of schizophrenia are associated with the overactivity of neurons that respond to which neurotransmitter?

 

A) norepinephrine

B) GABA

C) serotonin ;

D) dopamine

 

# 1.59

(1 pts.) Low levels of dopamine are associated with ______, while high levels of dopamine are generally associated with ______.

 

A) tardive dyskinesia; Parkinson’s disease

B) Graves’ disease; Parkinson’s disease

C) schizophrenia; Alzheimer’s disease

D) Parkinson’s disease; schizophrenia

 

# 1.60

(1 pts.) Before developing schizophrenia, Reggie was a relatively successful attorney, but has stopped working and now prefers to wander the streets in preparation for an “airlift” of humans by extraterrestrials. Reggie’s story lends credibility to which hypothesis regarding the relationship between social class and schizophrenic symptoms?

 

A) downward social drift hypothesis.

B) social causation hypothesis.

C) double bind hypothesis.

D) milieu hypothesis.

 

# 1.61

(1 pts.) Lori has a constant sensation that she has snakes crawling through her intestines. Lori is experiencing a(n)

 

A) hallucination.

B) delusion.

C) apparition.

D) chimera.

 

# 1.62

(1 pts.) Even while talking about the death of her husband a decade ago, Carol giggles almost uncontrollably. Many people in the hospital characterize her as being silly. What type of schizophrenia might she have?

 

A) undifferentiated schizophrenia

B) disorganized schizophrenia

C) catatonic schizophrenia

D) paranoid schizophrenia

 

# 1.63

(1 pts.) Why might it be difficult to determine the incidence and prevalence of schizoaffective disorder?

 

A) because of the overlap between this disorder, the schizophrenias, and the mood disorders

B) because most individuals who suffer from this disorder are misdiagnosed as having an anxiety disorder

C) because of the highly specific criteria that must be met in order to receive this diagnosis

D) because most psychiatrists use this diagnosis as a catch-all category for a variety of disorders

 

# 1.64

(1 pts.) A woman is absolutely convinced that her recent car accident was actually an attempt on her life by the CIA. What delusional disorder might she have?

 

A) delusional disorder, grandiose type

B) delusional disorder, jealous type

C) delusional disorder, persecutory type

D) delusional disorder, somatic type

 

# 1.65

(1 pts.) Roger is participating in a test that requires him to stare at a computer screen on which several letters of the alphabet are being flashed at a very high speed. Every time Roger sees the letter Q he is supposed to press a button. Roger is involved in a test of

 

A) smooth pursuit eye movements.

B) sustained attention.

C) sensory gating.

D) event related potential.

 

# 1.66

(1 pts.) Martha is a recovering from schizophrenia. She has been taking high doses of antipsychotic medications for a very long period of time and has begun to experience uncontrollable movements of her mouth and tongue that make her appear as if she were chewing food in a very exaggerated way. Martha is experiencing the symptoms of

 

A) tardive dyskinesia.

B) Parkinson’s disease.

C) Graves’ disease.

D) Tourette’s syndrome.

 

# 1.67

(1 pts.) Judy has schizophrenia and walks around the hospital ward constantly rubbing her hands together and twisting her hair for no apparent reason. This behavior is illustrative of

 

A) catatonic excitement.

B) catatonic stupor.

C) catatonic rigidity.

D) residual catatonia.

 

# 1.68

(1 pts.) Jerry has schizophrenia, but no single symptom seems to be dominant in his case. He exhibits a variety of symptoms such as disturbances in sense of self, stereotyped movements, flat affect, and delusional thinking. Jerry might be diagnosed as having which type of schizophrenia?

 

A) catatonic

B) disorganized

C) hebephrenic

D) undifferentiated

 

# 1.69

(1 pts.) Ellen has forsaken the religious beliefs of her own mainstream upbringing and has started to adhere to the strange delusional religious beliefs of her very dominant husband, who believes that he is the direct descendant of an ancient Greek god. She now has no qualms about her husband sleeping with other women since, according to her husband’s interpretation of the Bible, it is a man’s given right. Ellen might be diagnosed as having

 

A) a brief psychotic disorder.

B) shared psychotic disorder.

C) schizoaffective disorder.

D) delusional disorder, jealous type.

 

# 1.70

(1 pts.) The case of the Genain quadruplets, who developed schizophrenia, provided evidence regarding the

 

A) difference between the paranoid and disorganized types of schizophrenia.

B) role of dopamine in development of schizophrenia.

C) interaction of genetic and environmental factors in the development of schizophrenia.

D) cross-fostering of schizophrenic traits among siblings.

 

# 1.71

(1 pts.) Why might it be difficult to utilize psychological methods to treat a client with schizophrenia in the active phase of the disorder?

 

A) During the active phase, many individuals with schizophrenia need to be restrained because of violent outbursts.

B) During the active phase, the individual is very much out of touch with reality and may not respond to reason.

C) During the active phase, the individual is so exhausted from the intensity of the symptoms that it is difficult to stay awake. ‘

D) During the active phase, the personality changes experienced by the people with schizophrenia are very rapid.

 

# 1.72

(1 pts.) Dr. Carson defines sexual deviations as

 

A) practices and behaviors that are of harm to the individual or to others.

B) aberrations from what society considers normal.

C) behaviors diverging from a common biological pathway for human sexual behavior.

D) societal taboos.

 

# 1.73

(1 pts.) Ann and John are experiencing sexual difficulties; specifically, John suffers from premature ejaculation, a common dysfunction. Dr. Kaplan would look for

 

A) physical dysfunctions.

B) physical stressors, psychological problems, and relationship difficulties.

C) relationship problems in the marriage.

D) low hormone levels in John.

 

# 1.74

(1 pts.) A typical behavioral cycle among exhibitionists includes the following stages:

 

A) insult, depression, restoration of self-esteem by exposing, shame.

B) exposing, shame, depression.

C) substance abuse, exposing, shame, depression.

D) substance abuse, shame, restoration of self-esteem by exposing.

 

# 1.75

(1 pts.) Joe is a rapist who goes out drinking before committing a rape. His drinking is a means of

 

A) lowering his inhibitions.

B) blocking painful memories.

C) breaking his regular response cycle.

D) engaging in preparatory behaviors.

 

# 1.76

(1 pts.) In contrast to desire disorders, _____ disorders involve people who want to engage in sex but cannot.

 

A) psychogenic

B) orgasmic

C) arousal

D) functional

 

# 1.77

(1 pts.) Dr. Carson says that much of what we refer to as deviant sexuality involves elements of

 

A) homosexuality.

B) sado-masochism.

C) power, aggression, and domination.

D) immature development.

 

# 1.78

(1 pts.) On a regular basis, Anthony is unable to satisfactorily participate in sexual activities and has lost the ability and the desire to have sex. This is considered

 

A) an arousal problem.

B) an orgasmic dysfunction.

C) a sexual performance problem.

D) a sexual dysfunction.

 

# 1.79

(1 pts.) Hypomania is

 

A) a mild form of mania.

B) a severe form of mania with psychotic features.

C) a severe form of mania without psychotic features

D) mania-making depression.

 

# 1.80

(1 pts.) The risk of suicide is greatest in which of the following?

 

A) a mild depression

B) a manic phase of bipolar disorder

C) a stuporous depression

D) a severe depression

 

# 1.81

(1 pts.) In the case of the mood disorders, therapists can expect to be consulted by

 

A) men and women in equal numbers.

B) more men than women.

C) more women than men.

D) more men with depression and more women with bipolar disorder.

 

# 1.82

(1 pts.) Cognitive therapy is

 

A) a long-term treatment focusing on distortions in thinking

B) a long-term treatment focusing on depressive feelings

C) a short-term treatment focusing on distortions in thinking

D) a short-term treatment focusing on depressive feelings.

 

# 1.83

(1 pts.) Severe depression may be expressed in

 

A) psychomotor retardation.

B) impaired functioning

C) withdrawal

D) all of the above.

 

# 1.84

(1 pts.) Unipolar depression can look like

 

A) a mild depression.

B) hypomania.

C) bipolar disorder in the manic phase.

D) bipolar disorder in the depressive phase.

 

# 1.85

(1 pts.) A person who needs little sleep, experiences delusions, and blindly does things that could harm himself or other people is likely suffering from

 

A) hypomania.

B) a psychotic depression.

C) mania.

D) depressive stupor.

 

# 1.86

(1 pts.) Which of the following are characteristic of schizophrenia?

 

A) unusual thoughts

B) unusual perceptions

C) disorganized thoughts and speech

D) all of the above

 

# 1.87

(1 pts.) Dr. Shulman suggests that some of the seemingly bizarre behavior among the homeless may be due to

 

A) the high incidence of schizophrenia among the homeless ,

B) the high incidence of multiple personalities among the homeless

C) the effects of being homeless

D) drug and /or alcohol abuse

 

# 1.88

(1 pts.) Janine’s belief that others condemn and ridicule her is an example of a(n)

 

A) auditory hallucination

B) visual hallucination

C) disorganization of speech

D) delusion

 

# 1.89

(1 pts.) Denise Ford’s research on the families of people with schizophrenia suggests that development of the disorder

 

A) alters the communication and mood patterns in the family

B) is the result of a schizophrenogenic mother

C) is the result of a schizophrenogenic father

D) is the result of genetic predisposition to the disorder

 

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Older Adult Development Interview and Reflection

An abstract is required and  a conclusion supporting abstract!!!

Resources: To prepare for this assignment review the following theories of aging listed in Chapter 13, 14, and 15 of the textbook.

  1. The Five Factor Trait Model
  2. Rate-of-Living Theories
  3. Cellular Theories
  4. Programmed-Cell-Death Theories
  5. Information Processing Theory
  6. Continuity Theory
  7. Competence and Environmental Press Theory
  8. Erik Erickson’s Integrity vs. Despair

Part 1: Older Adult Interview

Interview an older adult of your choice (they may be your parents, relatives, or friends) and have a discussion about the factors that influenced their development. Address the following as part of the interview:

  1. Cognitive, physical, and psychosocial development during the interviewee’s Maturity stage of adulthood (age 65 or older).
  2. How peers influenced the interviewee during his or her adolescent/young adult stage.
  3. What people and/or events influenced the interviewee’s development of morals such as faith, ethics, and culture?
  4. How the interviewee’s experiences, positive or negative, have formulated who he or she is as a mature adult.

Note: American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines indicate that interviewees have the right to refuse to answer any question posed to them by an interviewer. Please ensure that your interviewees are aware of this, and do not force them to answer where the opportunity to reply has been refused.

Pick one of the theories reviewed in Chapters 14 and 15 of the text.

Part 2: Reflection

Write a paper of 750-1,000 words, discussing the selected theory and how it relates to your interview. Include the following in your paper:

  1. A description of the selected theory.
  2. A description of your interviewee (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.).
  3. How the interviewee’s responses illustrate the selected theory. Support your response with examples.
  4. Discuss the ethical and cultural strategies for promoting resilience, optimum development, and wellness in older adults.
  5. Include at least three scholarly references in addition to a personal communication reference for the interviewee.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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psychology DB

You should answer the following questions and apply significant concepts, terms, and models that you have read that week.

1.  Talk about your thoughts on connecting and social media.  Does social media connect you more to your loved ones, or drive you apart? How does social media coincide with our need to belong? (Chapter 10)

2. Read the section titled “Faith Communities and Health” on pgs 410-412.  Talk about how your own faith community has affected your health either positively or negatively.  (Chapter 11)

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Assignment: Multicultural Panel

Complete the final 6-page APA Multicultural Panel assignment, due at the end of Module 2. Please be sure to include the following:

  • Part 1 (2 pages):
    • Summarize a panelist’s racial, ethnic, immigration, or national identity.
    • Reflect on the panelist’s experiences with or without microaggressions related to their racial, ethnic, immigration, or national identity. Define microaggressions, according to the Required Readings. Then, identify key concepts from the Required Readings, and describe how these key concepts relate to the panelist’s experience.
    • Reflect on how your experience is similar and/or different compared to the panelist’s experiences with or without oppression. Share your emotional response and reaction to hearing about the panelist’s experiences. Consider whether or not you can identify with the panelist’s experience.
  • Part 2 (2 pages):
    • Select a different panelist to focus on for Part Two.
    • Summarize how they currently or have previously identified religiously or spiritually.
    • Select another panelist you have not chosen before, and summarize their experiences with social class.
    • Next, define privilege according to a definition from one of the Learning Resources or from another scholarly resource.
    • Finally, reflect on how your experience is similar and/or different compared to the two panelist’s experiences related to religion, spirituality, and social class. Share your emotional response and reaction to hearing about the panelist’s experiences. Consider whether or not you can identify with the panelist’s experience.
  • Part 3 is not included because it was the Discussion Board.
  • Part 4 (2 pages)
    • Select a panelist who has experienced oppression or discrimination based on their affectional orientation and/or gender identity. Describe how they identify using their own language AND a scholarly article from the Walden Library providing further understanding of their identity.
    • Next, define intersectionality according to a definition from one of the “Learning Resources” and identify how intersectionality pertains to the panelist.
    • Finally, reflect on being an ally for the LGBTQ+ community. Consider what being an ally entails.

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Toy Analysis

You choose which topic will be best for you but only pick one!

Learning Resources Coding Critters

Learning Resources 1-2-3 Build it! Robot Factory
I will add an outline for you to follow and it needs to be in APA

Analysis of Children’s Toy/Game and Influence on Development

Complete an analysis on a children’s toy or game based on the cognitive development and either the physical or psychosocial development of infants, toddlers, or middle childhood. Indicate the target age range is for the toy/game. Is it gender specific? Does the manufacture make any claimsabout the toy/game? Provide a description of how the toy/game meets a child’s specific cognitive and eitherphysical or psychosocial needs. Apply developmental theories to support the information you present.Lastly, recommend at least one modification to improve the toy/game and explain how this would enhance atleast one of the areas of development (physical, psychosocial, cognitive).

Requirements:

  • 2-3 pages of content (Content pages do not include the title, references pages, appendix)
  • Minimum of 1 reference – textbook or scholarly source published within the last five years
  • APA format including cover page, in-text citations, and references page
  • Include appendix page with image of toy

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Week 9 Discussion

Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resources on your own before you bid. The main references come from the American Psychiatric Association. (2013) and/or Kress, V. E., & Paylo, M. J. (2019). You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. Grammar, Writing, and APA Format: I expect you to write professionally, which means APA format, complete sentences, proper paragraphs, and well-organized and well-documented presentation of ideas. Remember to use scholarly research from peer-reviewed articles that are current. Sources such as Wikipedia, Ask.com, PsychCentral, and similar sites are never acceptable. Please remember that resources used must be from peer-reviewed resources such as academic journals. The assigned textbook and the DSM-5 are required for all assignments (i.e., cite and reference the textbook and DSM-5 in every assignment). As a general rule, web sites are not peer-reviewed except those which are online journal articles. Therefore, it is advisable for you to avoid using these websites as resources. Walden Library offers many peer-reviewed articles that pertain to the topics covered. While not required to use these articles, you should select a couple that you find interesting and which supports your critical thinking and analysis.

Please follow the instructions to get full credit for the discussion. Please look at all the attachments. I need this completed by 10/26/20 at 7pm.

Discussion – Week 9

Diagnosis of Ka-Sean

For this Discussion, you continue to put your diagnostic skills into practice by rendering a diagnosis on a client, Ka-Sean, and receiving feedback from your peers. Remember, when developing a case conceptualization, it is important to consider issues of gender, culture, family, and other stressors that may impact treatment.

To prepare for the Discussion:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources.
  • Review the example case of Caden from the Week 6 Learning Resources.
  • Review the case study of Ka-Sean found in Chapter 5 of Kress and Paylo (2019).

By Day 3

Post a brief summary of Ka-Sean in the following format:

  • Case Conceptualization (Note: Include specific information about client symptoms and presenting concerns.)
  • Diagnostic Impressions (Be sure to use the ICD-10 code, name of the disorder, and all specifiers.)
  • Rationale for Diagnostic Impressions (Include the diagnostic impressions using the DSM-5 to link the client’s symptoms to the diagnostic criteria for each diagnosis that you render. If you do not render a diagnosis, you still must use the DSM-5 to explain why you chose not to render a diagnosis.)

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Required Resources

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

· Section II, “Anxiety Disorders”

· Section II, “Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders”

· Section II, “Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders”

Kress, V. E., & Paylo, M. J. (2019). Treating those with mental disorders: A comprehensive approach to case conceptualization and treatment (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

· Chapter 5, “Anxiety Disorders”

· Chapter 6, “Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders”

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lifespan 7-8 discussion

Respond to the following questions. This assignment is worth 5  points. Make sure that you use complete sentences, college-level grammar  and that you have completely thought about your response.

  1. What is myelination? What is the role of myelin in physical development?
  2. What are centration and conservation according to Piaget? How are centration and conservation related?
  3. Tisha is talking to her grandmother on the phone when she sees a  beautiful cardinal light on the tree branch just outside the window. She  says, “Look, Grammy, look at the bird!” What would Piaget call this  error?
    • Rowen has two teddy bears. He talks to them and they talk to each  other. They all eat lunch together and have fine conversations. What  would Piaget call this behavior?
    • Three-year-old Johnny is crying. His mother gave both he and his  one-year-old brother a cookie, but she broke his baby brother’s cookie  into two pieces which Johnny believes gave him more. What would Piaget  call this error?
  4. According to Vygotsky, how should you teach a young child to ride a two-wheeled bicycle?

 

Respond to the following. This assignment is worth 5 points. Make  sure that you use complete sentences, college-level grammar and that you  have completely thought about your response.

  1. When do children understand that different people can feel differently about an event?
  2. Mom is in a hurry. It is always a rule that she and Les say  goodbye to the puppy before leaving the house, but there is no time  today. Les whines, complains and cries concerning the rule that was  broken. According to Piaget Les is exhibiting _________________ moral  reasoning.
  3. At what age are boys more liking to play with larger groups of  boys while girls still tend to prefer to play with one or two friends?
  4. Give an example, not the definition, of authoritarian parenting,  authoritative parenting, neglectful parenting, and indulgent parenting.  Describe the children of each type of parent.

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Home work Due Sunday Interview Profile

Resources: pp. 176–182 in Ch. 5; pp. 187–200 in Ch. 6; pp. 259–268 in Ch. 8; pp. 353–358 in Ch. 10; and pp. 463–471 in Ch. 14 ofUnderstanding Psychology; Appendix A

Interview a person you feel comfortable asking about their personality and attitudes.

Submit your Interview Profile. You must choose a person who is close to your own age, and interview that person to learn more about them. In addition to the interview, compare and contrast the responses from your interview with your own responses to the same question. You must report your findings in an informative 1,400- to 1,750-word paper, and include the following elements:

· Does the interviewee remember information more accurately if he or she observes the behavior being performed or does he or she prefer to read how the behavior is performed?

· Does the interviewee prefer studying in a library, or at home where there are background noises and some distractions?

· Has the person you are interviewing taken the Myers Briggs test? Report the results.

· Does the interviewee think these results are accurate? Why or why not?
· Which experiences does this person think contributed most in the development of his or her personality?

· Does this person feel that he or she is self-monitoring in regards to his or her attitudes? How or how not?

· What does the interviewee feel was the strongest influence on his or her attitudes?
· What role does your interviewee think a person’s race, gender, or ethnicity play when forming that person’s personality and attitudes?

· Does this person feel he or she is better at tasks when intrinsically motivated or extrinsically motivated?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Post as an attachment.

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Week 11 Discussion

Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. One of the references must come from Corey, M. S., Corey, G., & Corey, C. (2018). Tell what you how group counseling can help or has helped people. I need this completed by 08/07/18 at 6pm.

Discussion: Video Reflection

You have spent much of the class working in a small group of your peers as you developed your group proposal. You have paid special attention and taken notes on your role in your small group in order to achieve the heightened self-awareness required to become a skilled group leader. You have gained knowledge about group process and dynamics and watched the Coreys demonstrate group leadership skills. Many of you will leave this class with a new respect for the power of group work and the training needed to lead counseling groups. As you are aware, the termination stage of group is an important time to consolidate learning, to integrate your newly acquired group knowledge and skills into your professional identity, and to say your goodbyes.

This is your opportunity to share your perspective of groups and group work with your group, your class, your faculty as you come to the end of your journey through Group Process and Dynamics.

For this Discussion, you will self-record a video reflection about what you learned throughout this course about group process and dynamics.

To prepare:

· Reflect on your experience throughout the course in working with your group to create the Group Proposal.

· Review the Johari Window.

· Review the “Self-Assessment of Leadership Skills” on pp. 45–47 of your course text, Groups: Process and Practiceas well as your initial Journal assessment of your strengths and the areas that needed additional training.

· Review the Kaltura Uploader link found in the navigation of the classroom for helpful guidelines for creating and uploading your video for this Discussion. (Note: Please be mindful of the technical requirements needed when creating your video.)

· Create an outline or bullet points to guide you as you record your video. Your outline should include what you learned about group process and dynamics throughout the class readings, discussions, and assignments.

Required Resources

Readings

Corey, M. S., Corey, G., & Corey, C. (2018). Groups: Process and practice (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.

  • Chapter 2, “The Group Counselor” (pp. 45–47)

Document: Luft, L. (1982). The Johari Window: A graphic model of awareness in interpersonal relations. In NTL Institute, NTL Reading Book for Human Relations Training. (PDF)

Walden Writing Center. (2017). Narrative writing: Scholarly narrative overview. Retrieved from http://waldenwritingcenter.blogspot.com/2017/07/narrative-writing-scholarly-narrative.html

Document: School of Counseling’s Key Professional Dispositions (PDF)

Reflect on the key dispositions to guide your professional relationships with your cohort group as you develop your cohort group proposal.

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2018f). Group work and technology [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.

In this video, Walden faculty member Eva Reed discusses current and future directions for group work.

Accessible player  –Downloads– Download Video w/CC Download Audio Download Transcript

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