AP Psychology › Psychological Abnormalities
In America, social anxiety stems from our fear of public humiliation and embarrassment. In Korea and Japan, taijin kyofusho refers to social anxiety caused by which of the following?
Body odor and blushing
Unwanted body contact
Inappropriate emotional response
Public embarrassment
Messy hair
Taijin kyofusho refers to a culture specific social anxiety in Korea and Japan. A person with social anxiety in these cultures is most likely going to fear that their body odor or the act of blushing will be offensive to others.
Which answer is not a true statement about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Used for anyone with depression
Overused in the 1940s/1950s
One of the last lines of treatment when other treatments do not work
Electrical current runs through the brain
Causes muscle convulsions
ECT is a last resort treatment for individuals with extremely severe or suicidal depression. The harsh side-effects, past abuses of the procedure, and the general neurological risks of the procedure make it a controversial and rarely used procedure. The practice is still in use in some very limited situations, but it is NOT used for "anyone with depression."
Which answer is not a true statement about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Used for anyone with depression
Overused in the 1940s/1950s
One of the last lines of treatment when other treatments do not work
Electrical current runs through the brain
Causes muscle convulsions
ECT is a last resort treatment for individuals with extremely severe or suicidal depression. The harsh side-effects, past abuses of the procedure, and the general neurological risks of the procedure make it a controversial and rarely used procedure. The practice is still in use in some very limited situations, but it is NOT used for "anyone with depression."
Which of these statements is true of pyrophobia and arachnophobia?
I. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire; arachnophobia is the fear of spiders
II. Pyrophobia is a specific phobia; arachnophobia is a social phobia
III. Pyrophobia is a social phobia; arachnophobia is a specific phobia
I only
II only
III only
I and II
I and III
Pyrophobia and arachnophobia are each fears of a specific stimulus. Pyrophobia (from the Greek "piras") is the fear of fire, while arachnophobia (from the Greek "arachni") is the fear of spiders. Because they are fears of a specific stimulus, they are specific phobias as opposed to social phobias.
Which of these statements is true of pyrophobia and arachnophobia?
I. Pyrophobia is the fear of fire; arachnophobia is the fear of spiders
II. Pyrophobia is a specific phobia; arachnophobia is a social phobia
III. Pyrophobia is a social phobia; arachnophobia is a specific phobia
I only
II only
III only
I and II
I and III
Pyrophobia and arachnophobia are each fears of a specific stimulus. Pyrophobia (from the Greek "piras") is the fear of fire, while arachnophobia (from the Greek "arachni") is the fear of spiders. Because they are fears of a specific stimulus, they are specific phobias as opposed to social phobias.
Which answer is not a true statement about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Used for anyone with depression
Overused in the 1940s/1950s
One of the last lines of treatment when other treatments do not work
Electrical current runs through the brain
Causes muscle convulsions
ECT is a last resort treatment for individuals with extremely severe or suicidal depression. The harsh side-effects, past abuses of the procedure, and the general neurological risks of the procedure make it a controversial and rarely used procedure. The practice is still in use in some very limited situations, but it is NOT used for "anyone with depression."
In America, social anxiety stems from our fear of public humiliation and embarrassment. In Korea and Japan, taijin kyofusho refers to social anxiety caused by which of the following?
Body odor and blushing
Unwanted body contact
Inappropriate emotional response
Public embarrassment
Messy hair
Taijin kyofusho refers to a culture specific social anxiety in Korea and Japan. A person with social anxiety in these cultures is most likely going to fear that their body odor or the act of blushing will be offensive to others.
What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist?
A psychiatrist prescribes medication whereas a clinical psychologist performs therapy
A clinical psychologist prescribes medication whereas a psychiatrist performs therapy
There is no difference
A psychiatrist has to get a graduate degree whereas a clinical psychologist does not
A clinical psychologist has to get a graduate degree whereas a psychiatrist does not
The difference between a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist is mostly in their functions-- psychiatrists give referrals for medications and clinical psychologists act as therapists. Both psychiatrists and clinical psychologists have to go to graduate school for multiple years. Keep in mind that although their functions differ, they often work together to help a patient successfully go through treatment.
In America, social anxiety stems from our fear of public humiliation and embarrassment. In Korea and Japan, taijin kyofusho refers to social anxiety caused by which of the following?
Body odor and blushing
Unwanted body contact
Inappropriate emotional response
Public embarrassment
Messy hair
Taijin kyofusho refers to a culture specific social anxiety in Korea and Japan. A person with social anxiety in these cultures is most likely going to fear that their body odor or the act of blushing will be offensive to others.
What's the difference between a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist?
A psychiatrist prescribes medication whereas a clinical psychologist performs therapy
A clinical psychologist prescribes medication whereas a psychiatrist performs therapy
There is no difference
A psychiatrist has to get a graduate degree whereas a clinical psychologist does not
A clinical psychologist has to get a graduate degree whereas a psychiatrist does not
The difference between a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist is mostly in their functions-- psychiatrists give referrals for medications and clinical psychologists act as therapists. Both psychiatrists and clinical psychologists have to go to graduate school for multiple years. Keep in mind that although their functions differ, they often work together to help a patient successfully go through treatment.