Psychiatrists and psychologists label behavior as disordered when it is: aggressive, persistent,…

Psychiatrists and psychologists label behavior as disordered when it is: aggressive, persistent, and intentional. selfish, habitual, and avoidable. deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional. biologically influenced, unconsciously motivated, and difficult to change.
A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychologically disordered behaviors in that the labels often: bias our perceptions of the labeled person. represent attempts by psychologists to explain behavior by simply naming it. interfere with effective research on the causes of these disorders. interfere with effective treatment of these disorders.
Rishi, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn’t know why. Without warning, his heart begins to pound, his hands get icy, and he breaks out in a cold sweat. Rishi most likely suffers from: bi-polar disorder. obsessive-compulsive disorder. generalized anxiety disorder. a phobia.
Obsessions are: persistent, irrational fears of specific objects or situations. false beliefs of persecution or grandeur. periodic episodes of intense dread accompanied by frightening physical sensations offensive and unwanted thoughts that persistently preoccupy a person.
Those with an avoidant personality disorder are most likely to display: a lack of guilt feelings. a sense of self-importance. shallow, attention-getting emotions. a fear of social rejection.