Question 1

(Thinking Critically)  The term insanity refers to

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A)   legal definitions.
B)   psychotic disorders only.
C)   personality disorders only.
D)   both psychotic disorders and personality disorders.

Question 2

Clinicians diagnose the presence of a personality disorder using the ________ in the DSM-5.

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A)   biological predispositions identified
B)   diagnostic criteria and codes
C)   biopsychosocial levels of analysis
D)   cultural definitions of disorder

Question 3

Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture. However, ________ occurs worldwide.

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A)   dissociative identity disorder
B)   anorexia nervosa
C)   schizophrenia
D)   susto

Question 4

Although Adderall is a ________ drug, it is commonly used in the treatment of ________.

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A)   stimulant; PTSD
B)   stimulant; ADHD
C)   depressant; PTSD
D)   depressant; ADHD

Question 5

Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are major symptoms of

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A)   OCD.
B)   PTSD.
C)   ADHD.
D)   DID.

Question 6

The DSM-5 does NOT

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A)   include a classification of personality disorders.
B)   explain the causes of the various psychological disorders.
C)   include a very broad range of psychological disorders.
D)   provide reliable guidelines for diagnosing psychological disorders.

Question 7

Professor McIntosh emphasizes that depression often involves the interactive influences of self-focused rumination, rejection from others, and low serotonin levels. The professor's emphasis best illustrates

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A)   the medical model.
B)   the learning perspective.
C)   linkage analysis.
D)   a biopsychosocial approach.

Question 8

It would be most difficult to use the ________ to explain why anorexia nervosa occurs mostly in Western cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)   learning perspective
B)   medical model
C)   social-cognitive perspective
D)   biopsychosocial approach

Question 9

According to the medical model, psychological disorders are

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A)   sicknesses that need to be diagnosed and in most cases cured.
B)   maladaptive responses to a troubling environment.
C)   purely imaginary symptoms of distress.
D)   learned habits that need to be extinguished.

Question 10

The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

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A)   social circumstances and psychological factors.
B)   biological evolution.
C)   the DSM-5.
D)   genetically influenced abnormalities.

Question 11

The criteria for classifying behavior as psychologically disordered

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A)   vary from culture to culture.
B)   vary from time to time.
C)   vary by culture and with time.
D)   have remained largely unchanged over the course of history.

Question 12

Among women, the stresses and demoralization of poverty are especially likely to precipitate

Accepted Answer

A)   ADHD.
B)   depression.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   dissociative disorders.

Question 13

The major problem associated with explanations of psychological disorders in terms of demon possession is that these explanations

Accepted Answer

A)   were relevant only to severe disorders such as schizophrenia.
B)   encouraged many to believe there was no such thing as insanity.
C)   led to some harsh and ineffective remedial treatments.
D)   relieved people of personal responsibility for their own behavior.

Question 14

Mental health workers use the DSM-5's "diagnostic criteria and codes" to

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A)   guide medical diagnoses.
B)   define who is eligible for treatments.
C)   define who can receive medication.
D)   do all of these things.

Question 15

APA's diagnostic manual is used for several purposes, including

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A)   descriptions of disorders.
B)   estimates of how often a disorder occurs.
C)   determining who is eligible for treatment.
D)   all of these purposes.

Question 16

A World Health Organization study of 14 countries estimated that ________ had the highest prevalence of mental disorders during the prior year.

Accepted Answer

A)   Japan
B)   Germany
C)   Mexico
D)   the United States

Question 17

Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)   DID.
B)   OCD.
C)   PTSD.
D)   ADHD.

Question 18

Our early ancestors commonly attributed disordered behavior to

Accepted Answer

A)   "bad blood."
B)   evil spirits.
C)   brain injury.
D)   laziness.

Question 19

At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. These were replaced with psychiatric hospitals in which attempts were made to diagnose and cure those with psychological disorders. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalytic theory.
B)   the DSM-5.
C)   the medical model.
D)   linkage analysis.

Question 20

When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities, they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of those students in the classroom. This best illustrates the dangers of

Accepted Answer

A)   the medical model.
B)   linkage analysis.
C)   self-fulfilling prophecies.
D)   the psychoanalytic perspective.

Exam 47: Introduction to Psychological Disorders

It would be most difficult to use the ________ to explain why anorexia nervosa occurs mostly in Western cultures.

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The major problem associated with explanations of psychological disorders in terms of demon possession is that these explanations

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Although Adderall is a ________ drug, it is commonly used in the treatment of ________.

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Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture. However, ________ occurs worldwide.

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According to the medical model, psychological disorders are

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Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are major symptoms of

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At one time, disordered people were simply warehoused in asylums. These were replaced with psychiatric hospitals in which attempts were made to diagnose and cure those with psychological disorders. This best illustrates one of the beneficial consequences of

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The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

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(Thinking Critically) The term insanity refers to

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Clinicians diagnose the presence of a personality disorder using the ________ in the DSM-5.

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Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of

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Our early ancestors commonly attributed disordered behavior to

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Professor McIntosh emphasizes that depression often involves the interactive influences of self-focused rumination, rejection from others, and low serotonin levels. The professor's emphasis best illustrates

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When children are told that certain classmates have learning disabilities, they may behave in ways that inhibit the success of those students in the classroom. This best illustrates the dangers of

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The DSM-5 does NOT

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The criteria for classifying behavior as psychologically disordered

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Among women, the stresses and demoralization of poverty are especially likely to precipitate

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A World Health Organization study of 14 countries estimated that ________ had the highest prevalence of mental disorders during the prior year.

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Mental health workers use the DSM-5's "diagnostic criteria and codes" to

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APA's diagnostic manual is used for several purposes, including

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