chapter 10 psych and culture

Behavior that is considered typical on an assessment, is not interfering with everyday activities and is not considered distressing the person but is violating socially acceptable norms is mostly described as:

Deviant

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

You overheard a fellow student say, "I think people with ADHD...are sometimes faking it." This is an example of directed a individuals with a mental illness:

Discrimination

What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?

Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than White, middle-class Americans.

Veena's thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with?

Schizophrenia

Diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails. What kind of delusion is this?

Somatic

Elizabeth's primary care physician asked her to complete an assessment to rate her symptoms of sadness in order to determine whether her feelings and behaviors were abnormal compared to the general population. This approach of defining abnormal behavior can be described as:

Typicality (Statistics)

Dr. Griffiths diagnosed Manuel with major depressive disorder because he ________.

appears tearful to others and spends weeks at a time feeling sad, empty, and hopeless

The ________ perspective suggests that psychological disorders result largely from faulty physical processes, and the ________perspective emphasizes the importance of factors such as stress and thoughts as well as environmental factors in the development of psychological disorders.

biological; psychological

Jasmine binges on chocolates, then induces vomiting, and then swallows laxatives. Jasmine probably suffers from ________ nervosa.

bulimia

A psychological disorder is a ________.

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

What kind of symptoms involves reflecting noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives?

negative

________ delusions involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person.

paranoid

Schizophrenia is considered a ________ disorder.

psychotic

Research indicates that typically,

women are twice as likely to experience depression.